HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2026

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM

Rep. Adrian K. Tam, Chair

Rep. Shirley Ann Templo, Vice Chair

Rep. Ikaika Hussey	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. Greggor Ilagan	Rep. Joe Gedeon
Rep. M. Cov Ratcliffe

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

Senator Lynn DeCoite, Chair

Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair

Sen. Carol Fukunaga	Sen. Kurt Fevella
Sen. Donna Mercado Kim

NOTICE OF MEETING

DATE:

October 14, 2026

TIME:

10:00 am

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 411

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A live stream link of this meeting will be available online shortly before the scheduled start time.

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to review the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s (HTA) current projects, and recent developments. The briefing will also cover contract updates, the Destination Management Action Plans (DMAP), and updates regarding the Hawaii Convention Center repairs and CEO search.

1. Welcome and Introductory Remarks

2. Overview of HTA’s Current Projects

3. Contract Updates

4. CEO Search Update

5. Destination Management Action Plans (DMAP)

6. Hawaii Convention Center Repair Update

7. Questions and Answers

8. Closing Remarks

No public testimony will be accepted.

The livestream and/or cable TV broadcast of this meeting will include closed captioning. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation (including oral, written, or ASL interpretive services) or are unable to submit testimony via the website due to a disability, please contact the committee clerk at (808) 586 8520. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586 8520.

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Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Chair

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Senator Lynn DeCoite

Chair

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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker of the House

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Senator Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate