FEMA Officials Staying at $1,000 a Night Luxury Hotels in Maui - While Days Inn, Airbnb Rooms Are Available

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials visiting fire-devastated Maui are staying at high-end hotels featuring aroma-therapy sessions and $32 Mai Tai cocktails, investigation reveals.

• FEMA officials staying in luxury hotels in Maui during wildfires, at taxpayer expense, while residents struggle to rebuild their lives.
• FEMA's slow response and inadequate assistance criticized, as locals doubt the empathy and priorities of FEMA officials.
• Locals pan the limited financial assistance offered to wildfire survivors.

 

Four high-end resorts in Wailea are hosting FEMA teams, with room rates starting at $1,000 per night at three locations and $750 at another:

• The Fairmont Kea Lani ($1,000+ a night)
• The Four Seasons ($1,000+ a night)
• Grand Wailea Astoria ($1,000+ a night) and
• Marriott Wailea Beach Resort ($750+ a night)