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Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference 2022 Presented by Hawaiian Airlines took place on December 8 and 9, as a two-day in-person event that offered travel and tourism insights from worldwide industry leaders on topics and issues that help shape our destination.

Some of these topics include important conversations around destination management and the progress made through our Destination Management Action Plans (DMAPs), cultural tourism, travel sector updates, regenerative tourism and research trends.

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2022 Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Conference on Dec. 8 and 9; registration now open

Registration now is open for the 2022 Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference that will be held at the Hawaiʻi Convention Centre in Honolulu on Dec. 8 and 9.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority said it is working to holistically manage tourism and fulfill its  2020-2025 Strategic Plan  and interacting pillars – natural resources, Hawaiian culture, community and branding. The conference will be guided by a commitment to Mālama Ku‘u Home (“Caring for My Beloved Home”).

The two-day conference will include the Tourism Legacy Awards Luncheon, presentations and panel discussions, networking opportunities and multiple educational sessions focused on topics including destination management progress, cultural tourism, travel sector updates, regenerative tourism and research trends.

Early registration is available for $195 plus tax through Dec. 4, and includes both conference days. On Dec. 5, registration increased to $225 plus tax. Validated valet and/or self-parking will be available for $10 per day. To register, click here .

For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact Lee-Ann Choy at  [email protected] .

The conference schedule:

DAY 1: Dec 8

• 8:00 a.m. Registration
• 9:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Session on Regenerative Tourism
• 12:00 p.m. Opening Lunch and Remarks by HTA President and CEO John De Fries
• 1:45 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions on Destination Management, Cultural Tourism, Regenerative Tourism, Natural Resources and Tourism Trends
• 5:00 p.m. Aloha Reception (Enjoy pūpū, entertainment and networking)

DAY 2: Dec 9

• 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
• 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks by HTA Chief Brand Officer Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā and HTA Director of Tourism Research Jennifer Chun 
• 9:00 a.m. International Airline and Cruise Industry Updates, Plenary Sessions
• 12:00 p.m. Tourism Legacy Awards Luncheon 
• 1:45 p.m. Plenary Sessions, Global MCI Update
• 3:55 p.m. Closing Remarks by HTA President and CEO John De Fries

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Registration open for 2022 Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Conference on Dec. 8 and 9

The 2022 Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference will be held at the Hawaiʻi Convention Centre in Honolulu on Dec. 8 and 9. Registration now is open.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority said it is working to holistically manage tourism and fulfill its  2020-2025 Strategic Plan  and interacting pillars – natural resources, Hawaiian culture, community and branding. The conference will be guided by a commitment to Mālama Ku‘u Home (“Caring for My Beloved Home”).

The two-day conference will include the Tourism Legacy Awards Luncheon, presentations and panel discussions, networking opportunities and multiple educational sessions focused on topics including destination management progress, cultural tourism, travel sector updates, regenerative tourism and research trends.

Early registration is available for $195 plus tax through Dec. 4, and includes both conference days. On Dec. 5, registration increased to $225 plus tax. Validated valet and/or self-parking will be available for $10 per day. To register, click here .

For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact Lee-Ann Choy at  [email protected] .

The conference schedule:

DAY 1: Dec 8

• 8:00 a.m. Registration
• 9:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Session on Regenerative Tourism
• 12:00 p.m. Opening Lunch and Remarks by HTA President and CEO John De Fries
• 1:45 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions on Destination Management, Cultural Tourism, Regenerative Tourism, Natural Resources and Tourism Trends
• 5:00 p.m. Aloha Reception (Enjoy pūpū, entertainment and networking)

DAY 2: Dec 9

• 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
• 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks by HTA Chief Brand Officer Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā and HTA Director of Tourism Research Jennifer Chun 
• 9:00 a.m. International Airline and Cruise Industry Updates, Plenary Sessions
• 12:00 p.m. Tourism Legacy Awards Luncheon 
• 1:45 p.m. Plenary Sessions, Global MCI Update
• 3:55 p.m. Closing Remarks by HTA President and CEO John De Fries

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Annual conference focuses on shifting the future of Hawaiʻi tourism

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is looking ahead.

Sessions at last week's Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference included Native Hawaiian cultural workshops and discussions, and updates on important tourism markets.

But the main focus was changing state tourism for the future.

"I have seen, you know, managing local residents and out-of-state visitors in our natural and cultural landscapes has pretty much been sloppy, without any real indicative plan of outcome," said Curt Cottrell, administrator of the Parks Division at the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources.

"For the past 100 years, Hawaiʻi tourism evolved and was promoted organically — meaning we just started putting it together, trial and error. And resources and communities bore the brunt," Cottrell said. "Something that I've seen in my 31 years at DLNR is, and in Hawaiʻi in general, we just give our natural and cultural resources away to the visitor industry."

