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Lei Day with HLTA at the Capitol
As is now our tradition, we will be welcoming the start of the legislative session by lei-ing our lawmakers and dropping off our HLTA Legislative priorities. Join us for Lei Day at the Capitol, on Tuesday, January 22nd.
We will be meeting at the Capitol Rotunda promptly at 8am, so that the legislators may wear their beautiful lei, courtesy of the Orchid Lei Company, to the Governor’s State of the State address later that morning.
I hope that you will join us. Please register here.
We will be meeting at the Capitol Rotunda promptly at 8am, so that the legislators may wear their beautiful lei, courtesy of the Orchid Lei Company, to the Governor’s State of the State address later that morning.
I hope that you will join us. Please register here.
29th Annual Na Po'e Pa'ahana Awards
Hawai‘i’s hospitality industry honored the best-of-the-best of its employees at the 29th Annual Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana (the hard-working people) Awards. Nearly a thousand employees, family members, and industry representatives from throughout the state gathered for the luncheon ceremony, which was sponsored by the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, and held at the Sheraton Waikiki yesterday.
A total of 65 awards were presented at the event and superbly emceed by KHON2 co-anchors Howard Dashefsky and Marisa Yamane.
Mika Kamanao, Front Office VIP Coordinator of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, was named the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year. Kamanao has 33 years of hospitality industry experience; coupled with her knowledge of Hawaii, help her to personalize every interaction with Aulani’s most respected guests, which include celebrities, dignitaries, and Make-A-Wish families.
Derek Bacigal, Director of Engineering for the Hale Koa Hotel, was awarded Manager of the Year. 28-year-old Bacigal is the youngest Director of Engineering within the Armed Forces Recreation Centers in the State of Hawaii. This millenial supervises maintenance for the 818-room hotel, as well as oversees the renovation projects currently underway at the Hale Koa which total over $108 million.
A total of 65 awards were presented at the event and superbly emceed by KHON2 co-anchors Howard Dashefsky and Marisa Yamane.
Mika Kamanao, Front Office VIP Coordinator of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, was named the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year. Kamanao has 33 years of hospitality industry experience; coupled with her knowledge of Hawaii, help her to personalize every interaction with Aulani’s most respected guests, which include celebrities, dignitaries, and Make-A-Wish families.
Derek Bacigal, Director of Engineering for the Hale Koa Hotel, was awarded Manager of the Year. 28-year-old Bacigal is the youngest Director of Engineering within the Armed Forces Recreation Centers in the State of Hawaii. This millenial supervises maintenance for the 818-room hotel, as well as oversees the renovation projects currently underway at the Hale Koa which total over $108 million.
Pearl Harbor Needs You!
Aloha HLTA Members,
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has provided emergency funding that will keep the USS Arizona Memorial open through January 6. It will continue the funding already provided by the other non-profit museums that are part of the Pacific Historic Parks. We are requesting that our visitor industry partners consider contributing to this initiative as well to ensure the Memorial remains open for our visitors and community members should the federal government shutdown continue past January 6.
This is an opportunity for all of us in the visitor industry - public and private - to come together on this important, joint effort. Donations from our industry will be tracked and credited to this effort.
The USS Arizona Memorial’s primary purpose is not to entertain visitors. It is a memorial to honor those who gave their lives for our country and made the life we live today possible. Help us to keep this solemn memorial open during the shutdown.
Please scroll below for the donation information and link. We appreciate your consideration of this worthy cause.
Mahalo,
You Can't Put a Price on Freedom And Sacrifice
Which is why, during this government shutdown, the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites have pledged the funds, up to $18,000 per day, that it costs to operate the Arizona Memorial, part of the WWII Valor In The Pacific National Monument. But we need your help to continue providing the daily support.
The Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, the U.S.S. Bowfin Submarine Museum, Pacific Historic Parks, U.S.S. Missouri Memorial, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum need your help to cover this cost for a historic, educational monument that visitors to O'ahu save for their whole lives to visit.
Loved ones, families, visitors, people from around the world travel to the Arizona Memorial every day to remember, honor, and pay tribute to those who perished in this devastating attack that catapulted our nation into WWII. The Arizona Memorial is a national cemetery, a tomb for more than 1,100 sailors and soldiers who served aboard the ship. Help us keep this national treasure open.
The Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, the U.S.S. Bowfin Submarine Museum, Pacific Historic Parks, U.S.S. Missouri Memorial, and Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum need your help to cover this cost for a historic, educational monument that visitors to O'ahu save for their whole lives to visit.
Loved ones, families, visitors, people from around the world travel to the Arizona Memorial every day to remember, honor, and pay tribute to those who perished in this devastating attack that catapulted our nation into WWII. The Arizona Memorial is a national cemetery, a tomb for more than 1,100 sailors and soldiers who served aboard the ship. Help us keep this national treasure open.
Visit TakeStockInAmerica.com to donate today and help.
Hospitality Industry - Public Outreach & Updates
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on the 2019 Na Po'e Pa'ahana Awards 
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