Upcoming Maui Events:

• Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival – August 17
• Lā Ūlu Breadfruit Festival – September 7
• Wailuku First Friday Town Party – Starting up again on August 2

Public Relations Updates:

• July Media coverage for Maui Nui continued to encourage travel to our islands. Highlights include:
  • Enchanting Lānaʻi – Journey to the Islands of Hawaiʻi, Wes Bolyard Golf Vacations Magazine
  • Maui Media Tour West Coast TV Outlets – Emily Kauffman, Travel Mom Segments
  • KRON4 San Francisco Maui Segment – Dana Rebmann
  • Is West Maui Back to Normal? A Look at Tourism in Kaanapali Now – Shane Nelson, TravelAge West
  • One Year After the Mauiʻs Wildfires, Meet the Locals Ensuring Travel Helps the Island Heal – John Wogan, Condeʻ Nast Traveler
• Upcoming Highlights:
  • Maui is actively working with our media network to share our “Maui is Open and Support Local” messaging in light of the 1-year anniversary of the Maui Fires.  Media visits include contributors to Forbes, USA Today, Condeʻ Nast Traveler and FOX 5 DC.
  • MVCB will be participating in the HTA Foundational Technical Assistance Program “Connecting with/within the Maui Visitor Industry” Workshops and Resource Fair, July 29 – 30, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Upcoming Travel Trade Shows and Events:

• MVCB will be participating in the HTA USA Sales Blitz, which will have stops in Washington, DC,  Atlanta, GA; and Orlando, FL: August 19 - 23