The 5-day Tourism Conference was launched today at the Hawai’i Convention Center. As HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports, this year’s gathering focuses on shaping the future of the state’s visitor industry.
Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.
The Hawai’i Tourism Authority hosted its Spring Marketing Update today. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.Tourists in Hawai’i spend $33,000 a minute. That’s up…
State lawmakers were briefed today on a State Auditor’s Report that criticized the Hawai’i Tourism Authority late last year. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.