Should the Government Force Tourists Out. The hosts for this show are Mark Coleman and Tom Yamachika. As West Maui recovers from the devastating wildfires of a couple of months ago, residents, with some justification, are afraid of similar things happening to them. People whose homes burned down and are now living in hotels temporarily […]
Love-Hate Relationship with Tourism (Talking Tax)
Need It, Want It, Hate it. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tom Yamachika. Here in Hawaii, we officially have a love-hate relationship with tourism. How do we love it? Look no further than the Hawaii Tourism Authority, which has been awarding lucrative marketing contracts – tens of millions of dollars per […]
Tourism in Hawaii Today — and the Future (Business In Hawaii)
A New Perspective on Tourism. Now a business and management consultant, Frank Haas has a long career in the Hawaii tourism and hospitality industry, especially in tourism marketing. Haas has a new perspective on tourism — Hawaii’s largest industry. Nearly 9 million tourists came to Hawaii in 2017 — a new record. But there are […]
Threads of Hawaii – Weaving a Plan After Statehood
Join Ray and Jay for a discussion on Hawaii’s plantation era, Statehood, DBEDT, tourism, voting participation and an outlook on the future. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content […]
Kaiser’s Mainstream Exotic Hawaii
Bishop Museum Historian DeSoto Brown and Martin Despang reflect on Henry Kaiser’s introduction of tourism through his Hawaiian Village. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. […]
The Evolution of Transportation in the Islands – Impacts of Traffic on Hawaii
Ray Tsuchiyama and Jay Fidell discuss how transportation in the islands has changed since statehood and the development we can expect going forward. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great […]
Building Ecotourism in Hawaii
Dr. Linda J. Cox talks about what’s being done to grow ecotourism in Hawaii with the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR). ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for […]
Viva Waikiki – The Wonderful World of Waikiki
They say New Yorkers don’t visit the statue of Liberty. Maria will take you to Waikiki, its past history and presents looks, whether you are from the islands and never go there or you have never been to Waikiki, join us for a tour. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
Chinese Investments Have Arrived – Russell K.L. Leu
Russell Leu shares extensive experiences working in Asia. Russell and Jay discuss the developments in Asia, its role in the global economy, and repercussions for the state of Hawaii. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us […]