Media Communications and Press

Please direct media inquiries to:

Jessica Ferracane
Public Relations Specialist
Representing the Big Island Visitors Bureau

Phone: (808) 961-5005
Fax: (808) 961-2126
Email: bivbpr@hvcb.org

BIG ISLAND VISITORS BUREAU

George Applegate, Executive Director
HILO - 250 Keawe Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808/961-5797
Fax: 808/961-2126
Email: gapplegate@hvcb.org

DESTINATION ASSOCIATIONS

Destination Hilo
PO Box 1391
Hilo, HI 96721
Phone: 808/935-5294
Fax: 808/969-1984

Destination Kona Coast
Lynn Puri
PO Box 2850
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone: 808/325-5794
Fax: 808/325-1971

Kohala Coast Resort Association
Sharon Sakai
68-1310 Mauna Lani Dr., Suite 101
Kohala Coast, HI 96743
Phone: 808-885-6414
Fax: 808-885-6145
Email: kohcra@aloha.net

OTHER CONTACTS

Mardie Lane
Public Information Officer
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii National Park, HI 96718
Phone: 808/985-6018
Visitor Center - 808/967-7311
Eruption Update - 808/985-6000
Fax: 808/967-8186

Jane Testa, Director
Department of Research and Development
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 808/961-8366
Fax: 808/961-6553

Jessica Ferracane
Public Relations Specialist
Representing the Big Island Visitors Bureau

Phone: (808) 961-5005
Fax: (808) 961-2126
Email: bivbpr@hvcb.org