234 thoughts on “Decline In Hawaii Tourism Starts According To State”
Chris
My family of 10 (3 families) will be doing a return visit to Maui in August for two weeks. We booked this trip back in Aug 2021 to make use of our air miles, to get good rates on condos, and RSVP rental cars. After adding the purchases to date we are spending approximately $15k excluding the little tourist extras- snorkeling, zip line, etc..
I did a comparison price recently as if I made my bookings in June 2022 and the prices jumped about 25% on condos and almost double in the rental cars. The flight didn’t change much – Alaska flights were a little less.
Our same trip trip back in 2019 precovid probably ran around $12k.
If prices continue climbing we may change from every two to visit every three.
Good you’re all the reason everything is so expensive for people that actually live here full time. I have been literally assaulted and spit on when I used to work at hotel and the entitlement in the comments is absurd.
Assaulted and Spit On without any provocation on your part? That’s definitely a first that anyone has heard of with certainty. Of course the Police Reports would show all of that, there were Police Reports and Arrests made, Right? Blaming other’s abilities to spend $5000 per week for 10 people to vacation in Hawaii isn’t living extravagantly. It certainly isn’t driving up the already outrageous prices that are Dictated by the Few over the Many Tourists. Look towards your Council, State and of course the Consortium of Hotel/Resort and Timeshare Builders for that! Blaming Tourism for what Hawaiians have allowed of the Elected Politicians is akin to Blaming the Turtles for the Ocean Waves. You’re Way Off Base.
I have lived here since I was a kid and very much noticed a change in the last few years. Locals have become rude. Several tourists have now told me this as well.
I’m thankful that everyone that we met was very polite and welcoming.I chatted with several locals since we went to parks, grocery stores,stayed in a condo where mostly of tenants were the owners etc There was one time only that my daughter felt that we were being treated as an inconvenience. That was at a restaurant upon our arrival in the Island. We didn’t returned to it even we liked the food.
When we’ve visited Hawaii we felt the attitude of the locals was “just leave your money and go home.” When we’ve visited Mexico there is an attitude of gratefulness that we chose to go there and spend our money.I doubt that we’ll ever go back to Hawaii.
Prices are truly ridiculous for average incomes. It costs an arm and a leg for anything and everything in Hawaii, now more than ever. Hoping prices and flights go back to normal soon . Between flights, hotel, rental car, parking and food….. It’s truly ridiculous the cost of a decent Hawaii vacation.
We recently traveled to Hawaii for my daughter’s elopement and we also had previously purchased an package from Hilton to try their resort so we were planning to travel to Hawaii anyway. I was blown away by the beauty of the islands. We landed on Kona and spent 6 days there before traveling to Maui for the wedding. Both islands were full of beauty and special in their own way.
My boyfriend had previously been to Maui as well as Kawaui. I will say that the taxes and fees are what set our budget off the rail. We expect food and drinks to be more expensive while traveling. While we would love to return soon it will probably be more economical to travel abroad for our next trip.
Totally different vibe now than in 2021 when things first loosened up. We spent $11,000 on our trip. Not anymore. Going to Sea of Cortez this summer instead—where we are welcome.
I lived on Oahu for over 20 years. I love every minute but due to illness wound up at Duke Medical Center in N.C. After a lengthy stay I lost everything. If I could financially do it O would move back a.s a.p. To those still there lucky you live Hawaii. Mahalia, Jon
I tend to agree with this because we were going to go to Hawaii as a return visitor. We felt it was safer and still part of the States. We changed our minds and we’re going to Switzerland instead. Experience someplace new.
My family lives in Orlando and were planning our third trip to Hawaii this year in November…until I read an e mail Saturday morning sent overnight from Hawaiian airlines. You are so aware of their decision to discontinue service from Orlando to Honolulu. Just this past June their CEO stated the company’s excitement to expand and enhance service to many destinations, and Orlando was in his statement. Maybe it’s karma, however, with all the hotel add-on increases (parking, resort fees blah blah blah) we are canceling the trip. Frankly it made us sad but maybe this is just one wake up call for things to come for the state of Hawaii. We are also sad for the Hawaiian residents that had a direct flight to our state to visit our many attractions.
With all the mayors on all the islands begging the airlines to reduce flights because of “overtourism”, it’s no wonder the airlines are taking them up on it. Visitors aren’t the only ones who don’t want to go where they’re not wanted; businesses are following suit as well.
I returned from my 23rd trip to Hawaii in November 2021. I was stationed at Hickam Air Base in the early 60s. I have visited the Big Island, Maui. Oahu and Kauai frequently. I am retired Military and I use my Military ID Card to go places a civilian tourist cannot. I also use it for The Hale Koa Hotel and also bot discounts at various placesI consider myself as an amateur tour guide for the Hawaiian Islands. I have take family and friends to the Islands 22 times. The Island folks are wonderful people if you treat them with respect. The long walk at the airport to the baggage claim area and then to the pickup point for transportation to the auto rental agencies, the long lines at the auto rental companies. the much higher cost for everything
My family of 10 (3 families) will be doing a return visit to Maui in August for two weeks. We booked this trip back in Aug 2021 to make use of our air miles, to get good rates on condos, and RSVP rental cars. After adding the purchases to date we are spending approximately $15k excluding the little tourist extras- snorkeling, zip line, etc..
