Hawaii Guide to Meeting, Conventions & Incentives

46 INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE Wayne S. Nakashima, Project Manager 2330 Kalakaua Ave, Ste 200, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 971-2080, Fax (808) 971-2090 wnakashima@queens.org, www.internationalmarketplacewaikiki.com Open-air shopping experience with over 130 shops, carts, restaurants, and food court, all located in the heart of Waikiki. KING KALAKAUA OWNERS Brenda Morey, General Manager 2080 Kalakaua Av #105, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 955-2878, Fax (808) 955-6277 brenda.morey@cbre.com, www.kingkalakauaplaza.com Located on Kalakaua Ave. this 90,000 sq ft shopping center features Niketown and Banana Republic. These beautiful flagship stores offer shopping for all ages. Niketown’s running club meeting every Wednesday afternoon. LOVE’S BAKERY Kevin Takaesu, Vice President of Sales PO Box 294, Honolulu, HI 96819 (808) 841-2088, Fax (808) 841-2646 loveshi@gte.net, www.lovesbakeryhawaii.com Bakers to all Hawaii since 1851. NEIMAN MARCUS Lucy Chelini, Merchandise Manager / Public Relations Manager 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 951-3406, Fax (808) 951-3409 www.neimanmarcus.com Wide selection of high fashion apparel, world famous designer merchandise and specialty gifts exclusive to Neiman Marcus in a welcoming environment and exceptional customer service NIKETOWN Keala Peters, Regional Marketing Manager 2080 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 943-6453 keala.peters@nike.com, www.nike.com Niketown, the ultimate sports playground, offers the best selection of Nike apparel and footwear in Hawaii. Available for private parties. Capacity: 525. NORTH SHORE SWIMWEAR PO Box 3467, Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 521-2737, Fax (808) 521-2776 www.northshoreswimwear.com This custom-fit swimwear shop offers hundreds of styles/fabrics to choose from. Each suit is handmade in Hawaii, so finding a suit to fit your style/figure is easy. Shop our selection of in-house items or speak to our sales staff for a custom-made suit. ROYAL HAWAIIAN SHOPPING CENTER Anne Murata, Marketing Director 2201 Kalakaua Ave Ste A 500, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 922-0588, Fax (808) 922-0961 a.murata@festivalcos.com, www.RoyalHawaiianShoppingCenter.com With over 100 stores, restaurants and services available, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center provides visitors with a genuine Hawaiian experience. Between Lewers Street and The Cheesecake Factory on Kalakaua Avenue. Open daily from 10:00am to 10:00pm SHIROKIYA INC. Tadatoshi Suzuki, President 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, #2250, Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 973-9153, Fax (808) 973-9160 sales@shirokiya.com, www.shirokiya.com Japanese department store specializing in Oriental goods, Japanese food items, a dinner buffet, and bentos for lunch. Famous-brand electronics, housewares, and Japanese toys. 2100 KALAKAUA AVENUE 2100 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 955-2878, Fax (808) 955-6277 www.2100kalakaua.com 2100 Kalakaua Avenue offers one of the finest collections of luxury brands in the world. International ‘Iolani Palace. Photo by Joe Solem. retailers include Chanel, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Coach, Tiffany & Co., Tod’s, Bottega Veneta, and Hugo Boss. Located in the heart of Honolulu. LOUIS VUITTON HAWAII, INC. 2255 Kuhio Ave, Ste 1400, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 971-8444, Fax (808) 971-8411 www.louisvuitton.com Luxury boutique. WAIKELE PREMIUM OUTLETS Laura Nakasone, Marketing Manager 94-790 Lumiaina St, Ste 100, Waipahu, HI 96797 (808) 676-5656, Fax (808) 676-9700 lnakasone@cpgi.com, www.premiumoutlets.com Savings of 25%-65% everyday on an impressive collection of designer and name-brand outlet stores featuring Adidas, Armani Exchange, Barneys New York, Coach, LeSportsac, MaxMara, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Tumi. 15 miles west of Honolulu. WARD CENTERS Diane Bruce, Marketing Director 1240 Ala Moana Blvd, Ste 601, Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 591-8411, Fax (808) 596-4919 diane.bruce@generalgrowth.com, www.wardcenters.com Meeting room facilities