Search results for

Mochiko chicken, banana pancakes, and teriyaki bento boxes are among the dishes coming to Hawaiian Airlines’ new pre-order dining program, replacing complimentary meals on most mainland routes.

The Honolulu-based carrier’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners include 34 new Leihōkū Suites—spacious seats with doors that offer a more comfortable journey over the Pacific.

The Roman Empire made great inroads into southern Germany, establishing villages, forts, and trading routes. Follow the remnants of the empire from Frankfurt to Munich and take in ancient history along the UNESCO-recognized Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes.

The carrier could add the new electric-powered seagliders to its interisland fleet as early as 2028.

This year, the public can add their own remembrance to the Buddhist ceremony, which is normally held on Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach.

Legendary Hawaiian designer Sig Zane was commissioned to give the airline’s threads a modern makeover with traditional roots.

Local-style comfort food gets the portions it deserves here, filling the soul and the stomach. Massive pancakes, kalua pork hash, and an all-day Big Island Breakfast Menu are the main draws. Seafood eaters shouldn’t miss the poke bowl (pronounced POH-keh): cubed raw fish seasoned any way you wish.

This lovely, nostalgic shop has been selling traditional Hawai‘ian designs—bright and botanically themed—alongside contemporary creations by owner Michael John Gillan for decades. The classic buy is a kapaeke (an heirloom quilted handbag), but you can pick up everything from USB-stick holders to kits that teach the craft. The oldest retail quilt company in Hawai‘i, it has catered to local royalty, as well as Hollywood stars, and pioneered the islands’ fabric-art tradition in Japan. Its instructors offer lessons and demonstrations at Waikiki’s Beach Walk every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon, as well as at the Big Island’s Queens’ Marketplace every Sunday from 1–3 p.m.

The Seattle-based airline will begin operating the new transatlantic flights in 2026.

The recently merged airlines are getting into the loyalty game with a choose-your-own-adventure concept called Atmos Rewards. Experts weigh in on how to make the most of the new points scheme.

More flexible miles, more routes, and (maybe) more expensive flights—here’s your cheat sheet to the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger.

Following the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and its longer-range aircraft, Alaska is expanding its international and domestic flight network for 2025 and adding lounges.

Follow in the footsteps of Black thinkers, traders, and leaders who contributed to the rich history of Hawai‘i.

Just back from Honolulu, an AFAR editor explores the history and culture of Waikīkī through the lens of its hotels and personalities.