"The island’s (Maui) hotel rates averaged more than $600 per night in 2022 and even after the fires have remained above $450. Meanwhile, rental car rates have fallen below $50 a day and flights from LAX are available for less than $300"Fearing economic disaster, Maui wants tourists to return. But feelings are complicated
As Maui hotel rooms sit empty after the deadly Hawaii wildfire that devastated Lahaina, some are sounding economic alarms, asking tourists to return.www.latimes.com
Maybe they need to lower their prices -
Perhaps Jason Momoa can pay the salaries and wages of all the Maui workers who may lose their jobs in the visitor industry because he told people not to travel to Maui?
"Native Hawaiian" fellow quoted in the article with the surname "Delosreyes" - sounds like a Filipino, not a Hawaiian surname,
Nothing wrong with travelling to Maui at the moment - don't rubberneck other people's tragedy in Lahaina, make a donation of time or money to a reputable fire relief organization and know that your spending keeps Maui people employed.