HAWAI'I LODGING & TOURISM ASSOCIATION
Representing Over 700 Lodging Properties and Businesses through education, advocacy, and philanthropy. Established in 1947.
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COVID-19 Media & Resources
Recent media items:
"Hawaii hotel occupancy remained flat in January," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 23, 2021
"VIDEO: Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association CEO Mufi Hannemann and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts CEO Jeff Wagoner join the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 24, 2021
"A year of COVID-19: Key leaders in Hawaii’s pandemic response recall the challenges they faced," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 28, 2021
"Hawaii’s hospitality industry prepares for spring break influx of visitors," KHON2, March 2, 2021
"Hawaii’s hotel industry wants workers vaccinated now," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, March 4, 2021
"Hawaii hotel leaders, union push for vaccine eligibility," West Hawaii Today, March 5, 2021
Safe Travels Hawaii Website: travel.hawaii.gov
Safe Travels Hawaii Fact Sheet: Click here to download
HLTA Pre-Arrival FAQ Sheet: Click here to download
HDOT Travel FAQ Sheet: hidot.hawaii.gov/coronavirus/
O'ahu COVID-19 Website: oneoahu.org
CDC Travel Planner: Click here to view
For up-to-date information, the Department of Health has created a page that will serve as a COVID-19 information hub for the foreseeable future. You may visit it here.
"Hawaii hotel occupancy remained flat in January," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 23, 2021
"VIDEO: Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association CEO Mufi Hannemann and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts CEO Jeff Wagoner join the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 24, 2021
"A year of COVID-19: Key leaders in Hawaii’s pandemic response recall the challenges they faced," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 28, 2021
"Hawaii’s hospitality industry prepares for spring break influx of visitors," KHON2, March 2, 2021
"Hawaii’s hotel industry wants workers vaccinated now," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, March 4, 2021
"Hawaii hotel leaders, union push for vaccine eligibility," West Hawaii Today, March 5, 2021
Safe Travels Hawaii Website: travel.hawaii.gov
Safe Travels Hawaii Fact Sheet: Click here to download
HLTA Pre-Arrival FAQ Sheet: Click here to download
HDOT Travel FAQ Sheet: hidot.hawaii.gov/coronavirus/
O'ahu COVID-19 Website: oneoahu.org
CDC Travel Planner: Click here to view
For up-to-date information, the Department of Health has created a page that will serve as a COVID-19 information hub for the foreseeable future. You may visit it here.
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March 3, 2021
Safe Travels Program
Aloha,
Yesterday, the news broke that Kaua'i Mayor Derek Kawakami proposed Rule 25 which would allow the Garden Isle to officially rejoin the Safe Travels program effective April 10. In the past two days since the announcement, new bookings have already begun in earnest, clearly demonstrating the pent up demand that exists out on the travel market right now. Kudos to the HLTA members, especially those in our Kaua'i chapter, and our local Kaua'i business partners with whom we have been working together.
That being said, there is a great deal of work that must be completed and preparations that must be made in the next month for many properties as they look to re-open. Perhaps most important is the need for every lodging property to submit to the Hawai'i Tourism Authority a health and safety plan. To determine if your property has already done this, you can visit the Health & Safety Standards tab on our website or click here.
As a reminder, please also feel free to use HLTA's Health, Safety, & Security Standards if your safety plan needs fine tuning. You can download the PDF of our standards here. All plans must be emailed to hotelcovidplans@gohta.net.
Rest assured that Mayor Kawakami and his administration will continue to do all that they can to protect their community. He has rightfully prioritized the vaccination of hospitality workers, as he commented yesterday, and, to his credit, has proclaimed that the entire island should be vaccinated by April.
We must now wait for Gov. Ige to officially approve Mayor Kawakami's request, but I am confident that he will make a decision on the issue soon. In the meantime, it is important that we continue to be vigilant in heeding public health mandates and do all that we can to avoid another uptick in COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks.
Mahalo,
Mufi
Yesterday, the news broke that Kaua'i Mayor Derek Kawakami proposed Rule 25 which would allow the Garden Isle to officially rejoin the Safe Travels program effective April 10. In the past two days since the announcement, new bookings have already begun in earnest, clearly demonstrating the pent up demand that exists out on the travel market right now. Kudos to the HLTA members, especially those in our Kaua'i chapter, and our local Kaua'i business partners with whom we have been working together.
That being said, there is a great deal of work that must be completed and preparations that must be made in the next month for many properties as they look to re-open. Perhaps most important is the need for every lodging property to submit to the Hawai'i Tourism Authority a health and safety plan. To determine if your property has already done this, you can visit the Health & Safety Standards tab on our website or click here.
