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IMEX AMERICA - OCTOBER 11 -13, 2011
It
was a great show and for those of you we were able to meet, thank you
for your time. For those who were not able to come this year, save the
date for next year:
October 9-12, 2012
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Moa'e Lehua
(Trade-Winds)
News from the Hawaiian Islands brought to you by
Trade-Winds Management Group, LTD
'TMG Hawaii' 
Offering world-class destination services on
all islands of Hawai'i 877-472-6522 |
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| November, 2011 | Volume 32, Issue 1 |
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Hawaii Ecotourism Association awards first-ever green certification to 14 tour companies.
In
a written statement, HEA's president, Chris Colvin, said: "The purpose
of certification is to support, promote, educate, and strengthen
on-the-ground tourism practices with respect to honoring and caring for
our natural and cultural resources, resulting in better resource
conservation, higher visitor satisfaction, and more community support
for the visitor industry."
The inaugural group includes three gold-certified eco-tour operators: Atlantis Adventures (Oahu, Maui and the Big Island), Trilogy Excursions (Maui) and Volcano Discovery (Big Island).
The silver-certified: Hawaiian Paddle Sports (Maui), Hike Maui (Maui), Jack's Diving Locker (Big Island), Kayak Kauai (Kauai), Kualoa Ranch (Oahu), Pacific Islands Institute (Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai and the Big Island), Pacific Whale Foundation (Maui), and Wild Side Specialty Tours (Oahu).
Bronze certification was awarded to Annette's Adventures (Oahu), Bike Hawaii (Oahu), and Hawaii Forest& Trail, (Big Island).
Congratulations to all!!!
Mau'i ~
Akina Aloha Transportation Company has added a 16 passenger limousine bus to their fleet.
Akina uses this new vehicle for corporate charter tours, wedding parties and other special events.
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Interisland Airways is
based on Maui and provides 24 hour private air charters throughout the
islands. Their aircraft have large cabin comfort and are well
maintained. If you want to provide your clients
with interisland travel and the freedom to go where they want, when
they want, using Interisland Airways' aircraft for charter is the
answer. Contact Wendy at wottinger@tmghawaiiltd.com and she will design an exclusive travel experience for you.
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Makena Beach & Golf Resort, TRAVEL+LEISURE'S 2010 World's Best awards list as the Top 15 Resorts to visit and the 2011 list of World's 500 Best Hotels.
The Makena Beach & Golf Resort is a unique and complete destination resort. Just beyond
Wailea on 1,800 acres of Maui's Sunny Southern Shore, the resort is
just a five minute drive from the finest shopping & dining in
Wailea. All 310 Ocean
View Rooms with Private Lanai have been refurbished. The oceanfront
meeting space has also been renovated and there is an 18 hole
Makena Golf Course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Hawai'i, The Big Island ~
The 41st Kona Coffee Festival is underway and continues through November 13, 2011.
This
festival is Hawaii's oldest food festival, but also the only coffee
festival in the U.S. According to the Kona Coffee Festival
historical documents, the first coffee plants were brought to
Oahu by Spanish explorers as ornamental trees. Fifteen years later,
cuttings from those trees were carried to Kona and planted by a
missionary. The volcanic soil and climate were ideal, and by
mid 1800s, coffee was one of the most important cash crops on the island.
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Fairmont Orchid
is offering great savings in their "Package in Paradise" for meetings
booked August 15-December 20, 2012. 5% credit to the master, based on
actualized room revenue. 10% off of current year banquet menu pricing
and 15% off PSAV equipment rentals.
For more details, contact the Fairmont Orchid at 800.845.9905.
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Hawaiian Canoe Rides at Anaeho'omalu Bay are now available. As
of November 1st, paddling a real Hawaiian canoe in the
protected waters of "A" Bay is a new water activity for the
island. Each canoe has an experienced guide along to demonstrate
paddle techniques as well as sharing stories about the importance of the
canoe to the Hawaiian people, and how it was (and is) used for fishing
and transportation.
 We
can organize a great picnic with canoe paddling
and other beach activities for the perfect day at "A"
Bay! Just ask Wendy - wottinger@tmghawaiiltd.com or 877-472-6522.
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Why is Trade-Winds Management Group, LTD 'TMG Hawaii' the best choice for your DMC partner?
