okamuraj005@hawaii.rr.com (Jerry Okamura) wrote in
news:iijok.11672$i15.1258@newsfe01.iad:
> "Jesse" wrote in message
> news:23nuad.g8l.19.1@news.alt.net...
>>
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>> Just a few years ago the Hawaii Visitor's Bureau stated that Hawaii
>> has a shortage of hotel rooms. So they held a news conference to
>> announce that the industry would prefer to attract visitors with
>> higher standards. This strategy would be implemented by raising the
>> daily rates to discourage travelers on a fixed budget and the Ma &
>> Pa Kettles from Arkansas.
>>
>> Well this expert advise just turned around and bit them right in
>> the ass.
>>
>> Welcome to Hawaii, which is also known as Little Tokyo for the
>> well-heeled.
>>
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> In these days of high cost of flying, it is not the poorer people
I'd characterize them as "less well off".
> who will come to Hawaii, it is those people who can easily afford to
> pay the higher cost of flying that will continue to come to Hawaii.
Are there enough of those to support the existing tourist industry?
Another factor to consider is just how unpleasant air travel has
become for most people.
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