To help combat the effects of climate change, Hawaii has introduced a tax on cruise ships, which may affect how people plan ...

The new “green fee” aims to fund climate resiliency efforts, but it could make your island stay more expensive.

A New Year’s Eve ruling from the Federal Appeals Court paused the enforcement of Hawaii’s new climate tax ahead of its 2026 ...

A federal judge's ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help pay for the impacts of climate change, a levy set to go into effect at the start of ...

A federal judge's ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help cope with climate change, a levy set to go into effect at the start of 2026.U.S.

Hawaii’s win in the legal battle over whether cruise lines should be subject to the state’s green fee was short-lived, with ...

Passengers disembark at Honolulu Harbor. Gov. Josh Green said upon signing Act 96, “Hawaii is at the forefront of protecting our natural resources, recognizing their fundamental role in sustaining the ...

Cruise Lines International says the levy would impose “massive, novel, and unconstitutional fees” on passengers. The cruise industry is filing suit against a tourist tax that Hawaii plans to charge in ...

Industry stakeholders are urging policymakers to reconsider a plan that would phase out Hawaii cruise calls. The proposal is part of a broader effort to reduce emissions. The Hawaii Department of ...

Cruise ship visitation to Hawaii has set a course for its strongest rebound in nearly two decades, but new state rules requiring cleaner-burning fuels and expanded “green fees” are sparking legal ...