172 thoughts on “Hawaii Travel Now Ready For October Reopening”
Nitro R.
What I want to know is where exactly are we supposed to get these tests done “72 hours prior” to arriving on the island? We had a trip scheduled there for July and then we rescheduled it for August and then we rescheduled it one more time for September. Each and every place that I called to get a test, or to make an appointment for a test, said 5 days before we receive any type of results. And that’s 5 days minimum! Sometimes it was 5 to 7 days! So let’s all do the math… if we’re supposed to take a test that’s only going to be valid if we took the test 72 hours or 3 days prior to arriving on the island, how does that work? We take a test and the results haven’t come back yet, we arrive on the island, and we’re still sitting there waiting for results to come back, does that mean we are in quarantine until the test results come back? So if it happens to take 10 days or 14 days… There’s nowhere that I know of here in California where you can take a test and it’s guaranteed to be back in 3 days! And what that means is we won’t have a test to present to anyone on the island that was just taken 3 days prior to arrival. I can see if you say take a test and if you’ve taken a test within the last 2 weeks and it comes out positive that you can accept that test… because between 5 and 10 days seems to be the turnaround for the test results. if the writers of this article or anyone reading this article know where you can go and get a test done that will give you results in 3 days, please let the rest of us know!!
Joey
From the article it looks like they plan to work with Kaiser, CVS & Walgeeens to get testing available.
Jason G
I get a result using the San Francisco city sites in less than 2 days… sometimes one day.
Also, I think anywhere there are private testing firms that will give fast results if you pay. Search for them.
Kathryn H.
What about Hawaii residents traveling to the mainland and back? Would these cheaper tests that would be available be taken when they arrive back home?
Richard C
Before reopening Hawaii the subject of lawlessness needs to be addressed.
Las Vegas’s reopen has been met with tourist street muggings, open drug sales, prostitution, gang fights in casino’s and destruction of resort rooms at a record pace.
You may ask yourself what does this have to do with Hawaii?
The cause of most of the lawless behavior is high unemployment and lack of law enforcement. I’m thinking about places like Waikiki, Kona and Lahaina any high volume tourist area’s where some of this activity was already occurring.
Don’t take this lightly on Maui our annual travel destination criminal activity, smash and grab crimes were on the raise pre-covid. That with local residents disdain for tourist is an open invitation for criminal activity as has been witnessed in Las Vegas.
I hope I’m wrong, but all the signs are there for this activity.
Sara
My family and I have been to Vegas 4 times since March. We’ve had a great time. We have a nice dinner, and see the lights. We go to summerlin to shop, and drive up and down the strip. I haven’t seen any lawlessness ???? I have been to Mexico twice, we had an amazing time. I am 65. Just use your common sense with all things….
Richard C
Hi Sara
I think it’s like anything else I live in a city that’s had nightly riots, but I’ve never seen the rioting in person. So is it happening?
I just did a search “crime on the Las Vegas strip” there’s several articles about this subject and many videos of recent casino brawls. The articles point to cheap room rates as the main reason for this bad behavior.
I’m glad you’ve haven’t experienced any of these issues, but it is happening and well documented.
Donna R.
You were lucky compared to the two tourists missing in Mexico for a week, found at the bottom of a well.
AL
Hopefully things will open up soon. The economy of California will see a huge fall out and I can’t imagine how it will be in Hawaii. With a family of 7 there are too many variables to visit Hawaii with testing, ect. Although we had to cancel our trip but look forward to when we can return again to your beautiful islands.
Bob A
Unfortunately too many commentators here actually believe Hawaii does not need tourists. Okay, but being a welfare state will not increase life expectancy, it will shorten it. That being said, people like me who live in California and also own a home on Kauai will not be hurt. It will hurt low wage Hawaiians the most because of poor diets and lack of work.
And remember this, CV-19 is just the first virus released in the 21st century. There will be many more to come courtesy of China. So, will Hawaii close down in a few more years? Or will Hawaii come into the 21st century and better prepare for the next Chinese virus and learn to live with it safely.
I love Hawaii, but your politicians are making a huge mistake. More wealthy people will continue to visit vacation homes, but more Hawaiian people will sink into poverty. Not good.
Jeanne P
The challenge for us mainlanders is – we pay huge dollars for flights & VRBO or hotels in advance with zero chance of refund if we have a positive test result. Then, we are simply out those dollars.
Sheryl A.
Hello, thank you for the good news! To be clear: if a traveler goes through one or the other of the two tracks above, they can: rent a car, stay at any type of lodging for any amount of time, go anywhere open to the public (following social distancing guidelines, of course)? Thank you for your newsletter, it’s critical to my Hawaii plans. Best regards…
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Sheryl.
Thanks. That is our understanding, although we all await clarification from the state.
Aloha.
Ponokauai
Well since he tested positive for virus today .I don’t believe he is the best consultant for islands
Kevin C.
He is an ER doctor.
RImus N
I have a trip to Kona, Hi on September 18th,not sure if any hotels are open.
Ikaika T
I wish Hawaii could stay the way it is now.. No need for tourism. Time to find another way to make a living. Bring back agriculture. Hard working and honest people. Keep the outsiders from contaminating and destroying our home.
Kathy A
Unfortunately, you have too many greedy people in power. There is no way to keep Hawaii safe as long as you let tourist in.
