Hawaii Tourism Industry Update (Hospitality Hawaii)
2022 a Year Full of Optimism and Hope. The host for this show is Jon Conching. Just when it appeared that the world was opening up for travel and that blue skies were literally ahead of us, the ominous appearance of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has reared its head to say “not so fast.” […]
Hawaii Visitor Update – will it Continue? (Hospitality Hawaii)
Business is Great but for how Long? The host for this episode is Jon Conching. Jon reviews the latest information relative to how the visitor industry has performed over the last few months, continuing positive trends since the spring break. He reviews HTA and other industry related reports, all indicating how well the industry has […]
Hospitality Sales & Mktg Assn. HI Chapter (Hospitality Hawaii)
Advocate for Hotel & Partner revenue growth. The host for this episode is Jon Conching. The guests for this episode are Mari Kam Aipa, Susan Kaui Koehler and Dan Wacksman. In this show we learn about the Hawaii Chapter of HSMAI, what is it, who the members are, its primary mission and objective and the […]
Julie Morikawa and ClimbHi for our Youth (Hospitality Hawaii)
ClimbHI Helping Hawaii’s Youth. The host for this episode is Jon Conching. The guest for this episode is Julie Morikawa. In this discussion we learn about Julie Morikawa, the path that led her to her early career with technology companies and the e-Commerce aspect of the travel industry and eventually what motivated and led her […]
Today’s Technology for Visitor Attractions (Hospitality Hawaii)
Alex Moxey and RocketRez Technology. The host for this episode is Jon Conching. The guest for this episode is Alejandro Moxey. Introduction of Alejandro Moxey who was previously with Marriott and most recently with Expedia Group working in Hawaii and Oceania. He recently joined RocketRez at the intersection of Travel and Technology and has experienced […]
Hawaii’s Visitor Industry; issues at hand (Hospitality Hawaii)
Shaping the visitor industry’s future. The host for this episode is Jon Conching. Jon Conching introduces and re-introduces some of the many issues at hand facing our most important visitor industry. Some of these issues are long standing and never resolved while others are relatively new and brought on by the current pandemic. Some can […]
The Future of Japan Travel to Hawaii (Hospitality Hawaii)
Will the Japanese visitor return to Hawaii? The host for this episode is Jon Conching. The guest for this episode is Eric Takahata. We talk about when it might be reasonable for Japan visitors to safely travel abroad again without having to quarantine upon their return; an update on the percentage of Japan consumers who […]
Oahu Visitors Bureau, leading the way (Hospitality Hawaii)
Oahu’s Destination Management Action Plan. The host for this episode is Jon Conching. The guest for this episode is Noelani Schilling-Wheeler. Introducing Noelani Schilling Wheeler, the Executive Director for the Oahu Visitors Bureau; she shares a little of her background and responsibilities at the OVB as well as some of the initiatives and marketing underway […]
Hawaiian Airlines Innovative and Trusted (Hospitality Hawaii)
Leading the Visitor Industry Recovery. The host for this episode is Jon Conching. The guest for this episode is Avi Mannis. Meet Mr. Avi Mannis, Senior Vice President for Hawaiian Airlines. Avi briefly discusses how the airlines was able to navigate through some difficult times over the past year, and importantly, what steps they have […]
Jerry Gibson, Up Front and Center (Hospitality Hawaii)
Hawaii’s recovery and reopening. The host for this episode is Jon Conching. The guest for this episode is Jerry Gibson. Introduction of Jerry Gibson and a discussion of his past and current experiences. Listen to his thoughts on the near and long term prospects for the visitor industry; Some of the ways businesses must adjust […]
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Israel's military issued new evacuation orders in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, forcing even more Palestinians to relocate on Saturday ahead of a likely expanded ground operation there. [...]
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Western parts of Virginia and Maryland saw the best show, but a faint glow from the northern lights appeared in the D.C. area before sunrise. [...]
Patrick Agyemang scored early in the second half and Kristijan Kahlina made three saves to lead Charlotte FC to a 1-0 victory over Nashville SC [...]
Luis Muriel scored two goals — his first in MLS — and Pedro Gallese stopped a penalty kick in the 88th minute to help Orlando City beat the Philadelphia Union [...]
Eric Spanos helped the Terps snap out of their offensive funk with four goals in a 16-8 victory at SECU Stadium. [...]
