Gov. Ige Announces Non-Essential Travel to Resume on Nov. 1
"Hawaii to welcome non-essential travel to and within state starting Nov. 1: Gov. Ige," KHON2, October 19, 2021
"Governor Ige encourages visitors to come to Hawaii," KITV, October 19, 2021
"Hawaii governor invites visitors to return on Nov. 1," Travel Weekly, October 19, 2021
"2 months after asking tourists to stay away, governor once again throws out the welcome mat," Hawaii News Now, October 20, 2021
"A plea for respect as Hawaii prepares to welcome back vaccinated visitors starting Nov. 1," KHON2, October 20, 2021
"Governor Ige encourages visitors to come to Hawaii," KITV, October 19, 2021
"Hawaii governor invites visitors to return on Nov. 1," Travel Weekly, October 19, 2021
"2 months after asking tourists to stay away, governor once again throws out the welcome mat," Hawaii News Now, October 20, 2021
"A plea for respect as Hawaii prepares to welcome back vaccinated visitors starting Nov. 1," KHON2, October 20, 2021
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November 24, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving!
Pictured at center is Corvette Center Ministries Pastor Curtis Tsuzaki. The nonprofit group was O'ahu's strongest nonprofit fundraiser for this year's Walk.
Happy Thanksgiving!
As we wrap up the short work week and move officially into the holiday season, we at HLTA want to wish you all the best for a happy, restful, and safe Thanksgiving weekend. We truly hope that you will be able to enjoy this time with your 'ohana, friends, and loved ones.
On Monday, I flew over to attend Maui’s Charity Walk check allocation event at the Maui Beach Hotel where more than a million dollars were distributed to 60 local nonprofit organizations. Maui Charity Walk Chair Chris Rabang, MHLA Board Chair Angela Vento, MHLA Membership & Events Coordinator Christine Christensen, and I all shared remarks during the ceremony with Chair Vento aptly noting that the event, "was the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving Week". I was so grateful for the opportunity to join our Charity organizers and nonprofit partners to celebrate another year of generosity on the Valley Isle.
"Maui Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises $1.2 Million to Help 60 Local Nonprofits," Maui Now, November 23, 2021
Yesterday, the O'ahu Charity Walk hosted its allocation event at the Prince Waikiki. As you may recall, more than $300K was raised through walkers, fundraisers, and corporate donors including Domino's Pizza Hawai'i, Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Bank of Hawai'i, HEI/HECO, ABC Stores/Kosasa Foundation, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car among others. Mahalo to Mike and Karla Rompel from Domino's Pizza Hawai'i, Central Pacific Bank Vice President & Manager John Hulihe'e, Prince Waikiki General Manager Joshua Hargrove, and O'ahu Charity Walk Chair Simeon Miranda for helping me to distribute checks to more than 60 local organizations.
This truly is the most enjoyable part of the Charity Walk process, and it is extremely gratifying to know that our efforts continue to help countless organizations fulfill their missions of service. Mahalo to all who have helped to make this year's Charity Walk a complete success!
As we wrap up the short work week and move officially into the holiday season, we at HLTA want to wish you all the best for a happy, restful, and safe Thanksgiving weekend. We truly hope that you will be able to enjoy this time with your 'ohana, friends, and loved ones.
On Monday, I flew over to attend Maui’s Charity Walk check allocation event at the Maui Beach Hotel where more than a million dollars were distributed to 60 local nonprofit organizations. Maui Charity Walk Chair Chris Rabang, MHLA Board Chair Angela Vento, MHLA Membership & Events Coordinator Christine Christensen, and I all shared remarks during the ceremony with Chair Vento aptly noting that the event, "was the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving Week". I was so grateful for the opportunity to join our Charity organizers and nonprofit partners to celebrate another year of generosity on the Valley Isle.
"Maui Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises $1.2 Million to Help 60 Local Nonprofits," Maui Now, November 23, 2021
Yesterday, the O'ahu Charity Walk hosted its allocation event at the Prince Waikiki. As you may recall, more than $300K was raised through walkers, fundraisers, and corporate donors including Domino's Pizza Hawai'i, Central Pacific Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Bank of Hawai'i, HEI/HECO, ABC Stores/Kosasa Foundation, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car among others. Mahalo to Mike and Karla Rompel from Domino's Pizza Hawai'i, Central Pacific Bank Vice President & Manager John Hulihe'e, Prince Waikiki General Manager Joshua Hargrove, and O'ahu Charity Walk Chair Simeon Miranda for helping me to distribute checks to more than 60 local organizations.
