#Destination Management Plan

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority President and CEO John De Fries to step down at end of contract

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority President and CEO, John De Fries, announced he will not be accepting an extension of his three-year employment contract, which concludes on Sept. 15, 2023.

HTA awards contracts for Destination Stewardship, Visitor Education and Brand Management

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the state agency responsible for managing tourism in Hawaiʻi, awarded three contracts to advance progress toward regenerative tourism through destination management and visitor education.

Oʻahu Destination Management Action Plan – Winter 2022 Progress Report

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority provided its second update on the progress toward fulfilling the O‘ahu Destination Management Action Plan, which aims to rebuild, redefine and reset the direction of tourism over a three-year period