Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

The Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau (IHVB) is an island chapter of the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB). HVCB is contracted by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) for destination marketing in the United States. IHVB also supports HTA's international marketing partners in Canada, China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Oceania, and collaborates with island partners - government, hospitality and other industries. For more
information, visit gohawaii.com/island-of-hawaii.

Be safe, responsible, and mindful while enjoying and exploring the island of Hawaiʻi. Please read, sign, and share the Pono Pledge, and encourage others to do the same. #PonoPledge

E ʻapo i ke aʻo a hoʻohana, a e ʻoi mau ka naʻauao.
Those who apply their teachings increase their knowledge.

Island Chapter Staff Directory

Catherine Cambra Island Director, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

ccambra@hvcb.org

Phone

808-885-1055

"I seize every opportunity to visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The mana is so strong, I could hike all day in silence among the sacred landscapes and be content. There's no other place in the world like it."

Donna Kimura Manager, Communications & Content Delivery, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

dkimura@hvcb.org

Phone

808-885-1655

"My favorite place in Hawaiʻi is in my hometown of Waimea. It is where I feel most connected to place and family from previous generations."

Renson Madarang Director of Market Activation & Program Delivery, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

rmadarang@hvcb.org

Phone

808-885-1655

"Puʻukoholā Heiau is the origin of our identity as "Hawaiians" - it was established by Kamehameha for the purpose of uniting our islands and continues to be a special place where we gather to hoʻokuʻikahi."

Genesis Gacayan Coordinator, Operations & Administrative Services, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

ggacayan@hvcb.org

Phone

808-885-1655

“My favorite place is Waipiʻo Valley on Hawaiʻi Island, nestled in the Hāmākua district. My family and I often visit to step away from the daily distractions of life, even if just for a little while, and reconnect with nature and each other. Whether we’re in the back of the valley, surrounded by the beautiful loʻi, or down along the beachfront, there is something incredibly peaceful and grounding about being there. It’s a special place where we can all slow down, recharge, and take a moment to appreciate the beauty, history, and natural wonder of our island home.”

Island Chapter Advisory Board

Bradley Doell Island of Hawaiʻi Chapter Chairperson

Director of Sales and Marketing, Mauna Kea Resort

Matthew Pickett Second Chair

General Manager, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Jason Cohn

President and COO, Hawaii Forest & Trail | Kohala Zipline

Lance Duyao

Big Island Candies

Keene Fujinaka

Senior Vice President and Manager, Hawaiʻi Island Commercial Banking Center, Bank of Hawaiʻi

Sandra Gibson

Owner Kona Salt Farm by Sea Salts Hawaiʻi

Raymond Kanehailua Jr.

President, Hāmākua Macadamia Nut Company

Lauren Manuel

Partner, Sales and Marketing, Makana Hawaiʻi Incentives

Iopa Maunakea

Executive Director Imu Mea ʻAi Hawaiʻi Food Tour | Men of Paʻa

Revell Newton

General Manager, Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort

Jasmine Tamanaha

Account Executive, Neighbor Islands, Hawaiian Airlines

Carrington Manaola Yap

Manaola Group, LLC

Ex-Officio

Aaron J. Salā, PhD

President and CEO, Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau

Awards and Recognition

2019 PRSA Koa Anvil Award, Best of Show-Live Pono, Pono Pledge, Public Service, Travel and Tourism/Hospitality
2019 PRSA Award of Excellence, Kīlauea Volcano Eruptions: Impacts on Hawaiʻi Island Tourism, Crisis Communications, Travel & Hospitality
2022 International Telly Award – Silver, Online General Public Interest/Awareness
2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards - #1 Hawaiian Island

Island Chapter Links

Pono Pledge: be safe, responsible, and mindful while enjoying and exploring the island of Hawaiʻi. Please read, sign, and share the pledge and encourage others to do the same.
Hawaiʻi Island Events: Visit gohawaii.com for a glimpse of upcoming events taking place on Hawaiʻi Island.
What’s Sizzlin’ on Hawaiʻi Island: Read our latest press releases to find out what’s new on Hawaiʻi Island.

Did you know?

Four of the world’s five major climate zones and all but four of the world’s sub-zones can be found on Hawaiʻi Island creating an ecosystem unlike any other (original Köppen Classification System)
World’s tallest mountain – Maunakea – when measured from its base on the sea floor (approx. 33,500 feet), 13,796 ft. from sea level
World’s most massive mountain – Maunaloa’s volume is estimated at 18,000 cubic miles.
World’s most active shield volcanoes – Kīlauea and Maunaloa
266 miles of coastline and the most marine conservation districts in the State
ʻAkaka Falls in North Hilo is the State’s tallest “sheer drop” waterfall – more than twice the height of Niagara Falls
A few of Hawaiʻi Islandʻs unique events: Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, Liliʻuokalani Long Distance Canoe Races, VinFast IRONMAN World Championship, and more!

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