#voluntourism

Several Maui organizations among 49 throughout the state selected to receive funding and present authentic experiences for the residents and visitors from July through December.

Sixty attendees, including Marriott executives, hoteliers and customers, helped with restoration efforts at Kō‘ie‘ie Fishpond in South Maui.

The Fairmont Kea Lani will plant 100 trees along the slopes of Haleakalā in honor of the resort’s 30th Anniversary. It’s part of the resort’s Rooted in Aloha program, a reforestation initiative held in partnership with Skyline Conservation. 

Alaska Airlines pledged to plant nearly 900 trees as part of its commitment to supporting Hawai’i Tourism Authority’s “Mālama Hawai‘i” initiative. In partnership with the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, Alaska Airlines will also plant one tree for every flight it will fly to the Hawaiian Islands until the end of the year. 

The Maui Visitors Bureau and the Maui Chamber of Commerce are working on ways to educate tourists through social media campaigns, “voluntourism” events, and policymaking.