Public Relations & Communications

• MVCB recently welcomed Meagan DeGaia as our destination manager. In this newly created position being funded by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), Meagan is responsible for supervising, managing, implementing and reporting on the Maui Nui Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP), its Community Enrichment Program (CEP), as well as signature events within Maui County. Meaganʻs focus is on creating positive contributions benefitting quality of life for Maui Nui residents. Among her tasks are engaging members of the local communities and their residents to participate in amplifying regenerative tourism activities as well as managing the “hot spots” (highly visited tourist locations) on their respective islands at monthly community meetings to be held on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. In addition to launching monthly island community meetings, Meagan will also be responsible for strengthening collaboration between visitor and resident education programs committed to the Malama Maui County Pledge in protecting the island’s natural resources to garner a sense of place. Weʻre delighted to have Meagan as part of our MVCB ohana.  
  
  
• The Malama Maui County Pledge continues to be promoted through social media, MVCB hotel and event partners, Expeditions Ferry and Spectrum TV programming. To view the pledge and video please visit: https://mauitourism.org/