Business ‘getting better’ for some Paia merchants… Small shops try to stay afloat as visitors return
PAIA — Local shops and eateries in Paia town that were shuttered for weeks to months at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to show some promise, with a few managers staying positive with the recent boost in tourism.
Owners of Soley Aloha Boutique & Gallery said “business is not like it was, but it’s getting better” since the state launched a pre-travel testing program in mid-October.
“Some days are dead, but then other days it’ll be cranking,” Stu Soley said at the shop last week. “Things have been pretty good.”
