All 12 HTA board members stepped down at the Governor’s request, stalling the CEO search and leaving the tourism agency operating without leadership amid mounting political uncertainty.
Convention Center Construction Delays? Shocking!
Convention Center roof repairs face yet another likely delay as DAGS takes over, raising fresh concerns for future group business and the long-term trust of meeting planners.
Marketing Help for Maui
HTA and HVCB launch a $6M “Maui Emergency Marketing Campaign” to revive arrivals, with wholesaler pushes, media blitzes, and offer programs aimed at driving meaningful booking lift.
Who’s Steering the Canoe?
HTA’s board is downgraded to advisory status under Act 132, shifting real power to the governor and Legislature as the agency searches for a permanent CEO and braces for more oversight.
In this issue of “As the HTA Turns”
HTA faces mounting turmoil, from late-payment investigations to racist-remarks allegations and a wave of senior resignations, as a bill to fold the agency into DBEDT nears the governor’s desk.
Construction Delays? Who could have imagined?
The Hawaiʻi Convention Center’s $64M roof project now stretches to 2027, forcing HTA to reshuffle 18 major events and putting millions in group business at risk after years of legislative delays.
Move Over White Lotus — HTA Delivers the Real Island Drama
HTA faces fresh upheaval as Mufi Hannemann resigns, leadership shifts again, and the CEO salary drops—fueling debate over whether the agency needs a reset, a rebuild, or a full reimagining.
HTA 2025 Spring Tourism Update
HTA’s Spring Tourism Update delivered a flood of market insights, prompting calls for fresher formats—even as Sassato earned a shout-out for its tourism app study with Kilohana.
We’re From the Government and We Are Here to Help
At The Hospitality Show Hawaiʻi, state and county leaders weighed in on taxes, union wages, enforcement gaps, and a convention center shutdown—offering hoteliers a candid legislative snapshot.
Even More HTA Drama
HTA’s $5M request for Maui recovery funds is denied, with officials saying the crisis is no longer an “emergency,” even as Maui hotels sit at a troubling 60% occupancy.
