Gray power could help Hawaii tourism in the immediate future as older Americans get vaccinated first.
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Gray power could help Hawaii tourism in the immediate future as older Americans get vaccinated first.
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Thank you so much for the positive spin on vaccinations. I think what you are alluding to is that a vaccine passport is coming soon. I know nothing is in stone, but reading between the lines is that those who are vaccinated will be able to skip the test and possible quarantine. For those who choose not to get vaccinated…we will be thinking of you when we are basking in the sun! We are vaccinated and will be in Maui in May, hoping the passport is effective by then.
Hi JoAnn.
Thank you. Have a great time on Maui!
Aloha.
As usual, another great well-thought article by BOH. When one of your e-mails comes up, I immediately click on it. Thanks for keeping us abreast of the ever-changing Covid protocols in Hawaii.
Hi Curtis.
You’re the best. Thanks for all your participation.
Aloha.
My husband and I are property owners in the islands and of course haven’t been there in a year. We’re both now vaccinated and ready to travel. But jumping through all the hoops to get to Hawaii isn’t easy. We’ve booked flights in March – and those keep changing as flights cancel and re-book. Keeping within the the 72 hour Covid test limit is a headache. If we didn’t own there we’d be saying that Florida or Arizona would be a way easier place to visit this year. There will not be any big senior increase until it’s easier entry.
Forcing this vaccination is wrong on so many levels.
Greetings – I can’t wait to bring my family of 17 back to Maui in July – I’m so stressed out about getting 17 negative tests back in the 72 hour time frame to board our plane – I’m hearing that the companies the airlines have partnered with can’t guarantee test results in that length of time – sure would be nice to have an additional 24 hours – I know a lot can change between now and July – thanks so much
Hi Melinda.
Yes, it definitely seems that there will significant rule changes well ahead of your final trip planning. Stay tuned.
Aloha.
Yes, the older (“silver”) population will be among the first to be fully vaccinated. But, with the proposed Vaccination plan, those who are fully vaccinated NOW need to travel to Hawaii within 3-mos to qualify for the non pre-travel test option. Folks are not going to plan vacations around when they get vaccinated. Thinking there will be a huge wave of “silver” tourism is wishful thinking, at best.
Mahalo for all your excellent info. I’m about to start the vaccination process and considering BI for mid April. Research says you can test positive due to the vaccine so I hope this vaccine passport begins soon. Otherwise I’m in a bit of a Catch 22.
Hi Paul.
We hope there will be a lot more information before then.
Aloha.
In another large related thread, a reader posted a health agency stating a vaccine will not provide a false positive on PCR-based tests (aka the swab test) tried for Hawaiian travels. I don’t think you need to worry about this.
It’s not going to work because most seniors have already been vaccinated, or will be soon. Hawaii is saying they will likely only accept those vaccinated within the last 90 days. By the time seniors go to Hawaii, their vaccines will time out.
This is some good news especially for the tax-drenched bills passing through Legislature now. Without small business supported by tourism, Hawai’i will continue to be highly problematic as a healthy economy. I really hope the Gray Wave will help small business start generating profits, and avoid being taxed so heavily that the survivors of the pandemic will fold.
The Gray Wave. I love it!
We’re booked for September! Can’t wait, but I’m hoping the vaccination passport will make it easier!