Tovin Lapan- Contributor: Travel Weekly

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Tovin Lapan

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Tovin Lapan is a West Coast-based freelance journalist. He has covered Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.

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HTA doles out $3.5M to community programsRecipients were selected from nonprofits, community organizations and individuals statewide.

New exhibit on Hawaiian images coming to Bishop Museum"Kini ke Kua: Transformative Images," coming to the museum Feb. 16 to Sept. 2, 2019, includes wooden and stone images as well...

AdventureSmith Explorations offers a small-ship cruise in Hawaii that visits four islands and leaves from either Molokai or Hawaii Island.

Sailing off the beaten course with AdventureSmithThe 36-passenger Safari Explorer is the transport and home for a tour focused on outdoor adventure and some of the...

Ex-Starwood exec among two Hawaii Tourism Authority appointmentsKaren Hughes has been named vice president of marketing, and Keith Regan has taken the position of chief administrative...

Mexico City food tour unveils new itinerariesEat Like a Local Mexico is offering three tours for the season.

The Waikiki Parc is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation and will reopen as the Halepuna Waikiki in fall 2019.

'Elevated, boutique' vibe for Waikiki Parc refurb, rebrandingThe property is scheduled to reopen next fall as the Halepuna Waikiki.

Kabuki performances set for Honolulu FestivalThere will be seven performances in all from March 2 to 8 at the University of Hawaii Manoa's Kennedy Theater and the Hawaii...

Panaewa Stampede Rodeo set for FebruaryThe annual event and competition is held at the Panaewa Equestrian Center outside of Hilo, and will run Feb. 16 to 18.

Hawaii arrivals up, spending down in OctoberWhile overall visitation to the Aloha State was up 4%, visitor spending and international arrivals were down, according to the...

Binchotan, a new restaurant focused on robatayaki-style grilling, is coming to the Fairmont Orchid at the close of 2018.

Fairmont Orchid's head chef aims for approachability, innovationSince taking over as executive chef in October, David Viviano has been diligently working on tweaks, enhancements and the...