Category: News for Visitors

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 346 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 43,962 (up 0.7% from the previous day). To date, 1,875,783 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 41,812 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 6.5%. Currently, the average daily cases is 382.1. There were a total of 3,988 cases reported in the past... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 389 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 43,616 (up 0.9% from the previous day). To date, 1,870,368 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 41,486 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 6.2%. Currently, the average daily cases is 349.3. There were a total of ,3802 cases reported in the past... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 365 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 43,227(up 0.8% from the previous day). To date, 1,865,038 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 41,113 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 317.6. There were a total of 3,535 cases reported in the past 14... Read More

Tourists have been arriving in Hawaii close to pre-pandemic levels – around 26,000 passengers are arriving daily. But the statistics show that they are being more frugal with their spending money. Total visitor spending in Hawaii for tourists arriving in June 2021 was US$1.44 billion. That is still below June 2019 when visitor spending was US$163 billion – a decline of 11.9 percent. No numbers were available for visitor spending in... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 234 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 41,303 (up 0.5% from the previous day). This huge jump again may be due to the fact that yesterday's new cases was not inclusive of all that was to be reported. Many, however, are wondering why the Governor has not stepped up to mandate masks again to... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 85 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 41,069 (up 0.2% from the previous day). To date, 1,829,568 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 39,014 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 4.9%. The Department of Health issued a statement saying that due to an electronic lab reporting system interruption, the... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 162 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 40,984 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 1,828,661 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 38,950 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 4.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 190.4. There were a total of 2,143 cases reported in the past... Read More

Hawaii vacation rentals statewide reported substantial increases in supply, demand, occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) in June 2021 compared to June 2020. However, in comparison to June 2019, vacation rental supply, demand and ADR were down while occupancy rose slightly due to a reduction in supply levels. Similarly, through the first half of 2021, Hawaii vacation rentals reported overall increases in the same performance categories compared to 2020, but lagged... Read More

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) announced its reorganization plans including the promotions of two key executives. HTA has comprehensively reorganized its structure and operations to support the goal of Malama Kuu Home (caring for my beloved home) as part of its initiatives outlined in HTA’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan through the principles of regenerative tourism. HTA is committed to empowering the community to have a greater voice in tourism’s future, with an... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 163 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 40,822 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 1,825,399 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 38,799 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 4.6%. Currently, the average daily cases is 184.6. There were a total of 2,048 cases reported in the past... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 243 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 39,892 (up 0.6% from the previous day). To date, 1,806,890 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 37,920 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 3.9%. Currently, the average daily cases is 135.1. There were a total of 1,483 cases reported in the past... Read More

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 163 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 39,649 (up 0.4% from the previous day). To date, 1,801,936 COVID-19 tests have been conducted with 37,667 resulting in a positive reading and marking today’s positivity rate at 3.7%. Currently, the average daily cases is 123.9. There were a total of 1,322 cases reported in the past... Read More