The long-awaited reopening of Hawaii tourism come October 15th with pre-travel testing has been a huge hurdle to this point. Now, assuming all the precautions are safe, opening restaurants, hotels,…
Big Island tentatively approved for 2nd test at airport. Kauai awaiting decision from governor on tiered system.
Hawaii (Big) Island Travel Update Per the Star Advertiser, Hawaii Island Mayor Kim has received tentative approval to require out-of-state passengers who have taken a pre-travel test to take a…
Aloha Friday Photo: Night Rainbow + Kauai proposes tiered-system that may require visitors to quarantine + Big Island still unclear.
Mahalo to Chanon Pathomsarp for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo. We titled this one “Night Rainbow” because of this neat evening shot facing Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Rainbow Tower. — Hawaii…
Governor Ige confident pre-travel testing program will begin October 15th
In a press conference on October 7, 2020, Hawaii leaders presented more about the October 15th start of the trans-Pacific, pre-travel testing program. We’ve embedded the full presentation below. (Email…
Hawaii in disarray over planned October 15th start of pre-travel testing program
It’s astounding that this late in the process, Hawaii leaders can’t agree on the way forward to test and allow visitors into the state. As we shared yesterday, Hawaii (Big)…
Hawaii’s Big Island opts out of pre-travel testing + more Hawaii tourism reopening news
UPDATE: Big Island is not opting out. The Big Island is participating in the pre-travel testing program with the addition of a second test upon arrival at a Big Island…
Hawaii mayors urge negative pre-travel tested visitors undergo 72hr quarantine pending second test
10/6/2020 Update: This post-travel testing requirement was denied by the governor. The journey to reopen Hawaii tourism to trans-Pacific travelers has been a long one already. Now, we’re less than…
Lt. Gov. Green’s October 1st press conference discussing Hawaii’s new COVID-19 pre-travel testing program
We’ve watched and rewatched Lieutenant Governor Green’s October 1st press conference outlining details of Hawaii’s COVID-19 pre-travel testing program. We’ve summarized the press conference below. Welcome to bullet point city!…
Aloha “Frhursday” Photo: Rainbow Golf
For more than a decade, we’ve been sharing your treasured Hawaii vacation photos and memories for Aloha Friday Photos. Because we’re expecting a lengthy press conference about the pre-travel testing…
Preview of Hawaii’s pre-travel COVID testing program details that will be announced October 1st
In a Facebook live chat with Lt. Gov. Green that was hosted by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, more details about the pre-travel testing program were revealed. Green says that on Thursday,…
Aloha Friday Photo: Wowie Na Pali + New testing option with Hawaiian Airlines
Mahalo to Julia Gallati-Bendel for sharing this stunning shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Julia’s photo is of the Na Pali Coast on Kauai. This view can be enjoyed…
Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program becomes more official + United Airlines to pilot pre-flight testing
Well, it’s “official-er” that Hawaii’s new pre-travel testing program is set to begin October 15, 2020. After a few delays, at least this time, the pre-travel testing program with a…
Uncertainty surrounds Hawaii’s pending tourism reopening
Last week’s announcement of reopening Hawaii tourism starting October 15th with a negative pre-travel COVID-19 test result has mostly been met with optimism. Still, there’s a great deal of uncertainty…
Aloha Friday Photo: Turtle at Po’olenalena Beach
Mahalo to Julia Elizabeth for sharing this underwater photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo at Po’olenalena Beach in south Maui. Seeing turtles in Hawaii is…
Hawaii to start pre-travel testing program October 15, 2020
In a press conference on September 16, Hawaii’s Gov. Ige announced that the pre-travel testing program will begin October 15, 2020. The pre-travel testing program will allow trans-Pacific visitors to…