I did a comparison price recently as if I made my bookings in June 2022 and the prices jumped about 25% on condos and almost double in the rental cars. The flight didn’t change much – Alaska flights were a little less.
Our same trip trip back in 2019 precovid probably ran around $12k.
If prices continue climbing we may change from every two to visit every three.
PS.. Thank you Costco!
Good you’re all the reason everything is so expensive for people that actually live here full time. I have been literally assaulted and spit on when I used to work at hotel and the entitlement in the comments is absurd.
Assaulted and Spit On without any provocation on your part? That’s definitely a first that anyone has heard of with certainty. Of course the Police Reports would show all of that, there were Police Reports and Arrests made, Right? Blaming other’s abilities to spend $5000 per week for 10 people to vacation in Hawaii isn’t living extravagantly. It certainly isn’t driving up the already outrageous prices that are Dictated by the Few over the Many Tourists. Look towards your Council, State and of course the Consortium of Hotel/Resort and Timeshare Builders for that! Blaming Tourism for what Hawaiians have allowed of the Elected Politicians is akin to Blaming the Turtles for the Ocean Waves. You’re Way Off Base.
I have lived here since I was a kid and very much noticed a change in the last few years. Locals have become rude. Several tourists have now told me this as well.
Hi Paul,
I’m thankful that everyone that we met was very polite and welcoming.I chatted with several locals since we went to parks, grocery stores,stayed in a condo where mostly of tenants were the owners etc There was one time only that my daughter felt that we were being treated as an inconvenience. That was at a restaurant upon our arrival in the Island. We didn’t returned to it even we liked the food.
When we’ve visited Hawaii we felt the attitude of the locals was “just leave your money and go home.” When we’ve visited Mexico there is an attitude of gratefulness that we chose to go there and spend our money.I doubt that we’ll ever go back to Hawaii.
Prices are truly ridiculous for average incomes. It costs an arm and a leg for anything and everything in Hawaii, now more than ever. Hoping prices and flights go back to normal soon . Between flights, hotel, rental car, parking and food….. It’s truly ridiculous the cost of a decent Hawaii vacation.
Hawaii has always been an expensive vacation. But now, there is a greediness and gouging happening that I believe will bite us back in the end.
Hawaii has always been an E ticket. It’s true that not everyone can go everywhere, that’s a fact of life.
We recently traveled to Hawaii for my daughter’s elopement and we also had previously purchased an package from Hilton to try their resort so we were planning to travel to Hawaii anyway. I was blown away by the beauty of the islands. We landed on Kona and spent 6 days there before traveling to Maui for the wedding. Both islands were full of beauty and special in their own way.
My boyfriend had previously been to Maui as well as Kawaui. I will say that the taxes and fees are what set our budget off the rail. We expect food and drinks to be more expensive while traveling. While we would love to return soon it will probably be more economical to travel abroad for our next trip.
Totally different vibe now than in 2021 when things first loosened up. We spent $11,000 on our trip. Not anymore. Going to Sea of Cortez this summer instead—where we are welcome.
I lived on Oahu for over 20 years. I love every minute but due to illness wound up at Duke Medical Center in N.C. After a lengthy stay I lost everything. If I could financially do it O would move back a.s a.p. To those still there lucky you live Hawaii. Mahalia, Jon
I tend to agree with this because we were going to go to Hawaii as a return visitor. We felt it was safer and still part of the States. We changed our minds and we’re going to Switzerland instead. Experience someplace new.
My family lives in Orlando and were planning our third trip to Hawaii this year in November…until I read an e mail Saturday morning sent overnight from Hawaiian airlines. You are so aware of their decision to discontinue service from Orlando to Honolulu. Just this past June their CEO stated the company’s excitement to expand and enhance service to many destinations, and Orlando was in his statement. Maybe it’s karma, however, with all the hotel add-on increases (parking, resort fees blah blah blah) we are canceling the trip. Frankly it made us sad but maybe this is just one wake up call for things to come for the state of Hawaii. We are also sad for the Hawaiian residents that had a direct flight to our state to visit our many attractions.
With all the mayors on all the islands begging the airlines to reduce flights because of “overtourism”, it’s no wonder the airlines are taking them up on it. Visitors aren’t the only ones who don’t want to go where they’re not wanted; businesses are following suit as well.
I returned from my 23rd trip to Hawaii in November 2021. I was stationed at Hickam Air Base in the early 60s. I have visited the Big Island, Maui. Oahu and Kauai frequently. I am retired Military and I use my Military ID Card to go places a civilian tourist cannot. I also use it for The Hale Koa Hotel and also bot discounts at various placesI consider myself as an amateur tour guide for the Hawaiian Islands. I have take family and friends to the Islands 22 times. The Island folks are wonderful people if you treat them with respect. The long walk at the airport to the baggage claim area and then to the pickup point for transportation to the auto rental agencies, the long lines at the auto rental companies. the much higher cost for everything