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HTA is working with the community on collaborative destination management efforts that highlight stewardship and other programs that support and protect cultural and natural resources here in Hawai‘i. This week, KHON2 News Kamaka Pili headed to Kaua‘i to hear about an interpretative cultural project with updates to the Wailua Heritage Trail. Learn more at holomua.hawaiitourismauthority.org. #MālamaHawaiʻi
Kainani Kahaunaele, Kaua‘i – The People. The Place..mp4
“One of our most beloved traditions is Hawaiian music. It’s the communication of the person to the environment. We love to sing about the highest mountains, about each island, about our home.” Kainani Kahaunaele is an award-winning musician and a Hawaiian language and music teacher. Her story is part of HTA's "The People. The Place. The Hawaiian Islands." campaign to invite mindful visitors to Hawaiʻi.
Meleana Estes, O‘ahu – The People. The Place..mp4
For Meleana Estes, author and lei maker, the lei isn’t just a symbol of Hawai‘i. It’s part of our history and culture, and a cherished part of her family’s traditions. Meleana believes the lei is our ultimate expression of aloha. Her story is part of HTA's "The People. The Place. The Hawaiian Islands." campaign to invite mindful visitors to Hawaiʻi.
Chef Kyle Kawakami, Maui – The People. The Place..mp4
From the window of his "Maui Fresh Streatery" food truck, Chef Kyle Kawakami serves up a fresh plate made with local ingredients and plenty of heart. For over a decade, Kyle has brought the island of Maui together through food whether it’s by sharing his award-winning cuisine, sourcing his ingredients locally, or tirelessly and significantly giving back to the community he loves. This story is part of HTA's "The People. The Place. The Hawaiian Islands." campaign to invite mindful visitors to Hawaiʻi.
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HTA is working with the community on collaborative destination management efforts that highlight stewardship and other programs that support and protect cultural and natural resources here in Hawai‘i. This week, KHON2 News Kamaka Pili heads to the island of Hawai‘i to learn about the Ka‘ū Hō‘ā Pili ‘Āina stewardship training program. Learn more at holomua.hawaiitourismauthority.org. #MālamaHawaiʻi
Kūha‘o Zane, Island of Hawai‘i – The People. The Place..mp4
Kūha‘o Zane’s story begins in Keaukaha on the island of Hawai‘i, under the shade of an ‘ulu tree. His father planted Kūha‘o’s piko under the tree and gifted the ‘ulu tree to him on his first birthday as a symbol of Kūha‘o’s connection to this land. Today, he nurtures the ‘ulu tree so that it will grow, just as he nurtures ancestral Hawaiian knowledge so it can thrive. Kūhaʻo's story is part of HTA's "The People. The Place. The Hawaiian Islands." campaign to invite mindful visitors to Hawaiʻi.
"Your genealogy and your identity are not negotiable." – Aʻeau Christopher Hazelman
In the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture opening ceremony, the Sāmoa delegation shared the importance of protecting culture, identity, and Pacific unity. They also honored HTA's Board Chair Mufi Hannemann, a son of Sāmoa, for his dedicated public service. #HoʻouluLāhui
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HTA is working with the community on collaborative destination management efforts that highlight stewardship and other programs that support and protect cultural and natural resources in Hawai‘i. This week, KHON2 News Kamaka Pili shares an automated gate solution that helps alleviate the impact of park users on the community surrounding Koko Head District Park. Learn more at holomua.hawaiitourismauthority.org. #MālamaHawaiʻi
HTA is working with the community on collaborative destination management efforts that highlight stewardship and other programs that support and protect cultural and natural resources here in Hawai‘i. This week, KHON2 News's Kamaka Pili headed to East Maui to learn about the Mālama Maui Hikina tourism management pilot program. Learn more at holomua.hawaiitourismauthority.org.
HTA Spring Tourism Update
The official page for the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA), the state of Hawaiʻi’s agency for tourism.
