Smoke gets into more than eyes in Hawaii
You were caught breaking smoking laws in Hawaii? Watch out.
You could be charged hundreds of dollars in fines.
While Hawaii’s smoking ban is not new, it is being enforced more rigidly than ever, say some travel observers. And many visitors still seem to be unaware of the price of smoking.
“Hawaii is about fragrance and aromas as it is about anything and to have the smoke drift through…it’s never been an attractive addition,” said Barry Wallace with Outrigger Hotels.
You can still smell smoke in the air in Waikiki. There are about two dozen hotels here that allow some smoking, either in the rooms or on property, and smoking is still allowed at the beach.
But a number of hotel chains, like the Outrigger, have gone completely smoke-free for.
“We generally charge a $250 clean fee because we have to shampoo the carpets, clean the drapes and bedspread…depending on as much needs to be done,” Mr Wallace said.
Other hotels in Waikiki charge up to twice that amount.
Report by David Wilkening
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