Political leaders invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the fire that killed at least 100 people and destroyed over 2,000 buildings. But some residents are struggling with the return of an industry requiring workers to be attentive and hospitable even though they are dealing with loss.
LAHAINA, HAWAII (AP) The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii’s historic town of Lahaina this summer. Two months later, as travellers began to trickle back to nearby beach resorts, she went to work at a different eatery. But she soon quit, worn down by constant questions […]
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"Maui is welcoming visitors who are compassionate, who can come respectfully, who can really abide by some of the sensitivities and restrictions in place to protect the community at this time," said HTA public information officer Ilihia Gionson.
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