Comments on: Is Hawaii Tourism Doom And Gloom? http://beatofhawaii.com/is-hawaii-tourism-doom-and-gloom/ A Travel Chronicle from Hawaii Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:16:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: akamai http://beatofhawaii.com/is-hawaii-tourism-doom-and-gloom/#comment-1660 akamai Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:42:52 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=429#comment-1660 Ummm..not sure about the math..a 100% increae in canadians is not gong to offset a 25% drop from california...sorry..not into eiether a positive or negative spin..it is what it is...AND...the question hawaii residents have to ask, position and market is .. how unique is hawaii..realtive to the price for a hawaiian vacation...versus...cancun....san diego? Please get real Hawaii..lots of soon to be displaced hotel workers will be wondering how to SURVIVE on an ISLAND that depends on 90% of its FOOD, FUEL and INCOME from OUTSIDE of the ISLAND.... lets market some aloha and show it when they arrive ....instead of selling we ant your money please leave and pay your excise tax..GET REAL HAWAII Ummm..not sure about the math..a 100% increae in canadians is not gong to offset a 25% drop from california…sorry..not into eiether a positive or negative spin..it is what it is…AND…the question hawaii residents have to ask, position and market is ..

how unique is hawaii..realtive to the price for a hawaiian vacation…versus…cancun….san diego?

Please get real Hawaii..lots of soon to be displaced hotel workers will be wondering how to SURVIVE on an ISLAND that depends on 90% of its FOOD, FUEL and INCOME from OUTSIDE of the ISLAND….

lets market some aloha and show it when they arrive ….instead of selling we ant your money please leave and pay your excise tax..GET REAL HAWAII

]]> By: Jeff http://beatofhawaii.com/is-hawaii-tourism-doom-and-gloom/#comment-1483 Jeff Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:08:57 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=429#comment-1483 Hi Kareem, You're right in believing that $500 is the new norm for off-season LAX-HNL. No one knows if it can go much higher, but I personally doubt it. I believe we will still see fare sales because there are too many players and too many seats in the market. It was only about a month ago that we had the under $300 deals show up again. Be ready to act fast though, if and when the next fare sales show up. Since the deals are fewer, people are watching and waiting, and they could be gone within hours, as was true last time. Aloha, Jeff Hi Kareem,

You’re right in believing that $500 is the new norm for off-season LAX-HNL. No one knows if it can go much higher, but I personally doubt it.

I believe we will still see fare sales because there are too many players and too many seats in the market. It was only about a month ago that we had the under $300 deals show up again.

Be ready to act fast though, if and when the next fare sales show up. Since the deals are fewer, people are watching and waiting, and they could be gone within hours, as was true last time.

Aloha, Jeff

]]> By: Kareem http://beatofhawaii.com/is-hawaii-tourism-doom-and-gloom/#comment-1482 Kareem Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:46:20 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=429#comment-1482 I live in California. I paid 350 USD roundtrip from LAX to HNL in April (before the ATA and Aloha disaster). Now there is nothing cheaper than 500 USD, and the return is a red-eye. Do you think this will be the new norm? Will prices drop below 500 for any season, or will the actually climb? My family and I love Hawaii but the new prices I think mean that we will have to travel there less often. Thanks I live in California. I paid 350 USD roundtrip from LAX to HNL in April (before the ATA and Aloha disaster). Now there is nothing cheaper than 500 USD, and the return is a red-eye. Do you think this will be the new norm? Will prices drop below 500 for any season, or will the actually climb? My family and I love Hawaii but the new prices I think mean that we will have to travel there less often. Thanks

]]> By: Jeff http://beatofhawaii.com/is-hawaii-tourism-doom-and-gloom/#comment-1276 Jeff Sat, 31 May 2008 18:35:37 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=429#comment-1276 Hi again Kithree, I hope you're watching, because Air Canada has just announced an Edmonton-Honolulu $580 RT. There is an additional $100 RT fuel surcharge, but at $680 RT, that's a lot better than the $1,100 you mentioned. Not only that, but this is for peak summer season travel. Get it fast, as the deal ends tomorrow and availability could end it much sooner. Aloha, Jeff Hi again Kithree,

I hope you’re watching, because Air Canada has just announced an Edmonton-Honolulu $580 RT. There is an additional $100 RT fuel surcharge, but at $680 RT, that’s a lot better than the $1,100 you mentioned. Not only that, but this is for peak summer season travel.

Get it fast, as the deal ends tomorrow and availability could end it much sooner.

Aloha,
Jeff

]]> By: Jeff http://beatofhawaii.com/is-hawaii-tourism-doom-and-gloom/#comment-1252 Jeff Thu, 29 May 2008 02:58:05 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=429#comment-1252 Hi Kithree, Thanks for your comment. As you mentioned, the fares from western Canada aren't as good at the moment, as those I noted last month on Westjet. Since you inquired, I'll keep my eyes pealed for the Canada to Hawaii deals and will put them right up. Aloha, Jeff Hi Kithree,

Thanks for your comment.

As you mentioned, the fares from western Canada aren’t as good at the moment, as those I noted last month on Westjet.

Since you inquired, I’ll keep my eyes pealed for the Canada to Hawaii deals and will put them right up.

Aloha,
Jeff

]]> By: kithree http://beatofhawaii.com/is-hawaii-tourism-doom-and-gloom/#comment-1251 kithree Thu, 29 May 2008 02:42:41 +0000 http://beatofhawaii.com/?p=429#comment-1251 "Meanwhile, our Canadian friends are coming to Hawaii in ever increasing numbers. This is attributed to good air fares, convenient service and the strong Canadian dollar." If by good airfares you mean over $1000 CAD, per person, then sure. I'm still waiting for them to at least drop a couple hundred. Based on your numbers, I should be able to find a r/t ticket from Edmonton for two for under $2200.... eventually. I hope. “Meanwhile, our Canadian friends are coming to Hawaii in ever increasing numbers. This is attributed to good air fares, convenient service and the strong Canadian dollar.”

If by good airfares you mean over $1000 CAD, per person, then sure. I’m still waiting for them to at least drop a couple hundred. Based on your numbers, I should be able to find a r/t ticket from Edmonton for two for under $2200…. eventually.
I hope.

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