The Hawaiian Islands Bring Aloha to the Bay Area in March
WHAT: Discover the aloha spirit in the Bay Area with events throughout the month of March showcasing the sights, sounds and tastes of the Hawaiian Islands. WHEN: Friday, February 28 and Friday, March...
View ArticleGoogle Street View Trekker Imagery Enhances User Experience on GoHawaii.com...
After embarking on the first-of-its-kind partnership last summer to visually showcase the Hawaiian Islands’ natural beauty like never before, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) and Google...
View ArticleNEW TAUCK POLL REVEALS HAWAII AS ULTIMATE DREAM DESTINATION
Hawaii may be America’s 50th state, but it’s number-one in the hearts of U.S. travelers as revealed in a recent poll conducted for the top luxury tour operator Tauck by Reuters/Ipsos. More than twenty...
View ArticleWHAT'S NEW IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - MARCH/APRIL 2014
NEW DEVELOPMENTS Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) recently debuted its newest resort, Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club. Centrally located in the energetic hub of Waikiki, Oahu, the resort...
View ArticleWHAT'S NEW IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - MAY/JUNE 2014
NEW DEVELOPMENTS Outrigger Enterprises Group will embark on a $100 million renovation to revitalize the oceanfront Outrigger Reef on the Beach in Waikiki, slated for completion in 2019. The project...
View ArticleHAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU PROMOTES ROBYN BASSO TO SENIOR...
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Robyn Basso to senior director of travel industry partnerships. She previously served as regional director of...
View ArticleHVCB AND HAWAII TRAVEL PARTNERS RECOGNIZED WITH PRESTIGIOUS TRAVEL TRADE AWARDS
Travel trade professionals throughout the Western U.S. honored the outstanding visitor satisfaction of the Hawaiian Islands and service of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), with awards...
View ArticleHAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU NAMES MICHELLE DRENKER MARKET INSIGHTS...
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) announced today that Michelle Drenker has joined the Bureau as market insights analyst. She reports to Chris Kam, senior director, market insights....
View ArticleLEARNING THE ROPES OF POLYNESIAN VOYAGING IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Hokulea, Hawaii’s traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe, has set sail on a three year worldwide expedition covering 47,000 nautical miles, 85 ports, and 26 countries. Crew members, continuing their...
View ArticleWHAT'S NEW IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - JULY/AUGUST 2014
NEW DEVELOPMENTS Montage Hotels & Resorts announced the grand opening of Montage Kapalua Bay, spanning 24 acres on Maui’s northwest coast. The property, formerly the residences at Kapalua Bay...
View ArticleBUSINESS AS USUAL IN HAWAII AS HURRICANES ISELLE, JULIO PASS ISLANDS WITH...
Hurricanes Iselle and Julio have passed the Hawaiian Islands well to the south and north respectively without significantly impacting the Aloha State’s visitor industry. The National Weather Service...
View ArticleHAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU WELCOMES GEORGE JOHNS AS REGIONAL...
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) announced today that George Johns has joined the Bureau as regional director of travel industry sales. He reports to Robyn Basso, senior director of...
View ArticleHAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU NAMES MICHAEL NI DIGITAL STRATEGIST
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) has recently hired Michael Ni as digital strategist. He reports to Kara Imai, senior director, digital marketing. Ni will be responsible for developing...
View ArticleWHAT'S NEW IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014
NEW DEVELOPMENTS Work on a $4.5 million room renovation at the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel in Waikiki, Oahu is scheduled to wrap up this fall just it time for the hotel’s 50th golden anniversary....
View ArticleWHAT'S NEW IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014
NEW DEVELOPMENTS Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa on Oahu began work on $100 million in extensive renovations to 1,230 guest rooms. Completed in phases, three floors at a time, the expected...
View Article"THE BIGGEST LOSER" WINS WITH KAUAI FOR ULTIMATE DESTINATION CHALLENGE
For the remaining six contestants of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Glory Days,” an invigorating journey to the Hawaiian Islands will help them achieve their goals and inspire them to fulfill their New...
View ArticleWHAT'S NEW IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
NEW DEVELOPMENTS Situated on North Kaanapali Beach, Maui, The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas completed its multi-million dollar renewal project of its guestrooms in December 2014. The...
View ArticleHAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU WELCOMES PAGE GAYLORD AS DIRECTOR OF...
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) announced today that Page Gaylord has joined the Bureau as director of B2B marketing. She reports to Karen Hughes, vice president of Meet Hawaii and...
View ArticleHAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU INVITES TRAVELERS TO "#LETHAWAIIHAPPEN"
All Hawaii travelers have to do is let go and #LetHawaiiHappen. As part of an innovative social media engagement program being launched this month, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) is...
View ArticleHAWAII VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU INVITES TRAVELERS TO "#LETHAWAIIHAPPEN"
All Hawaii travelers have to do is let go and #LetHawaiiHappen. As part of an innovative social media engagement program being launched this month, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) is...
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