Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau Welcomes Rachel Kaiama as Destination Manager

WHY IT RATES: Travelers heading to Hawaii over the next three years are destined to feel the impact Rachel Kaiama will have on the state’s tourism sector.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer.

The Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau (IHVB) announced that Rachel Kaiama has joined its team as Destination Manager. In her newly appointed role, Kaiama will oversee the implementation and reporting of Hawaii Island’s Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP) and Community Enrichment Program. The goal is to rebuild, redefine and reset the direction of tourism over a three-year period, while enhancing residents’ quality of life and improving the visitor experience.

Kaiama is a travel & hospitality veteran with more than 30 years of experience. She comes to the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau from the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Travel Industry Management (TIM) on Oahu, where she has served for nearly three decades in a variety of roles, most recently as the school’s director of travel industry management professional programs.

Born and raised in Waimea on the island of Hawaii, Kaiama will return to her Hawaii Island roots and leverage her vast experience to promote a regenerative tourism model that will ultimately enrich and sustain the community and the environment.

SOURCE: Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau press release.