© 2024 Hawaiʻi Public Radio
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Asia-Pacific travel industry navigates changing COVID-19 requirements

A foreign traveler stands in front of a flight information board upon his arrival at the Haneda International Airport Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Tokyo. Japan's strict border restrictions are eased, allowing tourists to easily enter for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Independent tourists are again welcomed, not just those traveling with authorized groups. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Eugene Hoshiko/AP
/
AP
A foreign traveler stands in front of a flight information board upon his arrival at the Haneda International Airport Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

We're just coming off what's traditionally a busy holiday period for travel in the United States, including in Hawaiʻi. International travel to the state remains relatively low, but there are several recent developments relating to travel in the Asia-Pacific. News Director Bill Dorman, the host of HPR's Asia Minute, spoke to The Conversation about the latest travel news, starting with China.

This interview aired on The Conversation on Jan. 4, 2023. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
Related Stories