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        <title>Maui Real Estate &amp; Lifestyle News</title>
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        <description>Courtney M. Brown, Realtor (S) Blog: information on the Maui real estate market, trends, and listings. Homes, condos and land for sale.</description>
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        <title>Visiting Maui? Pre-Travel Testing Program Begins Today October 15, 2020</title>
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Traveling to Maui?


Here are Guidelines for Travelers to Maui with the new Pre-Testing travel program.  Travelers will need to test with state approved partners:  View approved testing partners as this is being updated as new testing protocols are made available.





What Can I expect?  Travel Testing Protocol Explained


For those coming to Maui, you must register for the Safe Travels online program at https://travel.hawaii.gov/ and create an account. 


Pre-travel testing enables travelers to avoid a mandatory 14-day quarantine if they are tested within 72 hours before their flight to Hawaii departs with an FDA approved nucleic acid amplifications test (NAAT) and can show proof of the negative test result.  


The State of Hawaii will only accept test results from Trusted Testing and Travel Partners.  Travelers will also have their temperature checked upon arrival and must fill out the Safe Travels site Travel and Health Form.


 





As information is changing rapidly, for those planning a trip to the islands, the following resources may be helpful to you:




Safe Travels: https://safetravels.hawaii.gov/ 


Travel Partners: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel-partners/


Travel Information and Interisland Travel Forms: https://health.hawaii.gov/travel/


Hawaii Department of Transportation: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/coronavirus/ 


Maui County Covid-19 Updates: https://www.mauicounty.gov/2370/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Information


Maui Relief Resources: http://mauinuistrong.net 


Maui Now News Network: https://mauinow.com/category/coronavirus/ 


State of Hawaii Covid-19 Website: https://hawaiicovid19.com/


FAQ: https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/travel-FAQs




The State continues to ask that visitors to the islands be thoughtful and make an effort to keep our island community safe.  Practicing social distancing and wearing facial coverings are a few of the ways you can help our island community.  The information above is subject to change.  


 
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    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:18:00 -1000</pubDate>
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        <author>cb@luxuryrealestatemaui.com (Courtney M. Brown)</author>
        <title>What is open in Kapalua: Hotel, Restaurant, Golf and Tennis Update October 15, 2020</title>
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As Maui prepares to welcome visitors back on October 15, 2020 with a new pre-travel testing protocol, several businesses are reopening or adjusting their hours to accommodate more visitors and guests. 


The following is an update on the Montage Kapalua Bay, Kapalua Golf and Tennis, and area restaurants that have made information available.  


WHAT IS IN KAPALUA OPEN AS OF OCTOBER 15, 2020?





MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY


MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY: HOTEL AND RESIDENCES


The Montage Kapalua Bay will welcome back owners and guests on October 15, 2020.  View Residences for Sale at the Montage Kapalua Bay


SPA MONTAGE


The Spa Montage will open with reduced hours from 7am - 5pm daily.  This applies to Club Members, Montage Residents, and Montage Resort Guests.  Local Guests are welcome only with a reserved spa service.  Purchase of a facility pass will not be available to the public.




All guests and associates will be required to wear a mask at all times - including in the fitness center and during spa services.


Temperature screenings will be conducted at the spa front desk for all guests entering.


Fitness Center:A reservation system will be implemented for the fitness center. With no more than 50 capacity allowed in the area at any given time.  Max capacity will be 12 guests and reservations for usage will be accepted 24 hours in advance.Because of CDC and State of Hawaii Covid restrictions, water stations are no longer allowed. While bottled water will be available, all users are encouraged to bring their own full water bottle to help diminish the one time use of plastic bottles.All fitness center users will be required to wipe down the fitness equipment before and after each usage


Classes: Tentative group class times will be 7am, 8:30am and 10am. There will be a limit of 9 guests per class. Classes will be scheduled outside as much as possible. Reservations for fitness classes will be accepted 24 hours in advance.All participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own mats.


Schedules: Fitness schedules and spa menus will no longer be printed and available at the spa front desk.  And QR code will be readily available for guests to scan with their phones. The updated fitness schedule will also be posted on the website at montagehotels.com/kapaluabay


Treatments: Body treatments, such as body scrub and waxing are unable to be offered at the present time. Massages treatments are still available and an updated Spa menu will be presented in the next week or so.


