Annual Membership Meeting & Allied Showcase (September)

About the 2025 Annual Membership Meeting

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association's Annual Membership Meeting and Allied Showcase was held on September 10th, 2025 at the Fairmont Kea Lani Resort & Spa in Wailea. A recap of the MHLA year was given and our elected Board Members inducted for the next year of service. Food, drink, networking and prize giveaways were intermixed with our allied business showcase tables. A panel of experts was featured in the middle of the event.

This Year's Guest of Honor: Senator Lynn DeCoite

Allied Tradeshow

To register for the Allied Tradeshow, companies must be a member of MHLA. Allied members may reserve a showcase table space complimentary with the purchase of a member event ticket.

Sponsors

PREMIUM HOST SPONSOR: Fairmont Kea Lani & Encore

SILVER SPONSOR: Southwest Airlines

BRONZE SPONSOR: Swinerton Builders

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:

ProService Hawaii, Montage Kapalua Bay, Elcco Electric, Spectrum Reach, Sustainable Island Products, Bergeman Group, Star Energy

MEDIA SPONSOR: Maui Photo Hub

BROADCAST SPONSOR: PMG Hawaii

PRODUCT SPONSOR: Maui Fruit Jewels

*Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities

Prize Giveaways

Donated from our members, attendees were eligible to win:

• Round-trip tickets from our Sponsor, Southwest Airlines
• A Set of Knives from our member, ODP Business Solutions
• (2) seats on a 4-line tour and ATV ride from our member, Kapalua Zipline
• (2) tickets to "Mele: The Hawaiian Music Experience" courtesy of The Maui Ocean Center & SilverShark Media
• (2) surprise giveaways valued at $50 each from our member, HawaiiUSA FCU

This Year's Keynote Speakers: A Panel of Experts

2025's panel discussion was titled "Navigating Workforce Uncertainty." We were honored to host the following confirmed participants of the panel:

• Michael Pye, General Manager of Fairmont Kea Lani & Regional Vice President of Fairmont Hawaii
• Kelvis Quaynor, President & Founder of Back of House Concepts
• Dylan Ching, VP of Operations Hawaii of TS Restaurants
• Ty Ogasawara, DOE Principal of Maui High School

And Moderator:

• Erin Pascua, Business Development Manager of Proservice Hawaii

Exclusive Event Menu

(served from 5 - 7pm)

• Veggie Summer Roll with sprouts, pickled vegetables, dipping sauce
• Yakisoba with Iwamoto Noodle, Baby Boy Choy, Shiitake Mushroom, Carrots, Scallions
• Chicken Satay Skewer with Thai Peanut Sauce
• Portuguese Sausage Sliders, Caramelized Kula Onion, Hawaiian Sweet Bread, Maui Beer Mustard
• Korean Braised Short Rib Sliders

*subject to slight changes

Event Agenda

3:00 - 3:45 PM

Allied Showcase Tradeshow Begins,

Bar Opens (1 ticket for Wine & Beer Included)

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Seating Opens, Program Begins, Recap of MHLA year

New Board of Directors Induction

4:15 - 5:00 PM

Panel: Navigating Workforce Uncertainty

Guest Speakers Confirmed:

• Michael Pye, Fairmont Kea Lani
• Kelvis Quaynor, Back of House Concepts
• Dylan Ching, VP of Operations Hawaii, TS Restaurants
• Ty Ogasawara, DOE Principal of Maui High School

Moderator, Erin Pascua, Proservice Hawaii

5:00 - 5:15 PM

Last Comments, Prize Give Aways, Closing

5:15 - 7:00 PM

Networking Social, Tradeshow Continues

Heavy Pupus, Appetizers & Cash Bar

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Post Event On-Site Restaurant Options

Kea Lani Experience: https://www.fairmont-kea-lani.com/dine/kea-lani-dinner-experience/

• Ko Temporarily closed, but pop up venue Kea Lani Experience located at our Kea Lani Restaurant
• All Ko inspired cuisine, buffet style + bar
• Kama’aina receive 25% food
• Reservations accepted – see link above for more info

Pilina: https://www.fairmont-kea-lani.com/dine/pilina-maui/

• Lobby Bar + sushi + hot rock specialties
• Reservations not required – see link above for more info

Nicks Fishmarket: https://www.fairmont-kea-lani.com/dine/nicks-fishmarket-maui/

• Reservations accepted – see link above for more info

Exclusive Room Rate for MHLA event attendees 9/9-9/11/25 (now closed)

The year 2023 was a challenging one for the island. Recovery from the Maui Wildfires has created a shift in our economy and many of our Allied and Property Members have restructured in some way. One of these many avenues of change for Maui, involve our food sourcing and agricultural opportunities. We therefore, presented a special panel discussion at this year's annual event, titled "Synergy Between Tourism and Agriculture: Mutual Benefits and Growth."

Many members of MHLA joined us at our in-person, afternoon fun tradeshow, networking, and food-forward event on September 12, 2024. Recap is listed below.

About the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association's Annual Membership Meeting and Allied Showcase was held on September 12th, 2024 at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. A recap of the MHLA year was given briefly and newly elected Board Members were announced and inducted in the meeting. Food, drink, networking and prize giveaways intermixed with the allied business showcase tables. A panel of experts was featured in the middle of the event.

We were honored to have Leo Caires from the Office of the Mayor, induct our new Board of Directors at this year's event.

PC: Pacific Dream Photography

Allied Tradeshow

To register for the Allied Tradeshow, companies must be a member of MHLA. Allied may reserve a showcase table space complimentary with the purchase of a member event ticket.

This Year's Keynote Speakers: A Panel of Experts

This year we will have a panel discussion titled "Synergy Between Tourism and Agriculture: Mutual Benefits and Growth." We are honored to host the following confirmed participants of the panel:

• Chef Brian Etheridge, Tails Up Maui & Cutting Edge Catering
• Shan Tsutsui, Mahi Pono (Replaced by Tiare Lawrence)
• Tambara Garrick, Hawaii Farm Project
• Chef Taylor Ponte, Aurum Restaurant (opening 2025)

And Moderators:

• Mark Malone, UH Maui
• Angela Gannon, UH Maui

Sponsorships

MEDIA SPONSOR: Pacific Media Group

GOLD SPONSOR: Sheraton Maui Resort & Encore

PRODUCT SPONSOR: Maui Gold Pineapple

Prize Giveaways

Donated from our members, a few lucky attendees won:

• (1) 50 minute Lomi Lomi Massage at Spa Helani, A Heavenly Spa by Westin, from The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas
• (2) 50'' LG 4K Televisions from Pacific Digital Signs
• (2) Gift Baskets of Customized Merchandise, Gift Cards and more from Hawaii USA FCU
• (1) Full set of Project Reef Sunscreen Products gift box

Panelist Bio's Below