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eTurboNews
04-16-2008
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With Aloha Airlines and ATA shutting down their operations many are wondering what will become of Hawaii tourism in the next few months. Travelers fear that airfares to and from Hawaii will skyrocket. How do Hawaii tourism officials feel about the current situation. Click to today's lead story for an insight.
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By Nelson Alcantara  HONOLULU (eTN) - The recent failures of Aloha Airlines and ATA have forced Hawaii tourism official to the discussion table, a recent chat with Hawaii's tourism liaison, Marsha Wienert, has revealed. Just who they are meeting with and what they are discussing have yet to be disclosed, however.
Below is part one of eTN's exclusive interview with Wienert:
Nelson Alcantara: What do you foresee as the impact of the recent Aloha Airlines and ATA shutting down operations on Hawaii tourism besides the obvious change in airlift?
Marsha Wienert: Well, the obvious changes is, first and foremost, that any change that will happen, you know, tourism officials are doing everything they can to insure additional lift coming into the state from the domestic market, meaning that from US mainland. Lots of discussion in regards to needing to increase marketing efforts, to sustain and increase the demand for this great destination.
Alcantara: Accessibility is now a major issue for budget travelers, how does Hawaii tourism plan to address this if it all?
Wienert: The first discussions are just starting right now. I can't give specifics in regards to what particular initiatives will be put in place. And I do not like to refer to them as budget travelers, those who are looking for an inexpensive trip to the islands would still be able to find them because of the wide variety of accommodations and activities that we have that are very reasonably priced. read more |
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