The long-awaited reopening of Hawaii tourism come October 15th with pre-travel testing has been an enormous hurdle so far. Now, assuming all of the precautions are secure, opening eating places, lodges, excursions and sights are going to be the subsequent hurdle. Some are already open with restrictions whereas others can be opening within the weeks to return.
The explanations for a delayed opening are many, similar to:
- native guidelines prohibiting or proscribing reopening
- the time it takes to rehire and retrain staff with new COVID-19 restrictions
- ready for sufficient guests to make reopening viable for enterprise
- navigating by way of and implementing the continued COVID-19 restriction adjustments
Common Overview of COVID-19 Restrictions in Hawaii
What’s allowed to be open is regulated by island. Test the island county pages for his or her particular restrictions:
Rules that seem like constant all through Hawaii are masks sporting, social distancing, decreased restaurant capability and no buffets. Sights are principally allowed to open with decreased capability. Any attraction with an indoor space is restricted in capability if open in any respect.
In the intervening time, Oahu has the strictest rules with their tier system. They’re at the moment in “Tier 1.” A number of the limitations at Tier 1 that impression guests most are:
- eating places open for not more than 50% capability
- restaurant tables restricted to not more than 5 per get together
- parks, seashores, trails restricted to teams of not more than 5 individuals
- zoos, aquariums, museums, botanical gardens restricted to teams of not more than 5 individuals and 50% capability for indoor areas
- no helicopter excursions
- boating excursions restricted to 25% capability
- for a full checklist of allowances, see this link to Tier 1.
Pattern of essentially the most visited sights within the Hawaiian Islands
We thought we’d have a look into a number of the hottest sights throughout Hawaii to see what’s and isn’t open. Right here’s what we discovered:
Oahu – USS Arizona Memorial and museum in Pearl Harbor is open, nevertheless the theater is closed.
Oahu – Kualoa Ranch is open with restrictions.
Oahu – Polynesian Cultural Heart doesn’t have an exact reopening date but.
Oahu – Hanauma Bay is closed with no reopening date.
Oahu – Diamond Head State Monument is closed.
Maui – Haleakala Nationwide Park is open with limitations. The summit is open day by day, however the coastal, Kipahulu part has decreased days and hours.
Maui – Iao Valley State Monument is closed.
Kauai – Waimea Canyon State Park is open.
Kauai – Wailua Falls State Park is open.
Hawaii (Massive) Island – Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is open with some limitations.
Hawaii (Massive) Island – Pu’uhonua o Honaunau (Place of Refuge) National Historical Park is open on restricted days.
Hawaii (Massive) Island – Akaka Falls State Park opened October 4th.
For different sights, verify straight with that attraction for his or her opening hours and/or limitations attributable to COVID-19.
Hawaii Resort Openings
We’ve taken a sampling of every island’s largest lodges to see once they’re opening. Right here’s what we discovered:
Oahu – Hilton Hawaiian Village – seems to be accepting reservations beginning December 15, although their web site says they’re open as of October 1st, however we couldn’t discover accessible reservations till December 15.
Oahu – Disney Aulani – opening November 1st
Maui – Grand Wailea – accepting reservations starting November 15.
Lanai – Four Seasons Resort Lanai – accepting reservations beginning October 15th.
Kauai – Grand Hyatt Kauai – accepting reservations starting November 1st.
Hawaii (Massive) Island – Hilton Waikoloa Village – seems to be accepting reservations beginning November 13th.
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Please be aware that all the data printed on this web page on October 12, 2020 was correct on the time of publishing. All openings are topic to alter.
