The Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) today announced Meet Hawaiʻi has been recognized by Meetings Today as Best West CVBs/DMOs. Meetings Today announced the winners of its annual Best Of Awards, given to the top convention visitors bureaus (CVBs) / destination marketing organizations (DMOs) in North America, meeting facilities as well as awards for the top global DMOs. Meet Hawaiʻi was honored in the Best West CVBs/DMOs category.

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The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) today announced Meet Hawai‘i has launched a digital meeting planner guide. Meet Hawai‘i developed the interactive electronic platform to equip meeting planners with enhanced digital-planning resources such as engaging visual assets, detailed fact sheets, comprehensive information on Hawai‘i’s convention services, meeting facilities, event spaces, hotel accommodations, transportation and more.

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The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) today announced the launch of its Tourism and Hospitality Job Board in an effort to connect career-seekers to various jobs with growth opportunities in Hawai‘i’s tourism and hospitality industry.

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The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) announced Meet Hawai‘i will be welcoming the Goldschmidt Conference at the Hawai‘i Convention Center from July 10-15, 2022. Organized by the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry, the Goldschmidt Conference is the premier international meeting on geochemistry and is committed to improving our understanding of the earth and solar system.

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Continuing its reinvestment in Hawaii’s communities, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced it is awarding $2.9 million in funding to support 86 community-based projects, festivals and events through its Community Enrichment program for 2022.

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The Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau (IHVB) announced today that Rachel Kaiama has joined its team as Destination Manager. In her newly appointed role, Kaiama will oversee the implementation and reporting of Hawaii Island’s Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP) and Community Enrichment Program. The goal is to rebuild, redefine and reset the direction of tourism over a three-year period, while enhancing residents’ quality of life and improving the visitor experience.

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The Oʻahu Visitors Bureau (OVB) has appointed Catherine Orlans as destination manager. A new position funded by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA), as destination manager Orlans will be responsible for implementation and oversight of the Oʻahu Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP), as well as Oʻahu’s Community Enrichment Program (CEP). Orlans lends extensive experience in the hospitality industry, sales and marketing, as well as sustainability to the new position.

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The Kauaʻi Visitors Bureau (KVB) announces Patricia “Patti” Ornellas as the organization’s destination manager. In this newly created position funded by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA), Ornellas will lead efforts to implement and execute the goals and vision of Kauaʻi’s Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP), with an emphasis on perpetuating Kauaʻi as a destination focused on regenerative tourism and mindful travel.

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The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau (MVCB) announced the appointment of Meagan DeGaia as destination manager, effective today. In this newly created position being funded by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA), DeGaia will be responsible for supervising, managing, implementing and reporting on the Maui Nui Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP), its Community Enrichment Program (CEP), as well as signature events within Maui County.

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The Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) welcomes strategic sales leader Lynn Whitehead as Meet Hawaiʻi’s Senior Director, Citywide Sales. In the role, Whitehead will be responsible for covering the eastern U.S. region, promoting Hawaiʻi as a preferred destination for citywide conventions and generating citywide leads and bookings for the Hawaiʻi Convention Center and MCI hotels.

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The Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) welcomes sales veteran Adrienne Nudo as Meet Hawaiʻi’s Senior Director, Citywide Sales Midwest Region. In her role, Nudo will be responsible for covering the Midwest U.S. region, promoting Hawaiʻi as a preferred destination for citywide conventions and generating citywide leads and bookings for the Hawaiʻi Convention Center and MCI hotels.

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The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) announces the launch of a program geared exclusively toward kamaʻāina, offering Hawaiʻi residents new and exciting specials on accommodations, activities, attractions, shopping, dining and more throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

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