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  • Scott Pauli Executive Director, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

    "My favorite place in Hawai‘i is the fishponds at Mauna Lani Resort. They are so beautiful and tranquil. It reminds me of old Hawai‘i and always seems to cleanse my soul when I go there and pray."

    Deanna Isbister Director of Sales, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

    "I love everything about Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. As soon as I enter I immediately feel a sense of mystery, calm, curiosity, respect, and excitement."

    Donna Kimura Director, Marketing, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

    "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."

    Kalei Bridges Sales Manager, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

    "Waimea, on the island of Hawaiʻi, is a special place because of its rich history of nā paniolo cowboys, mahiʻai agriculture, a me nā aliʻi chiefs, which live through the moʻolelo stories of the area and connects me to my kupuna ancestors."

  • Bradley Doell Island of Hawaiʻi Chapter Chairperson

    Director of Sales and Marketing, Mauna Kea Resort

    Matthew Pickett Second Chair

    General Manager, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

    Catherine Cambra Immediate Past Chair

    Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Fairmont Orchid, Hawaiʻi

    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

    Micah Kamohoaliʻi

    Kumu Hula, Hālau Nā Kīpuʻupuʻu / Owner, Dezigns by Kamohoaliʻi

    Raymond Kahehailua Jr.

    Director of Operations, Hāmākua Macadamia Nut Company

    Lauren Manuel

    Partner, Sales and Marketing, Makana Hawaiʻi Incentives

    John McCollum

    General Manager, Umauma Falls Experience

    Revell Newton

    General Manager, Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort

    Chris Paterson

    Owner, Kailani Tours

    Jasmine Tamanaha

    Account Executive, Neighbor Islands, Hawaiian Airlines

    Ex-Officio

     

    Scott Pauli

    Executive Director, Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau

    Aaron J. Salā, PhD

    President and CEO, Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau

    • 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
    • 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.
    • 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!
  • Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau Updates


 

Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau Scott Pauli, Executive Director

62-3595 ʻĀmaui Drive
Waimea, HI 96743