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NEWS
2011 NEWS 
KONRAD TALON – A SUCCESS STORY - Visitor Industry Supports Maui’s Future Leaders – WAILUKU, MAUI – Maui-born Konrad Talon was one of three National Academy Foundation (NAF) alumni awardees that were honored at the annual NAF conference in Philadelphia last July. This coveted national award recognizes outstanding Academy graduates for their achievements in industry, higher education, and giving back to the Academy. Click to read more...
VISITOR INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MAUI'S FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS
WAILUKU, MAUI – The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism (AOHT) recently held its annual AOHT Student Conference
at UH Maui College on Friday, January 14 from
8:30am-3:00pm. Over 200 attendees took part in the conference including
students, educators, visitor industry representatives, members of the Native
Hawaiian Hospitality Association and local leaders.Click to read more...
Visitor Industry Gives-Back to Maui’s Future Industry Leaders ARMED FORCES DEPLOYMENT BENEFIT PROGRAM WAILUKU, MAUI – The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association recently awarded $4,000 in scholarships to six UH Maui College Spring Semester students from proceeds of the annual EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION Golf Tournament held last Fall. Four students from the Maui Culinary Academy received $500 and two Business & Hospitality students received $1,000 scholarships. Students were recognized as outstanding achievers by their department coordinators. Click to read more...
Visitor Industry Gives Back to the Maui County Troops WAILUKU, MAUI – The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association recently launched a new program that will award Maui County soldiers returning from deployment in 2011 two complimentary nights at an accommodation property on Maui. MHLA’s Armed Forces Deployment Benefit Program was announced to an appreciative audience during a recent “Welcome Home” event for the Army National Guard in Waikapu.
33nd ANNUAL VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY WALK RAISES $475,101 (NEW RECORD!!) - Visitor Industry Gives Back to the Maui County Community – WAILUKU, MAUI – The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association recently celebrated 33 years of giving back to the community with its annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk on Saturday, May 14. An impressive 2,100 walkers gathered at the War Memorial Soccer Field for a fun morning of exercise, camaraderie, good food, great prizes and fabulous entertainment. At the end of the day, an impressive total of $475,101 was raised for to benefit Maui County charities. (Last year, the event raised $357,000). Click to read more...
MATTHEW ERICKSON - A SUCCESS STORY
WAILUKU, MAUI – Lahaina-born Matthew Erickson has been named a 2011 Alumni Honoree by the National Academy Foundation (NAF) based on his career success following graduation from the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism program in Maui. Matthew Erickson will be one of five alumni selected from four academies throughout the United States who will be honored at NAF’s annual awards banquet on July 18 in San Francisco, California. Click to read more...
33rd ANNUAL VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY WALK FINAL TALLY IN AT $492,304
WAILUKU, MAUI – The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association announced yesterday that the final tally for the 33rd Annual Visitor Industry Charity walk on Maui totaled an impressive $492,304 ($135,000 more than last year). Held earlier this year in May, the event drew over 2,100 walkers and it was preliminarily reported to have raised $475,101. Since May, funds have continued to be collected culminating with today’s grand total announcement.
In a special Charity Reception held at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa earlier today, over 70 non-profit organizations were honored in appreciation of their participation in the event. The following non-profits and businesses were singled out for their top fundraising efforts: Click to read more...
MAUI HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION'S "EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES OVER $21,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAILUKU, MAUI – The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association’s 15th Annual “Excellence in Education presented by Southern Wine & Spirits of Hawaii” golf tournament took place on Friday, August 29 at the Ka'anapali Golf Course. The sold-out event raised over $21,000 in mostly scholarship funds. While many of the golfers won some great prizes, the real winners of the event are Maui’s youth. The popular visitor industry event celebrated 15 years of giving back to Maui’s future business leaders by raising significant funds for the following programs: Click to read more...
MAUI HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION OFFICERS INSTALLED WAILUKU, MAUI – During the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association’s (MHLA) annual membership luncheon held on Wednesday, September 14 at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa the following individuals were installed as 2011-2012 MHLA Board of Directors:Officers: Chairman - Michael Jokovich, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa Vice Chairman - Matt Bailey, Grand Wailea Treasurer - Sharon Suzuki, Maui Electric Company Secretary - Carol Reimann, Maui Hotel & Lodging Association Click to read more...
RICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS MHLA is pleased to
continue to provide “Rice for the Holidays” to the residents of Maui, Molokai
and Lanai. Coordinating the distribution of 25,000 lbs of rice is no simple
task and we are grateful to our many partners who assisted in this worthy endeavor.
Costco graciously placed a special order of 10 palettes of 5-lb bags of
rice. Young Brothers provided the inter-island shipping. And assisting
with the trucking were Island Movers, Lanai Trucking and Molokai’s
Friendly Market Center. Also contributing, Expeditions provided
ferry service for us to personally hand out the rice on Lanai.
Click to read more...
MHLA PAYS TRIBUTE TO 500 SENIOR CITIZENS
WAILUKU, MAUI – MHLA pays tribute to 500 senior citizens during our annual Kupuna Dinner held Thursday, December 8th. The Wailuku Community Center was transformed into an elelgant dining hall with a scrumptious holiday feast provided by the following properties: Click to read more...
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