U.S. PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

Consumer or Media e-Newsletter:

  • Visit O‘ahu Consumer e-Newsletter “O‘ahu: A World Class Arts & Culture Destination” Sent on Sep 6.

Visiting Media: The O‘ahu Visitors Bureau continues to vet and support media visits that will translate to stories that impact visitors, residents, and the industry positively. The O‘ahu Visitors Bureau hosted the following media:

  • OVB continues to vet and schedule media visits for the 2024 year that will translate to stories that impact visitors, residents and the industry positively.

 

U.S. TRAVEL TRADE & SALES

The O‘ahu Visitors Bureau is working closely with HVCB and the other Island Visitors Bureaus to align and prepare for sales activities in 2024.

  • Webinar(s): N/A
  • FAMs: N/A
  • Sales Trips: N/A

 

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES & SUPPORT

Global Marketing Team (GMT) Support. The Oʻahu Visitors Bureau, along with the other Island Chapters, assist the HTA GMTs with guidance and expertise on each island. The Oʻahu Visitors Bureau provided support for the following programs:

  • Consumer Activities
    • OVB provided feedback to HTUSA for digital influencers from O‘ahu for a social media campaign on GoHawaii TikTok
  • Public Relations/Media
    • OVB supported Hawai‘i Tourism Europe with a UK media fam trip from September 15-17, 4 top tier media were welcomed to generate destination updates. OVB assisted with itinerary planning and arrangements with local partners and accommodations
    • OVB continued working on HTCanada’s Media FAM coming by connecting HTCanada with partners
  • Travel Trade & Sales
    • OVB worked on developing (from scratch) itinerary for Air Canada Vacation FAM supported by HTCanada. Provided itinerary, options, suggestions and contacts to Lora Hamre.

 

UPCOMING TRAVEL TRADE & SALES (SEP – NOV)

  • SoCal Hawai‘i ‘Ohana Trade Events: San Diego (TBC), CA | Oct 14
  • Hawai‘i Tourism USA / HVCB Leisure Sales Blitz | Oct 15 - 17
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Canada Aloha Canada Sales Mission: Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary | Oct 21 - 24
  • ALGV Ascend Conferences Cancun, Mexico, Oct 22 - 25
  • Signature Travel Network Conference: Las Vegas, NV | Nov 11 - 14
  • Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania & Hawaiian Airlines Trade FAM: O‘ahu | Nov 16 - 19
  • Midwest Hawai‘i ‘Ohana Trade Events | MAST Sales Sensation: Chicago, IL; Oakbrook, IL; St. Louis, MO; Minneapolis, MN | Nov 18 - 21

 

O‘AHU’S UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • 44th Annual Hawaiʻi International Film Festival, October 2-17
  • Honolulu Pride Parade & Festival, October 19
  • 14th Annual Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival, November 6-10
  • 2024 Hawaiʻi’s Woodshow, Na La‘au o Hawai‘i, November 17-24
  • National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony, December 7
  • Honolulu Marathon 2024, December 8