Looking for a Hawaii Deal this Summer? Not So Fast

In an area that isn't supposed to experience fluctuations in seasonal demand, would-be vacationers quickly learn that the supposed immunity of Hawaii from seasonal demand is a fiction. Summer is very definitely high season in Hawaii, a time when many hotels are booked to capacity, and hotel rates -- second highest in the nation (second only to New York City) -- are at their very peak. In a recent bit of advice to travelers, the writers of Beat of Hawaii ( www.beatofhawaii.com ) have carefully stated:

Plan your Hawaii vacation during shoulder and low season whenever possible. ...[F]or the rapidly approaching summer season, avoid mid June through early August if you can. Hawaii may even return to sold out dates during that time. The best summer travel dates are mid August and beyond. There will probably also be some airfare price drops for that time frame, although that may not happen for another month or more.

The same savvy commentators have even more advice in their article "Five Tips To Cope With Hawaii Tourism Increase".