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

  1. I went to CVS in Placentia Ca today their test is a PCR it will take 4 to 7 days for the results, also went to Walgreens same test a PCR 3 to 5 days for results. Neither store was aware of any negotiations with the state of Hawaii for a 72-hour test doesn’t look too promising for getting the test that we need to come to Hawaii, maybe it will get better as time goes on. Thanks Beat of Hawaii for all the great info you give us.

    1. Hi Jim.

      It’s hard to imagine that the state didn’t work something out with the announced partners, CVS and Kaiser. But there were no further details provided.

      Aloha.

  2. Thank you for the update. This is so disappointing to see the mayor of Kauai wasting his and other government officials time on this implementation. Why would anyone spend all the time and expense flying to and from Kauai to have a tracking mechanism placed on them to ensure they don’t leave hotel grounds, while being unable to see and experience the beauty of Kauai? What hotel would waste their own money and resources for this?

  3. That is like a communist country. Join Russia be part of them then… it’s making me sick Hawaii. Monitor us. You guys over there are disgusting. I have spent thousands of dollars in Hawaii and to be treated like a dam dog.

  4. The bubble with pre-testing, temp checks and wrist bands sounds like a prudent approach. It would allow visitors to contract the virus though unless the workers that travel to and from the bubble every day are tested. Goggle Jurassic World: Dominion to see how that studio is handling safety with the coronavirus in mind, they have an excellent plan and process in place.

  5. I am curious about car rental policies in light of Kauai’s new bubble resort initiative. It was my understanding the rental car companies basically have shut down. One other note about bubble resorts. Apparently, they plan to take the temperature of guests daily. However, Covid-19 patients present with a fever less than 30% of the time so taking a temperature is better than nothing but not a very effective way to test for the virus.

    Thanks.

    1. Hi Gary.

      Car rentals won’t be an issue now that the governor has just announced reopening on October 15.

      Aloha.

  6. That plan is like a Club Med prison. We don’t go to resorts and for my family that is a no go. We LOVE Kauai and the beautiful people there and pray for a full reopening of your beautiful island and peoples economic recovery. We will be back and happily leave plenty of money behind when it’s sorted out.
    Stay safe HI!!

  7. This is a no for me and I wish the governor would make the announcement soon. All travelers with reservations made pre-COVID are in limbo. We are scheduled to depart October 2. Clearly, Hawaii is not going to open, but we are stuck as Hawaiian Airlines is not willing to work with me at all until the official announcement comes out. Why does the state wait so long? This is unfair for travels and is a complete turnoff for me to want to return to the islands anytime soon, which is sad since we come every year. We are planning on taking our family on a lovely trip to Mexico instead, but I need the governor to make the official announcement. Any idea when that will be?

  8. A ridiculously bad idea. Who goes to Hawaii to be stuck on a compound?
    I can’t imagine being stuck at a resort ( which I’m not inclined to go to anyhow—I’ve always rented condos), & not be able
    to see the island, go to Kee beach or Polihale, or Waimea, or…the list goes on—so much breathtaking beauty on Kauai to miss.
    And someone said it: who will be tasked with policing non-compliant guests? And yes, what about protection for the staff of the resort
    if someone tested negative 72 hours before arrival, but because of the window of infection, were really positive on arrival?
    Or, contracted the virus on the plane, because the airlines aren’t testing?
    And true: it offers zero economic relief to the rest of the population on the island if tourists can’t eat at restaurants, go to parks,
    go to the market or shop. As I’ve said in a previous post: cooperation from the airlines is critical: COVID testing immediately
    before boarding is the only way to go.

  9. I have a 2 wk trip booked to Kauai end of December. I am not interested in a resort bubble. I just can’t wait any longer for Hawaii to get their act together. Sadly,it’s time to start looking at rebooking another destination.

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