After hosting the Bachelor for 19 seasons, Chris Harrison knows a thing or two about good TV. In fact, the 43-year-old star, who announced his split from wife Gwen Jones in May 2012 after 18 years and two children together, has even entertained the notion of having his ex-wife star as the next Bachelorette.
Manta Snorkel. 1  Major airports are in Kailua-Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO) â¦ Kona is where most tourists stay, but Hilo is the county seat. 2  Population â 186,700. 3  It is the by far the largest island in the Hawaiian chain.  Honolulu isnât on the Big Island â¦ itâs on Oahu.
Best Answer: Kailua/Kona, (Airport code KOA) is on the West side of the Big Island. Hilo, (Airport code ITO) is on the East side of the Big Island. The volcanos are central and rental cars are plentiful, either airport would work. There are more hotels on the Kona side.