Mahalo to Ashley Stone for this Aloha Friday Photo. Ashley didn’t mention where she took this photo, but it looks a lot like Kona to us. No matter where this…
Aloha Friday Photo: Kona Evening
Hawaii vacation news: October 28, 2020
– Yesterday, Gov. Ige announced that starting November 6th, Hawaii will welcome travelers from Japan with a 72-hour pre-test from a trusted testing partner. This Hawaii News Now segment provides…
Aloha Friday Photos: Board Meeting at Waikiki
Mahalo to Krista Marie for sharing this great shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. At the end of a day of ocean fun, the surfboards are neatly stacked and…
Hawaii vacation news: October 22, 2020
Here are a few quick updates to share: – The initial results from the post-arrival surveillance test indicates that all tests have proven to be negative per Hawaii News Now.…
Hawaii’s newly implemented pre-travel testing program is working, but has issues
It’s been almost a week since the October 15th start of the new pre-travel testing program. The system is working, but not without some issues. Per an estimate provided to…
Aloha Friday Photo: Lanikai Beach at sunrise + Reports from launch of Hawaii’s safe travels program
Mahalo to Irene Buggy who shared this lovely sunrise shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Irene tells us that this is her favorite picture from her Oahu vacation. It’s…
The latest Hawaii COVID-19 travel news and restrictions – October 14, 2020
With the October 15th launch of the new pre-travel testing program just hours away from implementation, it seems that there’s new news coming out of Hawaii every hour. If your…
Though Hawaii tourism opens 0ct. 15 with pre-travel testing, tours, attractions, hotels may be slower to reopen
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!…