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Exemptions Extended Today to Include Fully Vaccinated Mainland Arrivals in Hawaiʻi
The state expands its vaccine exemption program today to include travelers from mainland states and US territories. Travelers that qualify, should upload their vaccine documentation on the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi website before traveling; and bring a hard copy of their vaccination documentation to show screeners at the gate.
19 Travelers to Hawai‘i Sent Back Home to Airports of Origin During COVID-19 Crisis
With $25,000 in funding from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai‘i or VASH has paid to send 19 people back to their airports of origin during the COVID-19 crisis. For individuals arrested for violating the self-quarantine rules, they have the option of arranging payment of fines with the courts in lieu of returning to Hawai‘i for trials.
HTA Expands Marketing to Hong Kong
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s tourism marketing efforts will expand to include Hong Kong.
Maui Visitor Arrivals, Spending Increase in March
Maui visitor arrivals (+1%) and visitor expenditures (+4.3%) both increased this March compared to March 2015. More visitors stayed exclusively on Maui (+8.1%) compared to March 2015, topping the list other Hawaiian Islands for exclusive stays in March 2016.
Hawaiian Airlines Celebrates 2 Years of Service to Beijing
In the first year of the route’s operation, the number of visitors from China grew 29.1%—a trend that continued in 2015 with a further 12.4% growth.
HTA Opposes Legislation to Reduce Its Budget
The Hawaii Tourism Authority issued a statement addressing its opposition to legislation that would compromise its support of Hawai‘i’s most important industry.
Hawaiian Airlines Features Local Talent in New Safety Video
Hawaiian Airlines has produced a new, four-minute in-flight safety video featuring over 30 Hawaiian Airlines crew members and their family members, who relay important safety information as they take guests on a journey to their favorite Hawaiian Island locations.
HTA to Hold Tourism and Cultural Conferences in August
The two-day, 2015 Hawaii Tourism Conference begins on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Hawaii Convention Center on O‘ahu, offering attendees a variety of informative presentations, discussions and networking opportunities.
Hawaiian Airlines Most Punctual Carrier in May
Hawaiian Airlines completed the month of May 2015 as the US airline industry’s top-ranked carrier for on-time performance and fewest flight cancellations, the US Department of Transportation reported today.
Preclearance Will Allow Direct Foreign Travel to Neighbor Islands
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security intends to expand preclearance to 10 new foreign airports, including Japan’s Narita International Airport, providing greater ease of access to the Hawaiian Islands.
Increased Visitors Spending More on Maui Than Last Year
For the first quarter of 2015, total visitor expenditures increased on Maui by 5.4% and Kauaʻi by 6.2%, but declined on Hawaiʻi Island by 8.3% and Oʻahu by 1.8%. Total visitor expenditures of $5 billion were similar last year during the same time period, according to preliminary statistics recently released by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
