Hawaii says Aloha to Travel Managers

Hawaii says Aloha to Travel Managers

Last weekend 320 Travel Managers’ arrived in the Hawaiian Islands for their annual conference.

Delegates received a warm aloha welcome at a welcome event hosted by Hawai‘i Tourism on the lawn at Hilton Hawaiian Village with the weekly Friday night fireworks as a back drop.

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Pre and post conference, 60 delegates were lucky enough to travel beyond Honolulu to discover the diverse beauty and offerings of Hawaii on the islands of O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, and Island of Hawai‘i.

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These famils were designed to showcase The Hawaiian Islands, equipping agents with the knowledge and skills to more effectively sell the destination.

Luxury resorts, sophisticated boutiques and five-star dining, charming small towns and breathtaking natural landscapes awaited one group on the captivating Island of Maui. They snorkelled at Kā‘anapali beach and then headed to the cooler Upcountry climate to admire the panoramic bicoastal views of Maui while harvesting fresh natural products for breakfast at Oó Farm.

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On Kaua‘i Island there was plenty of action, with the group mountain tubing through Kaua‘i’s historic waterways with the gentle flow of water taking riders through mountainside flumes and hand dug historic tunnels that emerged to stunning views of Kaua‘i’s beautiful and remote rainforest interior.

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This was topped off by a helicopter tour discovering the spectacular interior of this prehistoric landscape and the jaw dropping beauty of the cliffs of the Napali Coast.

On the Island of Hawai‘i participants ticked off a bucket list item for many, taking a helicopter flight over some of the most active areas of Kīlauea volcano- the most geologically active environment on earth which has been continuously erupting since 1983.

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They then headed across the island to Kona where they swam with manta rays and wild dolphins and snorkelled in the crystal-clear water of the protected marine sanctuaries of Red Hill which are home to more than 600 species of enchanting ocean wildlife.

Back on O‘ahu, there were Outrigger Canoe rides, cultural experiences, a lū‘au and time to check out the great food and shopping as well as visit the laid back North Shore of the island.

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Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania would like to say a big ‘Mahalo’ (Thank you) to the Travel Managers’ for embracing the Aloha Spirit, along with generous hotel partners and tour operators and our interisland airline partner Hawaiian Airlines.

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