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Sep 30, 2024

Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference — Oahu

Hawai‘i Convention Center

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Sep 30, 2024

Hawai‘i Convention Center



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The Hawai‘i Tourism Conference is the premier gathering of Hawai‘i’s hospitality professionals, stewards of our natural resources and community projects, government officials, and thought leaders in our largest industry.

This year’s conference will be held September 30 – October 2 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu, hosted by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. Our premier conference partners include the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, and Kilohana by CNHA.

Keynote speakers include:

  • Alex Lasry, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
  • Fred Dixon, President & CEO, Brand USA

Other highlights:

  • Panel Discussions: Gain insights on national tourism policy, domestic and international marketing trends, HTA’s brand marketing strategies, and the state of tourism in Hawai‘i.
  • Market Updates: Receive market updates and learn about partnership opportunities in Hawai‘i’s key visitor markets.
  • Insightful Sessions: Delve into critical topics including regenerative tourism and destination management.
  • Tourism Expo: Connect with businesses, community organizations and industry leaders supporting marketing initiatives, regenerative tourism and destination management.
  • A Celebration of Hawai‘i’s Culinary Scene: Uplift the chefs, farmers and food producers who are integral to Hawai‘i’s culinary and agricultural sectors throughout the state.
  • Tourism Legacy Awards Luncheon: Join HTA in honoring the outstanding achievements of organizations and individuals contributing to Hawai‘i’s regenerative tourism future.

Oct 01, 2024

Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference — Oahu

Hawai‘i Convention Center

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- Oahu

Oct 01, 2024

Hawai‘i Convention Center


REGISTER HERE

The Hawai‘i Tourism Conference is the premier gathering of Hawai‘i’s hospitality professionals, stewards of our natural resources and community projects, government officials, and thought leaders in our largest industry.

This year’s conference will be held September 30 – October 2 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu, hosted by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. Our premier conference partners include the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, and Kilohana by CNHA. View the full schedule and line-up of speakers.

Day 1: Monday, September 30

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration, Breakfast, Networking

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

General Session: Opening Remarks

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break & Tourism Expo Opens

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions #1

  • Ike Pono: Safeguarding Hawai‘i’s Unique Intellectual Property in the Visitor Industry
  • Cultivating Agritourism in Hawai‘i: Insights from Industry Leaders
  • Building Local Capacity through Regenerative Tourism
  • Using Geolocation Insights to Drive Regenerative Tourism
  • Island By Island – Marketing Strategies Across Hawai‘i

12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch & Keynote

1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions #2

  • Community-Driven Destination Management: The Transformation of Hā‘ena State Park
  • A World Class Arts Destination: Current Offerings Throughout the Hawaiian Islands
  • The Evolving Role of OTAs: Advancing Hawai‘i's Visitor Industry
  • Emotional Solidarity: Co-Creating A Win-Win Host-Visitor Experience to Enhance Regenerative Tourism Demand and Support

3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions #3

  • What We Can Learn from the Best Marketing Campaigns in the World
  • Integration of Mālama Hawai‘i Values Into Business Models & Tourism Products
  • Shaping Tourism for Hawai‘i’s Future
  • Health & Safety For All: Coordinating Emergency Plans For Residents & Visitors

4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception & Expo

Day 2: Tuesday, October 1

All Day

Tourism Expo

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Registration, Breakfast, Networking

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

General Session

  • Opening Remarks
  • Brand USA and Its Vision for International Travel to the United States

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Coffee & Expo Break

10:15 - 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions #4

  • Outlook for Traditional Accommodations
  • Brand USA Marketing Partnership Opportunities
  • HTA’s Qurator Program – Elevating Responsible Tourism in Hawai‘i

11:45 - 1:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:15 - 4:30 p.m.

General Session: Market Updates & Campaigns

  • Hawai‘i Tourism Authority - Overall Brand Marketing Strategies
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Canada
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Europe
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Korea
  • Hawai‘i Tourism China
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Japan
  • Kilohana by CNHA – Visitor Post-Arrival Marketing Program

4:45 - 7:00 p.m.
A Celebration of Hawai‘i’s Culinary Scene

Day 3: Wednesday, October 2

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Registration & Networking

8:00 - 10:15 a.m.

