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Raysha Mamala appointed as Island Events director of sales
Island Events, one of Hawaiʻi’s leading luxury destination management companies, has appointed Raysha Mamala as its new director of sales, a move aimed at further strengthening the company’s leadership team in Hawaiʻi.
Nation’s first climate impact fee among new Hawaiʻi laws that went in effect in new year
Hawaiʻi’s new first-in-the-nation climate impact fee to be paid by tourists took effect Jan. 1, but for now it will not include cruise ship passengers due to an 11th hour ruling by a federal appeals court.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority welcomes new team members to Maui County
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority introduced its newest team members, including: Kui Adolpho, and Meagan Degaia, Destination Managers for Molokaʻi and Maui/Lānaʻi respectively.
Regenerative Tourism Conference takes place Aug. 8-9
The public is invited to attend the conference portion, “Regenerative Tourism: Innovations and Pathways for a Sustainable Future,” on Aug. 8 and 9.
263 bills signed into law by Gov. Josh Green
Governor Josh Green, M.D., has enacted 263 of the 274 bills passed during the 2023 legislative session. The bills include legislation on good governance, affordable housing, destination management at state parks, protections for victims of domestic violence, traffic safety, and cost of living.
Maui Mayor Makes Another Request to Ease Restrictions, Details are Forthcoming
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino has submitted another request to Governor David Ige to ease restrictions in the County of Maui Public Health Emergency Rules. Details are forthcoming. If approved, the effective date for changes would be Nov. 5, 2021.
2018 Kaua‘i Floods and Ongoing Pandemic Make Way for Adaptive Management
Hāʻena, the gateway to the famous and immensely popular Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, now is able, through reservation and parking controls, to cap daily visitation to both parks at 900 people, compared to 2,000 or more before the flood.