Sara
You are very selfish. That would be like saying , you stay home, you can’t visit California, or Paris?!?!!! People dream, and travel. Figure something else out , don’t imprison yourself.
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What I want to know is where exactly are we supposed to get these tests done “72 hours prior” to arriving on the island? We had a trip scheduled there for July and then we rescheduled it for August and then we rescheduled it one more time for September. Each and every place that I called to get a test, or to make an appointment for a test, said 5 days before we receive any type of results. And that’s 5 days minimum! Sometimes it was 5 to 7 days! So let’s all do the math… if we’re supposed to take a test that’s only going to be valid if we took the test 72 hours or 3 days prior to arriving on the island, how does that work? We take a test and the results haven’t come back yet, we arrive on the island, and we’re still sitting there waiting for results to come back, does that mean we are in quarantine until the test results come back? So if it happens to take 10 days or 14 days… There’s nowhere that I know of here in California where you can take a test and it’s guaranteed to be back in 3 days! And what that means is we won’t have a test to present to anyone on the island that was just taken 3 days prior to arrival. I can see if you say take a test and if you’ve taken a test within the last 2 weeks and it comes out positive that you can accept that test… because between 5 and 10 days seems to be the turnaround for the test results. if the writers of this article or anyone reading this article know where you can go and get a test done that will give you results in 3 days, please let the rest of us know!!
From the article it looks like they plan to work with Kaiser, CVS & Walgeeens to get testing available.
I get a result using the San Francisco city sites in less than 2 days… sometimes one day.
Also, I think anywhere there are private testing firms that will give fast results if you pay. Search for them.
What about Hawaii residents traveling to the mainland and back? Would these cheaper tests that would be available be taken when they arrive back home?
Before reopening Hawaii the subject of lawlessness needs to be addressed.
Las Vegas’s reopen has been met with tourist street muggings, open drug sales, prostitution, gang fights in casino’s and destruction of resort rooms at a record pace.
You may ask yourself what does this have to do with Hawaii?
The cause of most of the lawless behavior is high unemployment and lack of law enforcement. I’m thinking about places like Waikiki, Kona and Lahaina any high volume tourist area’s where some of this activity was already occurring.
Don’t take this lightly on Maui our annual travel destination criminal activity, smash and grab crimes were on the raise pre-covid. That with local residents disdain for tourist is an open invitation for criminal activity as has been witnessed in Las Vegas.
I hope I’m wrong, but all the signs are there for this activity.
My family and I have been to Vegas 4 times since March. We’ve had a great time. We have a nice dinner, and see the lights. We go to summerlin to shop, and drive up and down the strip. I haven’t seen any lawlessness ???? I have been to Mexico twice, we had an amazing time. I am 65. Just use your common sense with all things….
Hi Sara
I think it’s like anything else I live in a city that’s had nightly riots, but I’ve never seen the rioting in person. So is it happening?
I just did a search “crime on the Las Vegas strip” there’s several articles about this subject and many videos of recent casino brawls. The articles point to cheap room rates as the main reason for this bad behavior.
I’m glad you’ve haven’t experienced any of these issues, but it is happening and well documented.
You were lucky compared to the two tourists missing in Mexico for a week, found at the bottom of a well.
Hopefully things will open up soon. The economy of California will see a huge fall out and I can’t imagine how it will be in Hawaii. With a family of 7 there are too many variables to visit Hawaii with testing, ect. Although we had to cancel our trip but look forward to when we can return again to your beautiful islands.
Unfortunately too many commentators here actually believe Hawaii does not need tourists. Okay, but being a welfare state will not increase life expectancy, it will shorten it. That being said, people like me who live in California and also own a home on Kauai will not be hurt. It will hurt low wage Hawaiians the most because of poor diets and lack of work.
And remember this, CV-19 is just the first virus released in the 21st century. There will be many more to come courtesy of China. So, will Hawaii close down in a few more years? Or will Hawaii come into the 21st century and better prepare for the next Chinese virus and learn to live with it safely.
I love Hawaii, but your politicians are making a huge mistake. More wealthy people will continue to visit vacation homes, but more Hawaiian people will sink into poverty. Not good.
The challenge for us mainlanders is – we pay huge dollars for flights & VRBO or hotels in advance with zero chance of refund if we have a positive test result. Then, we are simply out those dollars.
Hello, thank you for the good news! To be clear: if a traveler goes through one or the other of the two tracks above, they can: rent a car, stay at any type of lodging for any amount of time, go anywhere open to the public (following social distancing guidelines, of course)? Thank you for your newsletter, it’s critical to my Hawaii plans. Best regards…
Hi Sheryl.
Thanks. That is our understanding, although we all await clarification from the state.
Aloha.
Well since he tested positive for virus today .I don’t believe he is the best consultant for islands
He is an ER doctor.
I have a trip to Kona, Hi on September 18th,not sure if any hotels are open.
I wish Hawaii could stay the way it is now.. No need for tourism. Time to find another way to make a living. Bring back agriculture. Hard working and honest people. Keep the outsiders from contaminating and destroying our home.
Unfortunately, you have too many greedy people in power. There is no way to keep Hawaii safe as long as you let tourist in.
You are very selfish. That would be like saying , you stay home, you can’t visit California, or Paris?!?!!! People dream, and travel. Figure something else out , don’t imprison yourself.