General Session

  • Opening Remarks
  • Transportation Outlook into Hawai‘i
  • Building a Thriving Visitor Economy: Developing Hawai‘i’s Visitor Industry Workforce Pipeline

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

General Session

  • State of the Industry in the U.S. Market
  • Meet Hawai‘i
  • Hawai‘i Tourism United States

12:10 - 1:30 p.m.

Tourism Legacy Awards Luncheon

The Hawai‘i Tourism Conference will feature a Tourism Expo on September 30 and October 1. Click here to register for an exhibit table.

Partnership sponsor opportunities are also available. Click here to review the opportunities. Click here to register for a partnership sponsorship.

Oct 02, 2024

Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference — Oahu

Hawai‘i Convention Center

Visit the site

- Oahu

Oct 02, 2024

Hawai‘i Convention Center


REGISTER HERE

The Hawai‘i Tourism Conference is the premier gathering of Hawai‘i’s hospitality professionals, stewards of our natural resources and community projects, government officials, and thought leaders in our largest industry.

This year’s conference will be held September 30 – October 2 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu, hosted by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. Our premier conference partners include the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, and Kilohana by CNHA. View the full schedule and line-up of speakers.

Day 1: Monday, September 30

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration, Breakfast, Networking

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

General Session: Opening Remarks

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break & Tourism Expo Opens

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions #1

  • Ike Pono: Safeguarding Hawai‘i’s Unique Intellectual Property in the Visitor Industry
  • Cultivating Agritourism in Hawai‘i: Insights from Industry Leaders
  • Building Local Capacity through Regenerative Tourism
  • Using Geolocation Insights to Drive Regenerative Tourism
  • Island By Island – Marketing Strategies Across Hawai‘i

12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch & Keynote

1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions #2

  • Community-Driven Destination Management: The Transformation of Hā‘ena State Park
  • A World Class Arts Destination: Current Offerings Throughout the Hawaiian Islands
  • The Evolving Role of OTAs: Advancing Hawai‘i's Visitor Industry
  • Emotional Solidarity: Co-Creating A Win-Win Host-Visitor Experience to Enhance Regenerative Tourism Demand and Support

3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions #3

  • What We Can Learn from the Best Marketing Campaigns in the World
  • Integration of Mālama Hawai‘i Values Into Business Models & Tourism Products
  • Shaping Tourism for Hawai‘i’s Future
  • Health & Safety For All: Coordinating Emergency Plans For Residents & Visitors

4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception & Expo

Day 2: Tuesday, October 1

All Day

Tourism Expo

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Registration, Breakfast, Networking

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

General Session

  • Opening Remarks
  • Brand USA and Its Vision for International Travel to the United States

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Coffee & Expo Break

10:15 - 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions #4

  • Outlook for Traditional Accommodations
  • Brand USA Marketing Partnership Opportunities
  • HTA’s Qurator Program – Elevating Responsible Tourism in Hawai‘i

11:45 - 1:00 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:15 - 4:30 p.m.

General Session: Market Updates & Campaigns

  • Hawai‘i Tourism Authority - Overall Brand Marketing Strategies
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Canada
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Europe
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Korea
  • Hawai‘i Tourism China
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Japan
  • Kilohana by CNHA – Visitor Post-Arrival Marketing Program

4:45 - 7:00 p.m.
A Celebration of Hawai‘i’s Culinary Scene

Day 3: Wednesday, October 2

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Registration & Networking

8:00 - 10:15 a.m.

General Session

  • Opening Remarks
  • Transportation Outlook into Hawai‘i
  • Building a Thriving Visitor Economy: Developing Hawai‘i’s Visitor Industry Workforce Pipeline

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

General Session

  • State of the Industry in the U.S. Market
  • Meet Hawai‘i
  • Hawai‘i Tourism United States

12:10 - 1:30 p.m.

Tourism Legacy Awards Luncheon

The Hawai‘i Tourism Conference will feature a Tourism Expo on September 30 and October 1. Click here to register for an exhibit table.

Partnership sponsor opportunities are also available. Click here to review the opportunities. Click here to register for a partnership sponsorship.

