Major Events

Charity Walk
Only Walk in Hawaii Where You Can Gain Weight
The annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, founded in 1978, is Hawaii’s largest single-day fundraising event by a non-profit organization. Since its inception, more than $32 million has been raised to support hundreds of local charities throughout the state. The Charity Walk is traditionally held every May on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. The monies raised on that island/county stay on that island/county.

Citizen-Scholar Awards
The Hawai'i Lodging & Tourism Association partners with the Hawai'i State Department of Education, and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser to award a scholarship to one senior from every DOE public high school who exemplifies values of a “citizen-scholar” at a recognition luncheon.

Na Po’e Pa’ahana Awards
“The Hard Working People”
Each year, the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association honors the individuals who have contributed to the visitor industry through their exceptional service, professionalism, and aloha spirit. These are the employees who have continued to make Hawaii a premier destination. Our visitor industry needs and appreciates their energy, expertise, intuition, and most of all – their aloha spirit!

Hawai'i Lodging, Hospitality & Food Service Expo
The Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo is now in its 22nd year of operation serving the most important economic engine of the State. The Expo is also the State’s largest annual business-to-business trade event and provides Hawaii’s hotels, resorts, restaurants and foodservice establishments with immediate and direct access to more than 350 vendors.

Scholarship Golf Tournament
HLTA’s Scholarship Golf Tournament will be going into its 17th year, join us as we spend a beautiful day on one of Hawai'i’s premier golf courses.
 
Tournament proceeds help support HLTA’s scholarship fund.

General Membership Meeting
HLTA’s annual conference is one of the most anticipated events among the members of the association.  Join us as we travel to one of the Hawaiian islands and spend a weekend full of education, networking, and fun! (This event is available to members of HLTA and invited guests only)

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