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Out next event is the 2022 Holiday Breakfast supporting VASH. Register on Star Chapter and join us for the festivities.

Friday, September 09, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
In Person and Zoom Webinar

Supply-Side Constraints of Hawaii’s High Cost of Doing Business

Being a small-island economy, Hawaii faces natural constraints that increase costs, yet many supply constraints are due to policies and regulations that can be modified. These policies exacerbate price pressures if the economy is unable to increase the supply of goods and services. They result in more money chasing after a fixed amount of goods, driving up prices and reducing affordability. Policies aimed at increasing incomes can be counter-productive if the economy cannot respond by increasing supply. 

This year, the HEA Annual Conference will investigate why Hawaii’s economy has a hard time supplying certain goods and being responsive to the price mechanism. We will identify the “natural” and “created” constraints facing key sectors of the economy and highlight real life experiences from business owners, academics and government officials working in Hawaii that have studied these problems.

Panel 1, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. : Supply-side constraints to operating a business: the perspective of restaurateurs large and small

Panel II, 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. : Supply-side constraints to expanding residential housing

Panel III: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. : Supply-side constraints to local agriculture

Panel IV: 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. : Hawaii Economic Forecasting Panel

In Person:

Members                               $105.00
Non-Members                       $150.00
Students                                  $45.00

Via Zoom:

Members&nbsp                      $75.00
Non-Members                        $120.00
Students&nbsp                       FREE

Attendees will leave the conference with a better understanding of the specific issues that prevent businesses and governments from providing reasonably priced goods and services in the State.

SPEAKERS and AGENDA

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar

“Catch ’22”: Catching the Wave of Sustained Recovery in 2022

Surfing the conditions for a sustained tourism recovery in 2022 requires better marketplace insights and activating regenerative tourism strategies. Grab your board, and join in Sessions II and III, which will provide digital dashboards, geolocation tools and Destination Management strategies to help your business recover and empower the community for future waves.

Despite Omicron-fueled uncertainty at the start of the New Year, Hawaii’s visitor industry seeks to “catch” the wave of sustained recovery in 2022.  Sessions II & III will provide tools to help your business recover and understand how we need to manage our destination for the future.

Session II: Symphony Dashboards and Geolocation Data

• Moderator: Jeffrey Eslinger, Senior Director of Market Insights, Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, TTRA Hawai‘i President
• Evan Saunders, Vice President, global Tourism & Hospitality, Near North America
• Erik Evjen, Director of Data Analytics & Insights, Tourism Economics

Session III: Destination Management

• Moderator: Caroline Anderson, Director of Planning, Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
• Nalani Brun, Director, County of Kaua‘i, Office of Economic Development
• Curt Cottrell, Administrator, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks
• Meagan DeGaia, Destination Manager, Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau
• Pomai Weigert, AgBusiness Consultant, GoFarm Hawai‘i

PATA Members                          $30.00
TTRA Members                            $30.00
Non-Members                            $50.00
Add-on: Webinar Recording and Presentations $20.00
General registration must be purchased to be eligible for add-ons.

Registration closes Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Haven’t renewed your membership for 2022 yet? If you’ve joined our memberplanet community, log in here and click “Renew” to update your account. Corporate member? Don’t forget to have your department administration renew membership and add you to the list. When they do, you’ll be prompted to update your profile and receive all of our event updates and discounts.

REGISTER NOW

Wednesday February 9, 2021
2:00PM – 4:00PM
ZOOM Webinar

Career insights from industry experts!

The Pacific Asia Travel Association Hawaii Chapter Annual Student Forum is an extension of the 2022 Annual Outlook and Economic Forum, providing students majoring in hospitality, tourism, or transportation management an opportunity to obtain valuable career advice from a panel of successful industry professionals. Students and faculty from Hawaii’s higher education programs are invited to participate!

