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We were there for 3 weeks in July. Seems to me the hospitality industry has to offer dramatic reductions on everything from airfare (which is happening some) to hotel rates, restaurant prices and the like. Get the tourists to return with low prices, then, after a good experience they’ll return when higher prices return.
But charging high prices when all the fun and offerings are gone – who needs that.
Aloha Guys,
We are coming to Maui in October, we didn’t cancel because we are both vaccinated and we know the politicians don’t represent most of the people’s interests in Hawaii. When we came to Oahu in February travel wasn’t back and businesses were very happy to see me and my money. We always wear masks and respect the Aina and we hope Maui is as accepting as the wonderful people of Oahu were.
Mahalo for your updates BOH your information is always timely and well thought out.
Sincerely and Mahalo,
Mike
Hi Mike.
Thank you. Glad you can make it to Maui this month. Have a great time.
Aloha.
Although I was not here when the whaling ships brought disease that decimated Hawaiian populations, I recall the history well. I think governor Ige is in alignment with many other South Pacific Islands in being cautious about resuming tourism, especially when many of the tourists accost local businesses with refusing to wear masks, and with other poor behavior. I have personally seen this behavior, and have personally been confronted. I believe he would like to see more folks vaccinated, including Keiki – and hopefully, that is coming soon. I haven’t always agreed with Governor Ige, but I do so this time. Mufi Hanneman ignores the fact that we recently had to import a large number of FEMA healthcare workers to relieve our exhausted hospital staff members. I had to tell friends who planned to visit that they should not come, because we had no hospital beds for them in case of severe injury or illness. Yes, sadly tourism drives the economy. Maybe the governor is encouraging us to find ways to be more self sustaining. I saw Maizie Hirono just secured some large grants for education. Wouldn’t it be exciting if that money expanded opportunities beyond the hospitality sector?
Sorry, but it’s a real stretch to assume the gov is encouraging non-tourist based business by choking off tourist money. That’s like assuming Hirono is encouraging green transportation by suddenly closing every gas station. You can’t connect the dots.
What a confusing headline for this post.
Thanks for the update. Maybe 2023 for us….. maybe not.
Ige is a moron deer in the headlights good thing for Hawaii is is being termed out. Worst governor ever. Besides Newsome and DeBlasio but he is right up there
Unfortunately this is the biggest circus act anyone living here and traveling here has ever seen.
As someone who lives here we all understand the severity of the virus but to what extent?
Many local businesses are closing because of these flip flop restrictions/mandates.
You’ll be left with only chain restaurants and businesses + without locals as they’re moving.
It’s a sad sight to see all this unfolding in the past years due to the lack of leadership.
The biggest frustration for most rational adults throughout this entire pandemic is the sheer lack of guidelines and milestones based on data. The lack of transparent data analysis by politicians and unelected bureaucrats leads to further mistrust of all parties that have enjoyed newfound power. Is it too much to expect a proclamation like “when cases fall below .5% of the population, travel restrictions can be lifted”?
Hi SteveP
You ask one of the essential questions.
Unfortunately, the answer is: Yes, it is.
There are far too many (not only in Hawaii) harboring divergent agendas in the mix for there to possibly be coherence. Stand by. It will get worse as we approach the political elephant dance that precedes elections.
We are booked for Maui December 27th to January 10th , we are Canadians and fully vaccinated!
Robert L.
Aloha- How can Green or anyone say this based on Ige’s recent extension of his “stay away” plea through November? “Green is anticipating changes that would eliminate most restrictions soon, although what specifically would occur has not been addressed by him and remains within the purview of the Governor. Mufi added that he too is encouraged and in fact highly optimistic that Ige will make the announcement soon that visitors should return to Hawaii. That will also serve to eliminate the confusion that Ige’s August request that was “without teeth” has caused.
Wagoner said that what is needed now is a simple, non-ambiguous statement that “Hawaii’s open” for travel.