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1,068 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 2/1/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 1,068 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 220,356. Of those total cases, 7,631 required hospitalization with 344 currently hospitalized. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 37,799. Total deaths to date are 1,181. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in... Read More
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Honolulu Opens Second Isolation and Quarantine Facility for COVID-19 Prevention

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In an effort to provide a safe place to isolate and quarantine for those who otherwise do not have a place to do so, as well as help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on O‘ahu, the City and County of Honolulu will open its second isolation and quarantine facility at its West Loch Modular housing facility on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The 3-story building was the first stacked modular project in... Read More
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1 Death and 1,513 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/31/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 1,513 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 219,288. Of those total cases, 7,500 required hospitalization with 373 currently hospitalized. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 41,880. Total deaths to date are1,181. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in place... Read More
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9 Deaths and 1,860 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/29/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 1,860 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 215,034. Of those total cases, 7,500 required hospitalization with 373 currently hospitalized. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 46,297. Total deaths to date are 1,173. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in... Read More
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5 Deaths and 1,907 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/28/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 1,907 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 213,174. Of those total cases, 7,437 required hospitalization with 371 currently hospitalized. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 44,501. Total deaths to date are 1,164. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in... Read More

Visitor spending and arrivals for December 2021 down compared to pre-pandemic

Linda Hohnholz - editor
According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total spending by visitors who came to the islands in December 2021 was $1.66 billion. Prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic and Hawaii’s quarantine requirements for travelers, the State of Hawaii achieved record-level visitor expenditures and arrivals in 2019 and in the first two months of 2020. December 2021 visitor spending was lower compared to... Read More
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10 Deaths and 2,380 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/27/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are XXX new cases bringing the total cases to date to 211,267. Of those total cases, 7,406 required hospitalization with 386 currently hospitalized. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 50,950. Total deaths to date are 1,159. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in... Read More

Demand Increased for Hawaii Vacation Rentals in December

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Vacation rentals across Hawaii reported substantial increases in demand, occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) in December 2021 compared to December 2020, however vacation rental supply declined. In comparison to December 2019, ADR was higher in December 2021, but vacation rental supply, demand and occupancy were down. The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) issued today the Hawaii Vacation Rental Performance Report for the month of December utilizing data compiled by Transparent Intelligence,... Read More
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3 Deaths and 2,050 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/26/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 2,050 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 208,887. Of those total cases, 7,361 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 52,868. Total deaths to date are 1,149. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in place for only domestic... Read More

Hawaii Hotels Rake in Much More Revenue in December

Linda Hohnholz - editor
“Hawaii’s hotels continued their upward momentum in December, with strong RevPAR and ADR helping to end the year on a high note and sustain employment across the islands,” said John De Fries, HTA president and CEO. “Domestic leisure market demand remained strong through the holidays, despite global uncertainty of the Omicron variant’s impact on travel. However, business, group and international travel continue to lag behind pre-pandemic levels of performance.” Hawaii hotels... Read More
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1,904 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/25/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 1,904 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 206,837. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 54,619. Total deaths to date are 1,146. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in place for only domestic travel from the U.S. and its Territories.... Read More
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2,660 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/24/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 2,660 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 204,933. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 55,723. Total deaths to date are 1,146. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in place for only domestic travel from the U.S. and its Territories.... Read More
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5 Deaths and 3,955 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/22/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 3,955 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 199,106. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 58,128. Total deaths to date are 1,142. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in place for only domestic travel from the U.S. and its Territories.... Read More
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Hawaii Airports Fund $230 Million and Refinance with Low Rates

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce that the Airports Division has successfully sold new airports system revenue bonds to deliver critical funding for projects that will continue to modernize and expand air service facilities across the State.  At the same time, the Airports Division took advantage of low interest rates in the municipal bond market to refinance prior bonds for cost savings.  The new bonds will fund... Read More
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2 Deaths and 4,473 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 1/21/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 4,473 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 195,151. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 58,521. Total deaths to date are 1,137. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION Hawai‘i’s five-day (number of required days changed on January 3, 2022) mandatory self-quarantine remains in place for only domestic travel from the U.S. and its Territories.... Read More