In an effort to reverse the negative impacts of tourism, the HTA has promoted regenerative tourism in recent years. Under regenerative tourism, visitors and the industry help to leave a destination better than it was before.

Concepts such as "voluntourism" and visitor fees for attractions have been associated with regenerative tourism.

"We've been like a cheap all-you-can-eat buffet, and now we're learning to revalue our resources. So maybe less tables, you need reservations," Cottrell said. "Visitors haven't even blinked at the new rates. Diamond Head used to be $1 to walk in, $5 to drive in. Amazingly low."

Studies from the University of Hawaiʻi surveyed visitor willingness to pay extra for expanding local agriculture, efforts to preserve natural resources, and supporting cultural initiatives.

"Almost 80% [of surveyed visitors] said they'd be willing to do this and pay," said Jerry Agrusa, professor at UH Mānoa's Travel Industry Management school.

One presentation discussed how regenerative tourism is not a new concept. Examples include the recently installed reservation systems at several state parks.

Another option is business commitments to community partnerships and education efforts.

"We have to make sure that our relationships are reciprocal," said Taylor Ledgerwood, assistant director of the Kahala Hotel's Initiative for Sustainability, Culture and Arts .

"Our kuleana is to give back to our community, to give back to our natural resources. And as an industry, we can't just rely on these nonprofits to do the work for us without being consistent and being reliable. And these organizations are constantly looking for funding for support, and they want to share their efforts."

In order for regenerative tourism to work, panelists emphasized the importance of community partnerships and support. However, these partnerships can be difficult to form.

But Alika Garcia of Kuleana Coral implored industry professionals to work with the community and build these partnerships.

"There's opportunity to be the lead of this new economic vision, and that it will have financial benefit to you. If that's an incentive to come up with solutions and find partners," Garcia said. "I think there's a lot out there, and there's a lot of community-based groups that have generational knowledge of their area. Seek them out in wherever you work, and find ways to partner.

"They might not want to work with you or trust you, and you might not want to work with them or trust them. But those relationships are there, you just have to make it and I think you're going to find that it's going to benefit everybody in the future," Garcia added.

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LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is supporting the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association’s Ka Huina 2022 Conference to discuss the path toward a regenerative tourism future for Hawai‘i.

The Zoom conference is today and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

It is free and advance registration is required. The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association website, nahha.com/kahuina, is where registration can be accomplished

In the middle of the vast Moananuiakea, Hawai‘i lies at the crossroads of a rapidly changing world — the intersection of heaven and earth, of east and west, of tradition and innovation.

The global pandemic of 2020-22 has further accelerated the changes already compelling the state to reimagine its future.

Literally translated, “Ka Huina” refers to an intersection or nexus. This term serves as the central theme to the NHHA’s conference, which explores the nexus — the huina — of community, culture, tourism and sustainability, four distinct pillars ultimately bringing foundation and structure toward goals for a regenerative tourism future, according to an HTA press release. How they intersect, how they depend on each other, how they allow reimagination of the future, are the opportunities Ka Huina seeks to uncover and celebrate.

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Hawaii Tourism Authority elects Mufi Hannemann as board chair

By Allison Schaefers

Dec. 13, 2023

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The Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors elected former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann to serve as HTA’s new chair at a special board meeting today.

Hannemann replaces HTA Chair Blaine Miyasato, who is Hawaiian Airlines’ managing director of state and local government affairs and is stepping down due to additional responsibilities related to Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian. Miyasato will continue serving as one of HTA’s 12 board members.

HTA Interim President and CEO Daniel Naho‘opi‘i said, “Mufi Hannemann is a proven, well-respected leader who has a strong vision and passion for how HTA and tourism can make Hawaii a better place to live and work. We are grateful to Former Chair Miyasato for his leadership, and we look forward to working with Chair Hannemann to continue HTA’s work on behalf of the people of Hawaii.”

Hannemann, who is president and chief executive officer of the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, also is a member of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.

“HTA carries with it the duty to always do what’s best for the future of Hawaii and its people, while guiding our state’s largest and most important industry to be continually successful in the extremely competitive global tourism economy,” Hannemann said in a statement. “I’m honored to have the board’s confidence in serving as chair and look forward to working collaboratively with Governor Josh Green, our Legislature, and HTA’s leadership team to respond to the challenges faced by the industry so that everyone can share in the benefits tourism generates for Hawaii, while also taking care of our communities.”

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Friday, September 09, 2022 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. In Person and Zoom Webinar

Supply-Side Constraints of Hawaii’s High Cost of Doing Business

Being a small-island economy, Hawaii faces natural constraints that increase costs, yet many supply constraints are due to policies and regulations that can be modified. These policies exacerbate price pressures if the economy is unable to increase the supply of goods and services. They result in more money chasing after a fixed amount of goods, driving up prices and reducing affordability. Policies aimed at increasing incomes can be counter-productive if the economy cannot respond by increasing supply. 

