405 thoughts on “Hawaii Resort Bubbles APPROVED | The Worst Idea Ever?”
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Ginger.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Major C
This idea demonstrates contempt for tourists and residents. 14 day quarantine and lockdown did not stop illness. Why not do what works, masks sanitation personal space and open up for business, whatever is left of it. Vote out your leaders and representatives, they have a poor perspective.
Marcr
Why would I spend money to fly, rent a car just to sit at my resort. Especially when I have other family members that have not been to the islands and not experience places like pearl harbor and others. Please don’t let the resort bubble go through.
Matt D
Yikes! It’s actually quite astonishing to see how one group of [Democratic] politicians keep screwing things up. Darth Ige and his First Order pals need to shuffle the deck and get professional help from the Mainland. It’s beyond words really. To all of us prospective HI travelers – is anyone actually confident that Hawaii’s leadership will get its act together by next summer??? Serious question….this is dire. If there was ever a time for the airline and lodging industries to call in some favors to help replace gov leadership now is the time!
Doug E
This “Bubble Resort” idea sounds more like fancy resort concentration camps. I’m sure the employees of these resorts, although happy to be working again, will not want to become the Covid Police. Does it benefit the shops, the restaurants, the tour companies and other businesses outside the “Bubbles?” Not likely. Bad idea. Although I come to Hawaii 2-3 times a year, I’ll stay home for the time being. Thanks
Bam P.
What lunacy.
Would that Ige and the hotel industry choose to put their collective financial resources into what is truly needed to get Hawai’i back on her feet: a coordinated, well-thought-out plan to first control then eliminate CoVID transmission in the islands, which would include acceptance of 72-hour pre-arrival testing as well as the promised-but-disappeared on-demand/arrival testing as needed, real (!) enforcement of extant, pae ‘āina-wide social-distancing protocols (masking, limiting gatherings to small numbers, etc) and, most importantly, a functional contact tracking system. The current health officials are making a mockery of their kuleana. Any plan that sets out to bring tourism back had the responsibility to include safety/health protocols that protect residents. The industry needs to be a part of supporting that, not thinking selfishly.
Betty K
BAM – Apparently a coordinated, well thought out plan is beyond the current government’s capability.
As Warren Buffet famously said “ You can’t tell who’s swimming naked until the tide goes out.” This event has exposed how woefully incompetent the current Governor, Island Mayors and Department of Health are. Everything is a knee-jerk reaction – its like watching a 3 Stooges movie and it would be funny, but people are being hurt by their poor decision making.
Victoria M
Nope no bubbles for us, especially without testing. 3 trips now cancelled and our November family reunion is dubious that it will happen. I would rather see them use rapid tests 24 hours before travel. We use them here in Dan Diego to keep our family safe and stay on top of possible random infection even though we use all the precautions. They are expensive, you have to go to private clinic to get one but worth it.
Hawaii we will be back and to all my ohana there and artists and restaurants and outdoor sport family we support, hang in there and stay safe🙏💖💖💞
JimB
Maybe, but I would suggest adding saliva fast-testing when they arrive. It’s available, and at least one company, using the Yale developed process, has received EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) and the news article indicated that millions could be produced within weeks.
With 95% accuracy, less than $2 per test, results within 15 minutes (possibly less, as company has estimated 90 tests per 3 hours), this seems like a solution to me.
This could also be the pass-key to travelers as a requirement before they board.
Nani C
I think the travel bubble is a horrible idea! I have been planning a trip that will include a 14 day quarantine at the end of October. I would rather be in quarantine in my unit than worrying about an encounter with an anti masker from a hotspot state. I have been at home since March 9th. 14 days in Paradise with an ocean view works for me! I pray they stick with it or proof of a negative covid case.
Karen M
A resort bubble is a terrible idea! I want to SEE Hawaii, not be stuck at my hotel. We have a 2 week trip planned for early January. If this happens, i will cancel my trip & go somewhere else! They need to put their energy into figuring out how to do rapid testing so those of us that are well & want to travel to Hawaii can do so.
