Maui Fires Update (Aug. 25, 2023): This Week in Review with Garrett Marrero of Maui Brewing Company

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Garrett Marrero joins us to dive into the aftermath of the Maui fires. We delve into the challenges the local community faces and responsible tourism's role in rebuilding. Garrett shares insights on the economic impact, the need for foresight in adversity, and the heartening image of locals and visitors uniting to reconstruct Maui.
"Leadership means in the face of adversity, having foresight and thinking about how your actions impact the future." - Garrett Marrero
What we discuss with Garrett :

• Discussion on the changing stance towards tourism in Maui post-fires.
• Non-essential travel restrictions to West Maui until October 17th, but the rest of Maui remains open.
• Emphasis on promoting responsible tourism.
• Mention of economic repercussions: significant evacuations from Maui and job losses in South Maui's tourism sector.
• Vision of locals and visitors collaborating to rebuild Maui.
• Warning against taking insensitive photos in front of burned homes.

Full show notes and resources can be found here: hawaiisbesttravel.com/episode97
Maui Strong Resources:

• Hawaii Community Foundation
• Maui Food Back
• Lahaina Ohana Venmo Instagram

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