As a reminder, please also feel free to use HLTA's Health, Safety, & Security Standards if your safety plan needs fine tuning. You can download the PDF of our standards here. All plans must be emailed to hotelcovidplans@gohta.net.
Rest assured that Mayor Kawakami and his administration will continue to do all that they can to protect their community. He has rightfully prioritized the vaccination of hospitality workers, as he commented yesterday, and, to his credit, has proclaimed that the entire island should be vaccinated by April.
We must now wait for Gov. Ige to officially approve Mayor Kawakami's request, but I am confident that he will make a decision on the issue soon. In the meantime, it is important that we continue to be vigilant in heeding public health mandates and do all that we can to avoid another uptick in COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks.
Mahalo,
Mufi
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"Hawaii hotel leaders, union push for vaccine eligibility," West Hawaii Today, March 5, 2021
"Hawaii’s hotel industry wants workers vaccinated now," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, March 4, 2021
"Hawaii’s hospitality industry prepares for spring break influx of visitors," KHON2, March 2, 2021
"A year of COVID-19: Key leaders in Hawaii’s pandemic response recall the challenges they faced," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 28, 2021
"‘We’re Really Celebrating Tier 3’: Honolulu Eases Restrictions On Businesses," Honolulu Civil Beat, February 24, 2021
"VIDEO: Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association CEO Mufi Hannemann and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts CEO Jeff Wagoner join the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 24, 2021
"Hawaii hotel occupancy remained flat in January," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 23, 2021
"Hawaii Quarantine Kapu Breakers say mask wearing an issue in tourist areas," KHON2, February 22, 2021
"Hotel workers aren’t yet eligible for COVID vaccines in Hawaii. Should they be?," Hawaii News Now, February 19, 2021
"Some Hawaii hotels report business boost from travelers extending stays or escaping U.S. winter storms," KITV4, February 19, 2021
"Hundreds rally on Kauai to call for tourism reopening," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 19, 2021
"Some want a unified Hawaii travel program, critics argue it’s not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution," Hawaii News Now, February 18, 2021
"Tourism’s slow recovery prompts call for ‘unified travel rules,’ but not everyone is on board," Hawaii News Now, February 18, 2021
"SB1286 would make travel program uniform statewide," The Garden Island, February 18, 2021
"Honolulu County, HLTA partner to launch public health campaign in Waikiki," Pacific Business News, February 12, 2021
"Proposed bill would establish uniform Safe Travels program across the state," Pacific Business News, February 11, 2021
"Honolulu officials unveil new banners highlighting rules of COVID-19 safety," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 11, 2021
"Health banners along Kalakaua Avenue advocate coronavirus safety," KHON2, February 11, 2021
"Statewide Safe Travels bill is alive," The Garden Island, February 10, 2021
"Proposal To Scrap Kauai’s Two-Test Protocol For Arriving Travelers Advances," Civil Beat, February 9, 2021
"Bill to unify travel rules draws opposition on Kauai," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 10, 2021
"Lawmakers explore the idea of unifying pre-travel rules across the counties," KHON2, February 9, 2021
"Column: Striking balance between public health, economic recovery," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 9, 2021
"House Leader Lays Out Proposals For Accountability, Land And Tourism," Civil Beat, February 3, 2021
"Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green seeks looser rules for vaccinated travelers," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, January 30, 2021
"Lt. Gov. Green sends re-opening proposal to Gov. Ige," KHON, January 29, 2021
"Waikiki hotel offering guests a personal concierge to navigate Hawaii's pre-travel testing," KITV, January 29, 2021
"Waikiki hotel launches new program to help travelers with Safe Travels," KHON, January 28, 2021
"New restriction on international travelers could slow down recovery of Hawaii tourism," KITV, January 26,2021
"Kauai employment suffers under restrictive travel policies," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, January 18, 2021
"HAF EAT THINK DRINK Virtual Event – Reimagining Tourism,"KHON2, January 11, 2021
"Hawaii businesses fear unemployment tax increases will ruin their economic recovery," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, January 9, 2021
"Kauai travel rules change – again – as Hawaiian islands struggle with tourism, pandemic," USA Today, January 5, 2021
"Kauai expects slow economic recovery after tourism resumes," West Hawaii Today, January 5, 2020
"Ige has no plans to ease testing rules for visitors, despite calls to do so from tourism industry," Hawaii News Now, January 5, 2021
"Economic recovery for Kauai likely to be slow going," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, January 4, 2020
"Lackluster Hawaii tourism widens losses for hotels," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, December 20, 2020
"Donations beef up food distributions," The Garden Island, December 18, 2020
"Proposed Home Lands casino would allow golf course, theme parks, sporting events," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, December 17, 2020
