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The Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism is Hawaii’s resource center for economic and statistical data, business development opportunities, energy and conservation information, and foreign trade advantages.
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Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Increased in January 2026
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in January 2026 was $2.26 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 19.0 percent compared to January 2025.
Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Increased in January 2026Locally Made Food and Products Shine at Food and Product Innovation Network Day at State Capitol
Agribusiness Development Corp. — Local food and product vendors gathered today to show off their goods at the inaugural Food and Product Innovation Network Day at the Capitol.
Locally Made Food and Products Shine at Food and Product Innovation Network Day at State CapitolNew Incentives Further Lower Costs for First-Time Homebuyers
Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. — Up to $3,000 more in funding is now available to each of the first 35 homebuyers in the Hale Kamaaina Mortgage Program, a state initiative aimed at offering first-time homebuyers below-market rate mortgages.
New Incentives Further Lower Costs for First-Time HomebuyersVisitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals Declined
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in December 2025 was $2.12 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 3.7 percent increase compared to December 2024.
Visitor Spending Increased in December 2025 as Visitor Arrivals DeclinedHawaii December Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.2 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 2.2 percent, the same as in November.
Hawaii December Unemployment Rate Remains at 2.2 PercentDBEDT Showcases Hawaii Product Manufacturers at 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in San Diego
DBEDT will debut the Hawaii Pavilion at the 2026 Winter FancyFaire* taking place January 11–13 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
DBEDT Showcases Hawaii Product Manufacturers at 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in San DiegoHawaii November Unemployment Rate at 2.2 Percent
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 2.2 percent, compared to 2.5 percent in September.
Hawaii November Unemployment Rate at 2.2 PercentVisitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
Read More Entries from NewsAccording to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in November 2025 was $1.77 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 15.9 percent compared to November 2024.
Visitor Spending Increased in November 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
James Kunane Tokioka
Director
Dane K. Wicker
Deputy Director
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