This truly is the most enjoyable part of the Charity Walk process, and it is extremely gratifying to know that our efforts continue to help countless organizations fulfill their missions of service. Mahalo to all who have helped to make this year's Charity Walk a complete success!
From left: Maui Hotel & Lodging Association Membership & Events Coordinator Christine Christensen; Maui Charity Walk Chair Chris Rabang; Maui Economic Opportunity CEO Debbie Cabebe; Ohana Pacific Management/Hale Makua Health Services Director of Communications & Development Ashley Takitani-Leahey; Maui Hotel & Lodging Association Board Chair Angela Vento; and Mufi. Maui Economic Opportunity and Hale Makua Health Services were two of the top three fundraisers among nonprofits.
Giving Machines
Continuing on today's theme of giving, generosity, and service, I wanted to share with you another initiative that I have been working on through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This past Saturday, we hosted a launch ceremony for the holiday Light the World Giving Machines which have been set up at Pearlridge Center.
First debuting at the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Giving Machines allow donors to purchase items such as backpacks, bedding, and even medical care which is then given to families and individuals in need. Since the program's inception in 2017, more than $9 million has been raised worldwide, and I am proud to say that Honolulu is one of only ten cities in the United States to have been chosen as a site for Giving Machines.
Four local charities have been selected as recipients of this year’s campaign including Aloha Medical Mission, Family Promise of Hawai‘i, Helping Hands Hawai'i, and the Salvation Army. These are all organizations that have participated in and benefited from Charity Walk, and I was extremely pleased to see that they were selected.
If you are interested in using a Giving Machine to make a charitable contribution this holiday season, you can find them at Pearlridge Center Mauka fronting Jeans Warehouse Kids. The machines will be open during mall business hours through January 2nd.
First debuting at the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Giving Machines allow donors to purchase items such as backpacks, bedding, and even medical care which is then given to families and individuals in need. Since the program's inception in 2017, more than $9 million has been raised worldwide, and I am proud to say that Honolulu is one of only ten cities in the United States to have been chosen as a site for Giving Machines.
Four local charities have been selected as recipients of this year’s campaign including Aloha Medical Mission, Family Promise of Hawai‘i, Helping Hands Hawai'i, and the Salvation Army. These are all organizations that have participated in and benefited from Charity Walk, and I was extremely pleased to see that they were selected.
If you are interested in using a Giving Machine to make a charitable contribution this holiday season, you can find them at Pearlridge Center Mauka fronting Jeans Warehouse Kids. The machines will be open during mall business hours through January 2nd.
Pictured at the opening ceremony of the Giving Machine from left: Mufi Hannemann; Maia Green; Sam Green; Jaime Green; Honolulu City Councilmember Augie Tulba; and State Senator Kurt Fevella. Though he was unable to attend the event, Lt. Gov. Josh Green was selected to serve as Honorary Chair for this initiative
COVID Restrictions
Yesterday, Gov. Ige announced the further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions which bodes well for local businesses of all types. Most notable among the changes were the following:
Happy Thanksgiving,
Mufi
- Gov. Ige announced the return to normal emergency rules.
- The counties will no longer require State approval to change their emergency rules.
- Gov. Ige also terminated his executive order relating to limits on gathering sizes.
- These rules will now be set by the counties.
- On the State front, the following rules remain in place:
- Safe Travels is still in effect.
- The indoor mask mandate will also remain.
- All capacity limits for large events, restaurants, gyms, and social gatherings will be lifted.
- Large events will also be able to resume service of food and beverages including alcohol.
- However, Safe Access O'ahu will remain in place.
- Customers will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to dine in at any eatery.
