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There’s no secret that Hawaii is seeing a major tourism boom right now. The islands are completely inundated with visitors even though international travel remains at a minimum. But, how are hotels doing? As it turns out, pretty well, as Hawaii hotels see high occupancy rates in July. 2019 saw a record number of visitors […]
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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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When President Joe Biden took office earlier this year, he implemented a mask mandate for airlines and airports, among other forms of transportation. But, with the pandemic surging back with a vengeance, the airline mask mandate is extending through January. President Biden’s travel mask mandate was seen as largely a symbolic move when it went […]
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People can be incredibly stupid. Case in point, a recent incident in which Floridians try to dupe Hawaii Safe Travels and failed at it miserably. And the reason why they failed couldn’t be better. But, hey, their plan worked for a little while. Hawaii’s vaccine passport, part of our Safe Travels screening program, kicked off […]
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As our current COVID-19 surge continues to worsen, it’s interesting to see the different mitigation strategies begin to pop up. To date, most government-level actions are focused on masking. But, New York City is taking a firm stance on things. Taking a page from France’s playbook, NYC is to require proof of vaccination for indoor […]
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As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the US, some travel seems to be getting more pessimistic about our return to “normal.” Delta Air Lines, in particular, seems to be throwing in the towel already as Delta extends elite statuses for another year. Now the question becomes – will others follow? Over the past month, […]
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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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About two weeks ago, Hawaii expanded its vaccine passport program to everyone in the US. However, the initial process to set up the passport leaves a lot to be desired. However, there is an easier option now since the CLEAR Health Pass is now valid in Hawaii. Not only is the State of Hawaii-run Safe […]
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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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During an announcement on Friday, Governor David Ige set the course for our return to normal – the end of Hawaii Safe Travels is in sight. To get there, though, Hawaii needs to hit certain vaccination goals. Plus, the process has different thresholds along the way. Let’s discuss. The End of Hawaii Safe Travels is […]
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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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Earlier this month, Hawaii launched its vaccine passport for Hawaii residents traveling within the state. However, it appears the program wasn’t quite ready when it launched. Instead of an automated validation process, Hawaii is verifying vaccine cards manually. If you received your full course of COVID-19 vaccine in Hawaii, you can now travel within the […]
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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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