"Traveling fixes urged during economic travails," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, December 14, 2020
"Hawaii forecasts visitor arrivals and spending to more than double next year," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, December 5, 2020
"Has The Hawaii Tourism Industry Lost Its Clout?," Civil Beat, December 2, 2020
"COVID committee suggests Safe Travels modification," The Garden Island, December 1, 2020
"Hawaii’s hotel industry wants workers vaccinated now," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, March 4, 2021
"Hawaii’s hospitality industry prepares for spring break influx of visitors," KHON2, March 2, 2021
"A year of COVID-19: Key leaders in Hawaii’s pandemic response recall the challenges they faced," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 28, 2021
"‘We’re Really Celebrating Tier 3’: Honolulu Eases Restrictions On Businesses," Honolulu Civil Beat, February 24, 2021
"VIDEO: Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association CEO Mufi Hannemann and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts CEO Jeff Wagoner join the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Spotlight Hawaii," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 24, 2021
"Hawaii hotel occupancy remained flat in January," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 23, 2021
"Hawaii Quarantine Kapu Breakers say mask wearing an issue in tourist areas," KHON2, February 22, 2021
"Hotel workers aren’t yet eligible for COVID vaccines in Hawaii. Should they be?," Hawaii News Now, February 19, 2021
"Some Hawaii hotels report business boost from travelers extending stays or escaping U.S. winter storms," KITV4, February 19, 2021
"Hundreds rally on Kauai to call for tourism reopening," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 19, 2021
"Some want a unified Hawaii travel program, critics argue it’s not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution," Hawaii News Now, February 18, 2021
"Tourism’s slow recovery prompts call for ‘unified travel rules,’ but not everyone is on board," Hawaii News Now, February 18, 2021
"SB1286 would make travel program uniform statewide," The Garden Island, February 18, 2021
"Honolulu County, HLTA partner to launch public health campaign in Waikiki," Pacific Business News, February 12, 2021
"Proposed bill would establish uniform Safe Travels program across the state," Pacific Business News, February 11, 2021
"Honolulu officials unveil new banners highlighting rules of COVID-19 safety," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 11, 2021
"Health banners along Kalakaua Avenue advocate coronavirus safety," KHON2, February 11, 2021
"Statewide Safe Travels bill is alive," The Garden Island, February 10, 2021
"Proposal To Scrap Kauai’s Two-Test Protocol For Arriving Travelers Advances," Civil Beat, February 9, 2021
"Bill to unify travel rules draws opposition on Kauai," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 10, 2021
"Lawmakers explore the idea of unifying pre-travel rules across the counties," KHON2, February 9, 2021
"Column: Striking balance between public health, economic recovery," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, February 9, 2021
"House Leader Lays Out Proposals For Accountability, Land And Tourism," Civil Beat, February 3, 2021
"Hawaii Lt. Gov. Josh Green seeks looser rules for vaccinated travelers," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, January 30, 2021
"Lt. Gov. Green sends re-opening proposal to Gov. Ige," KHON, January 29, 2021
"Waikiki hotel offering guests a personal concierge to navigate Hawaii's pre-travel testing," KITV, January 29, 2021
"Waikiki hotel launches new program to help travelers with Safe Travels," KHON, January 28, 2021
"New restriction on international travelers could slow down recovery of Hawaii tourism," KITV, January 26,2021
"Kauai employment suffers under restrictive travel policies," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, January 18, 2021
"HAF EAT THINK DRINK Virtual Event – Reimagining Tourism,"KHON2, January 11, 2021
"Hawaii businesses fear unemployment tax increases will ruin their economic recovery," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, January 9, 2021
"Kauai travel rules change – again – as Hawaiian islands struggle with tourism, pandemic," USA Today, January 5, 2021
"Kauai expects slow economic recovery after tourism resumes," West Hawaii Today, January 5, 2020
"Ige has no plans to ease testing rules for visitors, despite calls to do so from tourism industry," Hawaii News Now, January 5, 2021
"Economic recovery for Kauai likely to be slow going," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, January 4, 2020
"Lackluster Hawaii tourism widens losses for hotels," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, December 20, 2020
"Donations beef up food distributions," The Garden Island, December 18, 2020
"Proposed Home Lands casino would allow golf course, theme parks, sporting events," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, December 17, 2020
"Traveling fixes urged during economic travails," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, December 14, 2020
"Hawaii forecasts visitor arrivals and spending to more than double next year," Honolulu Star-Advertiser, December 5, 2020
"Has The Hawaii Tourism Industry Lost Its Clout?," Civil Beat, December 2, 2020
"COVID committee suggests Safe Travels modification," The Garden Island, December 1, 2020
