HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Travel Industry Management honored leaders in Hawaii Tourism at the Sheraton Waikiki on Wednesday.
Holden Lim, the president of Hospitality Link international, was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Honor, and former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hanneman — president and CEO of the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association — received the Legacy in Tourism Award.
“This is a school that has trained, educated so many of our leaders in the past, and some, many of them have taken great positions of prominence in the industry,” Hannemann said.
“It’s not about me, it’s about the industry, all coming together.”
On Thursday, state senators will hear testimony and discuss whether to confirm Hannemann as chair of the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s board of directors.
Meanwhile, officials explained the purpose of the 22nd annual “Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism” gala. The event raises money to support future leaders in travel industry management. UH said it raised a record-breaking $517,000 to help support student scholarships.
The gala also marked the 75th anniversary of UH’s Shidler College of Business, in which the School of Travel Industry Management falls under.
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