for immediate release contact gail ann chew gchew hvcb org 808 924 0260 tourism industry update issue 03 09 march 7 2003 3 00 pm is a weekly briefing of travel news and developments affecting hawai i s visitor compiled by the market trends department inside this feature american interest in rises despite economic uncertainty local air carriers restructure interisland fare system february seven day moving average hta draft contingency plan impending war wellness association officially formed bermuda uses images new advertising campaign national international us airways initiates peace mind flexible policy arizona office faces possible closure japanese outbound departure traffic jumps january yankelovich monitor provides marketing advice o americans are showing increased first quarter compared to previous according latest findings from america tia traveler sentiment index tsi rose 6 percent 97 1 base year 2000 100