2026 program overview
Please see the 2026 AHICE Aloha Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition program overview below. More details will be available soon.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Prince Waikīkī
| 11:00am-onwards | REGISTRATION. |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | NETWORKING: LUNCH in the exhibition showcase at Prince Waikīkī. Enjoy a delicious lunch to kick off AHICE Aloha 2026.
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| 1:00pm-1:05pm | WELCOME TO THE 2026 AHICE ALOHA HOTEL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION. |
| 1:05pm-1:15pm | CULTURAL KEYNOTE: Speaker to be revealed. |
| 1:15pm-1:30pm |
EXECUTIVE Q&A: Speaker to be revealed. |
| 1:30pm-1:45pm |
PRESENTATION: HAWAII, BY THE NUMBERS. Speaker to be revealed. |
| 1:45pm-1:55pm | EXECUTIVE Q&A: Castle Resorts and Hotels President and CEO, MATT BAILEY. |
| 1:55pm-2:20pm |
PANEL SESSION: HAWAII TOURISM OUTLOOK. What to expect in the Hawai’ian Islands for 2026 and beyond by leading executives. Hosted by: Panelists: |
| 2:20pm-2:35pm |
EXECUTIVE Q&A: Speaker to be revealed. |
| 2:35pm-2:55pm |
PANEL SESSION: ESSENTIAL HOTEL TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK. What to expect for the hotel industry in 2026 and beyond. Panelists: |
| 2:55pm-3:25pm |
NETWORKING: AFTERNOON TEA in the exhibition showcase. |
| 3:25pm-3:40pm |
EXECUTIVE Q&A: Speaker to be revealed. |
| 3:40pm-4:05pm |
PANEL SESSION: THE HAWAII HOTELIERS’ OUTLOOK. What to expect in the Hawai’ian Islands for 2026 and beyond from leading hoteliers. Panelists: |
| 4:05pm-4:20pm |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: HAWAII REAL ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK. Speaker to be revealed. |
| 4:20pm-4:45pm |
PANEL SESSION: THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK. Leading investors take to the stage to look at the segments, destinations, and brands that are fuelling growth. Hosted by: Panelists: |
| 4:45pm-5:00pm |
PRESENTATION: Industry outlook. Speaker to be revealed. |
| 5:00pm-5:15pm |
KEYNOTE Q&A: Nobu Hospitality Regional Director – Asia Pacific, LEE LIN. |
| 5:15pm-7:30pm |
NETWORKING drinks and bites at Prince Waikīkī alongside a performance from Las Vegas and New York-based rocker, TOBY RAND.
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Note: Program is subject to change
View the 2025 program overview below.
Thursday 6 November 2025
Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
| 5:30pm-7:30pm | Performance of Cirque du Soleil ‘Auana (additional registration required) |
Note: Program is subject to change
Friday 7 November 2025
Prince Waikiki
| 9:00am-10:00am | REGISTRATION, coffee and tea. |
| 10:00am-10:15am | WELCOME TO THE 2025 AHICE ALOHA HOTEL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION by emcee KELLY SIMEK. |
| 10:15am-10:30am | CULTURAL KEYNOTE: A very special welcome to AHICE Aloha 2025 by Outrigger Area Director of Cultural Experience, C. LUANA MAITLAND. |
| 10:30am-10:45am | EXECUTIVE Q&A: Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) President and CEO, AARON J. SALĀ. |
| 10:45am-11:15am |
PANEL SESSION: THE HAWAII HOTELIERS’ OUTLOOK. Several leading Hawai’i executives and General Managers on the industry outlook for 2025. Hosted by: • DAN WACKSMAN, Principal, Sassato LLC & HawaiiHotelHui Panelists: • DANIEL BARNARD, General Manager, Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra • JIM BRAMAN, General Manager, The Cliffs at Princeville |
| 11:15am-11:45am |
MORNING TEA |
| 11:45am-12:00pm | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: HAWAI’I REAL ESTATE MARKET OUTLOOK. What to expect in the Hawai’ian Islands for 2025 and beyond by Colliers International Associate Vice President – Hawaii, MICHAEL PERKINS. |
| 12:00pm-12:30pm |
PANEL SESSION: THE HAWAI’I ISLANDS INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK. Leading investors take to the stage to look at the segments, destinations, and brands that are fuelling growth. Hosted by: • MARK BRATTON, Senior Vice President – Hawaii, Investment Services Division, Colliers Panelists: • BOB WALSH, Full-Service & Lifestyle Hotel Development – California & Hawaii, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts • F. KEVIN AUCELLO, Principal, Powell and Aucello • JULIETTE IMHOF, Vice President of Development, Ace Hotel Group |
| 12:30pm-12:50pm |
EXECUTIVE Q&A: Outrigger Hospitality Group President & CEO, JEFF WAGONER. |
| 12:50pm-1:15pm |
THE CONVERSATION: HOTEL TECHNOLOGY. What’s hot in technology for 2025 and beyond with DAN WACKSMAN, Principal, Sassato LLC & HawaiiHotelHui, in conversation with COOPER JITTS, Founder, Talk Agency. |
| 1:15pm-2:05pm |
NETWORKING LUNCH |
| 2:05pm-2:25pm |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Food and beverage expectations for 2025 and beyond by THOMAS SMITH, Sommelier, Ohana Beverage Co. |
| 2:25pm-2:45pm |
EXECUTIVE Q&A: Seibu Prince Hotels and Resorts’ Regional President of the Americas, VICTOR OSUMI. |
| 2:45pm-3:00pm |
PANEL SESSION: LIVE MUSIC ROCKS. The lead singer of Ashenmoon, RadioXX and Juke Kartel, TOBY RAND, in conversation with leading Hawaiian musician, ALX KAWAKAMI. |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm |
NETWORKING AFTERNOON TEA
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| 3:30pm-3:50pm |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: What to expect in the Hawai’ian Islands for 2025 and beyond by HVS Senior Vice President, Hawaii and Northern California Region Leader, JOHN BEREAN. |
| 3:50pm-4:10pm |
EXECUTIVE Q&A: Castle Resorts and Hotels President and CEO, MATT BAILEY. |
| 4:10pm-4:35pm |
PANEL SESSION: THE HAWAI’I TOURISM INDUSTRY OUTLOOK. Leading tourism operators look at the state of the market. Hosted by: • ANGELA MURPHY, Vice President Sales – North America, Outrigger Hospitality Group Panelists: • COOPER JITTS, Founder, Talk Agency
• TYRON HENSEL, Company Manager ‘Auana, Cirque du Soleil
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| 4:35pm-4:40pm |
WRAP-UP by emcee KELLY SIMEK. |
| 4:45pm-6:45pm |
NETWORKING: GALA NETWORKING EVENT at Prince Waikiki |
Note: Program is subject to change
IMPORTANT: THE AHICE HOUSE RULES
A note from the organisers: Due to a number of unofficial invite-only events taking place during conferences in recent years, we would ask that businesses and individuals please do not host any events during the above times as a courtesy to other sponsors of AHICE Aloha.
We all know that without sponsors, events like this cannot happen and we ask that our request is respected. If unapproved events do take place during the official times, the organisers and representatives of those companies will not be able to attend any AHICE sessions and are at the risk of passes being revoked.
We are also requesting that supplier and adviser attendees that aren’t sponsors of the event do not canvas for business with sales materials and documents at AHICE Aloha events. Those that do will be at the risk of passes being revoked.
To find out how you can be involved in the program, please contact:
James Wilkinson, AHICE Group President:
info@ahiceconference.com
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