When Can You Vacation in West Maui Again?įirst off, when you do come to visit, Lahaina Town and the devastating grounds where businesses, homes, and people’s lives suffered, are OFF LIMITS. That means you can visit, and enjoy the beauty and aloha that our island and people convey while supporting Maui. We don’t know when things will open up safely in WEST MAUI without your visiting creating a negative impact.Īreas of Maui Unaffected Physically By the Fires:Įverywhere except for West Maui and parts of Kula (in Upcountry). Please keep in mind that this is a moving target. September Onwards – Change to a spot outside of West Maui or postpone till after October 17th, 2023. (Olowalu, Ka’anapali, Kahana, Napili, Honokowai, Kapalua) September Onwards – We’ll need your support. (Makena, Kihei, Wailea, Central, North Shore, Upcountry, Hana) If You Are Visiting Maui ( unaffected Areas): (We’ll be sharing local stories of how our Maui businesses have stepped up soon.) They’re the ones with the largest resources right now to help the affected/displaced (and have been the biggest source of help so far.) Maui businesses need tourism to continue. We need continued support of small businesses on Maui as they employ the rest of our community. What Should You Do About Your Booked Maui Vacation? Think of them when sharing your opinions. If you live on Maui and personally don’t work within the tourism industry, you know people that survive directly or indirectly from the tourism economy. This is your chance to share your important feedback, so be kind. We want/need your feedback but only if it’s constructive. WARNING: Before chiming in, any thoughtless, hateful messages/comments will be deleted. With no experience in how to organize or coordinate distribution sites so the goods were properly stored and fairly distributed to those who needed it most, we’ve done a decent job but really needed significant disaster relief.Īs relief became established, the rest of our island’s resources have been replenished and are available again to the rest of the island and those visiting. FEMA & Disaster Relief are Finally Hereįor the first2 weeks, our community had been the sole manpower collecting and supplying our West Maui residents. They are being housed long-term soon, our shelves are no longer bare, and we have boots on the ground… finally. Our grocery stores were getting depleted, we ran low on gasoline and propane, and there were too many frantic drivers on the road, clogging the routes to get help into West Maui (and causing car accidents.) Since then, our displaced residents are being temporarily housed in hotels, resorts, and AirBnBs. The first week after Lahaina town burnt to the ground, our community focused on reserving all of our resources to help the 14,000+ people without power, where the majority were displaced and houseless. The timeline in which tourists will be welcomed back to West Maui with open arms is yet to be determined, but here are a few things we know: During COVID, we had lofty utopian thoughts of diversifying away from tourism, but it hasn’t happened, and would take far too long for our residents to survive financially. Whether you like it or not, tourism is the main engine of our economy here on Maui. Donate Now! Are Tourists Welcome to Maui Right Now? Partly because we didn’t/don’t know, and partly because taking care of our people is the primary focus of every able person here on Maui. We’re hearing from everyone on and off-island, and admittedly we failed in being more specific on when visitors should come back to Maui.
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