Maui needs affordable HOUSING for RESIDENTS, not more hotel rooms and vacation condos. We need to downsize our tourism industry and diversify our economy, with a focus on clean, sustainable agricultural production for local consumption, and other small-scale clean industries like artisanal food products, technology development, and clean energy production. Climate change will force this on us eventually, by disrupting travel and shipping; let’s get a head start and be prepared!
Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa.
I am writing in opposition of the proposed bill that seeks to impose a moratorium on building permits for visitor accommodations. By ceasing all future development in hospitality, we are hindering future job opportunities for the community and limiting the positive impacts that the hotel industry can make on the island.
As an employer to over 685 Maui residents, Hyatt Regency Maui not only provides jobs directly within hospitality, but also indirectly supports jobs within other industries including construction, agriculture, entertainment, and more, many of which are small businesses or locally based or here on the island.
Hyatt Regency Maui, and the hotel industry as a whole, also positively impacts the community by supporting non-profit organizations and community service projects. Hyatt Regency Maui has been an active participant in Pu‘u Kukui Watershed restoration efforts, volunteering for Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Shelter, raising funds for Susan G. Komen Hawaii and Charity Walk, hosting food drives for Maui Food Bank, supporting the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM), and so much more.
In addition, Hyatt Regency Maui is committed to being environmental stewards and has been long-time leader of sustainability within the industry. The resort’s recent renovation, technologies and best practices have increased energy efficiency and energy production, minimized water usage, diverted waste and supported the decrease in traffic on the island. As the first resort in Hawaii to achieve the USGBC’s Gold LEED-EBOM certification and the first resort in Hawaii to earn the USGBC’s TRUE Waste Precertification award, Hyatt Regency Maui is an example of how we can continue to grow in responsible and eco-friendly ways.
By moving forward with the proposed Care-50 bill, we would be limiting the advancement of our economy and putting constraints on the positive contributions of the visitor industry, therefore I oppose this proposed moratorium.
Mahalo,
Fred Findlen
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
I cannot fathom the on-going over development that seems to continue and continue and have no end in sight. Lets preserve what is left of our aina by controlling future planning responsibly. No more ugly concrete high-rises that leave us less beauty and tranquility than before. This is no longer a beautiful, peaceful island, but a concrete jungle that looks like a mainland city. Enough with taking care of the tourist, how about taking care of our locals who were raised here. We are indebted to what our ancestors left us, but what beauty are we leaving the next generation. Our culture has been ruined. Stop the building, stop development now! There is no room. Cars are crowding our highways and we are being smothered by too many tourists on this small island.
I support a Moratorium on Building Permits for Visitor Accommodations! I would rather see a focus in building reasonable prices homes for the Local residents on Maui. Start turning the focus inward to REALLY support the Maui people. We have enough Hotels and accommodations for Tourists! It is the local residents who need help!
Patricia Gardner
800A East Kuiaha Rd.
Haiku, Maui, Hi 96708
(808) 572-7950
love@lightweavingjoy.com
We MUST take an intelligent approach to tourism and a smart move would be to enact a moratorium on visitor accommodations. Enough is enough! Please take this action for the sake of our keiki, our environment, and to ensure that Maui remains Maui!
I SUPPORT the Visitor Accommodations Moratorium Bill with modification to include all of Maui County. I request that the committee recommend an IMMEDIATE moratorium on all new visitor accommodations. Hereʻs to a new sustainable Maui.
I SUPPORT the Visitor Accommodations Moratorium Bill with modification to include all of Maui County. I request that the committee recommend an IMMEDIATE moratorium on all new visitor accommodations. Hereʻs to a new sustainable Maui.
As a resident of Maui for over 30 years, I support a moratorium on visitor accommodations development for all of Maui County. Enough is enough, we have enough hotels already. Our resources should now be directed to creating a sustainable environment for residents, including affordable housing, regenerative ag, improving our infrastructure, developing local businesses and attracting hi-tech businesses to the island. And, of course, maintaining the beauty and serenity that is a hallmark of Maui.
The toll mass tourism is taking is ruining so much of our land and quality of life. For only a quarter of our GDP it is so inescapable and overwhelming and a pure extraction industry that provides nothing in return except wear and tear on our infrastructure and low wage jobs. The extreme housing costs if you can even find a rental is causing residents to move out of state. To sit by while you watch people who’ve been here for generations leave their families for deserts on the mainland is destroying the culture. Please enact a moratorium on transient accommodations now.
I support a moritoruim to curb the unfettered, uncontrolled development in order to avoid over-building, over-crowding, stretching our already over-used.over-crowded roads, stores, limited supplies and our islands limited natural resources.
