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How you can contribute to industry relief funds A series of wildfires caused by the heavy winds due to Hurricane Dora have impacted Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii resulting in at least six deaths in the region.

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AUGUST 24, 2018

An estimated 270,000 visitors are hunkered down in Hawaii at week’s end, experiencing or awaiting the onslaught of tempestuous seas, torrential rain and 110-mile-an-hour winds from Hurricane Lane. Nature has severely challenged Hawaii this year. In May, the increased eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii Island began.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

As 70% of Maui’s economy is tourism-based, having a meeting event in unaffected areas of Maui provides needed jobs and incomes to the residents of Maui now and in the future. Tourism is vital to Hawai‘i because it supports the local economy.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

She brings over 15 years of experience in tourism and experiential marketing. With over three decades of experience in the Hawaii tourism industry, he is well-prepared to oversee and lead all operational departments and to develop and implement strategic plans to achieve growth objectives.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Sam Newton Sam Newton, Louisville Tourism Newton is Louisville Tourism ’s first-ever Airport Welcome Center Manager. Read More: Smart Moves in Hawaii, Las Vegas and More The post Smart Moves in Chicago, Atlanta and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Chris Achacoso Chris Achacoso Achacoso rejoins Tourism Australia as business development manager in their special business unit Business Events Australia. He earlier served as Business Event Specialist at Tourism Australia. She comes most recently consulted for Robinsons Hotels & Resorts.

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APRIL 7, 2023

She has also worked as hotel manager at Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, membership sales and service manager for Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, and director of guest services at Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii. Rebekah Courtney Courtney is convention sales manager for Louisville Tourism.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

She previously worked as chief marketing officer for Santa Monica Travel & Tourism in California. Zorn recently worked with Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii as general manager for three resort properties. Kim Sidoriak, CDME. Sidoriak is president and CEO for Visit Carlsbad in California. Jill Barrett.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Born and raised in Florida, and with extensive experience in the tourism industry, as well as strong marketing and leadership skills, Beirnes is well equipped to maintain and increase the organization’s and destination’s success as he oversees all aspects of tourism marketing, program development and more.

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MAY 16, 2022

Montage Kapalua Bay in Lahaina, Hawaii, appointed Candy director of spa. Louisville Tourism promoted Lloyd to senior housing services manager. Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii appointed Phookan to resort manager. Jessica Candy. Most recently, Candy was director of spa at Hawanawana Spa at Four Seasons Resort Lanai.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Jessica Ware Jessica Ware MMGY Wagstaff appoints Ware as marketing account director of travel and tourism. Ware will play a key role in leading account strategy and travel trade relations for Tourism Western Australia and lead a successful team in the North American market.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Decker joined Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui, Hawaii as director of national accounts, dealing with West Coast group sales. Mancuso has been in event, tourism and hospitality sales for over a decade. Nathan Decker. Decker has spent more than 10 years in luxury hospitality sales. Anthony Mancuso, CMP.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

She also worked as director of events for Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort in Hawaii and associate director of sales and events for Andaz San Diego. Her accolades include 2009 Spirit of NACE Mary Margaret Traxler Award and 2018 CRVA Partners in Tourism Hospitality Professional of the Year award. Bill Liedholm. Sonia Fong.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Tourism officials stress that the rest of the island is open for business meetings and incentives. Skift Take: Maui is grappling with the aftermath of the deadly blaze that devastated the historic town of Lahaina on the west side of the island. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

All three are distinct yet have gatherings at their core; and all are welcoming back guests as group travel rebounds at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii; and aboard Disney Cruise Line ships. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

From tourism bureaus to the owners and everyday workers at hotels, natural disasters have become a real presence. While recovery from Hurricane Maria is far from complete, Puerto Rico wasted no time during the past year by not only reopening its doors for tourism and meetings, but forging forward.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Check your airline’s and your destination’s government or tourism bureau travel restrictions website to ensure your negative result meets every qualification. Hawaii also accepts digital vaccination records through the travel health pass apps CLEAR, CommonPass and AZOVA. Domestic Travel Restrictions and Recommendations.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Waltz most recently served as area director, group sales for Fairmont Hotels, Hawaii, Big Island and Maui. He is a Certified Food and Beverage Executive and a member of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and SKÅL- International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals. He is a member of MPI, PCMA, SITE and IRF.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Meanwhile, the Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation supports workforce development by providing scholarships and opportunities. If the experiment in desert luxury meets island style hospitality is successful, Hawaii, Florida, New York could be next, Hatfield said. People want to be understood in all their uniqueness.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

Springboard Hospitality’s Kauai Beach Resort & Spa in Hawaii has named Indy Dodanwala general manager. With over 20 years in sports tourism and management, Helman helped to launch the sports division of VBCVB in 1999. Manning-Kim was also corporate director of national sales and marketing at Joie de Vivre Hospitality.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Before joining Maritz, she worked as Tourism Vancouver’s meeting and convention sales manager for Chicago and the Midwest. He also opened Montage Hotels & Resorts properties, including Montage Kapalua Bay in Hawaii, Montage Beverly Hills in California and Montage Laguna Beach in California.

