Annual Membership Meeting & Tradeshow

About the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association's Annual Membership Meeting and Allied Showcase will be held on September 10th, 2026 at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali. A recap of the MHLA year will be given and our elected Board Members will be inducted for the next year of service. Food, drink, networking and prize giveaways will be intermixed with our allied business showcase tables. A panel of experts will be featured in the middle of the event. Registration will open by Summer 2026.

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.

Last Yearʻs Year's Keynote Speakers: A Panel of Experts

In 2025, we had a panel discussion titled "Navigating Workforce Uncertainty." We are 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

2025 Sponsors

* Email [email protected] for sponsorship options

2025 EVENT DETAILS BELOW

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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
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2025 Post Event On-Site Restaurant Options

Kea Lani Dinner 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

Nickʻs Fishmarket

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

• Reservations accepted – see link above for more info