People are exhausted. They are tired of re-booking. I love Hawaii. I respect Hawaii. There is nothing more than I would love to bring my grandchildren here to show them, expose them, have them experience the culture and love for nature I have. However, at this point, no we won’t be coming back soon. This pandemic has affected life, and it is sad.
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B L
Why don’t you get the islanders to vaccinate, are you blaming the tourist for the increase in Covid cases? So you don’t want us to come as the locals continue to cluster.
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Jenn F
I’m vaccinated. But I am also going to be tested prior to arrival in October. If I could get my $3000 back for the rental. I would gladly wait. The only way I can get refund is when they close travel. I would gladly take a test upon arrival. We did last year. No problem. We plan to eat in rental and hit the beaches and pool.
Richard C
Aloha BOH Bro’s
Public Service ad from Mike Victorino Mayor of Maui.
Hi folks I’m Mike Victorino Mayor of the beautiful island of Maui.
Last summer as covid travel restrictions eased my island of Maui was over run with crazed rude tourist and their equally rude children. Island residents expressed their frustration with this overwhelming invasion of our peaceful paradise requesting that I do something about it.
So as Delta covid numbers climbed I saw it as an opportunity to asked you to please pause your fall travel plans and stay home.
Well many of you listened maybe to many, so after the cancelation of 51,000 rooms and over 21 million dollars of future travel revenue I’d like to invite you back to my Maui, but not all of you.
After speaking to my Big Corp resort friends and residents of Maui we agreed that we are only interested in a inviting a limited number of vaccinated resort booked travelers back to the island.
My Big Corp resort friends and I would like to invite our first class money spending friends back to Maui’s tourist havens of Wailea, Lahaina, Kapalua and Kaanapali. You are all welcome to stay on resort beach front properties enjoy resort restaurants and Luau’s. Don’t forget about tourist trap shopping in Lahaina and high end shopping at Shops of Wailea.
Individuals looking to book cheap short term rental properties and exploiting our island treasures like Hana, water falls, black beaches and beautiful hiking trails should continue to refrain from traveling to Maui at this time or ever.
Mahalo
Mike Victorino Mayor of Maui.
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Kalani F
Perfect. Just perfect.
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Claudia S
Okay, you got me! Thanks for the (sardonic) laugh!
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Sheryl B.
This is the classic case of be careful what you wish for because you might just get it. Ige told people to stop coming, so people stopped coming. All this does is reinforce the ineptitude of the Governor and his entire administration. People don’t want to spend their hard earned money in a place that flat out tells them they are not wanted. Heaven forbid the Governor and the mayors of the islands would stop and think before they make official statements. Words and actions have consequences and telling folks to stay away may just be the last nail in a very fragile island economy’s coffin. I love the islands and I really hope if they survive all this in spite of the ignorance of their elected officials, that they will be more mindful of who they vote for in the future, because the people they have chosen up to this point are leading the citizens of Hawaii down a path of self destruction.
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Heyward B.
The question here is what does Hawaii want?
We have recently been/are being told:
* Come, enjoy the islands.
* Don’t come.
* Come, but put up with a changing bunch of restrictions that negatively impact your enjoyment.
* Some of you come, but not too many.
Hawaii sows confusion; Hawaii reaps confusion.
I don’t think too very many are going to continue to dig deep in their pockets only to take a chance on Hawaii’s “visitation du jour”.
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Kjoy
Aloha! Arrived yesterday. Also came here last October 4 days after Hawaii opened back up, and again in May this year. Cars plentiful. Car rental prices have come town considerably. Check your reservation to get a better rate if you are coming soon. Not crowded at all. Just mask up in stores and while waiting to be seated for dinner. Plenty of room to spread out on the beaches just be patient with your wait staff. They are working hard. Mahalo
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Marty S
Be careful what you ask for….they didn’t want us to come and now they are “oh no, we have no customers “
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Frank P.
I don’t know I’d agree with “they didn’t want us to come”. We were unprepared for it, and honestly, having worked in tourism here for quite a few years, we had a wave of unruly, disrespectful, and yes, abusive people traveling here. It wasn’t everybody but it was enough that it affected everybody, both traveler and local alike. The situation improved dramatically in August, for whatever reason. It is palpable, as is the decreasing stress level of the people that live here. That’s my observation, anyway.
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Peg M
I’m sure you realize that these are not the same people that asked for visitors to wait.
Starla G
I just want to say Mahalo for the updates. We fly into Maui 3 weeks from tomorrow. I’ve got a better handle on the current situation from your articles and reading the comments. It looks like I won’t need to use our insurance 😁🌺
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Beat of Hawaii
Hi Starla.
Thanks. Have a great time on Maui.
Aloha.
Leslie
Don’t!!!!
