We’ve been carefully monitoring all Hawaii information, bulletins, and analysis and right here is the newest data addressing some large questions associated to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Hawaii journey.
When will Hawaii reopen for guests?
We all know that so lots of our readers are anxious to know when Hawaii will probably be reopened for tourism. Sadly, the scenario continues to be unclear.
We’re retaining a detailed eye for any tourism-related information and there was some current information speculating the reopening of tourism:
- Tourism leaders urge state recovery plan from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. This text discusses the necessity for protocols to be put in place to facilitate the reopening of tourism in a fashion that’s protected for the group, workforce and customer. The people interviewed appear to point that there’s uncertainty round when the 14-day quarantine or any quarantine will probably be lifted though it’s at present in impact till Might 31, 2020. They’re recommending:
“COVID-19 passenger testing and apps permitting for contact tracing accessible earlier than tourism reopens. But when that’s months out, they urge leaders to think about permitting Hawaii’s customer trade to reopen sooner underneath new security protocols — every little thing from additional cleansing to social-distancing measures like conducting extra on-line enterprise, blocking out lodge rooms or flooring to area out clients, and reconfiguring eating places and different widespread areas.”
“UHERO says probably the most optimistic fashions present vacationers being welcomed again on the finish of July. However Bonham cautions that’s the best-case situation and relies upon closely on screening, testing and tracing talents of the state.”
As you possibly can see, the scenario is hypothetical in the intervening time. No one is aware of when it’s protected to plan a Hawaii trip. We all know that that is irritating for everybody. At the very least there may be some glimmer of hope in that tourism officers are discussing reopening and beginning to formulate concepts in the direction of these plans. We’re hoping that the scenario will change into extra clear as we progress by means of Might.
What the motels are “saying” about reopening?
We have been desirous about seeing what a few of the main motels are planning for reopening and when they’re accepting reservations. Keep in mind that each one the next data may be very a lot topic to alter. Right here’s a sampling of what we discovered from a few of the largest motels on every of the 4 main Hawaiian islands:
Hilton Hawaiian Village (Waikiki, Oahu) – closed, however accepting reservations beginning June 1, 2020. Link to their COVID-19 update page.
Disney Aulani (Ko Olina, Oahu) – closed till additional discover. Link to their travel advisory message.
4 Seasons Oahu (Ko Olina, Oahu) – closed till June 1, 2020. Link to their homepage which has a press release about their opening standing as regards to COVID-19.
Turtle Bay Resort (on North Shore of Oahu) – closed by means of June 30, 2020. Link to their COVID-19 update page.
Grand Hyatt Kauai (Poipu, Kauai) – closed now and accepting reservations beginning June 1, 2020. Link to their homepage with their COVID-19 statements.
Grand Wailea (Wailea, Maui) – The primary reservations we might discover are beginning July 1, 2020. Link to the blanket corporate statement regarding their response to COVID-19.
Hyatt Regency Maui – closed, however accepting reservations beginning Might 24, 2020. (Notice that the present 14-day quarantine order is in impact by means of Might 31, 2020.) Link to their homepage with their COVID-19 statement/policies.
Hilton Waikoloa Village (Waikoloa, Hawaii (Large) Island) – closed, however accepting reservations beginning June 1, 2020. Link to their COVID-19 advisory page.
So, from this sampling of a few of the largest motels in Hawaii, we see motels starting to just accept reservations as quickly as Might 24 and as late as July 1, 2020.
As soon as once more, all these dates are topic to alter.
Is the Coronavirus COVID-19 coming underneath management in Hawaii?
The excellent news is that sure, the curve has flattened! In current days there have solely been one or two new instances per day throughout your complete state. As of knowledge reported by means of noon Might 4, 2020, a cumulative whole of 621 instances have been recognized with 548 of these being launched from isolation. On the island of Kauai, they’ve had a complete of 21 instances and all of them have been launched from isolation.
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Only a reminder:
Hawaii continues their mandatory 14-day quarantine of all incoming guests and residents. It’s not really useful that guests journey to Hawaii presently. The present quarantine order is in impact till Might 31, 2020. Authorities officers haven’t indicated if there could also be an extension of that quarantine or maybe a distinct quarantine period after Might 31, 2020. We’ll proceed to observe and see what unfolds.
