Definite start for Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program announced
Hawaii Governor David Ige announced on Sept. 16 that the state will begin its trans-Pacific pre-travel testing program on October 15. All arriving passengers will be exempt from the 14-day quarantine order after taking a COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours in advance of their travel to Hawaii. Passengers will have to provide an FDA-approved nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), performed using a nasal swab, and can show proof of negative test results from a CLIA certified laboratory.
Read full article HERE
**The State of Hawaii also announced a new online Safe Travels application will be mandatory for all travelers starting on September 1. This new digital application, which collects the required health and travel information, is critical to protecting the health of our residents and visitors alike. Click HERE
Retailers, eateries, salons, and other businesses will be allowed to reopen on Oahu with limited capacity, gatherings of up to five people will be permitted, and even attractions will be able to welcome back customers under a new emergency order set to go into effect Thursday, September 24th
“A lot of things are opening up in the first tier,” said Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, in a news conference Tuesday, September 22nd. “But in a very limited away so that we can make sure that we can manage the virus. Read full article HERE
More information also available from the State of Hawaii Department of Health website HERE
Special Alerts and Notices for The Hawaiian Islands, general travel information, and answers to questions like…
What Happens if I Travel Now? Click HERE
*Updated September 22, 2020
The health and well-being of our owners, guests, and staff is our top priority.
In line with recommendations by the CDC and local health authorities, The Imperial Hawaii Resort has made changes to provide a safer environment and limit person-to-person contact.
- As you enter the Main Lobby of our resort you will notice signage for our new social-distancing protocols, the plexiglass safety shields at the front desk, and the signage noting what direction to enter and exit the elevator bay.
- Guests in quarantine are required to stay in their room for 14 days or the length of their stay (whichever is shorter) and may only leave for a medical emergency.
- Guests and employees will be required to wear face masks or coverings when entering any public areas, including but not limited to lobby, elevators, hallways, and Owners’ Lounge.
- In public areas and guest rooms, the Imperial has added to its already rigorous cleaning protocols, requiring that surfaces are thoroughly treated with EPA-registered disinfectant and increasing the frequency of high-traffic touchpoint sanitization.
- Mid-week housekeeping service and regular trash pick-up will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
- Trash and dirty linens to be collected by the door without contact: Please use the plastic bags provided in the ice bucket to keep all dirty linen.
- Requests for clean linen and amenities will be packaged and delivered by the door. Please call the front desk for details.
- Guests will be asked to be excused from the room if there is a significant maintenance work order or a specific cleaning request that needs to be taken care of immediately.
- Hand sanitizer stations available in public areas where there is no sink available.
- The operation hours of all the resort facilities will be changed to 5am-5pm daily, except for the Rooftop Pool Area which will be 8am-5pm daily.
- All In-House events will be suspended until further notice: watch our Facebook and Instagram pages for live-stream music events.
- Remember to practice the 6ft social distancing rule at all times.
