Community Matters

How the Reopening is Going for Tourism in Hawaii (Community Matters)

July 16, 2020 Jay Fidell

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The pre-arrival testing program is problematic. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Allison Schaefers. Allison Schaefers, Bureau Chief for Waikiki on the Star-Advertiser, will help us understand the challanges of reopening tourism in Hawaii, and the problems we are encountering in developing a pre-arrival testing program for […]

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Community Matters

Can Tourism Sustain Hawaii?

March 8, 2017 Jay Fidell

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Hawaii is projecting its first 9 million visitor year in 2017. What does this mean for the tourism industry? Dr. Jerry Agrusa is a professor of Travel Industry Management at Hawaii Pacific University, and Dr. Frank Haas is the principal of Marketing Management, Inc. Jerry Agrusa and Frank Haas visit Community Matters with Jay Fidell […]

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Community Matters

Changes in the Hawaii Tourism Authority – Transforming Tourism Together with the HTA

March 8, 2017 Jay Fidell

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George Szigeti and Leslie Dance share changes in the Hawaii Tourism Authority. We’ll hear about their conference IUCN World Conservation Congress, the demographic of the attendees, notable speakers, local participation and how it compares with other conferences from the Convention Center’s earlier years. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 […]

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Business in Hawaii

Hawaii Tourism Then and Now

January 20, 2017 Jay Fidell

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Dr. Jeffrey Akaka shares his successful story of securing the American Psychiatric Association convention with the help of the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Elele Program. Debbie Zimmerman is the Elele Program Director for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Join Business in Hawaii for a discussion of Hawaii’s Tourism industry over the years and how it has changed […]

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Business in Hawaii

Activities and Resources at DBEDT

December 9, 2016 Jay Fidell

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Jamie Lum, Economic Development Specialist at DBEDT and Mark J. Ritchie, Chief, Business Support Branch at DBEDT join Reg to discuss the activities and resources of the Hawaii Department of Business and Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, […]

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Asia in Review

Global Trends in Tourism – Lessons for Hawaii from the HTA Conference

October 4, 2016 Jay Fidell

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Last week’s Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) conference reported a record number of visitors to the islands but a decrease among Japanese travelers. Russell Leu joins Ray Tsuchiyama to discuss the ramifications of the changes in Hawaii’s tourism industry. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]

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ThinkTech on OC16

Hawaii, the State of Hospitality; are we reaching our limits?

December 27, 2015 Jay Fidell

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This episode covers “Hawaii, the State of Hospitality; are we reaching our limits?” featuring David Carey of Outrigger Hotels; Allison Schaefers of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser; Keith Vieira, Tourism Consultant; Randy Baldemor of HTA; and Jerry Agrusa of HPU, in a lively discussion of the status and prospects of the hospitality industry in Hawaii and how […]

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