Five hotels in West Maui were accepting reservations again, according to their websites and the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association. Many local residents have objected to resuming tourism in West Maui, which includes Lahaina town and a stretch of coastline to the north. Laura Paulson, executive director of the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, said her organisation’s surveys indicated the number will be “low”. Maui County on Saturday released a video message from Mayor Richard Bissen acknowledging the difficulties of the situation. Thousands of tourists staying in beachfront hotels north of the burn zone left Maui in the days after the fire.

Source: The Times October 08, 2023 07:39 UTC