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East O‘ahu Hotel Releases Regenerative Tourism Video
The Kāhala Hotel & Re- sort invites guests to take part in its journey toward a brighter future. It re- cently launched a regen- erative tourism video to educate its visitors amid a surge in guest arrivals. The nine-minute segment, which will be played in all guest rooms, highlights the importance of Hawai‘i’s historical, cultural and envi- ronmental resources.
source regeneration.
“We are proud to wel-
tion in cultural activities at the resort, including the Mālama I Ke Kai program, which includes ocean-con- servation activities for keiki, and the Sunset Sem- inar Series, which consists of community talks about preservation by local pro- fessionals and researchers.
It features environmen- tal advocates and scientists from Ko‘olau Mountains Watershed Partnership, Mālama Maunalua, Mau- nalua Fishpond Heritage Center and Hawai‘i Insti- tute of Marine Biology, who share expertise in en- vironmental and cultural protection, as well as re-
come guests to Hawai‘i by sharing with them the en- vironmental and cultural context of their visit,” states general manager Joe Ibarra. “This video is one element of our Kāhala Initiative for Sustainability, Culture and the Arts program, and re- inforces our commitment to the stewardship of our ‘āina. We hope that all vis- itors, not just guests of The Kāhala, will help make Ha- wai‘i better for current and future generations.”
The Kāhala Hotel and Resort recently launched an in-room video that highlights the importance of Hawai‘i’s cultural, historical and environmental resources while encouraging guests to participate in the state’s regenerative tourism initiative. PHOTO COURTESY THE KĀHALA HOTEL AND RESORT
As a partner of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Māla- ma Hawai‘i, The Kāhala Hotel & Resort offers dis- counted stays in exchange for participation in one of its sustainability initiatives offered by Travel2Change and KISCA. Activities in- clude resort-guided cul- tural activities and beach cleanups.
The informational video, which was filmed at nota- ble locations throughout the island, discusses visitor impact, invasive species, and ocean and wildlife pro- tection. Every resort guest
room will stream the seg- launched in 2018, the re- is working to preserve the ment for visitors to view sort has planted more than island for generations to upon arrival. 13,000 trees in Mālaekaha- come. The program also
Watch the video at shorturl. at/rvhnv. To learn more, visit kahalaresort.com/kisca-new.
Through KISCA, which na on the North Shore and facilitates guest participa-
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