News Releases
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Appoints Isaac Choy as Vice President of Finance
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) announced today that Isaac Choy, a former Hawai‘i State Tax Director and lawmaker in the Hawai‘i State House of Representatives, has…
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency responsible for holistically managing tourism and The Hawaiian Islands brand, has issued a Request for Proposals (R…
In Memory of Mark Ellman, Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine Pioneer
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority shares its condolences following the passing of Hawaiʻi-based chef Mark Ellman. He was a beloved member of Hawaiʻi's culinary community who advocated…
HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released the results of its Q4 2022 Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey (VSAT) which surveyed v…
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), in partnership with the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA), has released its Ma‘ema‘e Toolkit, a cultural resource that…
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Vice President, Finance Marc Togashi to Depart Agency
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) announced today that Vice President of Finance Marc Togashi will be departing the organization on February 28 to assume a leadership…
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the state agency responsible for holistically managing tourism and The Hawaiian Islands brand, has released two Requests for Proposa…
Resident Sentiment Toward Tourism Recovering After Prolonged Downturn
Results of Fall 2022 Resident Sentiment Survey Released HONOLULU – Hawai‘i residents statewide feel that more effort is being made to balance the economic benefits of tourism and q…
Daniel Nāhoʻopiʻi Returns to the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority as Chief Administrative Officer
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced that Daniel Nāhoʻopiʻi has returned to the organization’s leadership team as chief administrative officer, effective Ja…
Statement in Memory of Hawai‘i’s Beloved Entertainer and Ambassador of Aloha, Danny Kaleikini
“Danny’s warmth and charisma brightened every room he walked into and every stage he was on. He was larger than life, an icon and genuine ambassador of the Hawaiian Islands who sha…