Aloha. I support the moratorium on visitor accommodations development for ALL of Maui for multiple reasons. First, our infrastructure and ecosystem is very fragile on Maui and cannot support more and more tourist arrivals. We see how our beaches are affected daily. During covid when there was less people the water was cleaner and you could see more algae and sea life. This has regressed since visitors are back. Another important reason is that our quality of life as locals has been affected. We have seen significant worsening in our traffic, less parking spots and the beaches are crowded and the ocean is being destroyed. Pls stop this madnesses and let’s NOT be The next Oahu. Mahalo Nui
I am in support of the moratorium on new building permits for visitor rentals and urge the committee to expand the bill island wide. Tourism numbers are well beyond a level that is healthy for residents. We need to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on tourism to create a sustainable future.
We already have more than enough visitor accomodations and we need to find creative ways to diversify our economy. Tourism wil always be a part of our economy but even now we have too many visitors. The impact of the visitor industry was clearly visible during the early days of the pandemic when all the rental cars on the island were parked at fields near the airport. We have enough hotels, condo-tels, timeshares, etc already, we don't need more and the island really can't handle anymore visitors.
I support the moratorium on visitor accommodations development because our infrastructure and ecosystem is fragile on Maui and cannot support more and more tourist arrivals. Also, our quality of life has declined as locals. More traffic, less parking spots at beaches, beaches are crowded.
I support the CARE-50 CC 21-232 MORATORIUM ON VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS DEVELOPMENT (CARE-50). Building is out of control with high rise buildings and blocked open spaces. Here we are at" The Crossroads". You have the power to make a change. The train of Tourism will not stop. Maui is supposed to be Special. If we as a community care for this Special, Rare Jewel that is Maui County you will use your power and be on the Right side of the good that can Happen when you listen to the People that live here, wake up here to the changes that you could listen too. If we, the stewards of the island do the right thing we can be proud to share with Visitors our way of thinking. Quality for both the People that live here 365 days a year and the travelers that are only here for maybe 14 days. So lets make the change. Slow down the Island is already more tourist than people that live here. Thank you for your time. Kihei Resident and Voter...
Maui needs affordable HOUSING for RESIDENTS, not more hotel rooms and vacation condos. We need to downsize our tourism industry and diversify our economy, with a focus on clean, sustainable agricultural production for local consumption, and other small-scale clean industries like artisanal food products, technology development, and clean energy production. Climate change will force this on us eventually, by disrupting travel and shipping; let’s get a head start and be prepared!
Aloha Chair King and members of the Committee,
Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa.
I am writing in opposition of the proposed bill that seeks to impose a moratorium on building permits for visitor accommodations. By ceasing all future development in hospitality, we are hindering future job opportunities for the community and limiting the positive impacts that the hotel industry can make on the island.
As an employer to over 685 Maui residents, Hyatt Regency Maui not only provides jobs directly within hospitality, but also indirectly supports jobs within other industries including construction, agriculture, entertainment, and more, many of which are small businesses or locally based or here on the island.
Hyatt Regency Maui, and the hotel industry as a whole, also positively impacts the community by supporting non-profit organizations and community service projects. Hyatt Regency Maui has been an active participant in Pu‘u Kukui Watershed restoration efforts, volunteering for Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Shelter, raising funds for Susan G. Komen Hawaii and Charity Walk, hosting food drives for Maui Food Bank, supporting the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui (SLIM), and so much more.
In addition, Hyatt Regency Maui is committed to being environmental stewards and has been long-time leader of sustainability within the industry. The resort’s recent renovation, technologies and best practices have increased energy efficiency and energy production, minimized water usage, diverted waste and supported the decrease in traffic on the island. As the first resort in Hawaii to achieve the USGBC’s Gold LEED-EBOM certification and the first resort in Hawaii to earn the USGBC’s TRUE Waste Precertification award, Hyatt Regency Maui is an example of how we can continue to grow in responsible and eco-friendly ways.
By moving forward with the proposed Care-50 bill, we would be limiting the advancement of our economy and putting constraints on the positive contributions of the visitor industry, therefore I oppose this proposed moratorium.
Mahalo,
Fred Findlen
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
I cannot fathom the on-going over development that seems to continue and continue and have no end in sight. Lets preserve what is left of our aina by controlling future planning responsibly. No more ugly concrete high-rises that leave us less beauty and tranquility than before. This is no longer a beautiful, peaceful island, but a concrete jungle that looks like a mainland city. Enough with taking care of the tourist, how about taking care of our locals who were raised here. We are indebted to what our ancestors left us, but what beauty are we leaving the next generation. Our culture has been ruined. Stop the building, stop development now! There is no room. Cars are crowding our highways and we are being smothered by too many tourists on this small island.
