59 thoughts on “Hawaii Tourism Left Out of Governor’s New Year Message”
BILL D
I have never felt unwanted, in Maui until my current trip. The local native people were always helpful and deserving of absolute respect. Now they are asking for respect but many are not giving any. I have had 3 extremely rude encounters in stores ranging from absolute ignoring with disdain to intentionally blocking aisles and refusing to move. All 3 were native locals. Will we be back to support the small business. Doubtful.
We’ve beening visting the Hawaii islands for 40 + yrs. On our last trip in Nov. it was going to cost us $140.for a family of 4 to visit Ke’e on Kaui, for 1 day. This is absolutely insane. Rental cars have tripled in 18 months, food prices have increased. As retirees the proposals & taxes the govenor & officals are proposing are unacceptable & unaffordable, for us to continue going back . Family who live on the Big Island said they are seeing less & less tourism & the rising fees are causing them to consider moving to mainland . Governor & his cabinet are so far removed from the common people that it is mind boggling. Wake up Hawaiians vote these people out . The Alohoa spirt is being wiped out so sad. Hawaii is for everyone.
Well said Karen L and so true regarding the tone deaf Governor and his incompetent administration. The people of Hawaii deserve better and need to vote these special interest people out!
Well said Karen. I loved what Kevin Oleary. “Mr Wonderful” from the Shark Tank said about my California governor. ” I wouldn’t let him run a candy store”. Time for real leaders to run a state with common sense.
Green is supporting Voters . This is politcal. It goes on all the time. And he should be no different. I don’t respect these type of people and would never have them as friends. Locals should watch their backs. Politicians Never do what they say they will do. And you “locals” will unfortunately experience a loss again great as the very unfortunate fires.
As a long time travelor to the islands, I have seen the Mahalo spirit fade perhaps because the locals really don’t like depending on tourism to support their economy. I guess dropping a few thousand dollars for a weeks stay is considered “low end” so I will be planning my future vacations where tourists are appreciated, not hit with “climate fees” and I can enjoy a relaxing time without meeting Their expectations!
Hi Sue. I feel same and this will be my last Aloha! I will not be dropping the huge extra tips as the travel costs are high enough, so this trip is for us to enjoy our golden anniversary . My heart goes out for any one in the world that has a huge loss. But I have lost my Aloha to the so called locals that have no appreciation for any thing that has come there way. Greene is the final cap on the bottle.
Just more reasons to take vacations elsewhere. I have made many trips to the Hawaiin islands in the past but feel the direction of government imposing “climate taxes ” on visitors as their people seem hostile and unfriendly, majkes for an expensive vacation. I do not see myself returning as there are many beautiful more cost effective places to go where visitors are treated better.
After reading the word salad from the Governor. What exactly can he perform. School improvement? Climate change? Better fire fighting equipment? I was in construction for over 50 years owning my company. All the fault lies with the power infrastructure. I saw poles overload with non electric and fiber optics that I bet my software program could tell you that the maximum wind was no more than 35-40mph. But Hawaii wants foolish money for Green energy but nothing to build the power poles with engineer steel
Check out Nevada and Florida where they do their homework. John
Perhaps it’s time to send Governor Josh Green back to the mainland where he came from, permanently! He certainly is not helping his constituents, the working people of Hawaii, secure a solid economic future in these beautiful islands.
Sadly this is another example of a state dominated by radical one party rule and politics for far too long.
The people of Hawaii deserve so much better from their government and its leaders.
If Maui was safe from fires and floods then the tourists would have returned.
The fact that the kaanapali area has had 5 fires and 2 evacuations since the August Lahaina Fire Disaster , has scared well read travellers away.
The Maui beach parks restrooms are locked and the park’s water supply is turned off and that surprises visitors.
When visitors miss their flights because of road closures they tell their friends.
When Maui Visitors Bureau is still promoting visiting Lahaina, the tourists are angry that it is closed.
