Lectures and Announcements
Akamai Lecture Series Speakers and Video Links:
- John Morgan, CEO, Kualoa Ranch. September 15, 2016
- Chris Tatum, Area Vice President, Marriott Hotels Hawaii. October 20, 2016
- Mike Dolan, General Manager, MC&A Destination Management. November 11, 2016: Link
- Greg Maples, General Manager, Pounders Restaurant and Hukilau Marketplace, Polynesian Cultural Center. December 8, 2016
- Josh Lybbert, Director of Revenue Management, Gaylord Texan Resort. January 19, 2017
- Danna Holck, VP and General Manager, Turtle Bay Resort. February 16, 2017
- Daren Kingi, Sr. Vice President of Sales, Visit Indy. March 9, 2017
- Arthur Holman, Vice President of Operations, Lodging Dynamics. April 13, 2017
- Tony Vericella, President, Island Partners Hawaii. May 18, 2017
- John Formica, The Ex-Disney Guy. May 25, 2017
- David Uchiyama, President and CEO, Island Air. October 12, 2017
- Mufi Hannemann, President & CEO, Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association. November 9, 2017
- Jim Cremmins, Chairman, Y. Hata & Company. February 8, 2018
- Eric Workman, Chief Marketing Officer, Polynesian Cultural Center. March 15, 2018
- Brandon Nakachi, General Manager, Roy's Beach House Restaurant. April 12, 2018
- George Szigeti, President & CEO, Hawaii Tourism Authority. May 5, 2018
- Jodi Wilmott, Regional, General Manager Hawaii, World Surf League. October 18, 2018
- Thomas Foti, General Manager, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. November 8, 2018
- Daniel Chun, Director of Sales, Community & Public Relations–Hawai‘i, Alaska Airlines. January 17, 2019
- Simeon Miranda, General Manager, Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk. March 21, 2019
- Normand Schafer, President, Far & Away Adventures. June 20, 2019
Program News:
BYU–H Center for Hospitality & Tourism announcement
Center for Hospitality & Tourism featured in Ke Alakai Magazine, December 2015
Center for Hospitality & Tourism in Pacific Business News, June 10, 2016