- Restaurants, however, will no longer be required to collect information for contact tracing.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Mufi
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"46 Kaua‘i nonprofits share charity walk funds," The Garden Island, December 3, 2021
"Alarm over new COVID-19 variant already causing economic hardship," KITV, November 29, 2021
"Holiday travel picks up but it’s still below pre-COVID pandemic levels," KHON2, November 24, 2021
"Restaurants search for new hires ahead of dropped social distancing restrictions," KHON2, November 24, 2021
"Maui Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises $1.2 Million to Help 60 Local Nonprofits," Maui Now, November 23, 2021
"Kaua‘i raises over $260K in Charity Walk," The Garden Island, November 10, 2021
"Visitor industry’s virtual Charity Walk raises $2 million," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, November 8, 2021
"For second year, Maui Invitational won’t actually be held in Hawaii," Hawai'i News Now, November 5, 2021
"State welcomes back vaccinated tourists, but it will take industry time to make up for lost ground," Hawai'i News Now, October 31, 2021
"Hawaii hopes for a tourism rebound when visitors are welcomed back," KHON2, October 29, 2021
"‘The time has come’: City will soon allow large outdoor, indoor venues to operate at full capacity," Hawai'i News Now, October 27, 2021
"As Hawaii welcomes visitors back, a battle brews between union and hotels," KHON2, October 20, 2021
"2 months after asking tourists to stay away, governor once again throws out the welcome mat," Hawaii News Now, October 20, 2021
"A plea for respect as Hawaii prepares to welcome back vaccinated visitors starting Nov. 1," KHON2, October 20, 2021
"Hawaii governor invites visitors to return on Nov. 1," Travel Weekly, October 19, 2021
"Governor Ige encourages visitors to come to Hawaii," KITV, October 19, 2021
"Hawaii to welcome non-essential travel to and within state starting Nov. 1: Gov. Ige," KHON2, October 19, 2021
"Ige Invites All Travelers Back to Hawai´i in Major Policy Shift," Big Island Now, October 19, 2021
"HLTA: Return to Non-Essential Travel on Nov. 1 is First Step in Getting Economy Moving," Maui Now, October 19, 2021
"Gov. David Ige invites visitors to resume non-essential travel to Hawaii on Nov. 1," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, October 19, 2021
"Hawaii hotels see momentum as holiday season approaches," KHON2, October 14, 2021
"Tourism leaders wait on Gov. David Ige’s travel announcement this week," KHON2, October 11, 2021
"Hope high for announcement on loosening Hawaii COVID-19 restrictions," October 7, 2021
"Tourism leaders urge Ige to declare it’s OK to visit Hawaii," Hawaii Tribune-Herald, October 7, 2021
"Rail funding, real property tax hike weighed by Honolulu City Council in new tax bill," KHON2, October 6, 2021
"Hawaii hotels projected to lose more than $1 billion in business travel revenue this year," KHON2, October 5, 2021
"Hawaii Governor Says Covid-19 Improvements Likely To Open Door To Tourism For The Holidays," Civil Beat, September 27, 2021
"Hawaii hotel occupancy and room rates down," KITV, September 22, 2021
"Editorial: Keep close tabs on Safe Access," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, September 20, 2021
"Tourists, Hawaii’s visitor industry feel impact of travel cancellations," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, September 19, 2021
"When Hawaii Asked Tourists to Postpone, Many Listened, and That’s Created New Stresses," WSJ, September 17, 2021
"New program offers ‘staycations’ to health care workers," West Hawaii Today, September 14, 2021
"Tourism leaders report ‘staggering’ losses in weeks since governor told visitors to stay home," Hawaii News Now, September 10, 2021
"Staycations for Healthcare Heroes," KHON, September 10, 2021
"Hawaii’s hospitality industry offer free staycations to eligible Hawaii health care workers," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, September 10, 2021
"With many rooms empty, hotels offer deserving reward to frontline healthcare heroes," Hawaii News Now, September 9, 2021
"Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association Launches Hotels for Healthcare Heroes'," Maui Now, September 9, 2021
"Hawaiʻi Hospitality Industry Sponsors Certificate Program for HS Students," Maui Now, September 7, 2021
"HLTA: Hotel industry seeing large number of cancelations," KITV, September 3, 2021
"Hawaii hotels are beginning to see mounting cancellations as COVID surge continues," Hawaii News Now, August 31, 2021
"Visitor industry discounts abound, even as Gov. David Ige asks travelers to stay away," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 30, 2021
"Critics question why Ige is asking visitors to stay away, but keeping popular attractions open," Hawaii News Now, August 24, 2021