When the tourists find Lahaina harbor and loading dock is closed they don’t love the options.
For a foodie traveller it is hard to lose 50 restaurants that burnt down.
Safe Travels!
Voters. Dedicated Hawaiian tourists will not be deterred by anything the Governor or HTA or activist locals say. They know the territory and will be happy to hear of these initiatives. Those same loyal tourists don’t need to be told about “mindful travel,” either. They know all about it. Casual tourists will never know about the Governors message – they’re in YOLO mode. Sidebar: Report from Feds this week speak of shortage of skilled construction workers for coming Hawaii (Maui) recovery boom. Good jobs for mainlanders await in paradise…but where do you live?!
What if you’re visiting family, are you considered a “tourist” then? What constitutes a tourist, and especially a “low-end” one at that? How can they vet and verify these things? Seems illegal at best.
I have been coming to the Hawaiian Islands for 30 plus years. I’m here now in Oahu and I am always bewildered by the state or should I say disrepair of the public restrooms. The Japanese are such clean people and they are subjected to the nastiess of public facilities. Governor Green do something about the Public Restrooms.
While we appreciate the overabused term of climate chsnge, the Lahaina fire should teach that better water conservation and management was needed before and certainly now! Lahaina Strong should also include more accomodating housing rules and regulations for the displaced pets that wound up abandoned.
Lahaina town produced 15% of all of the tourist revenue for Hawaii. Unfortunately that revenue was never invested in Lahaina infrastructure, fire stations, hospitals, back up lower for water or sewer and still isn’t.
Kaanapali has had 5 fires and 2 evacuations since the August 8,th Lahaina fire. So it is still not safe!
Well read tourist know that Maui is still a fire and flood risk and are travelling elsewhere.
I have never felt unwanted, in Maui until my current trip. The local native people were always helpful and deserving of absolute respect. Now they are asking for respect but many are not giving any. I have had 3 extremely rude encounters in stores ranging from absolute ignoring with disdain to intentionally blocking aisles and refusing to move. All 3 were native locals. Will we be back to support the small business. Doubtful.
I resent the statement “low end tourists”! That’s comparable to racist!
We’ve beening visting the Hawaii islands for 40 + yrs. On our last trip in Nov. it was going to cost us $140.for a family of 4 to visit Ke’e on Kaui, for 1 day. This is absolutely insane. Rental cars have tripled in 18 months, food prices have increased. As retirees the proposals & taxes the govenor & officals are proposing are unacceptable & unaffordable, for us to continue going back . Family who live on the Big Island said they are seeing less & less tourism & the rising fees are causing them to consider moving to mainland . Governor & his cabinet are so far removed from the common people that it is mind boggling. Wake up Hawaiians vote these people out . The Alohoa spirt is being wiped out so sad. Hawaii is for everyone.
Well said Karen L and so true regarding the tone deaf Governor and his incompetent administration. The people of Hawaii deserve better and need to vote these special interest people out!
Well said Karen. I loved what Kevin Oleary. “Mr Wonderful” from the Shark Tank said about my California governor. ” I wouldn’t let him run a candy store”. Time for real leaders to run a state with common sense.
Green is supporting Voters . This is politcal. It goes on all the time. And he should be no different. I don’t respect these type of people and would never have them as friends. Locals should watch their backs. Politicians Never do what they say they will do. And you “locals” will unfortunately experience a loss again great as the very unfortunate fires.
As a long time travelor to the islands, I have seen the Mahalo spirit fade perhaps because the locals really don’t like depending on tourism to support their economy. I guess dropping a few thousand dollars for a weeks stay is considered “low end” so I will be planning my future vacations where tourists are appreciated, not hit with “climate fees” and I can enjoy a relaxing time without meeting Their expectations!
