92 thoughts on “Kauai Resort Bubble Starts. But Will It Help or Hurt?”

  1. I think this is ridiculous. ALL in coming visitors should be tested prior to getting on a plane. All of the workers would be exposed for those who may be positive. The travlers should also pay for the cost of the testing.. If you are not able to get a test done within the 72 hour window you should not be allowed on the plane.
    If you travel to a foreign country you need a passport, you pay for that. If you visit Africa you need shots, u also pay for that yourself. Anyone who can vacation in Hawaii can afford to take a test. This would of been our 9th summer on the Big Island we are rescheduled for Nov 22-30th. Fingers crossed. You have to start somewhere and I believe the negative test prio to travel is the best bet.

  2. As much as we love Kauai, we will not visit during the restrictions. We come for the island & the beauty. We want to experience the local restaurants(have no problem will pickup) I don’t want to spend my time stuck at a resort! Plus, we like staying in a condo where you have more space. Hopefully, someday we will get a chance to return, just not in the near future

  3. Aloha BOH! I definitely don’t really like the idea. It is better than no Hawaii travel at all I suppose…..however I can’t imagine being in Kauai and not being able to go to Hanalei Bay for the day or being able to visit my favorite restaurants if they are not on the property I’m staying at ( shout out to Red Salt and Puka Dog! ). There are so many beautiful places to see on the island, it’s a shame to be there and not be able to experience them. On the other hand we reopened here in Vegas as much as possible and did experience a spike in COVID cases in July although it has started to go back down . No easy answers here !

  4. I don’t see many legit, worth visiting, resorts jumping on this bandwagon. What a logistical nightmare.

    It’s hard enough for businesses to have to deal with customers that walk in without a mask on (I am NOT a proponent of masks at all, but I wear them when the businesses require them) and then expect their employees to try to enforce the requirement while not being confrontational and creating a scene with the said customers. Could you even imagine the poor resort staff having to deal with people that are there to vacation and will refuse to follow protocols at all costs?

    It will be a disaster and either employees with get fed up and quit, leaving the resort understaffed, or the resorts will just throw their hands up and say to heck with trying to keep everyone in check and they’ll stop wasting all the extra money that it will take to enforce the rules – thus moving back to a more normal state on their own since the elected officials don’t care about them small guys enough to make a real, workable and sensible plan.

    Again, Ige needs to get out of his own way, swallow his pride, admit defeat, and allow a real business minded leader to get the economy moving in conjunction with the health officials. Until that happens, don’t count on tourism returning until late in 2021 IF and when a vaccine is widely available to the general public.

  5. I’m not in favor of the bubble for visitors. They can do it if they want, but it’s no real solution. I don’t understand who would want to. It also doesn’t help the local attractions, retail, and local vendors. Pre-testing seems to be the answer (and possibly post-arrival testing as well). Please Hawaii put a pre-travel test program in place soon!

  6. I am scheduled to come to Kauai for 2 weeks on October 17 but will be canceling to next year. I feel sorry for the business people there. My opinion is this is a way over reaction. If your tourists get tested before add another test 3 days after we get there ? I am going to rebook yo Mexico. Wanted to keep my money in USA but I guess Gov does nt want it. Sorry

  7. I think a resort bubble just does not do it for me. When we come to Kauai we come for the entire island not the resorts.
    I think that requiring testing and wearing masks would be more effective.
    Oh, and will you be allowed to take off the bracelet to swim?

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