2023 AHICE ALOHA OFFICIAL LAUNCH PROGRAM

The AHICE Aloha Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition is an exclusive event in Honolulu featuring three industry snapshot panels, followed by networking drinks.

View the 2023 program below. More information about the 2024 event will be available soon.

Wednesday 29 November 2023

3:00pm-3:40pm REGISTRATION: Sign in to AHICE plus coffee and tea.
3:40pm-3:45pm WELCOME: Official welcome to the AHICE Aloha launch event by AHICE Chair JAMES WILKINSON and a welcome prayer from Outrigger Director of Cultural Activities, LUANA MAITLAND.
3:45pm-4:10pm

PANEL SESSION: HOTEL INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The investment and operations outlook for the Hawaiian Islands. Moderated by RODGER POWELL, Managing Director, THSA.

Panelists:
–EMILY REBER PORTER, Chief Operating Officer, MacNaughton 
–F. KEVIN AUCELLO, Principal, Powell & Aucello
–JERRY GIBSON, President, Hawaii Hotel Alliance
–KENNETH KAN, SVP – Chief Development Officer, Outrigger Hospitality Group
–MARK BRATTON, Senior Vice President – Hawaii, Investment Services Division, Colliers
4:10pm-4:35pm

PANEL SESSION: THE MEDIA. How hotels can maximise earned coverage and working with the press. Moderated by NICK WAYLAND, CEO, Travmedia.

Panelists:
–A. KAM NAPIER, Editor-in-Chief, Pacific Business News
–ALLISON SCHAEFERS, Waikiki Bureau Chief, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
–KRISTINA LOCKWOOD, General Manager, KHON2 TV
–MONICA SALTER, VP Global Communications & Social Responsibility, Outrigger Hospitality Group
4:35pm-5:00pm

PANEL SESSION: HAWAII OUTLOOK: What’s hot, new and exciting for the Hawaiian Islands. Moderated by JAMES WILKINSON, Editor-In-Chief, HM magazine & Chair, AHICE Global Conferences.

Panelists:
–AARON J. SALA, Director & Creative Cultural Producer, Cirque du Soleil Hawaii
–JEFF WAGONER, President and CEO, Outrigger Hospitality Group
–PAUL GORMAN, General Manager – Business Development, Luxury Escapes
–TERI ORTON, General Manager, Honolulu Convention Centre
5:00pm-7:00pm

NETWORKING: Official AHICE Aloha launch networking event at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort sponsored by OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group.
7:15pm-onwards NETWORKING: Optional networking dinner at the all-new Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman (additional cost / registration required)

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:

HOTEL OWNERS & CHAINS

James Wilkinson, AHICE Chair & Convenor: jwilkinson@intermedia.com.au

SUPPLIERS & ADVISERS

Samantha-Jo Ewart, Sales Manager: sewart@intermedia.com.au

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