Hi Sue. I feel same and this will be my last Aloha! I will not be dropping the huge extra tips as the travel costs are high enough, so this trip is for us to enjoy our golden anniversary . My heart goes out for any one in the world that has a huge loss. But I have lost my Aloha to the so called locals that have no appreciation for any thing that has come there way. Greene is the final cap on the bottle.
Just more reasons to take vacations elsewhere. I have made many trips to the Hawaiin islands in the past but feel the direction of government imposing “climate taxes ” on visitors as their people seem hostile and unfriendly, majkes for an expensive vacation. I do not see myself returning as there are many beautiful more cost effective places to go where visitors are treated better.
Help poor and homeless while taking away income potentials related to tourism and create more poverty and homeless?
After reading the word salad from the Governor. What exactly can he perform. School improvement? Climate change? Better fire fighting equipment? I was in construction for over 50 years owning my company. All the fault lies with the power infrastructure. I saw poles overload with non electric and fiber optics that I bet my software program could tell you that the maximum wind was no more than 35-40mph. But Hawaii wants foolish money for Green energy but nothing to build the power poles with engineer steel
Check out Nevada and Florida where they do their homework. John
Perhaps it’s time to send Governor Josh Green back to the mainland where he came from, permanently! He certainly is not helping his constituents, the working people of Hawaii, secure a solid economic future in these beautiful islands.
Sadly this is another example of a state dominated by radical one party rule and politics for far too long.
The people of Hawaii deserve so much better from their government and its leaders.
If Maui was safe from fires and floods then the tourists would have returned.
The fact that the kaanapali area has had 5 fires and 2 evacuations since the August Lahaina Fire Disaster , has scared well read travellers away.
The Maui beach parks restrooms are locked and the park’s water supply is turned off and that surprises visitors.
When visitors miss their flights because of road closures they tell their friends.
When Maui Visitors Bureau is still promoting visiting Lahaina, the tourists are angry that it is closed.
When the tourists find Lahaina harbor and loading dock is closed they don’t love the options.
For a foodie traveller it is hard to lose 50 restaurants that burnt down.
Safe Travels!
This sounds more like a scare tactic for the un-informed tourists.
It’s a sad day for Hawaii tourism. More fees, higher prices, and an unwelcoming attitude won’t spell recovery
Voters. Dedicated Hawaiian tourists will not be deterred by anything the Governor or HTA or activist locals say. They know the territory and will be happy to hear of these initiatives. Those same loyal tourists don’t need to be told about “mindful travel,” either. They know all about it. Casual tourists will never know about the Governors message – they’re in YOLO mode. Sidebar: Report from Feds this week speak of shortage of skilled construction workers for coming Hawaii (Maui) recovery boom. Good jobs for mainlanders await in paradise…but where do you live?!
What if you’re visiting family, are you considered a “tourist” then? What constitutes a tourist, and especially a “low-end” one at that? How can they vet and verify these things? Seems illegal at best.
Green has me seeing red.
I have been coming to the Hawaiian Islands for 30 plus years. I’m here now in Oahu and I am always bewildered by the state or should I say disrepair of the public restrooms. The Japanese are such clean people and they are subjected to the nastiess of public facilities. Governor Green do something about the Public Restrooms.
Hi Rosemary . Many of the parks in Maui have locked their restrooms and turned off the water. No showers, no toilets, no tourists.
Biting the hand that feeds it!
While we appreciate the overabused term of climate chsnge, the Lahaina fire should teach that better water conservation and management was needed before and certainly now! Lahaina Strong should also include more accomodating housing rules and regulations for the displaced pets that wound up abandoned.
Lahaina town produced 15% of all of the tourist revenue for Hawaii. Unfortunately that revenue was never invested in Lahaina infrastructure, fire stations, hospitals, back up lower for water or sewer and still isn’t.
Kaanapali has had 5 fires and 2 evacuations since the August 8,th Lahaina fire. So it is still not safe!
Well read tourist know that Maui is still a fire and flood risk and are travelling elsewhere.