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No major impact to Hawaii tourism expected with COVID testing change
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 11—The COVID-19 testing mandate for international travelers to the U.S. is being lifted, and while local visitor industry officials welcomed the move, they said they aren't expecting a ...
Travel to Hawaii During a Pandemic
Out Traveler via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor’s note: Coronavirus cases remain in flux. Health officials advise delaying travel if you’re not fully vaccinated and caught up on boosters. This...
Hawaii visitors in 2022 down 11% from pre-pandemic level
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 30—Hawaii finished 2022 with nearly 9.25 million visitor arrivals, down 11% from the pre-pandemic 2019 level, according to preliminary data released today by the state Department of Business ...
Hawaii could see bump in visitors from Japan as travel restrictions ease
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 5—The Japanese government on Wednesday is significantly easing border controls by eliminating requirements for pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travelers who have received at least three ...
Hawaii arrivals hit 9.25M in spite of Japan drop-off
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 31—Hawaii ended 2022 with less than 90 % of the visitor arrivals that it had in the pre-pandemic 2019, mostly because of the drop in international visitors, especially from Japan, which ...
'Slow gradual rebound' expected for Japan visitors to Hawaii
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 19—Hawaii arrivals from Japan, once forecast to make a quicker rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, now are not expected to return to pre-pandemic 2019 levels until the end of next year.
Pandemic-weary Americans plan for summer despite COVID surge
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA high school prom in Hawaii where masked dancers weren't allowed to touch. A COVID-19 surge is...
Queen's easing COVID-related visitor restrictions at hospitals starting today
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 20—The Queen's Health System announced that it has eased-related visitor restrictions at its Oahu hospitals and neighbor isle facilities, effective today. Queen's said today, that visitors ...
Japanese tourists begin a slow return to Hawaii
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 2—The turtles are flying again in Hawaii—a superjumbo jet-size sign that visitors from Japan are returning. All Nippon Airways on Friday flew its first Airbus A380 into Hawaii since the ...
Spending soars, but Hawaii arrivals lag behind 2019 level
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 30—Visitor spending in Hawaii is soaring, though arrivals have continued to lag behind pre-pandemic counts and could see further slowdowns given the possibility of a U.S. recession and ...