AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoVisitor Economy: Hawaiʻi visitor spending rose 4.8% in April to $1.77 billion even as arrivals dipped slightly, with 828,959 total visitors and a higher average spend per person per day. Ocean Safety: A 38-year-old man was seriously injured in an apparent shark bite off Diamond Head; lifeguards posted warnings at Cromwells and Ala Moana. Wildlife Rescue: A Kauaʻi teen on a Mother’s Day fishing outing spotted a distressed seabird and helped save a juvenile koaʻe kea. Travel Alerts: A high surf advisory is in effect for south-facing shores across the islands, with dangerous 8–12 foot waves and rough shore breaks through Sunday. Local Tourism Picks: Dr. Beach named Poʻipū Beach on Kauaʻi the No. 1 beach in the U.S. for 2026, highlighting its family-friendly calm side and surfier exposed side. Culture & Community: Volcano School of Arts and Sciences is moving ahead with a major expansion plan near Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, aiming to add hundreds of students by 2032. Public Land/Environment Debate: A letter urges residents to be allowed to fund sea-erosion repairs themselves, arguing homeowners should have more flexibility for shoreline protection.
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