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I've never complained to management about smokers or people parking in my reserved space. I simply park in the loading zone when my space is taken. The manager has complained to me about doing that, and I point out the reason why.
Weed smokers don't bother me even though I don't partake, because it is usually brief. The loud rednecks staying on the ground floor below me, right now, (in 3 condos) have cigarettes burning almost non-stop between 6-8 of them. Every unit is labeled NO SMOKING and there are signs warning about eviction. They just ignore them. Pretty inconsiderate to rent someone's home, and smoke in it, after signing a contract agreeing not to.
A few days from now, they will be gone, and next batch will arrive. Hopefully with more class!
C'est la Vie!
Ughh.
I am coming around to the idea of making it more expensive to vacation here...
I feel that in time, the tourism base will return to its pre-pandemic type of tourists. More international tourists coming back, more mainland tourists traveling elsewhere, more older return visitors from the mainland returning.
In my building we’ve noticed the same things … a different type of tourist, more smoking issues, etc. I felt it was even worse in 2021, at least on Oahu.
I think Hawaii is a dream, once-in-a-lifetime destination for many people and the pandemic provided an opportunity or the mentality to finally do it.
Black Rock (my favorite spot) at Kaanapali Beach has earned the dubious distinction of being the Number 1 spot for tourist drownings. Drowning is the most common way for tourists to die in Hawaii and recent air travel may play a role.
QUOTE: The study also states that data "strongly support that possibility" that recent long-distance air travel may also increase the chances of hypoxia. This conclusion goes some way to explaining why snorkeling deaths are more prevalent among tourists.
For a while, full-face masks were suspected. Apparently, the jury is still out on that. I always take a floatie or boogieboard with me to prevent overexertion. A number of times, people have swam up and ask if they could hang on long enough to "catch their breath". Of course, I let them.
QUOTE: The study also states that data "strongly support that possibility" that recent long-distance air travel may also increase the chances of hypoxia. This conclusion goes some way to explaining why snorkeling deaths are more prevalent among tourists..
That's quite interesting.
Fly to Hawaii, smoke a few cigarettes in your no smoking room, then go for some snorkeling. What could go wrong?
Maui continuing to stay relatively tourist free. Lack of Japanese hurting Oahu although second strongest market. Only Kauai seeing a strong rebound. New normal on outer islands is stay relatively tourist free (except Kauai) with high room rates and low occupancy. Will likely see a bump in July (the peak) August will likely mirror June (or less if economic news is bad) then a steep drop-off in September/October and not pick up until Thanksgiving.
June numbers:
Kauai: Occupancy 83.4% vs pre-pandemic 74.3% Average room rate $418 up 49% pre-pandemic.
Oahu: Occupancy 77.1% vs pre-pandemic 87.9% Average room rate $284 up 17% pre-pandemic.
Maui: Occupancy 70.1% vs pre-pandemic 80.6% Average room rate $644 up 64% pre-pandemic.
BI: Occupancy 75.7% vs pre-pandemic 78.4% Average room rate $411 up 65% pre-pandemic.
Even though tourism is down substantially (except Kauai) spending is up - due to the new normal of higher room rates and low occupancy (under 70%) with vacation rentals.
June 2022 Spending vs 2019
Kauai: $231 million up 18%
BI: $206 million up 20%
Maui: $477 million up 15%
Oahu: $788 million up 7%
Cha ching
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Hopefully with more class!
