Hawaii Hotels Report Substantial Declines

In June 2020, Hawaii hotels statewide reported substantial declines in revenue per available room (RevPAR), average daily rate (ADR), and occupancy compared to June 2019 as tourism continued to be impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Hawaii Hotel Performance Report published by Hawaii Tourism Authority’s (HTA) Research Division, statewide RevPAR decreased to $25 (-89.3%), ADR fell to $162 (-42.4%), and occupancy declined to 15.6 percent (-68.3 percentage points)... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in the Aloha State. Department of Health: 25 New Cases of COVID-19 21 new coronavirus cases on O‘ahu and four (4) on Maui are being investigated by DOH. 21 of the cases are adults and four (4) are pediatric. Two (2) of the cases on Maui are associated with a history of out-of-state... Read More
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Tropical Storm Douglas to Become a Hurricane

According to the National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Tropical Storm Douglas is expected to become a hurricane later today or tonight. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is urging residents to stock up now with a 2-week supply of food, household necessities, and prescriptions. He also encouraged people to get COVID-19 kits together that include at the minimum masks and hand sanitizers.... Read More
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25 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 25 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 1418. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     114 Oahu                     1100 Kauai                     43 Maui                      139 Of those total cases, 22 were residents diagnosed out of... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Up Nearly 500 in One Day

Yesterday, there were 2,703 Hawaii air arrivals, up by 494 since Monday. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This... Read More
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12 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 12 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 1,393. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     114 Oahu                     1079 Kauai                     43 Maui                      135... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Continue to Creep Up

Yesterday, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 2,209 people. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was collected from the... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Update for Friday, June 17

Yesterday, Friday, June 17, 2020, Hawaii air arrivals totaled 1,967 people. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. The state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started on March 26 for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data... Read More
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Hawaii Daily COVID-19 Update: Friday, July 17, 2020

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Friday, July 17, 2020 in the Aloha State. Office of the Governor: Governor Ige Signs Emergency Proclamation, Extending 14-Day Quarantine for Travelers Gov. David Ige has signed the 10th Emergency Proclamation, which keeps the mandatory 14-day quarantine in effect for travelers entering the State of Hawai‘i. Under the proclamation, travelers arriving in Hawai‘i will continue to undergo a... Read More
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Hawaii Air Passengers Jump Over 300

Yesterday, 2,616 people arrived in Hawaii. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. This represents a jump of 329 Hawaii air passengers from yesterday, perhaps due to weekend travel. July 16, 2020 marked 16 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. This table shows the number of people who arrived... Read More
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23 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 23 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 1,334. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island       109 Oahu                     1025 Kauai                       43 Maui                   ... Read More
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Governor Goes Live on Hawaii Mandatory Quarantine

Hawaii Daily COVID-19 update of coronavirus reports and statistics from government departments as of Thursday, July 16, 2020 in the Aloha State with the Governor going live on Facebook to discuss the 14-day Hawaii mandatory quarantine. Office of the Governor: Facebook Live at 4:30 p.m. Today on the State’s 14-day Mandatory Quarantine Governor Ige will be joined by Attorney General Clare E. Connors and Paul Jones, the Deputy Chief Special Agent... Read More
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Hawaii Airports to Provide Thermal Temperature Screening and Facial Technology

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has selected NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America and their partner, Infrared Cameras Inc., to provide thermal temperature screening and facial imaging technology at Hawaii airports to help protect the community and identify passengers with a potentially elevated body temperature. The companies combined resources to submit a unified proposal for the project. “Taking these steps to implement the technology at our airports shows our commitment... Read More
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19 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases

In the latest COVID-19 cases report from the Government of the Aloha State, 19 new Hawaii COVID-19 cases were reported bringing the total to 1311. The newly-reported cases break down by island as: Hawaii Island     107 Oahu                     1002 Kauai                     43 Maui                      135 Of those total cases, 21 were residents diagnosed out of state, 138 required hospitalization, and 975 were released from... Read More
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Hawaii Air Arrivals Fairly Static at Week 16

Today marks 16 weeks since the state’s mandatory 14-day self-quarantine started for all passengers arriving in Hawaii from out of state. Yesterday, Hawaii air arrivals posted at 2,287 people. During this same time last year approximately 35,000 passengers arrived in Hawaii daily, including residents and visitors. This table shows the number of people who arrived by air from out of state yesterday and does not include interisland travel. This data was... Read More