You might think, ‘Oh, I’m not going until June, I don’t need to think about that.’ Well, that restaurant may already be full, or that sailboat trip that now only holds 10 people doesn’t have any availability. “You’re not traveling like it was 2019 and flying by the seat of your pants when it comes to doing stuff like dining and sightseeing or luaus. “We’re stressing to everybody - plan, plan, plan,” Mollan explained, noting that capacity restrictions for popular Hawaii eateries and activities have led to constraint challenges. Mollan was quick to note, however, that organizing a trip to Hawaii for later this spring and summer remains very different from the planning required for an Aloha State vacation before the pandemic. That’s been our clients’ biggest fear: What if they test positive? … That does have people cautious, thinking ‘I can’t afford to be stuck in a country for 10 days.’ With Hawaii, you don’t have that fear you’re going to get stuck in destination.” Plan Ahead “There was some parity between Hawaii and Mexico, but now it’s like, ‘If I don’t have to do a test for Hawaii, that’s going to make my life easier.’ And you don’t have to worry about getting stuck in destination. “It definitely makes Hawaii easier and much more competitive,” Mollan said. There was some parity between Hawaii and Mexico, but now it’s like, ‘If I don’t have to do a test for Hawaii, that’s going to make my life easier.’ And you don’t have to worry about getting stuck in destination. Kari Mollan, a Stellar Travel advisor in Bellevue, Wash., said Wednesday that her bookings to Hawaii have been booming in recent weeks, and she also expects the end of the state’s Safe Travels program to further boost her business to the destination. “Now you remove the travel restrictions, and it just makes it much easier to fly to and from Hawaii.” “Given the uncertainty that has resulted from the invasion of Ukraine, people are probably going to stay a little bit closer to home, and Hawaii fits that mold perfectly,” he said. Richards indicated that Hawaii may also now be in a position to gain market share from destinations it doesn’t traditionally compete against. “This changes the game, and Hawaii is now very, very competitive with Mexico and the other competitive destinations.” “For the entire pandemic, Mexico has clearly been the leader in flexibility for travel,” Richards said.
Given the uncertainty that has resulted from the invasion of Ukraine, people are probably going to stay a little bit closer to home, and Hawaii fits that mold perfectly.
STATE OF HAWAII SAFE TRAVELS HAWAII PROGRAM VERIFICATION
And news about the official end to Hawaii’s vaccination verification and pre-test program for domestic travelers will likely just add to that already building momentum, according to Richards. Jack Richards, president and CEO of Pleasant Holidays, said that as concerns about the Omicron variant have declined in recent weeks, his company has begun to see Hawaii bookings return to a pre-pandemic pace. Hawaii Will Become a Top Travel Destination for 2022
Meanwhile, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced late last week that the Safe Access Oahu program, which required restaurants and events serving food to verify customers were either fully vaccinated or had proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to entry, will come to an end March 6.Īnd Kauai, Hawaii Island and Maui have all repealed their COVID-19 Emergency Rules, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. “And Governor Ige’s decision is a good balance of maintaining reasonable health precautions while reopening our society and economy.” Safe Access Oahu Will End March 6 “Bringing the Safe Travels program to a close reflects the progress we have made as a state,” De Fries said. John De Fries, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, applauded the policy change in a statement issued Tuesday. We will continue to evaluate the situation and make appropriate changes as necessary.” We do know how quickly variants can be introduced into our communities and can spread. “Tragically, we continue to see those whom we know and love continue to suffer from COVID-19. “The pandemic is not over,” Ige cautioned. 15, 2020, according to Ige, who said cases counts and hospitalizations are continuing to drop statewide, but Hawaii’s indoor mask mandate will remain in place until further notice. More than 11.3 million passengers have been screened through the Safe Travels Hawaii program since it was launched Oct.
0 kommentar(er)
