110 thoughts on “Hawaii Travel Won’t Open Until After July”
PamM
Wow! This is so complicated and arbitrary that it’s nearly impossible to achieve.
Due to my employment, I’ve been tested for the virus and the antibodies. Both negative, with a testing rate for false negatives at between 20-70%, no comfort in the test results.
I hope that everyone knows, especially Governor Ige, the “rushed tests” aren’t reliable enough to count your life on.
We’re hemorrhaging income everywhere, someone’s going to have to realize the the C0VID virus is morphing already.
What’s the answer? I don’t know, but what I do know is Hawai’i can’t survive without tourism. We’d lose everything without it.
I remember the days that we had no Walmart or Costco. I liked it better that way, but it’s unrealistic now.
Though decisions are ahead.
Mahalo for this website, Beat of Hawai’i 🌺
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Pam.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Bill S
Could Hawaiian air maybe arrange for tests in a timely manner, that would let a traveler get the results and a certificate to prove it, and just add the cost to the ticket?
What is the shortest result time for a test currently? Does anybody know?
Mahalo
Bill
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Bill.
We don’t have the sense that the airlines plan to be involved in any way with this.
Aloha.
Karen B
Hawaii doesn’t need to worry about my coming back. There are many other beautiful places to go. I won’t get a test and I won’t self quar antine or be spied on by hotel staff. As an American citizen, the US Constitution is my right to cross state lines with out restrictions. Also, their idea of a bubble with Japan is repugnant. They don’t remember December 7, 1941 and all the lives taken by the Japanese. If they do that, it will guarantee I will never return to Hawaii.
Dave R
“They don’t remember December 7, 1941 and all the lives taken by the Japanese.”
Rest assured that everyone who lives in Hawai’i is well aware of the events of Dec 7,1941. And thereafter.
Ruby P
We fly out on a Tuesday so if we get tested Friday or Saturday maybe won’t get results back in time
Gina G
Good Evening,
I understand the importance of health and safety since everything is already open I feel that just getting tested for those that are truly wanting to go to Hawaii from the Mainland is the way to go. I am feeling very anxious about this whole situation my Sister having her first baby and her Family not being able to be there due to the Self Quar antine. So many time consuming was done to get these tickets getting the ok from work and kids not being in school it’s just sad all around. I am looking constantly for updates for the approval to be made for travel. I am still keeping fingers crossed and I hope for a miracle!
Gina
Bob M.
The thing is, not everyone has the time to go and get tested right before a flight to Hawaii. In my situation, I work full time almost all of the time, including some weekends, so there just isn’t time – I get done with work on one day, and leave on vacation the next, and I’m not alone. The 14 day quar antine remains a non-starter for many of us. I completely support Hawaii’s desire to keep its residents safe, but until this blows over, for many of us Hawaii will be but a dream.
A better idea would be to limit the number of inbound flights (and, therefore tourists) for a month or two to see how the infection rate changes, if it even does. After that, the data could be analyzed and decisions about allowing more flights could be made. This would also allow restaurants and other tourism related businesses to gradually ramp up and start to recover.
KevinC
Hawaii officials that continue to mandate aggressive quar antine, pre-testing, and visitor tracking will destroy Hawaii’s fragile, tourist dependent economy. This is the problem with epidemiologists and medical “experts” advocating for well-intended actions, which ultimately have disastrous economic impacts.
Many folks will not take the risk of booking expensive vacations only to be told in the last 48 hours before travel that they will not be allowed to take their vacation. As well, I don’t know many people who would consent to contact tracing of their every move, again with the risk that part way through their vacation they will be quar antined because they MIGHT have come in contact with a POTENTIALLY infected individual. No doubt that will be a risk that visitors will have to accept – book a 14 day vacation but be prepared to spend a portion of it locked up through no fault of your own.
Add to all of this, the distancing limits that will be imposed on restaurants, shows, and even lying about the pool or the beach, it makes Hawaii a complete bust for any type of relaxing vacation.
Until Hawaii goes back to a pre-C0VID state of mind, Hawaii residents, businesses, and the entire travel industry will suffer.
Maybe by November, Hawaii residents will have had enough of their short-sighted, self-serving government leaders and vote in all new leadership that care about the people and will restore Hawaii’s economy. Until then, it’s going to be rough in the islands.
Poz
Hawaii should implement the same model as Alaska, our big brother in the north. Coincidentally, Alaska is another state largely dependent on tourism, but I digress…
Have incoming tourists show proof of negative test results prior to arrival. If they can’t, then implement the 2-week quar antine. However, if Hawaii does that, there is going to be such an influx of tourists that it will likely be next to impossible to ensure people are adhering to the 2-week quar antine. So what do you do? ‘
Honestly, at this point with Hawaii’s unemployment rate so high, I don’t think Hawaii can afford to isolate itself for much longer. At some point soon, it has to open up. And with how difficult it will be to ensure travelers quar antine when they do arrive, you might as well just open everything up. And let’s be honest, tourists don’t come here to quar antine. Lol To believe otherwise is naive. A “gradual” opening will be anything but.
