Want to know the secrets to selling Hawaii?

Think you know Hawaii? There’s always more to discover! Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania’s has launched a brand new Hawaii Destination Training website that is your one stop shop for the latest communications, information and sales tools for the Hawaiian Islands.

The program is free and online so you can take it anytime, at your own pace. It provides in-depth destination knowledge and insights as well as effective sales tips to transform you into a booking pro.

• Travel Agent rates
• Interactive online training program
• Download travel guides, brochures and maps
• Request Hawai‘i posters
• Access to our Image Library
• Subscribe to our quarterly e-newsletter
• Download flyer templates

Register now to discover more at www.agents.gohawaii.com.

The first of Hawaiin Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to join fleet to arrive in 2021

Hawaiian Airlines guests will experience extraordinary on-board comfort when the airlines’ first of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners enters service in the first quarter of 2021.

“Choosing the 787 Dreamliner was very much a decision for our long-term future,” Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram said.

This modern cabin will provide the perfect setting for Hawaiian’s award winning, authentic hospitality. The Dreamliner’s excellent fuel efficiency makes the 787-9 an ideal choice for Hawaiian’s long-haul Asia/Pacific and North America routes.

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Five ways to experience Hawaiian culture

Many travellers are not aware that Hawaiʻi was once a Kingdom with a rich history of Hawaiian Kings and Queens, language and customs. Today, Hawaiʻi is a melting pot of many peoples and cultures that immigrated to Hawaiʻi and made the islands their home.

Foreign customs naturally mixed with Hawaiʻiʻs Native culture to create a unique lifestyle enjoyed by Hawaiʻi’s current population of “kamaʻaina” (locals).

However, people living in Hawaiʻi have great respect for Hawaiʻiʻs indigenous customs and traditions, which tourists can experience when they visit. Here are a few to consider during your trip.

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Hawaii Airlines commitment to reef health

Hawaiian Airlines’ range of environmental activities includes a commitment to protect its island home as well as the global environment. On the home front these efforts include partnering with Raw Elements USA, which produces a certified-natural, chemical-free, reef-safe sun care products.

Hawaiian is airing an educational in-flight video, Reefs at Risk, to educate guests on the impact of sunscreen on Hawai‘i’s coral reefs. Raw Elements’ “Eco Formula” sunscreen is also available at a discounted in-flight price.

“Hawai‘i is a very special place, and we believe it is our kuleana, or responsibility, to care for our home,” Avi Mannis, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Hawaiian Airlines, said. “Through our partnership with Raw Elements, we encourage guests to join us in reducing the human impact on these delicate coral ecosystems.”

More details about how the airline is working to help protect Hawaii’s reefs can be found at: HawaiianAirlines.com/ReefPreservation.

Plan a holiday filled with love and ‘Aloha’ with the new Romance Hawaii Guide

Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania have just released their newest edition of the ‘Romance Hawai‘i’ guide offering the best advice and experiences for couples planning a wedding or honeymoon, a romantic break, anniversary or vow renewal.

Hawai‘i presents all the essential ingredients for a truly memorable escape with your loved one from some of the world’s most romantic resorts and breathtaking beaches, to heavenly health spas, remote retreats, unforgettable encounters with nature, world-class nightlife and international dining.

Imagine exchanging vows at sunset along a serene Kaua‘i beach or with dolphins swimming offshore in Hulopoe Bay on Lana‘i. Say “I do” overlooking the Waikiki shoreline on O‘ahu or at the edge of a 610-metre sea cliff on Moloka‘i.

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Hawaiian Airlines brings culture-based education onboard its aircraft 

Hawaiian Airlines is bringing on-board inspiring stories showcasing the power of culture-based native Hawaiian education in a series of exclusive in-flight videos. Guests on board Hawaiian can learn how educators are turning Hawaii’s streams, fishponds and the voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a into immersive classrooms while using traditional Hawaiian practices to empower youth.

The engaging new series was produced by Kanaeokana, a network of over 50 local schools and organizations focused on strengthening Hawaiian education.

Kanaeokana’s videos are available through June on all of Hawaiian’s international flights operated by the airline’s Airbus A330 aircraft including flights from Sydney and Brisbane to Honolulu

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Hawaiian Airlines Groups Special

For bookings of 10 people or more, try our groups fare. Book before 31 December 2018 for travel in 2019, place a $100 per person deposit and you can grab a fare starting at $799 per person!

Enquire now via the online group enquiry form here.