92 thoughts on “Kauai Resort Bubble Starts. But Will It Help or Hurt?”
John A.
Kauai marches to the beat of its own drum. Always has. Even if, in this instance, it’s an idiotic drum. But go talk to locals on Kauai. Half will tell you they have no desire for tourism to come back in any way, shape or form resembling what it was before. They have “their island” back and are in absolutely no hurry to have visitors return. And it shows in everything Kawakami says.
Cynthia G.
I will not be tethered
I will not be forced to be tested
I will wear a mask
I will social distance
I will self quarantine only, but if I’m masking & distancing and haven’t gotten ill I must be doing it right!!!
Gene J.
Who locally does this help? Very few… but it does help the big companies that aren’t hurting near as bad as the locals. I for one am an American and I am canceling my trip which was booked 8 months ago. I will not submit to imprisonment!
Linden G.
Has someone lost their mind?
Why would I go to Hawaii to stay in one place?
Boy your politicians sure know nothing about their own market.
I go to swim, sail, luau, shop and to enjoy restaurants, as well as to sightsee with Jack Harter helicopters.
If you are tested 3 days prior to leaving, with documentation, this should be more than enough comfort for any Hawaii authority.
Ruth M
It might work for some people, and that would be good for the employees who need to support their families. If I get desperate for visit home I may consider it, but grocery shopping, visits with local friends, beach time, island crafts and favorite eateries are important. I’ll wait.Ruth
TP
This is a ridiculous concept that doesn’t do anything for the economy. Who in their right mind will travel to Kauai to be confined on resort arrest? Wouldn’t you rather have people show up with negative test rather than have people show up who haven’t been tested coming in close contact with hotel staff?
Linda M.
This seems to indicate they still have no plan to open to Trans-Pacific pre-testing travel. What a farce!
Their excuses for not opening are getting weaker and weaker. It seems the most accurate excuse is, “We don’t want to open.”
No, I would not travel to a locked down bubble.
Marcie W
If the ‘bubble’ idea isn’t bad enough on its own, The Timbers just added a whole new layer of lunacy!
Can’t believe after 6 months, this is what they are going with? Very frustrating for all…
Greg R.
Who would spend Thousands of $$$ to be chained to one property for 14 days, it makes no sense. And how does that open the economy if you cant go off the property to spend money.
Pam H
Thank you Greg R. I agree completely.
Y.C.M.
Greg R. was so right! Duuuhhh, Mayor!!
Kimberly
People are going to pay thousands of dollars to only be allowed to walk the resort, with monitoring bracelets? Which means, Kauai needs to market to the most unintelligent people in the world; people who would be willing to give Kauai hotels thousands of dollars to hold them captive? I’m not saying it’s impossible. 7 months ago I would have said it could never happen, but I have learned people will pretty much buy into anything these days.
Jill C
I agree. This is a bad concept. I have no desire to pay to be shackled.
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Kauai marches to the beat of its own drum. Always has. Even if, in this instance, it’s an idiotic drum. But go talk to locals on Kauai. Half will tell you they have no desire for tourism to come back in any way, shape or form resembling what it was before. They have “their island” back and are in absolutely no hurry to have visitors return. And it shows in everything Kawakami says.
I will not be tethered
I will not be forced to be tested
I will wear a mask
I will social distance
I will self quarantine only, but if I’m masking & distancing and haven’t gotten ill I must be doing it right!!!
Who locally does this help? Very few… but it does help the big companies that aren’t hurting near as bad as the locals. I for one am an American and I am canceling my trip which was booked 8 months ago. I will not submit to imprisonment!
Has someone lost their mind?
Why would I go to Hawaii to stay in one place?
Boy your politicians sure know nothing about their own market.
I go to swim, sail, luau, shop and to enjoy restaurants, as well as to sightsee with Jack Harter helicopters.
If you are tested 3 days prior to leaving, with documentation, this should be more than enough comfort for any Hawaii authority.
It might work for some people, and that would be good for the employees who need to support their families. If I get desperate for visit home I may consider it, but grocery shopping, visits with local friends, beach time, island crafts and favorite eateries are important. I’ll wait.Ruth
This is a ridiculous concept that doesn’t do anything for the economy. Who in their right mind will travel to Kauai to be confined on resort arrest? Wouldn’t you rather have people show up with negative test rather than have people show up who haven’t been tested coming in close contact with hotel staff?
This seems to indicate they still have no plan to open to Trans-Pacific pre-testing travel. What a farce!
Their excuses for not opening are getting weaker and weaker. It seems the most accurate excuse is, “We don’t want to open.”
No, I would not travel to a locked down bubble.
If the ‘bubble’ idea isn’t bad enough on its own, The Timbers just added a whole new layer of lunacy!
Can’t believe after 6 months, this is what they are going with? Very frustrating for all…
Who would spend Thousands of $$$ to be chained to one property for 14 days, it makes no sense. And how does that open the economy if you cant go off the property to spend money.
Thank you Greg R. I agree completely.
Greg R. was so right! Duuuhhh, Mayor!!
People are going to pay thousands of dollars to only be allowed to walk the resort, with monitoring bracelets? Which means, Kauai needs to market to the most unintelligent people in the world; people who would be willing to give Kauai hotels thousands of dollars to hold them captive? I’m not saying it’s impossible. 7 months ago I would have said it could never happen, but I have learned people will pretty much buy into anything these days.
I agree. This is a bad concept. I have no desire to pay to be shackled.