Lastly, the local economy should’ve opened up months ago with health measures still in place (i.e. mask wearing, social distancing, etc.)
Rob G
Aloha- We booked our June Maui flights before the pan demic hit. I wasn’t too concerned when the 14 day quar antine was scheduled through May. However, when they moved it into June, I rescheduled our flights to July. Then once the governor started talking about extending it, we re-booked our trip to the beginning of Aug. I’m all for getting our family tested before our flights, assuming we can get tests scheduled and results returned before getting on a plane, let alone arriving in Maui within 72 hours. Since we arrive in Maui on Monday afternoon, we will need to get tested Friday afternoon, then hope and pray that they can process our results over the weekend. We can’t push our trip out much further since the kids start school in mid-August. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the Governor comes out with a reasonable plan for mainland visitors. Mahalo!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Rob.
We hope to have news later this week so you can know how to proceed. That’s only fair.
Aloha.
Pam S
Aloha. Thanks again for always keeping us informed on what’s going on. You’re insight is very much appreciated. I have a question that I can’t seem to get a straight answer for, and I’m hoping you can give me some direction. Hubby and I have rented a condo for 4 months beginning in August. The trip is mostly for business, but, of course, there will be some pleasure. We are aware of the 14-day quar antine and fully intend to abide by the rules. The condo is considered a vacation rental since it typically rents by the week. I checked with the Kauai Visitor’s Bureau before renting and was told that it’s okay since we’re not renting short term; that short term is anything less than 30 days. We went ahead and booked it. Since then I’ve been doing some online research and have found conflicting (and confusing) information. Hubby thinks I worry too much, but I don’t want to be denied entry upon arrival and turned back at the airport because we’re not allowed to rent the condo. I’m at a loss as to where to get the correct information. Do you have any suggestions? Mahalo nui.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Pam.
We are hearing that vacation rentals will begin to reopen soon. These have been closed both for less than and more than 30 days as far as we know. First, it will open for Kamaaina with the interisland travel resumption coming and then upon resumption of mainland travel.
Aloha.
Pam S
Mahalo. I continue to get mixed responses. I contacted the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association last night and was told that we would be okay. They gave me a link to Governor Ige’s order. I think it’s being interpreted differently by each organization that I’ve contacted. Hopefully we won’t be put on a return flight to the mainland after traveling for 14+ hours to get to Kauai.
Dave R
“Hopefully we won’t be put on a return flight to the mainland after traveling for 14+ hours to get to Kauai.”
Why on earth would that happen? You get off the plane in Kaua’i, go to your lodging, stay there 14 days. No one would send you back.
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Wow! This is so complicated and arbitrary that it’s nearly impossible to achieve.
Due to my employment, I’ve been tested for the virus and the antibodies. Both negative, with a testing rate for false negatives at between 20-70%, no comfort in the test results.
I hope that everyone knows, especially Governor Ige, the “rushed tests” aren’t reliable enough to count your life on.
We’re hemorrhaging income everywhere, someone’s going to have to realize the the C0VID virus is morphing already.
What’s the answer? I don’t know, but what I do know is Hawai’i can’t survive without tourism. We’d lose everything without it.
I remember the days that we had no Walmart or Costco. I liked it better that way, but it’s unrealistic now.
Though decisions are ahead.
Mahalo for this website, Beat of Hawai’i 🌺
Hi Pam.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Could Hawaiian air maybe arrange for tests in a timely manner, that would let a traveler get the results and a certificate to prove it, and just add the cost to the ticket?
What is the shortest result time for a test currently? Does anybody know?
Mahalo
Bill
Hi Bill.
We don’t have the sense that the airlines plan to be involved in any way with this.
Aloha.
Hawaii doesn’t need to worry about my coming back. There are many other beautiful places to go. I won’t get a test and I won’t self quar antine or be spied on by hotel staff. As an American citizen, the US Constitution is my right to cross state lines with out restrictions. Also, their idea of a bubble with Japan is repugnant. They don’t remember December 7, 1941 and all the lives taken by the Japanese. If they do that, it will guarantee I will never return to Hawaii.
“They don’t remember December 7, 1941 and all the lives taken by the Japanese.”
Rest assured that everyone who lives in Hawai’i is well aware of the events of Dec 7,1941. And thereafter.
We fly out on a Tuesday so if we get tested Friday or Saturday maybe won’t get results back in time
Good Evening,
I understand the importance of health and safety since everything is already open I feel that just getting tested for those that are truly wanting to go to Hawaii from the Mainland is the way to go. I am feeling very anxious about this whole situation my Sister having her first baby and her Family not being able to be there due to the Self Quar antine. So many time consuming was done to get these tickets getting the ok from work and kids not being in school it’s just sad all around. I am looking constantly for updates for the approval to be made for travel. I am still keeping fingers crossed and I hope for a miracle!