"No slow down in arrivals yet after Gov. Ige's message asked people to avoid travel to Hawaii," KITV, August 24, 2021
"Tourism Industry Representative Says Governor Sending Wrong Message to Visitors," Hawaii Public Radio, August 24, 2021
"Limit gatherings but don’t curb tourists, Hawaii visitor industry execs say," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 24, 2021
"Tougher Hawaii travel restrictions possible as COVID-19 surge continues," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 23, 2021
"Hawaii businesses reluctant on mandating COVID-19 shots for employees," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 21, 2021
"Emerging Plan Would Pump Hotel Room Tax Revenue Into Rail," Civil Beat, August 18, 2021
"Waikīkī Hotels Getting Back to Normal, But Obstacles Remain," Hawai'i Public Radio, July 26, 2021
"Even the tourism industry thinks Hawaii is seeing more visitors than it can handle," Hawaii News Now, July 26, 2021
"Worker shortage expected to end with expiration of federal pandemic UI programs," KHON2, July 23, 2021
"The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Tourism Executive Mufi Hannemann," Civil Beat, July 18, 2021
"How Neighbor Islands Are Working To Address Overtourism In Hawaii," Civil Beat, July 9, 2021
"Tourism officials: Hotel room tax increase affects Hawaii residents," KHON, July 8, 2021
"Vaccination exemption adds to a travel surge as key Hawaii lawmakers question need for tourism marketing," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, July 8, 2021
"More Hawaii visitors brings long lines and limited reservations," KHON, July 5, 2021
"Maui mayor: no fly zone, please," Hawaii Tribune-Herald, July 5, 2021
"Maui mayor asks airlines for fewer tourists amid travel boom," Associated Press, July 4, 2021
"Hawaii's hotels gearing up for busy 4th of July weekend," KITV, July 2, 2021
"Vaccine drive for hospitality workers slated for Thursday," Hawaii Tribune-Herald, June 30, 2021
"Maui mayor Mike Victorino wants tourism pause," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 30, 2021
"Citizens and police join forces in Waikiki amid tourism’s return," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 27, 2021
"Hawaii to allow fully vaccinated mainland travelers to bypass pre-travel test and quarantine rules in July," KHON, June 24, 2021
"Visitor industry backs Gov. David Ige’s plan to veto tax bill," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 22, 2021
"Gov. David Ige to veto budget, teacher bonuses," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 22, 2021
"Hawaii Gov Intends To Veto Dozens Of Bills, Likely Triggering A Special Session," Civil Beat, June 21, 2021
"Travel to Hawaii is about to get a whole lot easier," Travel Weekly, June 20, 2021
"Staffing, pandemic restrictions impacting services in Hawaii tourism industry," June 17, 2021
"Loosened intercounty restrictions give boost to Hawaii travel," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 16, 2021
"Everyone’s Going to Hawaii, and the Resorts Aren’t Ready," Bloomberg, June 15, 2021
"Lack of workers, influx of tourists to state puts strain on businesses," Hawaii Tribune-Herald, June 13, 2021
"Hawaii residents want better management of booming tourism industry," June 12, 2021
"VIDEO: Mufi Hannemann and Hawaii Highgate Hotels’ Kelly Sanders join the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 11, 2021
"County officials encourage voluntary coronavirus testing after travel," June 10, 2021
"Braelyn I. Cayaban wins 2 Citizen-Scholar awards," The Garden Island, June 9, 2021
"Waikiki crime surge risks derailing tourism recovery," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 6, 2021
"Hospitality Industry Awards $61,000 in Scholarships, Maui County Students Take Top Two Awards," Maui Now, June 5, 2021
"Hawaii COVID-19 vaccination incentive campaign includes Las Vegas trip, HawaiianMiles, Zippy’s and more," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 4, 2021
"Most Hawaii adults fully vaccinated, but survey finds 12% don’t plan to get COVID-19 vaccine," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 4, 2021
"House Finance Chair: Fewer Tourists Is ‘What People Want’," Civil Beat, June 4, 2021
"Bill would pause development of visitor lodgings islandwide," The Maui News, June 3, 2021
"Kealakehe High Senior Named Top County Scholar in Citizen-Scholars Award Program," Big Island Now, June 2, 2021
"Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association CEO hopes Memorial Day momentum continues," KITV, May 31, 2021
"Memorial Day weekend travelers pack Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, May 29, 2021
"International Market Place to hold vaccination clinics," Pacific Business News, May 25, 2021
"Hawaii is the only state requiring and spending millions on COVID-19 testing," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, May 24, 2021
