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There’s no secret that Hawaii isn’t doing well in its fight against COVID-19. But, if you look around, you’d think that everything was mostly back to normal. So, thanks to this and to Hawaii’s dire situation, a large gathering ban is going into effect on Oahu. The Delta variant of COVID-19 is running rampant everywhere […]
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The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is wreaking havoc here in Hawaii. Currently, the islands are experiencing the worst surge we’ve seen since the start of the pandemic. As a result, Hawaii tightens capacity restrictions once again in an effort to slow the spread. The current situation in Hawaii is no joke. For much […]
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Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Josh Green can’t seem to make up his mind. Two weeks ago, he implored Governor David Ige to fully reopen Hawaii, citing low risk and economic impact. However, just yesterday, Green says he thinks Hawaii Safe Travels is to stay in place through 2021, thanks to the Delta variant. There’s no doubt […]
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The moment so many has been waiting for is finally here – the Hawaii vaccine passport begins today! Along with the vaccine passport program, though, comes a number of other changes that impact both visitors and residents alike. Unfortunately, Hawaii didn’t fully vaccinate 60% of its population by July 4th as was originally projected. Vaccination […]
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With Hawaii on the cusp of allowing virtually anyone in the US to bypass our testing and quarantine requirements, let’s go over how to create a Hawaii vaccine passport. The process, while fairly easy, is a little more convoluted than it needs to be. Hawaii’s vaccine passport system, like our pre-travel testing one, is only […]
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Good news! It’s about to get a whole lot easier to travel to the islands! That’s because the Hawaii vaccine passport begins on July 8, finally allowing those vaccinated in other parts of the country to bypass our pre-travel testing requirements. As you all know, Hawaii has a vaccine-dependent phased reopening plan. The first phase […]
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A little over a week ago, Governor David Ige announced the criteria Hawaii had to meet to finally do away with the Safe Travels program. Since then, one question has been at the top of many peoples’ minds – how long will Hawaii take to reach 70% vaccinated? As you’ll recall, Hawaii has a stepped […]
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Though vaccinations are occurring at a slower rate than officials had hoped, they’re still progressing at a decent rate here in Hawaii. As a result, Hawaii will open vaccine passports in days. And not just to residents – who already qualify – but to anyone vaccinated in the U.S. As you’ll recall, Hawaii’s plan to […]
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Demand for travel to Hawaii has been intense this year. However, thanks to that explosion in demand, as well as current restrictions and shortages of everything from materials to labor, you’ll need to make sure you plan in advance for your Hawaii trip. And, no, I’m not talking about just your travel arrangements. In 2019, […]
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With vaccination rates increasing in Hawaii, things are continuing to change. One of the latest changes includes Oahu’s Reopening Strategy. As a result of the changes, Oahu moves to tier 4 of its reopening strategy. Oahu’s reopening strategy got a half-assed change. Tiers 1 thru 3 are what they’ve always been and continue to be […]
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Following last week’s surprise announcement about the end of Hawaii’s Safe Travels program, the Hawaii Goverener announces more changes. These changes don’t impact current plans but may provide so much-needed relief for businesses, locals, and visitors alike. Hawaii Governor Announces More Changes On Monday, Hawaii Governor David Ige announced a stepped approach to relaxing capacity […]
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Weeks after the CDC updated its masking guidelines, Hawaii relaxes its mask mandates. However, this isn’t a full repeal of our masking rules. So, let’s talk about what has changed and what hasn’t. Up until yesterday, everyone in Hawaii had to wear a mask indoors in public settings and outdoors when social distancing isn’t possible. […]
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Though Hawaii is working towards launching a vaccine passport, it’s still adding new partners to its Safe Travels program. In the latest round of addition, Hawaii adds Taiwan to the Safe Travels program. Though, this is probably one of the most useless additions yet. The vast majority of visitors that take advantage of Hawaii’s Safe […]
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Maui is about to implement a post-arrival testing program. However, Mayor Mike Victorino recently announced that vaccinated travelers can skip the Maui arrival test. That should help save a lot of time upon arrival. As previously reported, Maui County plans to implement a post-arrival test requirement soon. When? They say the first week in May, […]
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Not long ago, I reported that the State of Hawaii has a large stockpile of unused COVID-19 tests. Those tests, they say, can only be used for community testing, despite a lack of community testing. Well, they never did find a use. As a result, Hawaii allows $30 million in COVID tests to expire. The […]
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After weeks of discussing it, state officials have finally given us the low down on the Intra-Hawaii vaccine passport launching May 11. Yup, the vaccine passport is for travel exclusively within the state for the time being. Oh, and you have to have gotten your vaccinations in Hawaii for this to work too. Intra-Hawaii Vaccine […]
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Since the state won’t allow the Big Island to use its stockpile of tests, and with mounting costs, Hawaii County officials have been considering canceling its post-arrival testing program. But, it seems like they’re going a different way – for now. That’s because you can now skip the Big Island post-arrival test with vaccination cards. […]
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When visitors came flooding back into Hawaii, we weren’t prepared. And we’re still not. Restaurant reservations are hard to get, take-out lines are chaotic, and Waikiki, in general, feels pre-pandemic crowded. The worst problem of all, though, appears to be the Hawaii car rental apocalypse. So let’s talk about that and how to get around […]
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Lieutenant Governor Josh Green says that Hawaii to pilot vaccine passport with inter-island travel. However, Hawaii’s plan for its vaccine passport has degraded quite a bit. In fact, I question whether the program will even be effective anymore. Previously, we learned that Hawaii is in the process of creating a vaccine passport system with the […]
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As predicted, Honolulu couldn’t dig itself out of backsliding into Tier 2 territory of its reopening strategy. However, thanks to an eleventh-hour agreement between Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Governor David Ige, Honolulu is to remain in Tier 3 – for now. On Wednesday, the City & County of Honolulu recorded its weekly 7-day averages […]
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