According to a national report released by the Global Business Travel Association, business travel in the United States is expected to increase by 4.6 percent to $266.7 billion in 2013. Historically, Hawaii has been seen mostly as a leisure destination, but the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau is hoping to change that image and see significant gains in business travel and spending. Westin Moana Surfrider’s director of sales and marketing, Vickie Omura, noted that business groups booking are up between 10 to 20 percent as compared to the previous year. Omura stated, “Most are realizing that when you have an important message to convey it’s important to be here. They also care about the type of experience.”
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 1-31-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