"Hawaii’s hotel occupancy at 51% in April," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, May 21, 2021
"Businesses starting to get push back on mask compliance," KHON2, May 17, 2021
"Alarm over new COVID-19 variant already causing economic hardship," KITV, November 29, 2021
"Holiday travel picks up but it’s still below pre-COVID pandemic levels," KHON2, November 24, 2021
"Restaurants search for new hires ahead of dropped social distancing restrictions," KHON2, November 24, 2021
"Maui Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises $1.2 Million to Help 60 Local Nonprofits," Maui Now, November 23, 2021
"Kaua‘i raises over $260K in Charity Walk," The Garden Island, November 10, 2021
"Visitor industry’s virtual Charity Walk raises $2 million," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, November 8, 2021
"For second year, Maui Invitational won’t actually be held in Hawaii," Hawai'i News Now, November 5, 2021
"State welcomes back vaccinated tourists, but it will take industry time to make up for lost ground," Hawai'i News Now, October 31, 2021
"Hawaii hopes for a tourism rebound when visitors are welcomed back," KHON2, October 29, 2021
"‘The time has come’: City will soon allow large outdoor, indoor venues to operate at full capacity," Hawai'i News Now, October 27, 2021
"As Hawaii welcomes visitors back, a battle brews between union and hotels," KHON2, October 20, 2021
"2 months after asking tourists to stay away, governor once again throws out the welcome mat," Hawaii News Now, October 20, 2021
"A plea for respect as Hawaii prepares to welcome back vaccinated visitors starting Nov. 1," KHON2, October 20, 2021
"Hawaii governor invites visitors to return on Nov. 1," Travel Weekly, October 19, 2021
"Governor Ige encourages visitors to come to Hawaii," KITV, October 19, 2021
"Hawaii to welcome non-essential travel to and within state starting Nov. 1: Gov. Ige," KHON2, October 19, 2021
"Ige Invites All Travelers Back to Hawai´i in Major Policy Shift," Big Island Now, October 19, 2021
"HLTA: Return to Non-Essential Travel on Nov. 1 is First Step in Getting Economy Moving," Maui Now, October 19, 2021
"Gov. David Ige invites visitors to resume non-essential travel to Hawaii on Nov. 1," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, October 19, 2021
"Hawaii hotels see momentum as holiday season approaches," KHON2, October 14, 2021
"Tourism leaders wait on Gov. David Ige’s travel announcement this week," KHON2, October 11, 2021
"Hope high for announcement on loosening Hawaii COVID-19 restrictions," October 7, 2021
"Tourism leaders urge Ige to declare it’s OK to visit Hawaii," Hawaii Tribune-Herald, October 7, 2021
"Rail funding, real property tax hike weighed by Honolulu City Council in new tax bill," KHON2, October 6, 2021
"Hawaii hotels projected to lose more than $1 billion in business travel revenue this year," KHON2, October 5, 2021
"Hawaii Governor Says Covid-19 Improvements Likely To Open Door To Tourism For The Holidays," Civil Beat, September 27, 2021
"Hawaii hotel occupancy and room rates down," KITV, September 22, 2021
"Editorial: Keep close tabs on Safe Access," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, September 20, 2021
"Tourists, Hawaii’s visitor industry feel impact of travel cancellations," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, September 19, 2021
"When Hawaii Asked Tourists to Postpone, Many Listened, and That’s Created New Stresses," WSJ, September 17, 2021
"New program offers ‘staycations’ to health care workers," West Hawaii Today, September 14, 2021
"Tourism leaders report ‘staggering’ losses in weeks since governor told visitors to stay home," Hawaii News Now, September 10, 2021
"Staycations for Healthcare Heroes," KHON, September 10, 2021
"Hawaii’s hospitality industry offer free staycations to eligible Hawaii health care workers," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, September 10, 2021
"With many rooms empty, hotels offer deserving reward to frontline healthcare heroes," Hawaii News Now, September 9, 2021
"Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association Launches Hotels for Healthcare Heroes'," Maui Now, September 9, 2021
"Hawaiʻi Hospitality Industry Sponsors Certificate Program for HS Students," Maui Now, September 7, 2021
"HLTA: Hotel industry seeing large number of cancelations," KITV, September 3, 2021
"Hawaii hotels are beginning to see mounting cancellations as COVID surge continues," Hawaii News Now, August 31, 2021
"Visitor industry discounts abound, even as Gov. David Ige asks travelers to stay away," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 30, 2021
"Critics question why Ige is asking visitors to stay away, but keeping popular attractions open," Hawaii News Now, August 24, 2021
"No slow down in arrivals yet after Gov. Ige's message asked people to avoid travel to Hawaii," KITV, August 24, 2021
"Tourism Industry Representative Says Governor Sending Wrong Message to Visitors," Hawaii Public Radio, August 24, 2021
