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Kahe Wale - September 2021 OVB Updates |
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Public Relations & Communications Governor David Ige has urged visitors and residents to suspend all non-essential travel until the end of October due to the current COVID-19 surge which is severely challenging our state’s hospital capacity. As such, OVB and HVCB has paused on actively promoting travel to Oahu. Media visits have been suspended through October but we remain in contact with journalists on postponing their trip to later in the year or early 2022, which we believe will result in a more positive travel experience overall. We have also held off on sending out the OVB quarterly media enewsletter originally scheduled for distribution on September 1. Until such time, if you have any news or updates to share with media, please send to Joyce Bernardo (joyce@visit-oahu.com). |
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Travel Trade & Sales Trade Events & Programs HVCB is monitoring the Delta variant closely. Travel Weekly cancelled their Leadership Forum and Signature cancelled their Owners' Meeting in Maui. Currently in-person event participation will be monitored on a week-by-week basis for all upcoming partner events currently scheduled. Travel Advisor Education – Webinars Travel Advisor education has been the cornerstone of OVB’s sales efforts. The importance of educating agents on the destination and teaching them how best to position Oahu authentically and respectfully has been a priority at OVB.
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In Other Areas The Oahu Visitors Bureau has hired Catherine Orlans as Destination Manager for Oahu. Her start date is September 16 and she will be responsible for managing and coordinating the successful implementation and reporting of the Oahu Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP), Community Enrichment Programs and Signature Events. The highly anticipated DMAP is now available on the HTA website: https://hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/7785/hta-oahu-dmap.pdf |
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