travel safety
Kauaʻi Opts Out of State’s Pre-Travel Testing Program
That means travelers to the Garden Isle have to quarantine for 14 days no matter what.
Some International Travelers Can Now Bypass Hawaiʻi’s Mandatory Quarantine
Visitors from Japan and Canada with a negative COVID-19 test can fly to the Islands without the 14-day quarantine.
What You Need To Know If You're Traveling To Hawaiʻi Now—UPDATED
On Oct. 15, the state will start its pre-arrival testing program—and it’s complicated.
Visitors are Back in Hawaiʻi: What Does Waikīkī and Haleʻiwa Look Like Now?
Beaches are still fairly empty, businesses have reopened and parking isn’t a nightmare—yet.
What You Need To Know About These 18 Popular Visitor Attractions in Hawaiʻi
Find out which ones are open, still closed or have new safety measures in place.
Oʻahu on Track to Move to the Second Phase of Reopening
As early as Oct. 22, gyms, helicopter tours, short-term rentals and more can operate again.
What To Expect When You Arrive at the Airport in Honolulu
Everything you need to know—and have—when you land in Hawaiʻi.
Traveling Beyond Oʻahu? Read This First
Hawaiʻi Island, Maui and Kauaʻi counties have different requirements for visitors starting Oct. 15.
This Waikīkī Hotel and Restaurant Opened Right Before the COVID-19 Pandemic
Here’s how ESPACIO and its restaurant, Mugen Waikīkī, has dealt with Hawaiʻi’s shutdown.
Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaiʻi Begins Phased Reopening on Nov. 1
The Oʻahu hotel will open two weeks after the state launches its pre-arrival testing program.
Oʻahu Beaches, Parks and Trails Open to Groups of Five on Sept. 24
Oʻahu eases some restrictions on its latest stay-at-home.
Hawaiʻi Launches a Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing Program on Oct. 15
Out-of-state travelers with negative COVID-19 tests will be able to skip the 14-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Islands.
Plans to Reopen Tourism in Hawaiʻi Might Get Postponed Again
Though new COVID-19 cases are slowly declining in the Islands, the state may not be quite ready to let visitors back just yet.
Travelers to Hawaiʻi May Get to Quarantine in a 'Resort Bubble'
Hawaiʻi leaders are looking at the possibility of trans-Pacific visitors riding out the mandatory 14-day quarantine at full-service resorts.
Beaches and Trails are Closed on Oʻahu—So What Can You Do?
Here’s a list of things you can do during this partial island shutdown.
Hurricane Douglas: What Travelers Need To Know—UPDATED
Get updated information here.
Hawaiʻi’s Mandatory Quarantine for Visitors Extended Through End of August
The state has delayed the planned Aug. 1 reopening of the state’s tourism industry with a pre-travel COVID-19 testing program.
What Waikīkī is Like Right Now
The usually-bustling neighborhood on the island’s south shore is quieter—and packed with locals.
You Can Tour the USS Arizona Again Starting Today
Pearl Harbor National Memorial in Honolulu welcomes back guests with limited tours and new safety protocols.
How to Have the Perfect Hawaiʻi Vacation at Home
Travelers who can’t make it to the Islands just yet will love this hour-by-hour guide on how to have the perfect Hawaiʻi vacation day from the comforts of your own home.
What’s Canceled and Closed in Hawaiʻi Right Now—June 24, 2020
Cancelations and closures continue across the state.
Start Hiking Again at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Kīlauea summit area trails, Kīlauea Iki Trail and more have reopened on June 15 after the national park temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
