Saturday, March 22, 2025 Canadians are increasingly canceling their Hawaii trips due to tensions with the U.S. presidential administration, raising concerns over the state’s tourism economy .
Canadians are increasingly abandoning their travel plans to Hawaii, a shift that has raised alarms among the state’s tourism officials. As tensions escalate between the U.S.
and Canada, primarily driven by the policies of the new presidential administration, the Hawaiian tourism sector is bracing for a potential financial setback. According to Hawaii News Now, concerns have been mounting among state tourism leaders who fear that the current trend of Canadian cancellations could severely impact Hawaii’s economy. A Canadian couple at Kahului Airport, interviewed by the outlet, shared their personal experience of facing backlash from fellow Canadians for not canceling their Maui trip.
Hawaii Tourism Canada, in a recent presentation during the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s spring update, confirmed the growing unease among Canadians about their country’s relationship with the U.S. This unease stems from President Trump’s controversial policies, which include imposing tariffs on Canada and suggesting that Canada should become the 51st U.
S. state. These political shifts have triggered a backlash, and many Canadians are now choosing to redirect their travel dollars elsewhere.
A wave of nationalism has gripped Canada, with “Buy Canada” campaigns gaining momentum across the country. P.
