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Valley Isle Voices Invite Visitors to M\u0101lama Maui<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAUI<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cPack your patience and grace.\u201d \u201cDo not enter the impacted area of Lahaina Town or take photos of the area, even from afar.\u201d \u201cSupport local businesses.\u201d These are some of the messages continually being shared by the Hawai\u2018i Tourism Authority (HTA), as one of the main questions being asked by visitors is how they can support the people of Maui in its recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In coordination with various community members and partners, HTA is launching new videos featuring a diverse cross-section of Maui residents welcoming mindful visitation and sharing how visitors can m\u0101lama Maui. In addition, Governor Josh Green, M.D.\u2019s Office of Wellness and Resilience, HTA and County of Maui have partnered to create informational flyers and screen signage with tips for respectful, compassionate and responsible travel to support the community\u2019s healing. These resources are being distributed broadly to visitors, airlines, accommodations, rental car companies, shops, restaurants, tour operators and other businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The County of Maui has also launched the MauiNuiFirst.com<\/a> website with listings of local businesses and events that visitors can support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHeeding the community\u2019s guidance, HTA and our partners are educating travelers before and after they arrive with clear-cut ways they can support Maui by visiting with respect and compassion,\u201d said Daniel N\u0101ho\u2018opi\u2018i, HTA\u2019s Interim President and CEO. \u201cWe are working to ensure they understand the current situation and that their travel experience may be slightly different than what they are accustomed to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N\u0101ho\u2018opi\u2018i added, \u201cWe appreciate these community members who have stepped up to share their heartfelt messages conveying appreciation for the outpouring of support being received for Maui and how responsible, intentional travel can help the island\u2019s recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Arrival Video Messages from Maui<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geared toward visitors who are considering and planning their trips to the Hawaiian Islands, HTA and its Hawai\u2018i Tourism United States (HTUSA) team has produced a series of video messages<\/a> centered around the voices of kupa \u02bb\u0101ina \u2013 the people of Maui. Their messages complement the M\u0101lama Maui videos<\/a> highlighting various ways to support the community by visiting areas throughout the island that are welcoming travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of September 19, eight messages from the following Maui residents have been posted, and will continue to be posted, in the coming weeks, via HTA and @GoHawaii on Instagram and on the Global Marketing Team\u2019s social media accounts in Canada, Oceania (Australia and Aotearoa), Japan, Korea and China with subtitles in the respective market languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n