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Even the most optimistic tourism forecasts proved too conservative. A 1960 analysis of the new state's tourism potential predicted that an astounding 1.5 million visitors would arrive annually by 1980. But by then, more than 4 million were arriving each year.
1927: First of four Matson luxury liners begins serving Hawaii. Royal Hawaiian Hotel opens.
1937: First full year of Pan Am passenger service.
1941: Last year before WWII.
1949: Stratocruisers introduced.
1959: Statehood. Jets begin serving Hawaii.
1967: Visitation tops 1 million.
1970: Jumbo jets begin serving Hawaii. |