12-30-2025, 07:49 AM
I spent some of my Hilton points to stay at the Naniloa over Christmas. I noticed there were many more Indian visitors than I have ever seen before. On my third night there, I was at the Lobby Bar and got talking to an Indian guy, and I asked him if he had an opinion on why there were so many Indian people there. He was a knowledgeable guy, and I'd already had a fascinating chat with him. He said the Indians staying at the Naniloa were mainly from the West Coast, i.e., California. He also explained that most people in India couldn't afford to fly to Hawaii, and even if they could, the current travel restrictions kept most out of the US.