Aloha Friday Photo: Lanikai Beach at sunrise + Reports from launch of Hawaii’s safe travels program

Mahalo to Irene Buggy who shared this lovely sunrise shot with us for Aloha Friday Photos. Irene tells us that this is her favorite picture from her Oahu vacation. It’s a wonderful photo, indeed!

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From all reports we’ve seen, it appears that the launch of Hawaii’s new safe/pre-travel testing program was mostly a success. As with any new program being implemented on such a large scale, issues are to be expected. Here’s a batch of news reports about the opening day:

KITV – Safe Travels Hawaii Program officially launches

KHON – Visitors face long lines, long wait times at airports on first day of pre-travel testing program

Star Advertiser: More than 8,000 out-of-state passengers fly into Hawaii on the first day they could test out of a travel quarantine

Star Advertiser: Hawaii or bust: A traveler’s notebook as he successfully navigates Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program

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If you are planning a trip to Hawaii, we recommend you review the following official resources to guide you through the processes: