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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Travel agents, wholesalers, hotel managers and others in the travel industry came together on May 10 for the 20th anniversary of the Travel Weekly Hawaii Leadership Forum. Jennie Ho made her industry debut as the new president of Delta Vacations at the Forum, held at the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Travel Weekly publisher Bruce Shulman, left, welcomes Classic Vacations CEO David Hu at a beachside reception before the Forum begins.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Travel Weekly publisher Bruce Shulman, left, welcomes Classic Vacations CEO David Hu at a beachside reception before the Forum begins. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann greets the 250 members of the Hawaii tourism community who attended the Forum.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann greets the 250 members of the Hawaii tourism community who attended the Forum. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

Scott Dalecio, recently appointed CEO of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, made his first public appearance at the Forum and, in an onstage interview with Weissmann, said that the chain has ambitions to open properties on the U.S. mainland.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Scott Dalecio, recently appointed CEO of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, made his first public appearance at the Forum and, in an onstage interview with Weissmann, said that the chain has ambitions to open properties on the U.S. mainland. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

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Forum speakers (left to right) Connie Risse, owner, Ships & Trips Travel; Robyn Basso, senior director of travel industry partnerships for Hawaii Tourism United States; Lisa Fletcher, owner, Signature Escapes; and Jack Richards, CEO of Pleasant Holidays.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Forum speakers (left to right) Connie Risse, owner, Ships & Trips Travel; Robyn Basso, senior director of travel industry partnerships for Hawaii Tourism United States; Lisa Fletcher, owner, Signature Escapes; and Jack Richards, CEO of Pleasant Holidays. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

Harris Chan, area vice president, Hawaii & French Polynesia, Marriott Hotels Hawaii & French Polynesia, presenting ''Together We are Better,'' a reference to the Marriott-Starwood merger and his relationships with regional partners.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Harris Chan, area vice president, Hawaii & French Polynesia, Marriott Hotels Hawaii & French Polynesia, presenting ''Together We are Better,'' a reference to the Marriott-Starwood merger and his relationships with regional partners. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

Mike McCartney, chief of staff to governor David Ige, brought greetings from the governor and a tourism update to attendees.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Mike McCartney, chief of staff to governor David Ige, brought greetings from the governor and a tourism update to attendees. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

John Van den Heuvel, president, GoGo Worldwide Vacations, on the ''Masterminds Panel'' featuring leaders of major wholesalers who, in aggregate, bring millions of visitors to Hawaii.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

John Van den Heuvel, president, GoGo Worldwide Vacations, on the ''Masterminds Panel'' featuring leaders of major wholesalers who, in aggregate, bring millions of visitors to Hawaii. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

Jay Talwar, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Hawaii Tourism United States, detailed how the islands are luring millennials.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Jay Talwar, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Hawaii Tourism United States, detailed how the islands are luring millennials. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

Mark Travel executive vice president Ray Snisky delivered a ''TW Talk'' on the topic ''Competitive Products.''

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Mark Travel executive vice president Ray Snisky delivered a ''TW Talk'' on the topic ''Competitive Products.'' Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

From left, Cheryl Williams, general manager of the host hotel, the Royal Hawaiian, with Amy Terada of Pleasant Holidays and Debbie Anderson, CEO of Destination Marketing Hawaii, which represents Travel Weekly on the Islands.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

From left, Cheryl Williams, general manager of the host hotel, the Royal Hawaiian, with Amy Terada of Pleasant Holidays and Debbie Anderson, CEO of Destination Marketing Hawaii, which represents Travel Weekly on the Islands. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

Keith Waldon, CEO of Departure Lounge and Global CommUnity, outlined his unusual retail models for attendees.

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Hawaii Leadership Forum celebrates 20 years

Keith Waldon, CEO of Departure Lounge and Global CommUnity, outlined his unusual retail models for attendees. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto

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