Sustainability is the theme of this year’s Global Tourism Summit in Honolulu. How this theme is incorporated in the future of tourism will be a featured topic of the presentations. The significance of Hawaiian culture, global marketing, technology, and innovation will also be highlighted in presentations and panel discussions, with the collective focus on improving tourism in Hawaii and abroad.
Formerly known as the Hawaii Tourism Conference, HTA changed the name to the Global Tourism Summit to more accurately reflect Hawaii’s emergence as a leader in international travel and tourism.
George D. Szigeti, Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) president and CEO, said: “The core objective of the Global Tourism Summit is the collaboration and sharing of knowledge to make tourism stronger and better for the Hawaiian Islands and the industry as a whole. Tourism has stakeholders in all walks of life and all around the world and we are encouraging anyone interested in seeing this global industry succeed to participate in the summit, share their insight, and be part of this greater effort for everyone’s future benefit.”
Early-bird registration offering flexible discounted rates is now available for the 2017 Global Tourism Summit, being presented by HTA from September 19-21, 2017.
Participants can register via the dedicated website, and choose from one of several options to attend the conference being held at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu.
“We want to be flexible and provide interested attendees, especially those from Hawaii, with options that allow them to participate in the Global Tourism Summit in a way that best meshes with their daily work responsibilities,” said Szigeti.
Information on sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities is also available online at the dedicated website. A complete listing of sessions, programs, and speakers will be added in the coming weeks.
