Hawaii-bound travelers for later in 2020 and beyond increasingly frustrated and in need of answers.
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How about this:
Hawaiian Air negotiates with the governor a ‘bypass of quar antine’ if customers purchase a ‘value added service’ that actually tests for corona virus antibodies prior to folk boarding their flight ending in Hawaii. They can be given a (proof of testing) bracelet, segregated to one area of the plane and wear masks for the duration of the flight.
They could then be allowed to enjoy their vacation unhindered by a 14 day quar antine and the costs thereof. Folk that choose not to get tested can still do the 14 days.
Thank you for the update!
My sister & I go to Maui at least every other year, & have a trip planned/paid for at the end of October. I hope we are able to go, & we have no issues with taking a rapid test &/or temperature test in order to get There! But if we cannot, we will just reschedule for next year, & hope for the best. We love the Islands, & would never want the people or beauty to suffer!!
Hi CC.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Hawaii used to be a “friendly” and welcoming place to visit – but it sure seems like a large segment of Hawaii’s population is enjoying not having tourists around! The message being sent with arrests of visitors, no reopening plan published, rumors of requiring negative test results before arriving to your economic engine is very unwelcoming! This behavior sure makes looking at alternative places to travel more attractive! If you treat your main industry like unwanted guests – they will spend their discretionary dollars someplace else and your unemployment will remain among the highest in the free world. Act like you value tourists – or you won’t have any! I know if I treat my customers poorly I won’t be around too long!
I agree 100 percent! You just can’t treat your “customers” with this amount of contempt and hostility, and then expect them to want to come back. People aren’t going to be so quick to forget Hawaii’s message throughout this pan demic.
Just finishing my last cancellations for my 2-week trip that was scheduled for June. About $6,000 of already paid money is flowing out of the Hawaiian economy and back into my bank account, not to mention the other thousands of $$ I would have spent on entertainment and food. On other social media platforms many residents in Hawaii are celebrating the end of tourism because the beaches and roads are empty. However, something tells me their joy will be short lived when the additional $600 per week unemployment checks stop coming or they start having to pony up more tax dollars to support the local governments because tourism is no longer paying that bill for them.
Agree completely. Surprised so laid back about their tanking economy and their high unemployment rate!
We cancelled our July family vacay b/c of the travel restrictions and 14day quar antine of mainland arrivals. Too much money to lose for 10 travelers; do not have confidence that the state of Hawaii will not continue changing the travel guidelines. Too risky!
I am so sad for all those affected– I’m sure it’s devastating the economy of the beautiful Hawaiian islands. From various groups I’m a member of, many are choosing to find alternate locations to vacation within the continental US, so I can see how the impact could last until 2025, if not longer. If people find alternate locations that are easier to access, then they may continue to visit those places from here on out.
Since Hawaiian refused to refund my money, I will be returning sometime after Hawaii is open to vacationers. It should be interesting to see what the islands are like upon my return. Best wishes to you, and thank you for your wonderful and very informative site. I’ve been a loyal reader for years.
Hi Jackie.
Thanks so much!
Aloha.
In the process of rescheduling a late June trip to the islands for mid-December. However, I don’t have much faith they will be opened up by then. 50-50 at best the way it looks now. :/
We have vacation planned in March 2021,not sure if we will be able to return to our favorite island of kauai. We were hoping to introduce our grandchildren to the Aloha spirit.
Thank you for your most helpful newspost. It’s the only one I use. We have one week booked on Maui followed by two more on Kauai leaving the first week in Sept. We planned this a year in advance (staying at small oceanfront ground floor condo (no elevators needed, kitchen etc).). We are holding off on cancelling hoping we can still go. I’m an RN and wish everyone would wear masks all the time and be smarter on social distancing. Thanks again for helping us stay informed. I quote your posts to my friends. LC
Hi Linda.
Thank you!
Aloha.
I find it interesting that they would open up to other countries before opening to mainland visitors. Please help me understand the logic in that thinking….