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Hawaii raises tourist accommodation and cruise taxes to fund sustainability initiatives

Summary by Travel Tomorrow
Lawmakers in Hawaii have passed new legislation increasing holiday accommodation taxes, in a bid to raise funds to tackle the effects of climate change and tourism on the destination’s shores and landscapes. For visitors, the measure means paying out an extra 0.75% on daily rates for hotel rooms and holiday rentals from 1 January 2026. Cruise arrivals too will pay a new 11% levy starting July 2026, depending on how long ships spend in the state’…
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Travel Tomorrow broke the news in on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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