For this special episode of EAT THINK DRINK, we partnered with Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Association (HLTA) to discuss opportunities to rebuild and innovate our tourism industry to restore our local economy.

HLTA President & CEO, former City & County of Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, will open the discussion with his remarks on the far-reaching effects of tourism and the outlook for the state’s top industry going forward. He will introduce economist Paul Brewbaker, Principal of TZ Economics, to provide a contextual frame of reference on the economy and deliver relevant statewide statistics. Senator Glenn Wakai, Senate Chairman of the Energy, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, will moderate a panel discussion to discuss the future of tourism in Hawai‘i and how we can sustain our economy. The panel will feature:

Daniel Chun, Director of Sales, Community & Public Relations – Hawai’i
Alaska Airlines
Lynette Eastman, General Manager of The Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club
John Morgan, President of Kualoa Ranch, Inc.
Paul Yonamine, Executive Chairman of Central Pacific Bank and Chairman & CEO of Central Pacific Financial Corporation

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Download Mufi Hannemann’s presentation here.

Download Paul Brewbaker’s presentation here.