"Limit gatherings but don’t curb tourists, Hawaii visitor industry execs say," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 24, 2021
"Tougher Hawaii travel restrictions possible as COVID-19 surge continues," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 23, 2021
"Hawaii businesses reluctant on mandating COVID-19 shots for employees," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, August 21, 2021
"Emerging Plan Would Pump Hotel Room Tax Revenue Into Rail," Civil Beat, August 18, 2021
"Waikīkī Hotels Getting Back to Normal, But Obstacles Remain," Hawai'i Public Radio, July 26, 2021
"Even the tourism industry thinks Hawaii is seeing more visitors than it can handle," Hawaii News Now, July 26, 2021
"Worker shortage expected to end with expiration of federal pandemic UI programs," KHON2, July 23, 2021
"The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: Tourism Executive Mufi Hannemann," Civil Beat, July 18, 2021
"How Neighbor Islands Are Working To Address Overtourism In Hawaii," Civil Beat, July 9, 2021
"Tourism officials: Hotel room tax increase affects Hawaii residents," KHON, July 8, 2021
"Vaccination exemption adds to a travel surge as key Hawaii lawmakers question need for tourism marketing," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, July 8, 2021
"More Hawaii visitors brings long lines and limited reservations," KHON, July 5, 2021
"Maui mayor: no fly zone, please," Hawaii Tribune-Herald, July 5, 2021
"Maui mayor asks airlines for fewer tourists amid travel boom," Associated Press, July 4, 2021
"Hawaii's hotels gearing up for busy 4th of July weekend," KITV, July 2, 2021
"Vaccine drive for hospitality workers slated for Thursday," Hawaii Tribune-Herald, June 30, 2021
"Maui mayor Mike Victorino wants tourism pause," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 30, 2021
"Citizens and police join forces in Waikiki amid tourism’s return," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 27, 2021
"Hawaii to allow fully vaccinated mainland travelers to bypass pre-travel test and quarantine rules in July," KHON, June 24, 2021
"Visitor industry backs Gov. David Ige’s plan to veto tax bill," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 22, 2021
"Gov. David Ige to veto budget, teacher bonuses," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 22, 2021
"Hawaii Gov Intends To Veto Dozens Of Bills, Likely Triggering A Special Session," Civil Beat, June 21, 2021
"Travel to Hawaii is about to get a whole lot easier," Travel Weekly, June 20, 2021
"Staffing, pandemic restrictions impacting services in Hawaii tourism industry," June 17, 2021
"Loosened intercounty restrictions give boost to Hawaii travel," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 16, 2021
"Everyone’s Going to Hawaii, and the Resorts Aren’t Ready," Bloomberg, June 15, 2021
"Lack of workers, influx of tourists to state puts strain on businesses," Hawaii Tribune-Herald, June 13, 2021
"Hawaii residents want better management of booming tourism industry," June 12, 2021
"VIDEO: Mufi Hannemann and Hawaii Highgate Hotels’ Kelly Sanders join the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 11, 2021
"County officials encourage voluntary coronavirus testing after travel," June 10, 2021
"Braelyn I. Cayaban wins 2 Citizen-Scholar awards," The Garden Island, June 9, 2021
"Waikiki crime surge risks derailing tourism recovery," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 6, 2021
"Hospitality Industry Awards $61,000 in Scholarships, Maui County Students Take Top Two Awards," Maui Now, June 5, 2021
"Hawaii COVID-19 vaccination incentive campaign includes Las Vegas trip, HawaiianMiles, Zippy’s and more," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 4, 2021
"Most Hawaii adults fully vaccinated, but survey finds 12% don’t plan to get COVID-19 vaccine," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, June 4, 2021
"House Finance Chair: Fewer Tourists Is ‘What People Want’," Civil Beat, June 4, 2021
"Bill would pause development of visitor lodgings islandwide," The Maui News, June 3, 2021
"Kealakehe High Senior Named Top County Scholar in Citizen-Scholars Award Program," Big Island Now, June 2, 2021
"Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association CEO hopes Memorial Day momentum continues," KITV, May 31, 2021
"Memorial Day weekend travelers pack Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, May 29, 2021
"International Market Place to hold vaccination clinics," Pacific Business News, May 25, 2021
"Hawaii is the only state requiring and spending millions on COVID-19 testing," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, May 24, 2021
"Hawaii’s hotel occupancy at 51% in April," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, May 21, 2021
"Businesses starting to get push back on mask compliance," KHON2, May 17, 2021
