Upcoming Events 

  • Join us as we continue our MVCB Canoe Crop Corner! Featuring local farmers and chefs while educating both the community and visitors about Maui’s rich culture of canoe crops. Novemberʻs spotlight is on the Kalo leaf, a staple of Hawaiian heritage, with Chef Joey Macadangdang, Joeyʻs Kitchen and Balai Pata, and cultural advisor Lukela Alboro.  Decemberʻs Canoe Crop Corner will feature niu with the Coconut Information Farm & Cooking School.   

      

 

Public Relations Updates:  

  • October Canoe Crop Corner with Maui Ocean Center and Seascape was a resounding success. We gave away 500 samples of Chef Henryʻs famous kalo poke nachos and also had a poi pounding demonstration.   
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  • October coverage continued to promote community events and travel to our islands. Highlights include:  

  • HTA Conference Maui Day FAM – October 4  

  • The HTA Conference Maui Day FAM was designed to educate select members from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, our Global Marketing Teams, and the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, about our island's latest updates and highlights. It was a jam-packed day that began at the Maui Ocean Center (MOC) with a special mālama coral education and feeding experience, along with a tour of the MOC Marine Institute. The group then explored various resorts in West and South Maui on a Polynesian Adventures bus tour, and enjoyed a picturesque oceanside picnic lunch with Kiawe Outdoor at Olowalu. The day concluded with a cultural talk story session at Hale Hōʻikeʻike at The Bailey House in Wailuku. We extend a heartfelt mahalo to all our partners for creating such an epic and memorable experience for the group.  

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  • Upcoming Highlights:  

  • Local Media Tastemakers Press Trip, October 24 – 28 to include Hawai’I Food & Wine Festival events in Kāʻanapali.  Journalists include Rachel Ng, TripAdvisor, AFAR, National Geographic;  Laurie Lyons-Makaikou, AAA, Via, Hawaiʻi Magazine; and Sarah Burchard, Hana Hou, Forbes, Eater.   

  • Save the Date  
    Mark your calendars for the MVCB Annual Meeting on November 13, celebrating 50 incredible years!  

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Travel Trade Shows and Event Highlights:   

  • IMEX Las Vegas: October 8 – 10  

  • HT USA Southern California ‘Ohana in San Diego, Newport Beach, Westlake Village, and Ontario: October 14 – 17   

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  • ALG Ascend in Cancun, MX: October 21 – 25  

  • 600 top-producing travel agents attended. Supported by over 100 of the industry top suppliers throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, Las Vegas and across the US.  

  • HT Canada Aloha Mission in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver: October 21 – 25   

  • Travel Trade/Media presentations and meetings provided the opportunity to provide Maui updates and encourage travel to the island.   

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Upcoming Trade Shows & Events:  

  • Signature Travel Network National Sales Conference, Las Vegas, NV: November 11 – 14  

  • Hawaiʻi Tourism USA MAST Sales Sensation + Midwest OʻHana Event, Chicago, IL +  Minneapolis, MN and St. Louis, MO: November 18 – 21  

  • Hawaiʻi Tourism Canada/Air Canada Vacations FAM: December 2 – 6  

  • Tourism Cares Meaningful Maui FAM: December 2 – 6 

Save the Date 

Mark your calendars for the MVCB Annual Meeting on November 13, celebrating 50 incredible years!