I support a Moratorium on Building Permits for Visitor Accommodations! I would rather see a focus in building reasonable prices homes for the Local residents on Maui. Start turning the focus inward to REALLY support the Maui people. We have enough Hotels and accommodations for Tourists! It is the local residents who need help!
Patricia Gardner
800A East Kuiaha Rd.
Haiku, Maui, Hi 96708
(808) 572-7950
love@lightweavingjoy.com
The WHOLE Maui county: don't be shortsighted. Now is the time...now or never! Please be wise. Jo Kimm
We MUST take an intelligent approach to tourism and a smart move would be to enact a moratorium on visitor accommodations. Enough is enough! Please take this action for the sake of our keiki, our environment, and to ensure that Maui remains Maui!
Too many tourists are destroying Maui. And the locals have no place to live!
I support this moratorium on visitor accommodations.
I SUPPORT the Visitor Accommodations Moratorium Bill with modification to include all of Maui County. I request that the committee recommend an IMMEDIATE moratorium on all new visitor accommodations. Hereʻs to a new sustainable Maui.
I SUPPORT the Visitor Accommodations Moratorium Bill with modification to include all of Maui County. I request that the committee recommend an IMMEDIATE moratorium on all new visitor accommodations. Hereʻs to a new sustainable Maui.
As a resident of Maui for over 30 years, I support a moratorium on visitor accommodations development for all of Maui County. Enough is enough, we have enough hotels already. Our resources should now be directed to creating a sustainable environment for residents, including affordable housing, regenerative ag, improving our infrastructure, developing local businesses and attracting hi-tech businesses to the island. And, of course, maintaining the beauty and serenity that is a hallmark of Maui.
The toll mass tourism is taking is ruining so much of our land and quality of life. For only a quarter of our GDP it is so inescapable and overwhelming and a pure extraction industry that provides nothing in return except wear and tear on our infrastructure and low wage jobs. The extreme housing costs if you can even find a rental is causing residents to move out of state. To sit by while you watch people who’ve been here for generations leave their families for deserts on the mainland is destroying the culture. Please enact a moratorium on transient accommodations now.
I support a moritoruim to curb the unfettered, uncontrolled development in order to avoid over-building, over-crowding, stretching our already over-used.over-crowded roads, stores, limited supplies and our islands limited natural resources.
I SUPPORT a moratorium on all development and permitting of visitor accommodations for the entire island of Maui.
Aloha. I support the moratorium on visitor accommodations development for ALL of Maui for multiple reasons. First, our infrastructure and ecosystem is very fragile on Maui and cannot support more and more tourist arrivals. We see how our beaches are affected daily. During covid when there was less people the water was cleaner and you could see more algae and sea life. This has regressed since visitors are back. Another important reason is that our quality of life as locals has been affected. We have seen significant worsening in our traffic, less parking spots and the beaches are crowded and the ocean is being destroyed. Pls stop this madnesses and let’s NOT be The next Oahu. Mahalo Nui
I am in support of the moratorium on new building permits for visitor rentals and urge the committee to expand the bill island wide. Tourism numbers are well beyond a level that is healthy for residents. We need to diversify the economy and reduce reliance on tourism to create a sustainable future.
We already have more than enough visitor accomodations and we need to find creative ways to diversify our economy. Tourism wil always be a part of our economy but even now we have too many visitors. The impact of the visitor industry was clearly visible during the early days of the pandemic when all the rental cars on the island were parked at fields near the airport. We have enough hotels, condo-tels, timeshares, etc already, we don't need more and the island really can't handle anymore visitors.
Enough already - let’s preserve what’s left of Maui’s beauty- we have plenty accommodations for tourists
I support the moratorium on visitor accommodations development because our infrastructure and ecosystem is fragile on Maui and cannot support more and more tourist arrivals. Also, our quality of life has declined as locals. More traffic, less parking spots at beaches, beaches are crowded.
I support the CARE-50 CC 21-232 MORATORIUM ON VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS DEVELOPMENT (CARE-50). Building is out of control with high rise buildings and blocked open spaces. Here we are at" The Crossroads". You have the power to make a change. The train of Tourism will not stop. Maui is supposed to be Special. If we as a community care for this Special, Rare Jewel that is Maui County you will use your power and be on the Right side of the good that can Happen when you listen to the People that live here, wake up here to the changes that you could listen too. If we, the stewards of the island do the right thing we can be proud to share with Visitors our way of thinking. Quality for both the People that live here 365 days a year and the travelers that are only here for maybe 14 days. So lets make the change. Slow down the Island is already more tourist than people that live here. Thank you for your time. Kihei Resident and Voter...