Japanese Visitors Decline Due To Swine Flu Fears

Aloha Kakou:

Japanese visitors are cancelling their Hawaii vacations at "concerning" rate over Swine Flu fears.

Beginning May 10, Honolulu began experiencing a 25% daily decline in the number of visitors from Japan.

Maui's Japanese visitors make up only five to six percent of our total arrivals, so the outlook may not be so grim for the Valley Isle.

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