Amenities: Hydrotherapy areas will remain closed until further notice.  (hydrotherapy includes men's and women's sauna, steam room, whirlpool, bamboo rain showers)Spa pool and hot tub will be open with capacity restrictions.A limited food and beverage offering at the pool will be offered on a trial basis from 11am-2pm.Locker rooms will be open and lockers will be preset with individual towel, robe, etc.Locker room amenities, razors, mouthwash, combs, q-tips, etc. will be provided on a request basis by Spa locker room attendant.Lounge amenities such as original water station, tea station, fruit bowl, granola snack, etc. can no longer be offered under new Covid restrictions.


Salon ServicesManicures and Pedicures will be offered. Limited Hair services will be offered, but under Covid restrictions no blow drying is allowed. 




BEACH CLUB 


The Beach Club is open to Kapalua Club members and owners/guests of the Montage Kapalua Bay.




Hours: 11am to 5pm.


All guest and associates will be required to wear a mask at all times, except in the pool and hot tub.


All Beach Club areas have been rearranged to accommodate social distancing with signage and sanitizing stations throughout.Towels will be preset on lounge chairs and extra towels may be requested from Beach Club staff.


There will be a limited food menu available




KAPALUA GOLF


For reservations and updated information visit: https://golfatkapalua.com/


The Plantation Course (Hours of Operation Effective October 14th)Monday &amp; Tuesday: ClosedWednesday to Sunday: Tee Times: 8:30am - 11:30am


The Kapalua Bay Course Practice Facility Open daily from 11am- 5pmRange balls will be distributed from the Kapalua Golf Academy (1000 Office Road). 


RESTAURANTS




Honolua StoreOpen 6 am- 8 PM


Merriman's KapaluaCurrently open for outdoor Seating Daily 4-8 PM


Pour HouseOpen for lanai seating Mon-Tues 5-8pm, and Wed-Sun 11:30am-8pm.


Cane and Canoe




Kapalua Villas


The Kapalua Villas are comprised of the Bay Villas, Ridge Villas, and Golf Villas.  Each of these properties allows short term rentals, and there are several management companies that oversee rentals in the area.


Reopening November 7, 2020


The Kapalua Bay Course will reopen with limited tee times.


Anticipated Sometime in Late 2020. 




The Kapalua Tennis Garden


The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua




All information above is subject to change.  As of the time of publication, I was unable to confirm when Sansei and the Plantation House will be reopening.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:22:00 -1000</pubDate>
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        <author>cb@luxuryrealestatemaui.com (Courtney M. Brown)</author>
        <title>Maui Travel Update: Pre-Travel Testing Program Begins 10/15</title>
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Hawaii begins its long-awaited Pre-Travel Testing Program on October 15, 2020.  This will allow those with a valid negative test result to fly to Hawaii and be exempt from the current 14-day quarantine for trans-pacific arrivals.  




As an alternative to quarantine, a traveler must produce evidence of a negative COVID-19 test no earlier than 72-hours prior to their flight arrival in Hawai‘i


All travelers are required to have temperature checked and complete a health &amp; travel questionnaire


All travelers must either pre-test or go into 14-day quarantine upon arrival to the state


FDA-approved NAAT tests, processed by a CLIA-certified laboratory are the only types of coronavirus tests currently approved.  This may change as new testing protocols are made available.


Currently approved trusted testing partners are CVS and Kaiser Permanente




All travelers will be required to complete the Safe Travels Application prior to travel to Hawaii on https://travel.hawaii.gov/.  The form collects health and travel information, with the goal of making travel safer and help with quarantine enforcement and contact tracing.  Please note: all travelers must have an email address--those without one will need to create one to comply with quarantine requirements.


The State continues to ask that visitors to the islands be thoughtful and make an effort to keep our island community safe.  Practicing social distancing and wearing facial coverings are a few of the ways you can help our island community.  The information above is subject to change.  For those planning a trip to the islands, the following resources may be helpful to you:




Travel Information and Interisland Travel Forms: https://health.hawaii.gov/travel/


Safe Travels: https://safetravels.hawaii.gov/ 


Hawaii Department of Transportation: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/coronavirus/ 


Maui County Covid-19 Updates: https://www.mauicounty.gov/2370/COVID-19-Coronavirus-Information


Maui Now News Network: https://mauinow.com/category/coronavirus/ 


State of Hawaii Covid-19 Website: https://hawaiicovid19.com/ 




 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:04:00 -1000</pubDate>
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