Don't Elect The Anti Business, Anti Tourism Idiot

Please elect Michael Magaoay. He's not perfect but he is pragmatic. Unlike the Gil the lunatic. In Gil's world, news like tourism plunging in September is good news.

I warned you tourism would tank. It is and it is going to get worse. Don't elect the dumb politician who will make it even less welcome for people to come to the North Shore and spend their money. Don't elect someone who wants to destroy the North Shore's largest employer - Turtle Bay Resort.

Below from The Star Bulletin, entire story click here

Hotel occupancy dips to lowest since 9/11

The "deterioration" of tourism has gotten worse, a report says. The bottom line for Hawaii hotels is getting significantly smaller.

Hotels throughout the state suffered a more than $37 million loss in September room revenue and a more than $58 million drop in total revenue, including retail and food and beverage operations, as statewide occupancy plunged 11 percentage points to 63.2 percent last month -- the lowest level since the months following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to a report released today by Hospitality Advisors LLC

HOTEL OCCUPANCY - Occupancy rates at Hawaii hotels in September and the same month last year:

2008 2007 Statewide 63.2% 74.2%

By Island

Oahu 69.4% 79.3%

Kauai 68.9% 76.8%

Maui 56.8% 71.6%

Big Island 49.9% 59.4% Source: Hospitality Advisors LLC