In the present day is April Idiot’s Day and usually we submit a foolish joke, however sadly this submit is not any joke. As extra vacationers are coming to Hawaii, they’re discovering that rental vehicles are scarce and outrageously costly. How costly are rental vehicles now? In line with a KHON section, which we’ve embedded […]
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Hawaii journey information: New Hawaii trip satisfaction survey outcomes; Maui mayor has harsh phrases for guests + extra
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Mar
Mar
* The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) commissioned a second survey to gauge general journey satisfaction below the brand new Protected Travels program. (You’ll be able to evaluation our coverage of the first survey here.) Within the newest survey, 82% rated their journey as “wonderful.” That outcome was down by 3% in comparison with the earlier […]
Travel
Hawaii journey information: Masks mandates nonetheless in impact, Hawaiian Airways sweepstakes & extra
24
Mar
Mar
* We sit up for the day when masks are now not required, however within the meantime, they nonetheless stay a degree of competition. Maybe it’s a gradual information interval, however we’ve seen latest Hawaii information tales with complaints that guests aren’t carrying masks outside. For instance, right here’s a segment that aired this week […]
10
Mar
Mar
In some terribly tragic information from Maui, two vacationers died in flash floods. A 3rd is lacking and is presumed to have additionally died. What heartbreaking information! KHON2 revealed an exclusive interview with the spouse of one of many flash flood victims. Within the interview, she says that she didn’t know what a flash flood […]
02
Mar
Mar
– Many wish to know when will Hawaii welcome vaccinated visitors without pre-testing or quarantine. Yesterday, in an off-the-cuff, online chat with the Star Advertiser, Lt. Gov. Inexperienced stated he hopes this selection may start Might 1, 2021. It’s all speculative for the time being as a number of different leaders must agree if and […]
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Information reveals vacationers visiting Hawaii have least affect on Hawaii COVID-19 instances
23
Feb
Feb
Many readers have commented to us that they’ve seen unfavorable sentiments aimed toward guests by some Hawaii residents. A lot of it appears to be aimed toward putting all of the blame of Hawaii’s COVID-19 instances on guests. What does the information say? Does it help that presumption? No, it doesn’t! In truth, it reveals […]
18
Feb
Feb
* Hawaii and CLEAR are piloting a brand new program to streamline and confirm COVID-19 check outcomes for arriving passengers. Beginning right this moment, passengers on choose United and Delta flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) can take part in CLEAR’s Well being Go. For extra data, see this KITV4 segment. * Outrigger […]
10
Feb
Feb
As an increasing number of persons are vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19, many are questioning when Hawaii will create particular provisions for vaccinated vacationers to go to Hawaii with out pre-testing or 10-day quarantines. That’s an excellent query that is still unclear in the meanwhile. On January 28, Hawaii’s Lt. Gov. Inexperienced despatched a proposal […]
02
Feb
Feb
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) coordinated a particular survey in December 2020 to find out vacationers’ expertise with the Secure Travels program and their total journey satisfaction. You may assessment the findings through these well-organized slides. As a reminder, Hawaii’s Safe Travels program permits most passengers arriving from out-of-state and touring inter-county to bypass the obligatory […]
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Jan
Jan
– There are two airways now, Alaska and Hawaiian, which might be providing “Hawaii Pre-Clear.” This course of permits vacationers to bypass airport screening upon arrival in Hawaii — supplied that they full their Secure Travels profile and have a damaging take a look at end result earlier than arriving at their departure gate. To […]