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Hi Ginger.
Thanks.
Aloha.
This idea demonstrates contempt for tourists and residents. 14 day quarantine and lockdown did not stop illness. Why not do what works, masks sanitation personal space and open up for business, whatever is left of it. Vote out your leaders and representatives, they have a poor perspective.
Why would I spend money to fly, rent a car just to sit at my resort. Especially when I have other family members that have not been to the islands and not experience places like pearl harbor and others. Please don’t let the resort bubble go through.
Yikes! It’s actually quite astonishing to see how one group of [Democratic] politicians keep screwing things up. Darth Ige and his First Order pals need to shuffle the deck and get professional help from the Mainland. It’s beyond words really. To all of us prospective HI travelers – is anyone actually confident that Hawaii’s leadership will get its act together by next summer??? Serious question….this is dire. If there was ever a time for the airline and lodging industries to call in some favors to help replace gov leadership now is the time!
This “Bubble Resort” idea sounds more like fancy resort concentration camps. I’m sure the employees of these resorts, although happy to be working again, will not want to become the Covid Police. Does it benefit the shops, the restaurants, the tour companies and other businesses outside the “Bubbles?” Not likely. Bad idea. Although I come to Hawaii 2-3 times a year, I’ll stay home for the time being. Thanks
What lunacy.
Would that Ige and the hotel industry choose to put their collective financial resources into what is truly needed to get Hawai’i back on her feet: a coordinated, well-thought-out plan to first control then eliminate CoVID transmission in the islands, which would include acceptance of 72-hour pre-arrival testing as well as the promised-but-disappeared on-demand/arrival testing as needed, real (!) enforcement of extant, pae ‘āina-wide social-distancing protocols (masking, limiting gatherings to small numbers, etc) and, most importantly, a functional contact tracking system. The current health officials are making a mockery of their kuleana. Any plan that sets out to bring tourism back had the responsibility to include safety/health protocols that protect residents. The industry needs to be a part of supporting that, not thinking selfishly.
BAM – Apparently a coordinated, well thought out plan is beyond the current government’s capability.
As Warren Buffet famously said “ You can’t tell who’s swimming naked until the tide goes out.” This event has exposed how woefully incompetent the current Governor, Island Mayors and Department of Health are. Everything is a knee-jerk reaction – its like watching a 3 Stooges movie and it would be funny, but people are being hurt by their poor decision making.
Nope no bubbles for us, especially without testing. 3 trips now cancelled and our November family reunion is dubious that it will happen. I would rather see them use rapid tests 24 hours before travel. We use them here in Dan Diego to keep our family safe and stay on top of possible random infection even though we use all the precautions. They are expensive, you have to go to private clinic to get one but worth it.
Hawaii we will be back and to all my ohana there and artists and restaurants and outdoor sport family we support, hang in there and stay safe🙏💖💖💞
Maybe, but I would suggest adding saliva fast-testing when they arrive. It’s available, and at least one company, using the Yale developed process, has received EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) and the news article indicated that millions could be produced within weeks.
With 95% accuracy, less than $2 per test, results within 15 minutes (possibly less, as company has estimated 90 tests per 3 hours), this seems like a solution to me.
This could also be the pass-key to travelers as a requirement before they board.
I think the travel bubble is a horrible idea! I have been planning a trip that will include a 14 day quarantine at the end of October. I would rather be in quarantine in my unit than worrying about an encounter with an anti masker from a hotspot state. I have been at home since March 9th. 14 days in Paradise with an ocean view works for me! I pray they stick with it or proof of a negative covid case.
A resort bubble is a terrible idea! I want to SEE Hawaii, not be stuck at my hotel. We have a 2 week trip planned for early January. If this happens, i will cancel my trip & go somewhere else! They need to put their energy into figuring out how to do rapid testing so those of us that are well & want to travel to Hawaii can do so.