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Jamie O’Brien Teases Surfboard Brand, Talks Latest Surf School

SURFER Magazine

North Shore native, and one of the best Pipeline surfers ever, talks new line of soft-top surfboards along with Waikiki surf school at the Twin Fin Hotel.

Coconut Club lanai at sunset

The 10 Best Hotels in Hawaii: Readers' Choice Awards 2025

MSN
Twin Fin Hotel has been recognized in the 38th Annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, earning a spot among travelers’ favorite hotels as voted by more than 757,000 readers worldwide.
Family with dad feeding baby

2026 Family Vacation Bucket List City: Honolulu

Wherever Family
Twin Fin Hotel is featured in a family travel spotlight highlighting Honolulu as a top 2026 beach vacation destination, with whale watching, Waikiki surf lessons, and family-friendly adventures.
Lei making class

Explore the 20 Best Places to Travel This March

Travel + Leisure
Located in the heart of Waikīkī, Twin Fin Hotel is highlighted as an ideal destination for travelers seeking sunshine, ocean adventures, and authentic Hawaiian culture.
Jamie O'Brien Surf Experience 4

From Balcony to Board At The Twin Fin Hotel Waikiki Beach

Luxe Beat Magazine
Luxe Beat Magazine spotlights Twin Fin Hotel Waikiki Beach as the ultimate surf-inspired getaway, highlighting its prime beachfront location, partnership with the Jamie O’Brien School of Surf, and exclusive Surf & Stay package. The feature also showcases the hotel’s ocean-view accommodations, panoramic breakfast experience at Coconut Club, vibrant dining options, cultural activities, and commitment to ocean conservation.
Parley For the Oceans Interactive Classroom

Twin Fin Hotel & Parley for the Oceans Collaborate to Eradicate Harmful Plastics

Session Magazine

Session Magazine highlights Twin Fin Hotel’s innovative partnership with Parley for the Oceans, showcasing the hotel’s commitment to sustainability through environmental education, ocean conservation initiatives, and hands-on guest experiences. The feature explores the on-site Parley AIR Station, community engagement programs, and efforts to inspire visitors to become active stewards of Hawaii’s coastlines and marine ecosystems.

Earth Day 2026: Luxury Resorts Leading the Way in Sustainable Travel

LuxExpose

This feature highlights Twin Fin Hotel’s commitment to ocean stewardship through its partnership with Parley for the Oceans, offering guests meaningful opportunities to engage in marine conservation through beach cleanups, educational experiences, and community activations. It also spotlights the hotel’s innovative Mananalu Powered by Boomerang refillable water system, a sustainability initiative that helps reduce single-use plastics while enhancing the guest experience.

Access Surf at the Twin Fin Waikiki

The World’s Best Adaptive Surfers Are Coming to Waikiki

Surfer Magazine
SURFER Magazine highlights Twin Fin Hotel Waikīkī’s support of the 2026 Hawai‘i Adaptive Surfing Championships, one of the world’s premier adaptive surfing events. As part of the week-long celebration of inclusivity, surfing, and community, Twin Fin hosted a poolside pau hana in partnership with INDY.CLUB and Parley for the Oceans, bringing athletes, visitors, and the local community together to honor the spirit of aloha and ocean culture.

The Best Waikiki Accommodation: From Beachfront to Beach Views

International Traveller
International Traveller named Twin Fin the“Best for Surfers” in its roundup of the best Waikīkī accommodations, highlighting the hotel’s surf-inspired atmosphere, oceanfront location at the foot of Diamond Head, on-site surf school, and front-row views of some of Waikīkī’s most iconic breaks.