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The rest of the world has moved on… I guess hawaii didn’t notice? Just open up already. C0vid was mostly a farce. Hawaii destroyed it’s economy over a political game. Sadly.
right on Mary Kay simple and to the point. It is all politics just as dumb as the looters.
Mary Kay
I have had two personal friends die from C0vid19 and guess what they were young no underlying conditions and happened to catch it on a flight home from Europe. I have to elderly people who somehow got the vi rus and they already distance always……. So stop please spreading your unscientific position. Maybe if you had someone close to you die from it you would take this more seriously. I am very saddened to see your flippant attitude towards this. Hawaii gets what 20 MILLION visitors a year.
To Hawaii open up when its safe for you and all of us. Mahalo
OH AND PS the world has NOT moved on
Aloha Mary Kay. May I politely disagree… nothing you wrote is based on facts. The rest of the world has moved on? Please back this up with fact. To say C0vid is a farce is misinformation. It’s also not a political game. I’m thankful the islands were not hit harder. There have been 383,000 deaths… hardly a farce or political game. Now, because of the stringent rules of the govt., it is hopefully time to open and welcome visitors back to our lovely island. Everyone be safe, and stay healthy. Mahalo!
Hi Claudia.
Thanks.
Aloha.
All those dead people (over 110,000 in the US alone, and adding about 1,000 per day), and people with blood clots and other life-changing issues due to C0VID are not playing political games. Nor are all the scientists and medical professionals who are working day and night to save lives.
Aloha…
It’s a difficult balance to strike between the tourism, so vital to the economy and public health given this widespread pan demic.
I’m delighted to hear that the Islands will again be open to travellers and I hope that everyone takes good care of themselves, others and the environment.
As a longtime visitor from overseas, I hope the international travel ban to the USA will soon be lifted to allow my honorary Hawai’i status (self-proclaimed) to be indulged.
Mahalo again for all the information.
Hi Michael.
Thank you. We look forward to your being able to return again soon.
Aloha.
Why is this hawaii page allowing BS political stuff? You all seem better than this. STOP with the politics. Doesnt matter if your president governor or mayor no matter what they DO or DONT do there will be people complaining. Come on where is the ALOHA spirit here?
Hi Paul.
There is a wide range of opinions expressed and we do our best in moderating and attempting to maintain civility and aloha.
Aloha.
Fair enough. Just the conspiracy stuff is a bit over the top. Looking forward to seeing you all in September hopefully Mahalo
Hi Paul.
Thanks for your understanding.
Aloha.
I think that Paul is right. It shouldn’t be hard to keep the threads focused on the topic at hand. There is a lot of irrelevant political commentary (and just plain whining) – much of it very vitriolic – that does nothing to provide information or advance the discussion. Although it does reveal, in an indirect way, what a curse tourism and tourists can be.
My niece and her husband are moving in with us as soon as possible. My husband has leukemia and recently underwent a quadruple heart bypass. We are both in our 70’s. My health isn’t that great and the plan is for them to live with us here on Maui. Eventually when we pass on, the house will go to them. Neither one of us want to end up in a nursing home. With my husbands cancer we have been distancing for 5 years. We want them to be able to come as soon as possible. We are negative for C0vid and they have plans to test before they leave California and after they arrive here to keep us safe.
Mahalo for any advice to help their move be a smooth and safe one
Aloha
Hi Joann.
Thanks for sharing your tough situation. It is just that they will need to stay in your home for the first 14 days if that is still in effect. We aren’t aware of exceptions. However, have you tried reaching out to the Lieutenant Governor’s office? Not sure it will help, but it came to mind. Wishing you all the best.
Aloha.
Hi and thank you for keeping us informed on a daily basis. We are residents and want to return home after several attempts to get back to the Big Island. July 2nd is the new reservation from Seattle to Kona…..Any thoughts as to if the quar antine will be lifted? Again, mahalo.
Hi Darlene.
Thank you. We can’t say with any certainty and there has been no solid information from the state. As for our gut feeling, perhaps later in July at the earliest. But don’t hold us to that. We should know next week, so fingers are crossed.
Aloha.
Aloha, thanks for the info.
I was not aware the Ing had such a low approval rating. Anyone would have a difficult time managing all of this. I appreciate that he has been cautious. few or now cases is awesome for us. I also appreciate that he will take his time with re-opening travel with out quar antine. I am guessing most if not all of the people who disapprove of him are ones who lost their jobs or closed their businesses because of the vi rus. 40% is a lot of people to disapprove of you.
