The Hawaii Tourism Authority and other members of the tourism industry would love to see an increase in the number of visitors from India to the Hawaiian Islands. Currently, India represents a very small percentage of the tourism economy in Hawaii, but a recent boom in Indian weddings in Hawaii has suddenly placed Hawaii on the country’s radar. It should be noted that Indian wedding are typically much more extravagant, can last for several days, and have more guest then destination wedding groups from other countries. General Manager for the Sheraton Waikiki, Kelly Sanders, noted, “We average 33 guests for a destination wedding, but Indian weddings tend to range from 50 to 150 guests. One event even brought 500 guests.”
President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Mike McCartney, stated, “As the second most populous country in the world, India has a growing middle class with disposable income and increasing demand to travel abroad.” McCartney noted that there are currently no direct flights from India to Hawaii, but hopes that will not be a deterrent that would limit future growth in that market.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 2-10-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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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
