NEW MEMBER QUESTIONS

1. Why should I join?
2. Who is the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB)?
3. What is HVCB's mission?
4. What is the benefit of partnering with the Bureau?
5. What forms of payment do you accept?
6. Where is HVCB located?
7. What is the term of my membership?
   

1. Why should I join?
   1. Tourism is the state's largest economic engine.
   In 2004, visitor counts totaled 6.9 million, contributing over $10.3 billion in statewide revenue. Tourism plays an essential role in all levels of Hawaii's economy and is everybody's business.  Support it, benefit from it.
   
   2. To gain maximum exposure and visibility for your business in the visitor marketplace and strengthen Hawaii's efforts to maintain a strong economy and job market.
   
   3. Extend your marketing reach to target groups such as leisure travelers, corporate meetings and incentive professionals, tour operators, travel sellers & suppliers, and travel media through HVCB partnership programs.
   
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2. Who is the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB)?
   Together, HVCB Central and its Island Chapters (Kauai, Oahu, Maui and Big Island Visitor Bureaus) are the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau. As a private, non-profit (501-C-6), member-based Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), HVCB is truly a public-private partnership:
   1. We are contracted by the Hawaii Tourism Authority to market the Islands of Aloha to the North America (US & Canada) leisure market and the Corporate Meetings & Incentives market globally.
   2. We are a marketing organization with visitor-industry and general business representation
   3. We also receive government funding
   4. We have Island Chapters which promote the interests of the individual counties
   5. We have specialized divisions which focus on vertically integrated areas of expertise.
   
   We:
   1. Promote leisure and business travel, including corporate meetings and incentive groups
   2. Act as a catalyst for improving and expanding Hawaii's wide-ranging product offerings and experiences, while creating economic opportunities through tourism
   
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3. What is HVCB's mission?
   As a tourism marketing organization for the State of Hawaii, the mission of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau is to create sustainable, diversified, global, leisure and business travel demand for the Hawaiian Islands.
   
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4. What is the benefit of partnering with the Bureau?
   Through Membership and HVCB partnerships, you are able to participate in global and statewide marketing, promotions, networking, media, interactive marketing, research as well as foster business-to-business alliances.
   
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5. What forms of payment do you accept?
   1. Check
   2. Cash
   3. Credit card
        a. Visa
        b. MasterCard
        c. American Express
   
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6. Where is HVCB located?
   HVCB's Corporate Office is on the Island of Oahu in the heart of Waikiki.
   
   Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
   2270 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 801
   Honolulu, HI 96815
   (808) 923-1811
   
   In addition to the HVCB offices our Island Chapters represent each county in the State of Hawaii.
   
   Kauai Visitors Bureau
   4334 Rice Street, Suite 101
   Lihue, HI 96766
   (808) 245-3971
   
   Oahu Visitors Bureau
   733 Bishop Street, Suite 1520
   Honolulu, HI 96813
   (808) 524-0722
   
   Maui Visitors Bureau
   1727 Wili Pa Loop
   Wailuku, HI 96793
   (808) 244-3530
   
   Big Island Visitors Bureau - Hilo Office
   250 Keawe Street
   Hilo, HI 96720
   (808) 961-5797
   
   Big Island Visitors Bureau - West Hawaii Office
   250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite B-15
   Waikoloa, HI 96738
   (808) 886-1655
   
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7. What is the term of my membership?
   Memberships are based on an annual subscription and on an anniversary system, which enables you to join at anytime.
   
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