Annual Membership Meeting & Trade Show

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 close September 8th.

Allied Trade Show

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 Yearʻs Year's Keynote Speakers: A Forum of Experts

In this politically charged year of elections, a forum discussion will be with candidates running for State Districts 11 & 14.

2026 EVENT DETAILS BELOW

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3:00 - 3:45 PM

Allied Showcase Trade Show 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

Guest Speaker: Rep. Tyson Miyake

4:15 - 5:00 PM

Forum Speakers: Candidates from District 11 & District 14

• Sne Patel
• Pāʻele Kaikona
• Terez Amato
• Sheila Walker

Moderated by John Pele

5:00 - 5:15 PM

Last Comments, Prize Give Aways from Southwest Airlines

5:15 - 7:00 PM

Networking Social, Tradeshow Continues

Heavy Pupus, Appetizers & Cash Bar

***Afterparty will be at the Valley Isle Game Center at the Westin and each registered attendee will receive a preloaded 30 minutes of complimentary game play

Exclusive Event Menu

(served from 5 - 7pm)

• Roasted garlic hummus w/shaved vegetable crudité and local herbs
• Wild mushroom bruschetta on toasted baguette with macadamia nut pesto
• Surfing goat cheese tartlet with tomato chutney and fresh basil
• Chicken satay w/thai curry coconut dip
• Shredded kalua pork on cornbread crostini w/pineapple bbq
• Kalbi braised beef slider w/korean bbq glaze, crispy shallot, gochujang aioli

*subject to slight changes