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APRIL 21, 2023

Her journey into hospitality began in Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ public relations department in Hawaii and French Polynesia, and chief marketing officer and deputy director for Arizona Office of Tourism. Most recently, Schulte was director of group sales at Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu, Hawaii.

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JULY 17, 2023

Honolulu, Hawaii Hawaii was the first state to implement a percent-for-art law with the Art in State Buildings Law enacted in 1967. Without these acts, long-term commissioning, planning and installation of public art would not be possible in Hawaii and the mainland followed the state’s lead shortly after.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With 23 years of hospitality and tourism sales and management experience, Higgins steps into the new leadership role at Oceanside, California’s tourism bureau. Nakamura is an over-25-year veteran in travel, DMC operations and hospitality sales and has been with the Highgate Hawaii sales team for five years. Matthew Adams.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With 23 years of hospitality and tourism sales and management experience, Higgins steps into the new leadership role at Oceanside, California’s tourism bureau. Nakamura is an over-25-year veteran in travel, DMC operations and hospitality sales and has been with the Highgate Hawaii sales team for five years. Matthew Adams.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

All three are distinct yet have gatherings at their core; and all are welcoming back guests as group travel rebounds at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; and Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii; and aboard Disney Cruise Line ships. Tourism Diversity Matter Announces Expanded Team to Meet DEI Demand.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Reconnect with the Spirit of Hawaii. The two biggest economic engines of the region by far, according to local officials—are tourism and meetings/events. “Its character is greatly influenced by the inland ocean on which it sits—26 miles of Lake Michigan waterfront with 32 beaches. Continue reading…. Continue reading….

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

In August, we reviewed World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) new “Inclusive & Accessible Guidelines.” states and territories, such as Hawaii and Puerto Rico, are still mandating some visitors to show a negative test upon arrival. And the type of Covid test you take matters, too.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With him he brings an incredible amount of experience with various tourism agencies, including Visit Indianapolis, Hawaii Visitors Bureau, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp., Brett Forshag Bertka is the director of Waco Convention Center and Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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MAY 4, 2023

AIANTA: A United Voice for Native Hospitality Since 1998, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) has worked to address the inequities facing First Nation people in the multi-billion-dollar U.S. hospitality industry. AIANTA CEO Sherry Rupert said the first step is a phone call. Read More: Visit Greater Palm Springs.

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JULY 29, 2022

San Diego Tourism Authority appointed Sullivan vice president of sales and services. He brings 29 years of hotel management experience and has held food and beverage leadership and executive roles at Hilton properties in Hawaii, Oregon, Maryland and Virginia. Michaelene Sullivan. Jennifer Duffy. Jeremy Sadler.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Tragedy of Maui, Deconstructed Front Street in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Maui is the classic case study. An analysis by the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii found that inbound arrivals had dropped by about three-quarters, a disaster of its own. Here’s more of what we learned. The result was inspiring.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Norgren has spent 12 years in the hospitality and tourism industry, including roles as meeting planner and resort sales manager. Prior to this, Watkins was regional director of sales and marketing at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai in Kona, Hawaii. He brings 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

Island of Hawaii and Maui (January): Why make the journey all the way to Hawaii, since pristine beaches, abundant sunshine, fresh seafood and tropical backdrops can be found in so many other places? In this story, we describe how groups can immerse themselves in this culture on Maui and the Island of Hawaii.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The first week of November, the union announced that it had agreed to contracts in Oakland, California and Detroit, but 7,000 employees were still on strike at Marriott properties in California, Hawaii and Boston. Additionally, in Oakland, California, minimum wage amendment Measure Z passed with 74 percent approval.

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JUNE 14, 2023

5 Hawaii $32.85 5 Hawaii $32.85 The vacation provider met with Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Which states cost the most for an average nine-mile taxi? Ranking States Average nine-mile taxi Costs 1 Maine $35.92 2 Rhode Island $35.18 3 New Mexico $35.11 4 New York $33.67 6 Maryland $32.64 7 Wisconsin $32.03 8 Nevada $31.93

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MAY 6, 2022

Harbour brings with her a decade of hospitality sales experience, most recently working for Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa and JTB Hawaii, a local DMC. Louisville Tourism promoted Robertson to senior tourism manager and Monyhan to senior destination services manager.

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