Hawaii’s tourism culture is under pressure. Is this the new normal in Hawaii?
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Sounds like an “advertisement” to me. And I do read your content, no complaints or criticism there. Thank you for the up to date info, that is much appreciated. Mahalo nui
I also would like to thank you for confirming what I’ve been hearing for years, that homeless are given one way tickets here. Not cool! We have a large homeless population that could use assistance and with shelters asking for help to accommodate those that already live here, there is no room for others. Resources should go first and foremost to residents of our islands.
Hi Naomi.
Thank you. It has been in the news on and off for years apparently.
Aloha.
“Please” discontinue your advertisement, as stated above, for cheap flights to Hawaii. Now is no time for vacation, and non-essential travel. To protect the health of residents particularly kupuna and those at high risk for contracting covid-19, it is safer for all to follow government mandates to stay home and self quarantine. Furthermore, Hawaii is currently experiencing economic stress and for the state to have to cover “free” flights for homeless to return from whence they came causes further undue stress. Those are funds which could be used elsewhere. The quicker we can overcome this the quicker everyone can enjoy our beautiful home. We as residents are doing our part and visitors coming in are counterproductive to the goal of stopping the continued spread of coronavirus. We want to come out and play too. You could use your platform to instead encourage potential visitors to save a life, theirs and others, by STAYING HOME!!Not encouraging people to travel and take advantage of cheap airfare. Thank you!
Hi Naomi.
The name of Beat of Hawaii’s website is Cheap Flights to Hawaii. We are not “advertising” nor recommending people visit here at this time. That should be quite clear if you take the time to read what we have been writing.
Aloha.
Sounds like an “advertisement” to me. And I do read your content, no complaints or criticism there. Thank you for the up to date info, that is much appreciated. Mahalo nui
Hi Naomi.
Thanks for the nice words and being a regular reader.
Aloha.
Aloha !
Maybe you can answer my question please.
On this topic on when a person who is going to da islands for vacation, I heard they are required to stay at their hotel room, for a quar antine of 14 days is this right ?
Also, what if one gets a plane ticket to hawaii for a 2 week vacation, the 2 weeks in quar antine, does this mean after that do they have to fly back home or fly back to where ever they came from, that’s not much of a vacation right hmmmm!
Anyways Mahalo nui loa for listening to ppl with questions like me, lol !
Have a good aloha day !!!!
~ Larry A. ~
Hi Larry.
Good questions. Yes you must stay in your accommodation for 14 days. It is monitored. No exceptions. You can’t go to the store or anything. After that period you are free to be here, although seriously this wouldn’t be a good idea at all. Everything is closed, and that means you can’t even go sit on the beach.
Aloha.
What is dis “Special One-Time Assistance Program”?
I’ve never heard of this program, how does one get on a program like this ? Not saying I do !
What other States do this Program & how long has this program been around ?
How does this program work?
Do these people need to be in a certain situation to get on this program?
How long has this so called service been around?
Are they planning on changing this?
Means by eliminating this program, or do the people who run this program think this will help people get a new start in their lives???
Help me understand this program more !
Mahalo for listening to my thoughts on this situation!
I’ve heard that my whole life that other states send homeless and mentally disabled people here as part of a program.. not just last year and not just NY. There are A LOT of people that moved here from The mainland who aren’t doing right at all. They live here and take food stamps and work all cash off the books a jobs so they never pay taxes etc. They came here to escape things like paying child support and other legalities on the mainland and do the exact same illegal stuff here … they are here dealing drugs, taking up resources, using people, using the government and just being worthless/ never contributing to our island. I always said if they’re not going to do right~ then they should go home where we they came from.
So totally agree with you Caremita !
It’s about time we do this!
Thank you
Hi Carmelita.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Good for you our people don’t need anyone bringing in more homeless and more disease.
I believe Hawaii is doing what it needs to to protect it’s citizens. If you keep the vi rus off the islands by keeping infected people from entering, the vi rus cannot spread there. I was supposed to fly to Kauai April 19 to surprise my 9 year old granddaughter for her birthday. Now we don’t know when I will be able to see her and the rest of my daughter’s family, who have lived on Kauai 8 years. While I am disappointed, I am fully in support of Kauai being strict. Too many people on the mainland are still behaving as if this is no big deal, and as a result, people are dying and this is spreading. I do wish to caution your residents, though, to not become vigilantes about identifying “tourists.” My daughter had a negative experience recently at a beach in Poipu. She had gone to take a quick dip, as is still allowed. She went to drop her towel and another older woman who was over 10 feet away made a horrible face and motioned with her hand to shoo her away. My daughter, apparently because she is blonde, was being mistaken for a tourist. My daughter told this woman she was a local, to calm down, and to just take care of herself. Good advice, I think for all of us to remember in these unnavigated times. I will be back to visit your beautiful island when it is safe to do so. In the mean time, stay home, stay a safe distance, and Mahalo for your informative reporting.
Hi Thresa.
Thank you.
Aloha.
It really isn’t a big deal, the vi rus is less contagious as previous ones and people didn’t mind then. Use common sense people and stop panicking
According to a study released by the JAMA on February 28,, the “regular flu” has a contagion rate of 1.3 and COVID. contagion rate is 2-3. So, it’s MORE contagious not less contagious.
The White House estimated that the total number of deaths is 100,000 to 250000.
Seems like a /big deal to me.
Tell me it ain’t true. Up pops an ad to come to Hawaii and cheap flights here on your website.