Honolulu

Seattle – October 15, 2026 -- Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have refreshed their international Suites menus on flights to Asia, Europe and Oceania. The new dishes come from named chefs and are paired with a new premium wine selection. Guests can pre-order up to five entrée options on eligible domestic and international flights.

Seattle chef Brady Ishiwata Williams adds Tokyo and Seoul dishes

James Beard Award-winning Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams has worked with Alaska since 2025. His signature beef entrée is already a guest favorite on flights from Seattle to Tokyo, Seoul and London.

His new Suites dishes are Miso Glazed Black Cod with kimchi fried rice and traditional banchan on flights to Tokyo-Narita, and Galbi-Glazed Chicken with fried rice and banchan on flights to Seoul-Incheon. His menu is open for pre-order now.

Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines will open its first-ever airport lounges in late 2027, starting at four U.S. airports, with access tied to a new premium credit card.

Four airports get lounges first, with seven more to follow

Construction has begun on the first four lounges. They are located at Austin-Bergstrom International, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Daniel K. Inouye (Honolulu) International, and Nashville International.

Southwest says at least seven more lounges are planned over the next several years. They will open in high-demand business and leisure markets, though the airline has not named those locations.

Honolulu – September 25, 2026 -- Rare Cannabinoid Company has published a new educational guide, "CBD for Menopause: A Guide to Cannabis, THC, CBN and Hemp," aimed at women navigating perimenopause and menopause who are exploring cannabinoids for sleep, mood, focus, appetite and physical comfort.

The guide's central point is that there is no single "menopause cannabinoid." It breaks down seven distinct compounds and their commonly reported uses: CBD for calm and everyday comfort, CBN for nighttime relaxation, THC for deeper relaxation and soreness relief, CBG for physical discomfort and recovery, CBC for mood-oriented formulas, THCV for daytime energy and appetite-conscious routines, and CBDV for social ease and reduced irritability.