HONOLULU (KHON2) The Governor of Nevada announced on Tuesday a goal of reopening to 100 percent capacity by June 1. Travel companies are hoping this will attract Hawaii residents to take a long awaited trip back to the ninth island. <\/p>\n
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Vacations Hawaii says theyre already seeing some good signs. <\/p>\n
The call volumes are starting to pick up as more and more people get vaccinated, said David Strow, president of Vacations Hawaii. Its been over a year since many of our longtime guests have had the chance to come to the California Hotel and thats a long time to wait.<\/p>\n
Travelers will have to wait a little longer to book charter packages. Vacations Hawaii will resume that option on September 3. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Las Vegas businesses that rely on Hawaii customers are 100 percent ready to fully reopen. <\/p>\n
All the workers here and at our bakery have all been fully vaccinated, so we feel pretty good about it, said Kryce Higa of Las Vegas Jerkys.<\/p>\n
We cant wait for our regulars from back home to come visit us, said Alijah Lee Walter of 2 Scoops of Aloha. Were for sure going to be wearing masks and keeping our social distancing. As far as capacity, I think well only allow 15 people at the most in the restaurant at once.<\/p>\n
Although the state may allow full capacity, Boyd Gaming wants to remind visitors that modifications may still be in place. <\/p>\n
We dont have as many restaurants available. Theres still going to be capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements for the next couple of months until a plan gets approved by the control board. So its going to be different in that respect, said Strow. <\/p>\n
Hawaii travel experts expect to see a huge demand for trips to Vegas in the coming months. <\/p>\n
I think its those that have always gone every three months, every six months that havent been able to go plus other folks that want to go to a place thats 100 percent open, said Jerry Argusa, a UH Shidler School of Business professor. I think that thats whats going to happen too.<\/p>\n
Travelers can now book flights with Vacations Hawaii as they await their charter options to return. <\/p>\n
Hawaiian Airlines also says theyre resuming their last paused route, which is Maui to Las Vegas, at the end of May. <\/p>\n
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