up to 100 pax., shopping and dining concierge services. From teambuilding and leadership, to change and possibility thinking, W. Mitchell, Dewitt Jones and Captain Jerry Coffee offer information and insights presented with humor and stories to inspire, educate and motivate your people. SPECIAL EVENTS / THEME PARTIES CURRENT AFFAIRS Philip Richardson, President 1933 Home Rule St, Honolulu, HI 96819 (877) 632-9666, (808) 732-9666, Fax (808) 732-8777 current@hawaii.rr.com, www.current-affairs.net From innovative design, decor and entertainment we offer full-scale event production for corporate and incentive groups. Visit our web site at www.currentaffairs.net for our statewide services and capabilities. GRASS SHACK EVENTS & MEDIA Theresa Sommer, National Account Manager 575 Cooke St, Ste A, #1905, Honolulu, HI 96707 theresa@grassshackroad.com, www.grassshackroad.com At Grass Shack, we believe in big ideas and attention to small details. We offer full-service event planning. We are a one-stop shop for meetings, events, tradeshows, product launches, user’s conferences, sales meetings, and incentives. TIHATI PRODUCTIONS, LTD. 3615 Harding Ave, Ste 509, Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 735-0292, Fax (808) 735-9479 sales@tihati.com, www.tihati.com Hawaii’s largest & longest running entertainment company specializing in Theme Party Production, entertainment booking, Sound & Lighting Design, Prop Rental, Polynesian Shows and Inflatable Games. S H O P P I N G / R E TA I L O‘AHU SPEAKERS & LECTURERS HAWAIISPEAKERS.NET: HAWAII’S SPEAKERS BUREAU Sherri Cocke, Director of Marketing 55 S Judd St Ph2, Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 223-8838, Fax (808) 587-5832 sherri@hawaiispeakers.net, www.hawaiispeakers.net Contact us for professional speakers perfect for your keynotes, conventions, conferences, incentive programs and seminars. SPEAKERS ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII Makana Risser Chai, President PO Box 1835, Kailua, HI 96734 (808) 282-2743, Fax (808) 263-5929 makana@hawaiianinsights.com, www.hawaiispeakers.org Some of the world?s best speakers choose to make Hawaii their home. We give inspirational keynotes, skill-building breakout sessions, and fascinating spouse programs. Let us help you make yours an “only in Hawaii” meeting. SPEAKERS OF HAWAII Monique Boucher 517 Quince St, Windsor, CA 95492 (707) 838-4379, Fax (509) 351-0266 www.speakersofhawaii.com, www.speakersofhawaii.com TRADESHOW DECORATORS / SERVICES GES EXPOSITION SERVICES Tom Robbins, Director of Sales 7000 E Lindell Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118 (702) 575-5500, Fax (702) 575-5765 trobbins@gesexpo.com, www.gesexpo.com GES is the nation’s premier general services contractor, offering design, floor plans, booth installations, drapery, furniture, carpet, signs/graphics, labor, freight services, exhibits, and electrical for events and trade shows of all sizes. IATSE MIXED LOCAL 665 Scott K. Wong or Donovan Ahuna, Business Agents 949 Kapiolani Blvd Ste 100, Honolulu, HI 96814-2104 (808) 596-0227, Fax (808) 591-8213 iatse665swong@hawaii.rr.com or http://www.internationalmarketplacewaikiki.com http://www.kingkalakauaplaza.com http://www.lovesbakeryhawaii.com http://www.louisvuitton.com http://www.neimanmarcus.com http://www.premiumoutlets.com http://www.current-affairs.net http://www.nike.com http://www.current-affairs.net http://www.current-affairs.net http://www.grassshackroad.com http://www.northshoreswimwear.com http://www.wardcenters.com http://www.tihati.com http://www.RoyalHawaiianShoppingCenter.com http://www.hawaiispeakers.net http://www.hawaiispeakers.org http://www.gesexpo.com http://www.shirokiya.com http://www.2100kalakaua.com http://www.speakersofhawaii.com http://www.speakersofhawaii.com

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Contents Sales & Convention Services Destination Hawai‘i The Hawai‘i Advantage The Crossroads of the Pacific Transportation & Shipping Incentive Travel The Hawai‘i Convention Center Public & Private Venues Frequently Asked Questions Facts & Highlights Six Islands, Six Experiences! O‘ahu Maui Lana‘i Moloka‘i Hawai‘i’s Big Island Kaua‘i Destination Management Companies Meeting Planner Services Order Form

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