We
realize that there are many alternative service providers and are
dedicated to building strong long-term relationships with our clients
through trust, mutual respect, and integrity.
Our
team of dedicated and caring professionals has been assembled
incorporating decades of experience from an array of hospitality
disciplines. We take great pride in displaying our creativity and
delivering innovative solutions, all with our own special blend of Aloha
Spirit, proactive service standards, and meticulous attention to
detail.
Let us help you deliver lasting memories and incredible events in our beloved Hawaiian Islands.
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Where do those great straw hats in Hawaii come from?
You mean they are woven from the leaves of the Hala tree?
The
leaves of a specific Hala tree called "lauhala kilipaki" are
exceptionally soft and durable which are perfect for weaving. The fruit
of the tree is used as a food source and is consumed fresh or as a
preserved food. Though many parts of the hala tree are utilized
throughout the Pacific islands, in Hawaii the most common use of Hala is
the leaves. Preparing the leaves for weaving is a long and arduous
process and hala weavers make baskets, hats and mats of various sizes
which are works of art.
A
longtime steward of lauhala weaving, Gladys Kukana Grace, a recipient
of a National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship
learned the art of lauhala weaving from her maternal grandmother, while
growing up in the small town of Olelomoana on Hawai'i, the Big Island's
southern coast. Her grandmother's family was known for weaving hats with
the technique of light-and-dark contrasting patterns known as anoni.
Aunty Gladys explains the value of lauhala: "It is a connection
with the past. It changes your life. It will make you a better person."
A steward of lauhala weaving for more than 30 years, Aunty Gladys has taught hundreds of students since the 1980s.She is known as the Papale (hat) master!
Auntie Gladys's weaving group called 'Ulana me ka Lokomaika', which means 'to weave from the goodness within'.
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How about Thanksgiving with a tropical flair -
Hawaiian style!
Thanksgiving is a time
we spend gathered around friends and family with a grateful
acknowledgment of the gifts and benefits of the life that we have.
Turkey, dressing, vegetables and pumpkin pie are the usual fare.
In the Hawaiian culture, Thanksgiving was also a part of the harvest season and in a traditional manner the homage
was paid to God for such a good harvest that year. That is why they
chose the winter season to celebrate this festival. Specifically, the
day when the moon hit the first phase was considered to be the day of
thanksgiving. Every home was decorated with leaves and flowers,
rejoicing in the existence of man in the lap of nature.
The
Hawaiian Thanksgiving specialty isn't turkey, but roasted pig. While
the pig is roasting in the imu (underground oven lined with banana
leaves) the central attraction to the day includes Hawaiian folk songs,
music of Hawaiian slack key guitar and hula dances. In traditional
Hawaiian form, the gathering is normally arranged under the open sky in
order to feel the thrill of the natural climate.
Pupus,
usually the starter course, are served either hot or cold and often
include pineapple chunks, special macadamia nuts and coconut crunches.
Wontons, along with barbecued meat, ahi poke, and lomi lomi salmon are
favored.
Along
with roasted pig, side dishes include a special kind of steamed fish
covered in taro leaf, some sweet items such as, guava cake, sweet egg
bread, pineapple haupia and fruit punch which is said to enrich the appetite and is usually served before the main dinner. Sounds like a luau huh? You are correct!
If
you want to do something different this year at your gathering, we
have a great and easy recipe you can use to create your own roast
pig without an imu. The term "Kalua pork" is often used at a luau to
describe roasted pig. This term has been used by famous Hawaiian cook
Sam Choy to describe his recipe for pork shoulder butt which is rubbed
with sea salt, wrapped in ti leaves or foil, and slowly cooked in the
oven using liquid mesquite smoke to copy the flavor from the smoke of
the imu. If you want Sam's recipe, email Amber at aford@tmghawaiiltd.com
So
now, amid your busy days, on this particular day, you can be one with
nature and decorate your house and its surroundings with strips of
flowers and leaves of different colors. Invite your friends and all your
near and dear ones to admire your new way of adapting an ancient
tradition in celebrating Thanksgiving Day
Happy Thanksgiving - Hau'oli La Ho'omakika
From all of us at
Trade-Winds Management Group
' TMG Hawaii'
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