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Premium Kona coffee has become a theft target, and Honolulu stores are locking bags behind plexiglass as merchants weigh security costs. Experts point to rising prices and light penalties.
Jun 18, 2026
Honolulu Kona Crackdown As Thieves Force Coffee Behind Glass
Honolulu Cookie Bets Big With Mega Strip Shop At The LINQ
Jun 15, 2026
Circus Promoter Sues Honolulu Over Blaisdell Ticket Failures
May 29, 2026
Tourists Thin Out, Tabs Blow Up As Hawaii’s April Visitors Splurge
Honolulu Cookie Company is opening a larger, experiential flagship at The LINQ Promenade with interactive cookie stations and a July 25 grand opening.
A Honolulu circus promoter says ticketing errors at the Blaisdell during a Feb. 2025 run cost about $1M and has sued the city, naming Ticketmaster as a third‑party defendant.
April visitor receipts hit $1.77B even as arrivals dipped; higher per‑person daily spending drove the gain. The change favors higher‑spend travelers over budget visitors.
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