Hawaii Visitor Industry and Public Health Update
Preparing for Tourism to Return to Hawaii
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The public and private sectors are preparing for a safe return of tourism to Hawaii
Currently Targeted for October 15th, the Pre-Testing Travel Program for
Traveling to Hawaii Without a 14-Day Quarantine Will Include:
■ Passengers must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test administered within three
days prior to departure
■ Online application, "Safe Travels", became mandatory for all travelers on September
1st and verifies passenger contact information and collects health information needed
for arrival screening and health monitoring
■ The online application will provide a QR code that gets scanned in at the airport
■ United, Hawaiian, American and Alaska Airlines have announced testing programs
Airline Readiness and Capacity
Expecting Hawaii to be a "favored destination", United Airlines added four weekly non-
stops from Chicago to Kona on the Big Island and from Newark to Maui for summer 2021
■ Hawaiian Airlines is expected to add 252 flights per week to the mainland
Japan Airlines plans to start 4 non-scheduled flights between Tokyo and Honolulu
■ Southwest Airlines has emphasized importance of Hawaii routes and will resume schedule
with waiver of quarantine requirements
Hawaii Tourism Authority & Hotel Strategies
■ The State and Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) are working in conjunction with the tourism
industry to ready the state for the re-opening to tourism with over $50 million marketing
campaign currently underway in domestic and international markets
■ Efforts to establish a "Resort Bubble", which would allow participating visitors to travel
between islands without a 14-day quarantine as long as they stay in clearly defined
geographical areas, agree to tracking and ensure limited contact
■ The State is considering travel protocols for lifting the quarantine for visitors from Japan,
Korea, New Zealand and Australia
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