Goldie C
None of these businesses deserve what’s happening to them from the total incompetence of the Governor of Hawaii and the island Mayors. Hopefully the people of Hawaii will stop electing these.
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People are exhausted. They are tired of re-booking. I love Hawaii. I respect Hawaii. There is nothing more than I would love to bring my grandchildren here to show them, expose them, have them experience the culture and love for nature I have. However, at this point, no we won’t be coming back soon. This pandemic has affected life, and it is sad.
Why don’t you get the islanders to vaccinate, are you blaming the tourist for the increase in Covid cases? So you don’t want us to come as the locals continue to cluster.
I’m vaccinated. But I am also going to be tested prior to arrival in October. If I could get my $3000 back for the rental. I would gladly wait. The only way I can get refund is when they close travel. I would gladly take a test upon arrival. We did last year. No problem. We plan to eat in rental and hit the beaches and pool.
Aloha BOH Bro’s
Public Service ad from Mike Victorino Mayor of Maui.
Hi folks I’m Mike Victorino Mayor of the beautiful island of Maui.
Last summer as covid travel restrictions eased my island of Maui was over run with crazed rude tourist and their equally rude children. Island residents expressed their frustration with this overwhelming invasion of our peaceful paradise requesting that I do something about it.
So as Delta covid numbers climbed I saw it as an opportunity to asked you to please pause your fall travel plans and stay home.
Well many of you listened maybe to many, so after the cancelation of 51,000 rooms and over 21 million dollars of future travel revenue I’d like to invite you back to my Maui, but not all of you.
After speaking to my Big Corp resort friends and residents of Maui we agreed that we are only interested in a inviting a limited number of vaccinated resort booked travelers back to the island.
My Big Corp resort friends and I would like to invite our first class money spending friends back to Maui’s tourist havens of Wailea, Lahaina, Kapalua and Kaanapali. You are all welcome to stay on resort beach front properties enjoy resort restaurants and Luau’s. Don’t forget about tourist trap shopping in Lahaina and high end shopping at Shops of Wailea.
Individuals looking to book cheap short term rental properties and exploiting our island treasures like Hana, water falls, black beaches and beautiful hiking trails should continue to refrain from traveling to Maui at this time or ever.
Mahalo
Mike Victorino Mayor of Maui.
Perfect. Just perfect.
Okay, you got me! Thanks for the (sardonic) laugh!
This is the classic case of be careful what you wish for because you might just get it. Ige told people to stop coming, so people stopped coming. All this does is reinforce the ineptitude of the Governor and his entire administration. People don’t want to spend their hard earned money in a place that flat out tells them they are not wanted. Heaven forbid the Governor and the mayors of the islands would stop and think before they make official statements. Words and actions have consequences and telling folks to stay away may just be the last nail in a very fragile island economy’s coffin. I love the islands and I really hope if they survive all this in spite of the ignorance of their elected officials, that they will be more mindful of who they vote for in the future, because the people they have chosen up to this point are leading the citizens of Hawaii down a path of self destruction.
The question here is what does Hawaii want?
We have recently been/are being told:
* Come, enjoy the islands.
* Don’t come.
* Come, but put up with a changing bunch of restrictions that negatively impact your enjoyment.
* Some of you come, but not too many.
Hawaii sows confusion; Hawaii reaps confusion.
I don’t think too very many are going to continue to dig deep in their pockets only to take a chance on Hawaii’s “visitation du jour”.
Aloha! Arrived yesterday. Also came here last October 4 days after Hawaii opened back up, and again in May this year. Cars plentiful. Car rental prices have come town considerably. Check your reservation to get a better rate if you are coming soon. Not crowded at all. Just mask up in stores and while waiting to be seated for dinner. Plenty of room to spread out on the beaches just be patient with your wait staff. They are working hard. Mahalo
Be careful what you ask for….they didn’t want us to come and now they are “oh no, we have no customers “
I don’t know I’d agree with “they didn’t want us to come”. We were unprepared for it, and honestly, having worked in tourism here for quite a few years, we had a wave of unruly, disrespectful, and yes, abusive people traveling here. It wasn’t everybody but it was enough that it affected everybody, both traveler and local alike. The situation improved dramatically in August, for whatever reason. It is palpable, as is the decreasing stress level of the people that live here. That’s my observation, anyway.
I’m sure you realize that these are not the same people that asked for visitors to wait.
I just want to say Mahalo for the updates. We fly into Maui 3 weeks from tomorrow. I’ve got a better handle on the current situation from your articles and reading the comments. It looks like I won’t need to use our insurance 😁🌺
Hi Starla.
Thanks. Have a great time on Maui.
Aloha.
Don’t!!!!
None of these businesses deserve what’s happening to them from the total incompetence of the Governor of Hawaii and the island Mayors. Hopefully the people of Hawaii will stop electing these.