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The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali invites the community and visitors to take part in a their Dunk Tank & Flying Pies event, a Maui County Charity Walk fundraising event on Friday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The day of fun-filled activities takes place at the resort’s Hōkūpa‘a Lawn. All event proceeds will […]

The 45th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk Maui takes place this Saturday at the War Memorial Special Events Field in Wailuku. The event starts with a warmup at 7 a.m., followed by the Charity Walk at 7:30 a.m., activities under the main tent at 8:15 a.m., and festivities conclude at 10 a.m.

Maui High School’s Chelsea Konno was named the 2024 Citizen Scholar for Maui County. Also recognized from each public school within Maui County were: Penelope Tupou of Baldwin High School; Hennessy Arroyo of Hāna High & Elementary School; Gizelle Rodrigues of Kekaulike High School; M. Jee Abara of Lahainaluna High School; Hershey Lei Estacio Manuel of Lānaʻi High & Elementary School; and Kilinaheokekai Puhi of Molokaʻi High School.

The Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative launched with a broad coalition committed to delivering a new affordable and accessible transportation option to Hawaiʻi communities. 

Mufi Hannemann, a longtime business and political leader, was elected chair of the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors and replaces Blaine Miyasato.

The Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association announced today that the organization’s 43rd Visitor Industry Charity Walk has raised $2.2 million which will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations.

Maui Nui’s individual fundraising efforts resulted in a total of $1,203,000 being raised. These funds will be distributed to more than 200 nonprofits around the state with all funds raised in Maui County being distributed specifically to Maui County nonprofits.

“[Healthcare workers] do need some time away from all of these trials and tribulations…The way our policies have been set across the state regarding visitation, these people have really become the consolers of our people who are very sick. We need to honor them…More than one-third of Maui hotels have already stepped up to the plate to provide some really needed rest for our frontline heroes.” – Maui Mayor Michael Victorino.

Hawaiʻi high school students can receive credentials from a nationally renowned hospitality program this year for free due to new sponsorships from hospitality industry leaders.  

In the Hawai‘i State Legislature, HLTA endorsed incumbents Gil Keith-Agaran, Justin Woodson, and Lynn DeCoite to retain their seats, citing their support of the tourism industry on the Valley Isle.

The Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, in partnership with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority distributed $150,000 to nine nonprofits on Maui that serve homeless

The Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel received the Pūlamahia award at the Hawaiʻi Lodging and Tourism Associationʻs 29th annual Nā Poʻe Paʻahana award ceremony. Nearly a thousand employees, family members, and industry representatives from throughout the state gathered for the ceremony. The Pūlamahia award, which the HLTA added to the ceremony this year, recognizes an organization that […]

Hawai‘i’s hospitality industry honored the best-of-the-best of its employees at the 29th Annual Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana (the hard-working people) Awards.

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association (MHLA) recently installed their 2018-19 Board of Directors. The Maui Visitor Bureauʻs executive director Sherry Duong inducted the board members at the MHLAʻs annual meeting. The board is made up of representatives from hotel properties and businesses that are MHLA members. The Board members include Nancy Chaplick of Spectrum, […]

Emily N. Mitra of Maui High School earned an additional $2,500 scholarship from the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association for being the top student from Maui.

Recipients of HLTA’s accolades are selected based on nominations submitted by their supervisors and co-workers, and are judged on the basis of outstanding…

With the proposed tax increase, Hawai‘i would surpass New York City (16.5%), Los Angeles (15.8%), and Miami Beach (14%), on the list of highest lodging tax rates in the nation.

The Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association awarded 42 seniors from public high schools across the state $1,000 in scholarships for their post-graduate educations.

Lisalani Baybayan, Regency Club Concierge at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, was awarded the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year at the HTLA’s 27th Annual Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana Awards.

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa’s Crystal Lei Lane received top honors as the Manager of the Year while Heidi Michel-Bunyard was recognized as first runner-up for Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year.