Hawai’i Tourism Oceania and partners from the Hawaiian Islands recently gathered 35 luxury and top selling advisors to share the mana.
The exclusive boutique harbourside restaurant Sails on Lavender Bay at McMahons Point was the venue for an afternoon celebration of Hawaiian-inspired cuisine and entertainment, organised by Karryon Events.
“We decided to host a luxury lunch for selected partners to provide a more personalised and intimate setting where they could engage directly with key luxury travel advisors,” said Anna Riedel, PR and Trade Account Manager, Hawai’i Tourism Oceania.
“By creating this focused environment, we aimed to foster deeper connections and offer partners a unique platform to share the island’s luxury offerings in a meaningful way. We also wanted to say mahalo (thank you) for all the support we’re receiving from the agents,” said Riedel.
Travel advisors heard from each of the partners directly about their latest product updates, as well as the trends in visitation, as presented by Riedel.
Partners present on the day were Andrew Best, Hawaiian Airlines; Christopher Schooss, Prince Resorts Hawai‘i; Jennifer Cabasag, Highgate Hawai‘i Hotels; Lauren Rawlins, Marriott Hawai’i; and Richard Oshiro, MacNaughton Hospitality.
Travel advisors in attendance came from agencies MTA Travel, Travel Associates, TravelManagers, iTravel and Luxe by itravel.
Sydney turned on the postcard-worthy weather as guests dined on a three course lunch, while partners presented their latest news and expressed their gratitude and mahalo to the advisors present for their support of the Hawaiian Islands.
“This intimate event gave our partners a unique opportunity to connect directly with luxury agents, complemented by Hawaiian-inspired cuisine and live entertainment that brought the spirit of the islands to life,” said Anna Riedel.
“Feedback from the agents has been overwhelmingly positive—it’s clear that the Hawaiian Islands continue to inspire and captivate travellers seeking unparalleled, authentic experiences,” she said.
The luxury advisor appreciation luncheon marked the final event in a busy Aloha Down Under program by Hawai’i Tourism Oceania, which saw 13 partners and more than 500 advisors gather at five separate trade events in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney – also presented by Karryon Events.
You can view more photos from the day here.
For more information, visit hawaiitourismauthority.org
