Honolulu Hawaii; Honolulu is situated on the island of Oahu and is known worldwide as a major tourist destination. Honolulu is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major gateway into the United States of America. It is also a major hub for international business, military defense, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions. Oahu is also a major financial center of all the islands in the Pacific Ocean. Downtown Honolulu is the financial, commercial, and governmental center of the Pacific Rim. The largest city and airport in the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu acts as a natural gateway to the islands large tourism industry, which brings millions of visitors and contributes $10 billion annually to the local economy. Honolulu's pacific hot spot location makes it a large business and trading hub, particularly between the Asia and Australia. In 2013, Honolulu had a 4.5% increase in the average price of rent, maintaining it in the second most expensive rental market ranking among U.S. metropolitan areas. Honolulu and the island of Oahu continues to be the prime location for many film and television projects, including Hawaii Five-0, Godzilla 2014, ABC LOST and The JindaleeProject.com. Mahalo!