Beginning on October 15, Hawaii's pre-arrival testing program will allow tourists to skip the mandatory 14-day quarantine with a negative Covid test. But travelers may not recognize the Hawaii that greets them.
Honolulu is a town synonymous with Waikiki Beach, a stretch of sand so crowded it seems impossible to find an empty patch to sit, with tourists bobbing in and out of shops and restaurants that line Kalakaua Avenue having the tropical beach vacation travelers wait their entire lives to fulfill.
With tourism's much-anticipated rebirth on the horizon, the state has made it clear that travelers are expected to abide by local governance, which includes wearing a mask or facial covering when in public and following physical distancing guidelines."Visitors will likely notice that beaches and parks are less crowded than normal. Most will be open with restrictions, which vary by county," Lei-Ann Field, of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, told CNN.
Covid-19, and the resulting impact on tourism, has resulted in a loss of 95% of Kōloa Rum Company's Hawaii-generated revenue and 50% of employees remain on furlough.In this phase, helicopter tours, short-term rentals, bars and nightclubs all remain closed, thereby removing only-accessible-by-helicopter views of the Na Pali Coast, Waimea Valley or Molokai's sea cliffs from any itineraries.
"We will not reopen until we are confident that we have the protocols and procedures in place that will protect our employees and customers and provide for an enjoyable shopping experience."Though the launch of the pre-travel program has been pushed back multiple times by Governor David Ige, industry professionals remain cautiously optimistic.
that have been designated by the state. Neither antibody nor antigen tests will be accepted by the state, although individual islands may implement their own protocols. Travelers are responsible for the cost of the test and children under five do not need to be tested.
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