Gina
The thing is, not everyone has the time to go and get tested right before a flight to Hawaii. In my situation, I work full time almost all of the time, including some weekends, so there just isn’t time – I get done with work on one day, and leave on vacation the next, and I’m not alone. The 14 day quar antine remains a non-starter for many of us. I completely support Hawaii’s desire to keep its residents safe, but until this blows over, for many of us Hawaii will be but a dream.
A better idea would be to limit the number of inbound flights (and, therefore tourists) for a month or two to see how the infection rate changes, if it even does. After that, the data could be analyzed and decisions about allowing more flights could be made. This would also allow restaurants and other tourism related businesses to gradually ramp up and start to recover.
Hawaii officials that continue to mandate aggressive quar antine, pre-testing, and visitor tracking will destroy Hawaii’s fragile, tourist dependent economy. This is the problem with epidemiologists and medical “experts” advocating for well-intended actions, which ultimately have disastrous economic impacts.
Many folks will not take the risk of booking expensive vacations only to be told in the last 48 hours before travel that they will not be allowed to take their vacation. As well, I don’t know many people who would consent to contact tracing of their every move, again with the risk that part way through their vacation they will be quar antined because they MIGHT have come in contact with a POTENTIALLY infected individual. No doubt that will be a risk that visitors will have to accept – book a 14 day vacation but be prepared to spend a portion of it locked up through no fault of your own.
Add to all of this, the distancing limits that will be imposed on restaurants, shows, and even lying about the pool or the beach, it makes Hawaii a complete bust for any type of relaxing vacation.
Until Hawaii goes back to a pre-C0VID state of mind, Hawaii residents, businesses, and the entire travel industry will suffer.
Maybe by November, Hawaii residents will have had enough of their short-sighted, self-serving government leaders and vote in all new leadership that care about the people and will restore Hawaii’s economy. Until then, it’s going to be rough in the islands.
Hawaii should implement the same model as Alaska, our big brother in the north. Coincidentally, Alaska is another state largely dependent on tourism, but I digress…
Have incoming tourists show proof of negative test results prior to arrival. If they can’t, then implement the 2-week quar antine. However, if Hawaii does that, there is going to be such an influx of tourists that it will likely be next to impossible to ensure people are adhering to the 2-week quar antine. So what do you do? ‘
Honestly, at this point with Hawaii’s unemployment rate so high, I don’t think Hawaii can afford to isolate itself for much longer. At some point soon, it has to open up. And with how difficult it will be to ensure travelers quar antine when they do arrive, you might as well just open everything up. And let’s be honest, tourists don’t come here to quar antine. Lol To believe otherwise is naive. A “gradual” opening will be anything but.
Lastly, the local economy should’ve opened up months ago with health measures still in place (i.e. mask wearing, social distancing, etc.)
Aloha- We booked our June Maui flights before the pan demic hit. I wasn’t too concerned when the 14 day quar antine was scheduled through May. However, when they moved it into June, I rescheduled our flights to July. Then once the governor started talking about extending it, we re-booked our trip to the beginning of Aug. I’m all for getting our family tested before our flights, assuming we can get tests scheduled and results returned before getting on a plane, let alone arriving in Maui within 72 hours. Since we arrive in Maui on Monday afternoon, we will need to get tested Friday afternoon, then hope and pray that they can process our results over the weekend. We can’t push our trip out much further since the kids start school in mid-August. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the Governor comes out with a reasonable plan for mainland visitors. Mahalo!
Hi Rob.
We hope to have news later this week so you can know how to proceed. That’s only fair.
Aloha.
Aloha. Thanks again for always keeping us informed on what’s going on. You’re insight is very much appreciated. I have a question that I can’t seem to get a straight answer for, and I’m hoping you can give me some direction. Hubby and I have rented a condo for 4 months beginning in August. The trip is mostly for business, but, of course, there will be some pleasure. We are aware of the 14-day quar antine and fully intend to abide by the rules. The condo is considered a vacation rental since it typically rents by the week. I checked with the Kauai Visitor’s Bureau before renting and was told that it’s okay since we’re not renting short term; that short term is anything less than 30 days. We went ahead and booked it. Since then I’ve been doing some online research and have found conflicting (and confusing) information. Hubby thinks I worry too much, but I don’t want to be denied entry upon arrival and turned back at the airport because we’re not allowed to rent the condo. I’m at a loss as to where to get the correct information. Do you have any suggestions? Mahalo nui.
Hi Pam.
We are hearing that vacation rentals will begin to reopen soon. These have been closed both for less than and more than 30 days as far as we know. First, it will open for Kamaaina with the interisland travel resumption coming and then upon resumption of mainland travel.
Aloha.
Mahalo. I continue to get mixed responses. I contacted the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association last night and was told that we would be okay. They gave me a link to Governor Ige’s order. I think it’s being interpreted differently by each organization that I’ve contacted. Hopefully we won’t be put on a return flight to the mainland after traveling for 14+ hours to get to Kauai.
“Hopefully we won’t be put on a return flight to the mainland after traveling for 14+ hours to get to Kauai.”
Why on earth would that happen? You get off the plane in Kaua’i, go to your lodging, stay there 14 days. No one would send you back.