News Releases

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Awards Two-Year Contract for Visitor Education and Brand Management in Europe

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency responsible for managing tourism and representing The Hawaiian Islands brand globally, has awarded a two-year contr…

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Board of Directors Establishes Permitted Interaction Group to Support Maui Recovery Efforts

Planning Services Sought for Tourism Recovery PlanHONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors has established a Disaster Response Permitted Interaction Group…

Governor Josh Green, M.D. Declares West Maui Communities to Reopen on October 8, Urges Visitors to Support Local Businesses and Workers

Lahaina to Remain Closed to the Public While Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today declared in a statewide address that the West Maui commu…

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Board of Directors Approves $2.6 Million in Funding for Maui Marketing Recovery Plan

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors took decisive action today at its monthly board meeting to approve $2.6 million in funding to launch the Maui Mark…

Hawai‘i Welcomes the Responsible Return of Norwegian Cruise Line to Maui

-NCL’s Pride of America Cruise Ship to Return to Kahului, Maui Beginning Sept. 3, 2023- HONOLULU (August 30, 2023) – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today announced its return to Kahul…

POSTPONED: August 15 Moloka‘i Community Meeting on Destination Management

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau, and Moloka‘i task force have postponed the Molokaʻi Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP) c…

Moloka‘i Residents Encouraged to Attend Community Meeting Focused on 
Destination Management, August 15

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau (MVCB), and Moloka‘i task force are encouraging the public to attend its upcoming community meet…

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Board Names Blaine Miyasato Chair, Mahina Paishon Duarte Named Vice Chair

HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors selected airline industry veteran Blaine Miyasato as its new chair and educator and social entrepreneur Mahina Pai…

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Furthers Destination Management Efforts with New Hawai‘i Island Community-Based Action Stewardship Program

Call for Proposals to Support ‘Āina-Based Groups, Protect Hotspot Areas  HAWAI‘I ISLAND – Collaborative destination management efforts to preserve natural and cultural resources ar…

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Announces Resumption of Visitor Education and Brand Management in Europe

Proposals due August 25HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency responsible for holistically managing tourism and The Hawaiian Islands brand, is resuming it…