However, these are high-level and insufficient if HTA is eliminated without replacement and if the liaison lacks staff to do her job.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/managing-tourism-requires-more-than-a-change-of-organization/

HTA invests $260,000 in events on Maui, appoints new…

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/08/05/feed-the-hunger-fund-awards-260000-to-3-hawai%ca%bbi-small-scale-food-entrepreneurs/

HTA is aligned with the conference’s mission of advancing a regenerative tourism future that places the well-being of Hawaiʻi’s communities and natural resources at the forefront.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/07/31/regenerative-tourism-conference-takes-place-aug-8-9/

In the meantime, I have instructed DBEDT to begin work on a plan to keep scaled-down basic operations and marketing at HTA going through the end of the year.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/04/29/hawaii-news/deferral-of-hta-bill-could-leave-agency-without-funding/

Is it DBEDT or is it HTA?” he said.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/02/19/editorial/our-view/editorial-no-good-reason-to-eliminate-hta/

Maui’s hotel occupancy was 65.4% (-6.8 percentage points vs. 2022, -13.5 percentage points vs. 2019), according to the HTA.

Source: https://mauinow.com/2023/05/19/april-2023-hawaii-hotel-performance-report/

Others noted that Tokioka’s role on the HTA board could create a conflict of interest given that he is HTA’s head of purchasing agency, a major role in state procurement.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/07/03/hawaii-news/hta-board-weighs-leadership-transition-amid-interference/

This follows recent visits from Damian Greene MP and Sir Paul Beresford MP to HTA members to see the experiences their local businesses have regarding moving to peat-free.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/mps-ask-defra-access-peat-alternatives-hta-raise-concerns