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(Hawaii News Now, 1/4/12)
(Pacific Business News, 12/30/11) |
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New Hawai'i Soccer Tournament Kicks-Off Next Month
Some of the world's top soccer stars will be on O'ahu for the inaugural Hawaiian Islands Invitational, an international soccer event that will be held on Feb. 23 and 25, 2012, at Aloha Stadium. Through HTA's sports marketing program, we are pleased to support Major League Soccer (MLS) and ESPN Regional Televisions (ERT) inaugural tournament. The tournament will feature four games over a two-day period and will host the four teams, Melbourne Heart FC from Australia's A-League, Colorado Rapids from the MLS, Yokohama FC from Japan's J-League, and from the K-League - Busan I-Park from South Korea.
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HTA Supports More than 100
Community and Cultural Programs and Events
The HTA, in partnership with Hawai'i's four counties, announced the selection of more than 100 events and projects to receive support through the HTA's County Product Enrichment Program (CPEP). CPEP was created in 2002 as a partnership between the HTA and the counties of Hawai'i. Through the program, the counties receive HTA funding for community-based activities, and provide administrative support and technical assistance to the community and industry partners.
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Experience the Hawaiian Islands through Mahalo Month
Mahalo Month is an opportunity for Hawai'i's tourism industry to show its gratitude to the hard working travel professionals who help sell and promote the Hawaiian Islands. The annual Mahalo Month program, held this year from April 1-May 31, offers members of the travel trade special rates at participating locations to experience Hawai'i's beauty, unique culture and the aloha spirit. Participants will be able to experience the Hawaiian Islands first-hand to personally know the destination.
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2011 HTA Annual Report Available
The 2011 Hawai'i Tourism Authority's Annual Report, covering the agency's activities for calendar year 2011, is now available online. To download or view, please click here. |
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Efforts to Restore Waikīkī Beach Begin
Waikīkī Beach is a major attraction for visitors to Hawai'i; however, erosion has caused the shoreline to decrease. A three-month project to restore sand to the shoreline of Waikīkī beach has officially begun. The Hawai'i State Department of Land and Natural Resources, with  the support of the HTA and Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts, will restore sand to approximately 1,730 feet of Waikīkī shoreline from Kuhio Beach to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, by recovering eroded sand from the shore and pumping it back onto the shoreline, widening the beach.
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Hawai'i Tourism Japan Opens Hawai'i Office
We are pleased to announce that a.Link LLC, our new contractor for Hawai'i Tourism Japan (HTJ), has opened its offices in Hawai'i and Japan.
HTJ is looking forward to working with our industry partners and is currently building its contact database. If you are interested in receiving information and updates from HTJ, please email
hawaii@htjapan.jp to sign up or visit www.gohawaii.jp.
Or contact HTJ at its new office locations:
Hawai'i Office:
1600 Kapi'olani Boulevard, Suite 723
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96814
Phone: (808) 942-4200
Fax: (808) 942-4202
Japan Office:
Fukudaya Building, 1 F
6-12 Kiochio
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-0094
Phone: 03 5213 4643
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Upcoming Sporting Events
Supported by the HTA
Sony Open
January 9-15, 2012 at Waialae Country Club
Click here for more information or to buy tickets
Pro Bowl
January 29, 2012 at Aloha Stadium
Click here for more information or to buy tickets
Mitsubishi Electrical Championship
January 20-22, 2012 at Hualalai Golf Course
Click here for more information or to buy tickets
Hawaiian Island Invitational
February 23 and 25, 2012 at Aloha Stadium
Click here for more information or to buy tickets
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