Past Events

Aug 15, 2024

Informational Session on HTA Partnership Opportunities — Hawaii

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai‘i

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- Hawaii

Aug 15, 2024

Register here. Join us for an informational session as HTA is seeking community partnerships focused on supporting natural resources, culture, community festivals and signature events statewide through the Kahu ‘Āina, Kūkulu Ola, Ho‘okipa Malihini Initiative, Community Enrichment, and Signature Events programs. HTA will engage with nonprofit organizations, community groups and practitioners to support projects and events occurring in Hawai‘i from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. Learn more.

Aug 16, 2024

Informational Session on HTA Partnership Opportunities — Molokai

Lanikeha Community Center

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- Molokai

Aug 16, 2024

Register here. Join us for an informational session as HTA is seeking community partnerships focused on supporting natural resources, culture, community festivals and signature events statewide through the Kahu ‘Āina, Kūkulu Ola, Ho‘okipa Malihini Initiative, Community Enrichment, and Signature Events programs. HTA will engage with nonprofit organizations, community groups and practitioners to support projects and events occurring in Hawai‘i from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. Learn more.

Aug 19, 2024

Informational Session on HTA Partnership Opportunities — Lanai

Lāna‘i Youth Center

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- Lanai

Aug 19, 2024

Register here. Join us for an informational session as HTA is seeking community partnerships focused on supporting natural resources, culture, community festivals and signature events statewide through the Kahu ‘Āina, Kūkulu Ola, Ho‘okipa Malihini Initiative, Community Enrichment, and Signature Events programs. HTA will engage with nonprofit organizations, community groups and practitioners to support projects and events occurring in Hawai‘i from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. Learn more.

Aug 20, 2024

Informational Session on HTA Partnership Opportunities — Hawaii

‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

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- Hawaii

Aug 20, 2024

Register here. Join us for an informational session as HTA is seeking community partnerships focused on supporting natural resources, culture, community festivals and signature events statewide through the Kahu ‘Āina, Kūkulu Ola, Ho‘okipa Malihini Initiative, Community Enrichment, and Signature Events programs. HTA will engage with nonprofit organizations, community groups and practitioners to support projects and events occurring in Hawai‘i from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. Learn more.

Aug 21, 2024

Connecting With/Within the Kaua‘i Visitor Industry — Kauai

Kaua‘i Community College

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- Kauai

Aug 21, 2024

Register here. The Foundational Technical Assistance Program by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is a foundational capacity building program that provides businesses and organizations with community workshops that are meant to lay a foundation for growth and expansion both into and within the visitor industry throughout Hawaiʻi.

This workshop focuses on establishing connections between attending businesses and organizations and the broader visitor industry throughout Kauaʻi. All attendees will learn from experts and success stories from within the industry. In-person attendees will have the opportunity to attend a resource fair with businesses and organizations that can help them grow internally and within the industry. Learn more.

Aug 26, 2024

Connecting With/Within the Hawai‘i Island Visitor Industry — Hawaii

La‘i‘ōpua 2020 Lānai

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- Hawaii

Aug 26, 2024

Register here. The Foundational Technical Assistance Program by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is a foundational capacity building program that provides businesses and organizations with community workshops that are meant to lay a foundation for growth and expansion both into and within the visitor industry throughout Hawaiʻi.

This workshop focuses on establishing connections between attending businesses and organizations and the broader visitor industry throughout Hawaiʻi Island. All attendees will learn from experts and success stories from within the industry. In-person attendees will have the opportunity to attend a resource fair with businesses and organizations that can help them grow internally and within the industry. Learn more.

Aug 27, 2024

Deep Diving & Connecting with Culture in the Visitor Industry on Hawai‘i Island — Hawaii

‘Imiloa Astronomy Center

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- Hawaii

Aug 27, 2024

Register here. The Foundational Technical Assistance Program by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is a foundational capacity building program that provides businesses and organizations with community workshops that are meant to lay a foundation for growth and expansion both into and within the visitor industry throughout Hawaiʻi.

This workshop brings together cultural experts and consultants from across the pae ʻāina to talk about the ways in which they have engaged with the visitor industry and share best practices for businesses in promoting and promulgating authentic cultural and historical incorporation throughout Hawaiʻi. For in-person attendees, the resource fair offers the opportunity to engage with visitor industry professionals who value cultural veneration, place-based knowledges, and ʻōlelo in their work within the industry. Learn more.