Ko Olina Resort has announced a partnership with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA). CNHA will act as a cultural consultant at Ko Olina and help improve the balance between the Native Hawaiian community and tourism.
CNHA will also be responsible for two parcels of land that will be dedicated to Native Hawaiian cultures and traditions. Jeff Stone, the owner and developer of Ko Olina, said, “Ko Olina has always been a place of significance for Hawaiians — historically, culturally, and spiritually. We recognize our responsibility to respect and preserve that legacy.” It will be interesting to see how the Atlantis Resort, slated for Ko Olina, embraces this initiative—because let’s be honest, throwing a lei on Mickey and Poseidon doesn’t make them mea Hawaiʻi.
In other CNHA news, CNHA has appointed Blaine Miyasato as its new chief brand officer. Those who know Blane know he did great work at Hawaiian Airlines but was a casualty of the merger with Alaska Airlines. Blane resigned from his position on the HTA board due to his relocation to Las Vegas, though CNHA has brought him home once again! We hope this means Blane might consider returning to the HTA Board, which could really use some pragmatic industry experts.
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📎 Oahu’s Ko Olina partners with Native Hawaiian group