This year, the HEA Annual Conference will investigate why Hawaii’s economy has a hard time supplying certain goods and being responsive to the price mechanism. We will identify the “natural” and “created” constraints facing key sectors of the economy and highlight real life experiences from business owners, academics and government officials working in Hawaii that have studied these problems.

Panel 1, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. : Supply-side constraints to operating a business: the perspective of restaurateurs large and small

Panel II, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. : Supply-side constraints to expanding residential housing

Panel III: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. : Supply-side constraints to local agriculture

Panel IV: 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. : Hawaii Economic Forecasting Panel

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Attendees will leave the conference with a better understanding of the specific issues that prevent businesses and governments from providing reasonably priced goods and services in the State.

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• The Economic Evolution of Brick and Mortar Retail

Tuesday, May 24, 2021 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Zoom Webinar

• 2022 Annual Outlook and Economic Forum Sessions II & III

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Zoom Webinar

“Catch ’22”: Catching the Wave of Sustained Recovery in 2022

Surfing the conditions for a sustained tourism recovery in 2022 requires better marketplace insights and activating regenerative tourism strategies. Grab your board, and join in Sessions II and III, which will provide digital dashboards, geolocation tools and Destination Management strategies to help your business recover and empower the community for future waves.

Despite Omicron-fueled uncertainty at the start of the New Year, Hawaii’s visitor industry seeks to “catch” the wave of sustained recovery in 2022.  Sessions II & III will provide tools to help your business recover and understand how we need to manage our destination for the future.

Session II: Symphony Dashboards and Geolocation Data

• Moderator: Jeffrey Eslinger , Senior Director of Market Insights, Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, TTRA Hawai‘i President
• Evan Saunders, Vice President, global Tourism & Hospitality, Near North America
• Erik Evjen, Director of Data Analytics & Insights, Tourism Economics

Session III: Destination Management

• Moderator: Caroline Anderson , Director of Planning, Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
• Nalani Brun , Director, County of Kaua‘i, Office of Economic Development
• Curt Cottrell , Administrator, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks
• Meagan DeGaia, Destination Manager, Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau
• Pomai Weigert , AgBusiness Consultant, GoFarm Hawai‘i

PATA Members                          $30.00 TTRA Members                            $30.00 Non-Members                            $50.00 Add-on: Webinar Recording and Presentations $20.00 General registration must be purchased to be eligible for add-ons.

Registration closes Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Haven’t renewed your membership for 2022 yet? If you’ve joined our memberplanet community,  log in here and click “Renew”  to update your account. Corporate member? Don’t forget to have your department administration renew membership and add you to the list. When they do, you’ll be prompted to update your profile and receive all of our event updates and discounts.

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Wednesday February 9, 2021 2:00PM – 4:00PM ZOOM Webinar

Career insights from industry experts!

The Pacific Asia Travel Association Hawaii Chapter Annual Student Forum is an extension of the 2022 Annual Outlook and Economic Forum, providing students majoring in hospitality, tourism, or transportation management an opportunity to obtain valuable career advice from a panel of successful industry professionals. Students and faculty from Hawaii’s higher education programs are invited to participate!

Presenters Include:

• Ruth Cusack, Managing Director, Compensation and Benefits, Alaska Air
• Trevor Bracher, Complex Director of Human Resources, Marriott: Sheraton Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian, Princess Kaiulani, Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Maui
• Cherise Lee, Area Director of People & Culture, Springboard Hospitality
• Keliʻi Heen, Managing Partner, Argex Beverages
• Evangeline Sobrepena, Director of Human Resources, Hilton Waikoloa Village
• Marc Nasser, Area Director of Sales & Marketing, Sightline Hospitality
• Flash Hansen, Director of Promotions & Marketing, iHeartMedia and co-owner of Moderne Media

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2022 annual outlook and economic forum.

Thursday, February 3 2022 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Zoom Webinar

Despite Omicron-fueled uncertainty at the start of the New Year, Hawaii’s visitor industry seeks to “catch” the wave of sustained recovery in 2022 – A recovery in Hawaii’s domestic and international visitor markets. A recovery that keeps the state’s cruise market afloat. A recovery that shows that the state’s meetings and conventions market means business. Find out what our line-up of experts think. These insights will help you better navigate uncertainty in the year ahead..