Personally I am happy so far with how it has gone so slowly AND grateful for Josh Green handling the details mostly behind the scenes. Hope he runs for Gov. next time!
Thanks again for the great site.
Still looking for a place to stay on Kauai when we can finally come over.
Ane T
Hi Ane.
Thank you.
Aloha.
The high disapproval rating of Governor Ige certainly isn’t anything new or a new occurrence since C0vid. It stems back to the botched missile launch warning in 2018, the 30 meter telescope, the super ferry debacle, homeless crisis and much, much more. Governor Ige is a walking disaster and a disgrace to Hawaii. He’s pretty much batting zero for zero! He has no positive accomplishments to his credit as the governor of Hawaii. Currently, he is in the midst of destroying Hawaii’s economy. He is indecisive and unable to come up with a plan to reopen Hawaii to tourism; Hawaii’s economic engine. It appears that he’s on a power trip with no end in sight. To add insult to injury, he’s now entertaining the idea of allowing Japanese tourists to be the first tourist allowed back into Hawaii. In the process he is backhanding fellow Americans living on the mainland. Governor Ige should be impeached. He is taking Hawaii on a journey of no return. By the time this man leaves office in 2022 Hawaii will be hurdling towards a point of total destruction.
I agree, many of the people that disapprove of him are probably among those that have lost their jobs or closed their businesses. Who wouldn’t be upset over that?
Mahalo!
Hi TJ.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Could not agree with you more. Thank you for your comment.
This is the same governor who let his citizens and visitors spend 38 minutes thinking they were about to be annihilated by a nuclear missile. Does anyone really think he has either the intellect or compassion or even the common sense to “lead” this state back to economic or emotional health? If there was ever a governor who should be recalled,if that is possible in Hawaii, he would be the one.
I have to believe that those insistent on opening the islands are totally unaware that some breast cancer patients scheduled for mastectomies in March are now booked for late June and July. Serious and emergency medical conditions were complicated by conditions created by C0vid on the islands. We have a shortage of doctors and hospitals. Please ask yourself if this vacation is more important than their lives?
In 2017, AARP rated Hawaii as the #1 state for health care in the USA. I know of retirees who took that into consideration when deciding on a move to the islands. If mastectomies were delayed, the patients were sold a bill of goods. Hawaii has had a minimum of hospitalizations compared to most locations on the mainland.
Unfortunately Hawai’i government does NOT welcome mainland doctors to come and establish business. They don’t like it! How many doctors have told and complain me about. As if it’s a not USA .
We’ve been vacation club owners at Marriott since 1995 and at Westin since 2008. We have heard of the governor’s potential plan to open tourism to Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand first, because these countries have lower C0VID rate and their travelers “obey the rules.” As long term visitors and VC owners, we feel we are disadvantaged by this. We’ve been to Kauai almost every year since 1990. We’ve spent significant money (he says the others spend more than Mainland visitors). Many of us have had plans for 2020 and need to know if we’re going to be able to visit without having the 14 day quar antine. I wrote the Governor and Lt Governor about this and receive a nice but standard auto – reply. We (East Coast people) don’t really want to have to convert our trips to other destinations, like the Caribbean but will if we have to. A firm date for what’s going to happen would be a big help. Thanks.
Hi Kitty.
Thanks. We look forward to having more information soon.
Aloha.
Same here. With timeshare owners, we have to book our stay a year ahead of time. We also own at the Marriott and the Westin. Our stay begins on July 3rd. I haven’t canceled any plans yet. I’m holding on, hoping that the quarantine will be dropped on June 30th. I need this trip badly! If they make us get tested before coming, I’d do it in order to come to Hawaii. If we don’t have it, we wouldn’t be a threat to any locals.We’d help the Hawaiian economy instead!
Thanks so much for the updates. My husband and I have had an 8 day vacation to Maui for August 21st – 29th booked since October. We have reservations at a resort in Lahaina.It be our first trip to Hawaii. We’re so looking forward to coming. Sure hope everything will be open before then. I will keep watching for your next update. Thank you and hope everyone stays safe! Mahalo!
Hi Phebe.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Aloha Phebe
Is your reservation at Lahaina Shores?
We were looking to go in November, but afraid to book yet.
Mahalo
Bill
Go ahead! Open up and have a massive outbreak that closes everything down again. Only this time without the assistance of the Feds. Don’t be in such a hurry to make a bad situation worse. Lives are at stake!
It’s a very slippery slope. Should locals not be allowed to leave? How do you ensure they are not bringing it back? Important to recognize tourism is an essential part of economy.