Presenters Include:

• Ruth Cusack, Managing Director, Compensation and Benefits, Alaska Air
• Trevor Bracher, Complex Director of Human Resources, Marriott: Sheraton Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian, Princess Kaiulani, Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Maui
• Cherise Lee, Area Director of People & Culture, Springboard Hospitality
• Keliʻi Heen, Managing Partner, Argex Beverages
• Evangeline Sobrepena, Director of Human Resources, Hilton Waikoloa Village
• Marc Nasser, Area Director of Sales & Marketing, Sightline Hospitality
• Flash Hansen, Director of Promotions & Marketing, iHeartMedia and co-owner of Moderne Media

Speakers and Agenda

Thursday, February 3 2022
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Zoom Webinar

Despite Omicron-fueled uncertainty at the start of the New Year, Hawaii’s visitor industry seeks to “catch” the wave of sustained recovery in 2022 – A recovery in Hawaii’s domestic and international visitor markets. A recovery that keeps the state’s cruise market afloat. A recovery that shows that the state’s meetings and conventions market means business. Find out what our line-up of experts think. These insights will help you better navigate uncertainty in the year ahead..

Session I: Economic Outlook

• Moderator: Chris Kam, OmniTrak Group
• Eugene Tian, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
• Amelia Lim, Managing Director, CBRE Hotels Advisory/Capital Markets
• Paul Brewbaker, Principal, TZ Economics

PATA Members                          $30.00
TTRA Members                            $30.00
Non-Members                            $50.00
Add-on: Webinar Recording and Presentations $20.00
General registration must be purchased to be eligible for add-ons.

Registration closes Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Sessions II and III will be held March 2022 via Zoom, date TBD. Separate registration required. Be sure to take advantage of the 20% discount offered when you register today! Registration for Session I required to take advantage of discount.

Session II: Symphony Dashboards and Geolocation Data
Session III: Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP) Updates

Haven’t renewed your membership for 2022 yet? If you’ve joined our memberplanet community, log in here and click “Renew” to update your account. Corporate member? Don’t forget to have your department administration renew membership and add you to the list. When they do, you’ll be prompted to update your profile and receive all of our event updates and discounts.

Speakers and Agenda

The hospitality industry community overcame pandemic challenges with a tremendously successful fund raiser and holiday breakfast at Halekulani, with $8,381 raised to support the important work VASH does to take care of visitors experiencing adversity. The first time lifelong peers have come together in good cheer in a long time, done safely with the help of the property management team.

A huge MAHALO to all who attended and won amazing items in the silent auction. With recovery will come more incredible events from your PATA Hawaii chapter, happy holidays and your executive board looks forward to seeing you in the new year!

Friday, December 3, 2021 from 7:30am-9:30am Halekulani, Ballroom I and II

PATA Hawai‘i and TTRA – Hawai‘i Present: 2021 Industry Holiday Breakfast

It’s our annual Holiday event! The Hawaii Chapters of PATA & TTRA invite you to our Industry Holiday Breakfast and Silent Auction at Halekulani. This is a great opportunity to get in the spirit of the holidays and network with industry peers.

We’re pleased to once again welcome Jessica Lani Rich, President and Director of VASH, the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii. VASH continues to provide much-needed services to our visitors in need. 100% of our Virtual Auction goes directly to VASH, which is dedicated to helping visitors who have been victims of crime or other adversities while visiting Hawaii. Bidding starts Wednesday, November 19, 2021 and concludes Friday, December 3, 2021 at the event. Items will be added throughout the bidding period, so check back often!

We also welcome keynote speaker Jason Ho‘opa‘i from Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, a Mālama Hawai‘i Program partner.  Learn more about HLRI’s program, their work with the community, experience with Mālama Hawai‘i Program, and the importance of giving back.

We look forward to hearing from our friends at TIM International — represented by Lee-Ann Choy and PATA Hawai‘i scholarship winner Jaycie Tanaka — and Dr. Dave Evans from Kapi‘olani Community College HOST Program.

NOTICE: Mandate required pandemic precautions must be followed for entrance to the event.

See Jessica’s holiday interview here: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2021/11/30/visitor-aloha-society-hawaii-holds-online-auction-fundraiser/

Mahalo to Ross Higashi, Deputy Director of Department of Transportation, Airports Division for sharing the latest updates for airports statewide, including the Hawai‘i Airports Modernization Program, part of Governor Ige’s continuing work on airport improvements throughout the State. 

Deputy Director Hagashi’s brings more than 30 years of experiene and service in government, with responsibilities including the oversight of numerous modernization and facility improvement projects representing billions of dollars in construction, an annual operational budget of more than $500 million, and the financial stability of the Airports Division.

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