Allison Schaefers is a national award-winning writer who specializes in covering Hawaii tourism for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. With a focus on local news and events, Allison provides in-depth coverage of the tourism industry in Hawaii, including updates on recovery plans, visitor arrivals, and the impact of natural disasters on businesses and communities. Her work has also been featured in Firehouse Magazine and Yahoo News.
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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Local)
Allison focuses on local news, particularly related to tourism and economic developments in Hawaii. She frequently covers government announcements and evolving stories, indicating an interest in ongoing events that impact the local community.
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By: Allison Schaefers
Kevin Donnelly, a hospitality teacher at Kapiolani Community College, rose early Saturday to volunteer as a driver at the annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk — an event that he has been participating in since its inception in 1978.
When Kenneth Jacob, a 75-year-old Waikiki resident, was attacked by a man on the Ala Moana bridge over the Ala Wai Canal, he yelled, “Call 911.”
By: Allison Schaefers
Two cruise ships, which are under the Royal Caribbean umbrella, recently came close enough to Kauai’s north shore that residents asked local authorities to investigate.
By: Allison Schaefers
The 13th annual Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, or FestPAC, is less than a month away, and Hawaii still needs to raise about $3 million to $7 million and triple its volunteer base.
The Honolulu Police Department doesn't track how often the 911 system gets overwhelmed enough to play an automated message. But there are times when all of HPD's emergency response operators are assisting callers.
A shrinking population and a weak labor force will constrain Hawaii’s economy this year and cause inflation-adjusted personal income growth to slow along with broader measures of economic health.
By: Allison Schaefers
Highgate, a hotel management, investment and development company, will take over management of the Kaimana Beach Hotel this summer.
The Honolulu Fire Department is investigating the cause of a morning fire at a residential townhome in Mililani.
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority received an unfavorable rating from 43% of the stakeholders who gave feedback to the contractor working on a tourism governance structure recommendation.
By: Allison Schaefers
Pilot demand is decreasing due to aircraft groundings, delivery issues and the record-setting pace of post-pandemic hiring.
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