Session I: Economic Outlook

• Moderator: Chris Kam, OmniTrak Group
• Eugene Tian, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
• Amelia Lim, Managing Director, CBRE Hotels Advisory/Capital Markets
• Paul Brewbaker, Principal, TZ Economics

Registration closes Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Sessions II and III will be held March 2022  via Zoom, date TBD. Separate registration required. Be sure to take advantage of the 20% discount offered when you register today! Registration for Session I required to take advantage of discount.

Session II: Symphony Dashboards and Geolocation Data Session III: Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP) Updates

Haven’t renewed your membership for 2022 yet? If you’ve joined our memberplanet community,  log in here and click “Renew”  to update your account. Corporate member? Don’t forget to have your department administration renew membership and add you to the list. When they do, you’ll be prompted to update your profile and receive all of our event updates and discounts.

VASH Holiday Fund Raiser and Industry Breakfast Wrap Up

The hospitality industry community overcame pandemic challenges with a tremendously successful fund raiser and holiday breakfast at Halekulani, with $8,381 raised to support the important work VASH does to take care of visitors experiencing adversity. The first time lifelong peers have come together in good cheer in a long time, done safely with the help of the property management team.

A huge MAHALO to all who attended and won amazing items in the silent auction. With recovery will come more incredible events from your PATA Hawaii chapter, happy holidays and your executive board looks forward to seeing you in the new year!

Destination Marketing Forum 2021

Virtual Destination Marketing Forum Nov 24, 2021 09:00 PM – Nov 26, 2021 5:00 PM (GMT+8)

As DMOs across the globe continue to rebrand from destination marketing organisations to embrace the importance of being destination management organisations , the Virtual PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2021 celebrates this trend with the theme of ‘Experiences that Inspire.’ It builds upon the global movement towards purposeful travel, wherein visitors share a vision of doing more for themselves and others.

This event invites industry professionals and visitors to continue taking ownership of their travel experiences and create bigger impacts for their host destinations and communities during their personal journeys for self-development. By helping visitors stay informed of their choices and actions, destinations can help cultivate the next generation of inspired travelers for the post-pandemic era.

VASH Holiday Fundraiser and Industry Breakfast at Halekulani 2021

Friday, December 3, 2021 from 7:30am-9:30am Halekulani, Ballroom I and II

PATA Hawai‘i and TTRA – Hawai‘i Present: 2021 Industry Holiday Breakfast

It’s our annual Holiday event! The Hawaii Chapters of PATA & TTRA invite you to our Industry Holiday Breakfast and Silent Auction at Halekulani. This is a great opportunity to get in the spirit of the holidays and network with industry peers.

We’re pleased to once again welcome Jessica Lani Rich, President and Director of VASH, the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii. VASH continues to provide much-needed services to our visitors in need. 100% of our Virtual Auction goes directly to VASH, which is dedicated to helping visitors who have been victims of crime or other adversities while visiting Hawaii. Bidding starts Wednesday, November 19, 2021 and concludes Friday, December 3, 2021 at the event. Items will be added throughout the bidding period, so check back often!

We also welcome keynote speaker Jason Ho‘opa‘i from Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, a Mālama Hawai‘i Program partner.  Learn more about HLRI’s program, their work with the community, experience with Mālama Hawai‘i Program, and the importance of giving back.

We look forward to hearing from our friends at TIM International — represented by Lee-Ann Choy and PATA Hawai‘i scholarship winner Jaycie Tanaka — and Dr. Dave Evans from Kapi‘olani Community College HOST Program.

NOTICE: Mandate required pandemic precautions must be followed for entrance to the event.

See Jessica’s holiday interview here: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2021/11/30/visitor-aloha-society-hawaii-holds-online-auction-fundraiser/

Wrap-up: 2021 Annual Airports Update

Mahalo to Ross Higashi, Deputy Director of Department of Transportation, Airports Division for sharing the latest updates for airports statewide, including the Hawai‘i Airports Modernization Program, part of Governor Ige’s continuing work on airport improvements throughout the State. 

Deputy Director Hagashi’s brings more than 30 years of experiene and service in government, with responsibilities including the oversight of numerous modernization and facility improvement projects representing billions of dollars in construction, an annual operational budget of more than $500 million, and the financial stability of the Airports Division.

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Hannemann, Miyasato appointed to Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors

H ONOLULU (KHON2) — On Tuesday, the State Senate confirmed the appointments of Mufi Hannemann and Blaine Miyasato to the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors.

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In addition to holding his position as chairperson, Hannemann also serves as president and CEO of the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association.

Hannemann was recently awarded this year’s ‘Legacy in Tourism Award’ for his contributions to the state and the tourism industry.

Blaine Miyasato will continue serving on the board due to his extensive experience in the airline industry.

Miyasato served nearly 40 years moving from flight attendant to first rank-and-file employee as Vice President of In-Flight Services.

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The two will serve their terms through June 2027, Hannemann as chairperson and Miyasato as board member.

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