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VISITOR DATA
YTD through February 2013 2012 %Chng
Visitor Expend. ($ mil.) $2,659.0 $2,471.5 7.6%
Visitor Arrivals 1,357,371 1,269,983 6.9%
The full report is available here.
AIRLIFT OUTLOOK
April-June 2013 2013 2012 %Chng
TOTAL SEATS: 2,669,926 2,427,149 10.0%
Domestic: 1,788,423 1,689,899 5.8% International: 881,503 737,250 19.6%
The full report is available here.
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Growing Hospitality Career Opportunities for Hawaii's Youth
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The HTA has partnered with ClimbHI, a local non-profit organization, to support its 2nd Annual Hospitality Career Development LEI (Leadership, Exploration, Inspiration) program, which provides high school students statewide with an opportunity to learn about viable career options in the hospitality industry. Read more 
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LPGA Returns to the Hawaiian Islands |
After a three year hiatus, the LPGA returned to the Hawaiian Islands in 2012 with the new LPGA Lotte Championship presented by J Golf, the LPGA's television rights holder in Korea. The event will commence this weekend on Sunday, April 14 and continue through Saturday, April 20 at the Ko Olina Golf Club course. The pro-round will be from April 17-20 and include 144 female golf professionals who will compete for the $1.7 million purse, including international golfers like Ai Miyazato (last year's winner), Hyo-Joo Kim, Na Yeon Choi, Yani Tseng, Stacey Lewis and Hawaii's own Michelle Wie. Read more
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Mele Mei Kicks Off this Month |
Mele Mei is a month-long celebration of Hawaiian music and dance. The 3rd annual festival kicks off on April 26th and runs throughout the month of May, with more than 30 events including Hawaiian music concerts, hula conferences, workshops and demonstrations, the 36th Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Show, luncheon and dinner shows honoring Hawaiian music and dance pioneers, and festivals like the Hawaii Book & Music Festival. Read more
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Hawaii Convention Center RFP Available Online Now |
The HTA issued a Request for Proposals to provide management of the Hawaii Convention Center (HCC). The HTA welcomes submittals from qualified organizations that have proven experience in convention, exhibition or other major public assembly management, including collaboration in sales and marketing for the meetings, convention and incentive (MCI) business.Written proposals are due no later than May 21, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. in the manner described in the RFP. To download the RFP, click here.
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