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Maui Starting To Sizzle With Excitement!

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With the potential of having tourists start arriving on Maui as of October 15th,  businesses plan on returning to action, preparing for opening and providing aloha to visitors.  It’s wonderful to see enthusiasm and hope resume with United Airlines and others offering rapid test results on the day one leaves to Maui,  people are making plans to take a break and enjoy the Island.  Following is the most current list of what hotels and restaurants are targeting for opening.

 

Longhis – October 2nd

Andaz – November 1st

Hotel Wailea –  October 15th

Fairmont Kea Lani –  To be announced next week – NO later than November 1st   

Four Seasons – November 20th

Grand Wailea –  November 15th

Residence Inn – OPEN

Wailea Beach Resort –  November 1st

AC by Marriott Hotel  – NEW hotel scheduled to NOW Open February 15, 2021.

Wailea Tennis Club – Open

Wailea Blue Course – Closed  July 6th UNTIL economic conditions allow to reopen

Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Courses – Open

Wailea Kitchen (formerly Joe’s at Wailea Tennis Center) NOW OPEN Daily dine in & carry out  3p–9p

Gannon’s – No date yet

Mulligans – will continue carry out and drive in . Will OPEN for DINE IN and BEVERAGES on Sundays “AS Longhis-October 2nd

 

The Shops at Wailea advised:

Revitalizations  will be completed 3rd week of November, check their website for operating days and   hours for retailers.

Honolulu  Coffee has re-opened Daily 7am – 1pm

Island Gourmet Markets – OPEN

Tommy Bahama – Closed no updates

Lineage – open August 1 for dine in and carry out

Cheeseburger – No Updates

Ruth’s Chris – No Updates

Pint & Cork – No Updates

 

Gateway Center:

Pita Paradise –  carry out and dine in

Monkeypod – No updates

Fabiani’s Wailea – No updates

The Market – take out

 

Village Center:

Manoli’s – Closed pending future status of Blue Course

Akamai Coffee – open breakfast and light lunch

 

Town Center:

**** First Hawaiian Bank Wailea  Branch will permanently  close on Monday, November 30, 2020.   We have been advised that the ATM will remain OPEN.

Wailea Wine – Open 

 

New Travel Reopening Date

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Aloha All-

Great news regarding travel to Maui (without a 14-day quarantine) from the Mainland US beginning October 15, 2020 with a valid negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours before arrival on Maui.  See link below.   While we are still experiencing Covid-19 cases worldwide it appears that we are finding a way forward while medical doctors are having success in curing most Covid-19 cases.  We will hopefully have a vaccine available in the next few months.

https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2020/09/state-to-launch-pre-travel-testing-program-oct-15/

Below is a quick synopsis from the Maui Chamber of Commerce.

 

Governor Ige Announces New Travel Reopening Date

Governor Ige just announced that the new date to launch the Trans-Pacific pre-travel test program is now October 15th. They are currently working with various partners including CVS and Kaiser Permanente on these tests and creating a digital platform. 

Lieutenant Governor Green provided an overview of the process:

  • Arriving passengers will be exempt from the 14-day quarantine if they take a test no more than 72 hours in advance of travel and test negative for COVID-19.
  • The test must be a NAAT test conducted in a certified lab.
  • If test results are not available at the time of arrival, visitors will have to remain in quarantine until they get the test results. 
  • This pre-travel test policy will include children of all ages.
  • Visitors will be responsible for the cost of the test. 

We hope to see you soon on Maui.  Let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Call or email.

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Upcountry Forestland Acquired By The State

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As reported by Maui News, over 3,000 acres of upcountry land has been purchased by the state. The plans for the land include trails for hiking, picnic spots, and forests excursions. Reforestation is also a top priority which will provide clean drinking water to Makawao residents. 

Public use of the area is most likely at least a year out.

 

Pre-Travel Testing Update

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Hawaii’s Governor Ige extended the  Mid-Pacific Pre-Travel Testing until at least October 1!

Unfortunately there has been an increase in Covid 19 cases which has the government concerned.  The population,like most places, has differing opinions about wearing masks vs not wearing masks. For our ways of dealing with the regulations email us at dad@MauiRealEstate.net.

Wailea Updates

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Updates courtesy of the Grand Champions Villas Newsletter. 

Grand Wailea has the preliminary approval for major expansion, however, they are pending approval from the county. 

The Shops at Wailea are in the progress of their renovation and expect to be completed in late November. 

Plans for the sidewalk from the Marriot Residence Inn up to the Gateway Shopping Center have been submitted to the County. The County is moving ahead on approval. It is hopeful this project will be complete by December 1, 2020. 

Andaz, building A (19 units) should be completed mid-March 2021, crane removal early September. 

Makali’i 17 buildings with 68 units anticipated completion August 2021. 

Wailea Ike Hotel (110 units) completion in November 15, 2020 opening December 15, 2020, sidewalks completed and awaiting crosswalks. 

Hoku O Wailea (Star of Wailea). Off Okolani drive near Kai Malu: Final plans approved for 15 buildings (75 units). Construction date is the end of the year with 12 units already under contract. 

The concept was approved for 57 condominium style single family units between Wailea Alanui Dr and Kapili St which is currently under review by the Design Committee. 

Jac Kean professional and storage facility planned for above Ekolu is awaiting building permits. 

Wailea Community Association Offices are still in the planning process as an easement revision has been sent to the County.

A permanent traffic light is to be installed in February 2021 to the intersection of Okolani and Piilani. 

WCA is committed to upgraded security, particularly through the month of August. There have been no issues in Wailea to report.