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WSJ What’s News

Maui Wrestles With Bringing Back Tourists

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

News, Daily News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

P.M. Edition for Aug. 18. Maui residents are considering a difficult question as they begin to recover from the devastating Lahaina fire: When is the right time to welcome back tourists? Travel reporter Jacob Passy has more. Plus, amid a shortage of housing stock, the U.S. has tens of thousands of vacant lots. Senior Midwest correspondent Joe Barrett explains the challenges involved in developing them. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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As the recovery in Maui begins, residents wrestle with wind to bring back tourists.

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And the U.S. has tens of thousands of vacant lots, while developing them is a challenge.

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You'd bid on one of these properties, but then you find out that it's got back taxes,

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it's got water bills, it's got demolition leans, all kinds of barriers.

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Plus, why there's a traffic jam at the Panama Canal.

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It's Friday, August 18th.

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I'm Ann Marie Fertoli for the Wall Street Journal.

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This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that moved

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the world today.

1:10.7

The Hawaiian island of Maui is just beginning its recovery from the deadly wildfire that devastated

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the town of Lahaina, killing more than 111 people.

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The disaster came during what is typically a busy season for the island, as tourists flock

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to Maui's beaches.

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And it's left residents with a difficult question as they start to rebuild.

1:29.0

When is the right time to welcome back tourists?

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Joining me now with more is Travel Reporter Jacob Passy.

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