405 thoughts on “Hawaii Resort Bubbles APPROVED | The Worst Idea Ever?”
Bill B.
Our son and his family live on Oahu. Can we see him w/o a 14 day Quarantine at his house?
Tonya
Not my idea of a Hawaiian vacation for sure! We stay off the grid in Opihikao, no cell phone, no internet, catchment water only. Staying in a “resort” would be the antithesis of our typical two-week visit to enjoy the “natural” elements that Hawai’i provides.
F B
This concept is DOA. Don’t know who dreamed this up, but I think its very wishful thinking that many would come to the islands to be treated like a convict (but without the free food). I doubt any reasonably sized resort could make this work financially with he limited number of guests that would come under these circumstances.
If I want to be confined to a resort, I can do that in Mexico for less than half the price of Hawaii and it includes food and alcohol. I’ve been seeing some very attractive pricing down there lately.
As others have stated, there are destinations such as Aruba, Bermuda and Jamaica that have figured out how to open with robust arrival testing protocols. Hawaii, unfortunately, doesn’t seem to even be giving that any consideration at this point.
Bob L.
I’m sure there are people who spend their entire vacation at places like the Grand Hyatt on Kauai, next door at The Point, the Hilton Waikoloa and the Four Seasons on the Big Island, or other similar places. Those resorts provide everything you need, if all you want to do is stay in the same place, lounge in some deck chairs beside the pool, pay exorbitant prices at the restaurants on top of the $600+ per night for your room, take a dip in the ocean, provided the resort has beach access, which some don’t. For those resorts, the bubble is a pretty good deal. But the real question is how a resort bubble aids Hawaii economically. How does it help any of the stand alone restaurants and the small businesses who wouldn’t see any of those tourists? How would it diminish the high unemployment rate for people who normally work outside those resorts? It’s an interesting idea, but like so many others coming out of Gov Ige’s office, not well thought out.
Thanks BOH for keeping us informed.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Bob.
Thanks for your many comments!
Aloha.
Jeanne m
Bubble bust…..
I wont come! The local flavor would be totally gone.
As for pre arrival testing, dont you think 72 hours is tight? We would favor a bigger window like Jamaica……
5 days is more liberal as a minimum but still tight. We are ready for our November 7 flight, hoping we have the ok under pre testing, knowing realistically 5 day and more window would be easier to meet.
Aloha…third attempt this year to return. Is three the charm?
Rae-Marie M.
This idea is crazy! In the meantime, thousands of vacation rentals, the safest place for traveling families, sit empty.
Joan L.
But that would put the entire staff and all the other maybe nit covid carriers at risk. Stupid idea!
Gayana
Horrible idea! Not surprised with stupid HI Government discussion. What about All tax payer businesses!!!
Recall GOV. IGE and cut 70% to all government employees. Very,very disappointed! Much cheaper price to Mexico why bother with HI.
DD
Agreed
Brenda M.
I would absolutely stay in a resort bubble I would suggest that package deals be provided at a lower cost to attract tourism with meals, pool and beach cabanas at the resort included.
Thank you, and a big thank you to Hawaii for thinking outside the box.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Brenda.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Pam L
Fly all the way to Hawaii to be able to walk the halls of a hotel. Not a dream vacation to me. And if other guests took up the dream vacation endeavor, the hotel may be filled to capacity with possible covid cases. I would rather come later and take a covid test and enjoy the island.
Thanks for the up date BOH and asking our opinion.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Pam.
Thanks for your many comments!
Aloha.
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Our son and his family live on Oahu. Can we see him w/o a 14 day Quarantine at his house?
Not my idea of a Hawaiian vacation for sure! We stay off the grid in Opihikao, no cell phone, no internet, catchment water only. Staying in a “resort” would be the antithesis of our typical two-week visit to enjoy the “natural” elements that Hawai’i provides.
This concept is DOA. Don’t know who dreamed this up, but I think its very wishful thinking that many would come to the islands to be treated like a convict (but without the free food). I doubt any reasonably sized resort could make this work financially with he limited number of guests that would come under these circumstances.
If I want to be confined to a resort, I can do that in Mexico for less than half the price of Hawaii and it includes food and alcohol. I’ve been seeing some very attractive pricing down there lately.
As others have stated, there are destinations such as Aruba, Bermuda and Jamaica that have figured out how to open with robust arrival testing protocols. Hawaii, unfortunately, doesn’t seem to even be giving that any consideration at this point.
I’m sure there are people who spend their entire vacation at places like the Grand Hyatt on Kauai, next door at The Point, the Hilton Waikoloa and the Four Seasons on the Big Island, or other similar places. Those resorts provide everything you need, if all you want to do is stay in the same place, lounge in some deck chairs beside the pool, pay exorbitant prices at the restaurants on top of the $600+ per night for your room, take a dip in the ocean, provided the resort has beach access, which some don’t. For those resorts, the bubble is a pretty good deal. But the real question is how a resort bubble aids Hawaii economically. How does it help any of the stand alone restaurants and the small businesses who wouldn’t see any of those tourists? How would it diminish the high unemployment rate for people who normally work outside those resorts? It’s an interesting idea, but like so many others coming out of Gov Ige’s office, not well thought out.
Thanks BOH for keeping us informed.
Hi Bob.
Thanks for your many comments!
Aloha.
Bubble bust…..
I wont come! The local flavor would be totally gone.
As for pre arrival testing, dont you think 72 hours is tight? We would favor a bigger window like Jamaica……
5 days is more liberal as a minimum but still tight. We are ready for our November 7 flight, hoping we have the ok under pre testing, knowing realistically 5 day and more window would be easier to meet.
Aloha…third attempt this year to return. Is three the charm?
This idea is crazy! In the meantime, thousands of vacation rentals, the safest place for traveling families, sit empty.
But that would put the entire staff and all the other maybe nit covid carriers at risk. Stupid idea!
Horrible idea! Not surprised with stupid HI Government discussion. What about All tax payer businesses!!!
Recall GOV. IGE and cut 70% to all government employees. Very,very disappointed! Much cheaper price to Mexico why bother with HI.
Agreed
I would absolutely stay in a resort bubble I would suggest that package deals be provided at a lower cost to attract tourism with meals, pool and beach cabanas at the resort included.
Thank you, and a big thank you to Hawaii for thinking outside the box.
Hi Brenda.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Fly all the way to Hawaii to be able to walk the halls of a hotel. Not a dream vacation to me. And if other guests took up the dream vacation endeavor, the hotel may be filled to capacity with possible covid cases. I would rather come later and take a covid test and enjoy the island.
Thanks for the up date BOH and asking our opinion.
Hi Pam.
Thanks for your many comments!
Aloha.