HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Visitor spending rises in April

Advertiser Staff

Visitors spent $752.4 million in Hawai'i in April, an increase of 19.1 percent compared with last April, the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism reported. The boost came from a slight increase in visitor arrivals and a larger increase in spending and length of stay.

Bowers' name not submitted

The U.S. trustee's office did not submit Christopher Bowers' name to oversee Hawaiian Airlines' bankruptcy yesterday as had been expected.

Bowers, 55, who retired Monday after 30 years with United Airlines, had been selected for the position, according to sources close to the proceedings.

Bowers had to be released from a noncompete clause he had with United.