Hawaii Convention Center In The News
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Teddi Anderson
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(808) 535-9099
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2024
2024 Coverage
November 2024
Hawaii Magazine: Bookmark These 8 Holiday Attractions and Activities on Oʻahu
KITV: Snow-filled Christmas display opens at Hawaii Convention Center
Aloha Street Coverage of ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas (Japanese)
KITV: “‘Twas the Lights Before Christmas” immersive holiday display opens on Oahu
Hawaii News Now: ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas
HiNow: ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas
KHON2 Wake Up 2day: Get immersed in the holiday spirit
Honolulu Magazine: Your Insider Guide to ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas
KITV Island News: Final day of Inaugural Aloha Pickleball Games & Festival at Hawaii Convention Center
Times News: Pickleball’s Growth In Hawaii Receives Massive Boost With 45 Courts Facility At Convention Center
Civil Beat: Shootz! School Surfing Returns, Pickleball At The Convention Center
October 2024
EXHIBITOR Magazine Honors Best Convention Centers with 2025 Centers of Excellence Awards
Hawaii News Now: Inaugural pickleball festival expected to draw hundreds of players, spectators
KITV: Hawaii Convention Center has blessing for 45 new pickleball courts ahead of big tournament
Yahoo News: America’s fastest growing game heads to Hawaii Convention Center
KHON 2: America’s fastest growing game heads to Hawaii Convention Center
Star Advertiser: Pickleball Part of Hawaii’s Long Game Sports Tourism Strategy
Pacific Business News: Hawaii Convention Center receives LEED re-certification
KITV Island Life: Shakas and Shoutouts (Twas the Light Before Christmas)
Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas, Opening at the Hawai’i Convention Center
HVCB: Hawai‘i’s New Immersive Holiday Experience Opening at Hawaiʻi Convention Center
Honolulu Magazine: ’Twas the Light Before Christmas, Hawai‘i’s New Immersive Holiday Experience, Opening at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Nov. 22
September 2024
Yahoo News: Picklers, sign up for tournament at convention center
Spectrum News Coverage: Pickleball heads to the Hawaii Convention Center
KHON 2 Coverage on Pickleball: Picklers, sign up for tournament at convention center
Hawai‘i Convention Center Introduces New Pickleball Courts, Inaugural Indoor Pickleball Game
Smart City Networks Upgrades Hawai’i Convention Center’s Infrastructure for Pokémon World Championships
Hawaii Convention Center lit in teal to raise awareness for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
August 2024
Star Advertiser coverage: Convention center achieves strongest financial year ever
May 2024
Hawaii News Now Sunrise Weekend: Touch of Gold is opening up for Josh Tatofi’s Mother’s Day Concert & Brunch
April 2024
Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Regenerative tourism draws groups to Hawaii
March 2024
PBN Feature: Executive Insight: Teri Orton talks revenues, repairs at Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii Public Radio: Hawaiʻi Convention Center takes 2nd attempt at securing funds to fix leaky roof
January 2024
Star Advertiser Coverage: Hawai‘i Convention Center focuses on future offshore bookings
Hawaii Hospitality: Hires & Promotions (Executive Chef Brooke Tadena)
2023 Coverage
November 2023
HCC GM Recognized as among Pacific Business News’ Hawaii’s Most Admired Leaders 2023
October 2023
KHON 2 Coverage: Hawaiʻi Convention Center has created some new experiences for you
EXHIBITOR Magazine Honors Best North American Convention Centers with 2024 Centers of Excellence Awards
August 2023
How The Events Industry Can Help The Maui Fire Recovery Effort
KITV Coverage: Hawaii Convention Center shelters over 100 tourists, locals who fled Maui
May 2023
Smart Moves: Food and Beverage
Hawaii Public Radio: Hawaii Convention Center previews $64M roof repair, upcoming events
April 2023
Pacific Business News 2023 Pineapple Award Honorees (Teri Orton, slide #10)
Star Advertiser coverage: On the Move: Brooke Tadena
Pacific Business News coverage: Hawaii Convention Center appoints Brooke Tadena as executive chef
Hawai‘i Convention Center Welcomes Executive Chef Brooke Tadena
March 2023
Pacific Business News Special Report: Rebuilding Convention Center bookings
February 2023
KHON2 Coverage: New cultural exhibit at Hawaii Convention Center
Spectrum News coverage: Hawaii Convention Center unveils Hawaiian cultural exhibits
Yahoo! Finance coverage: Convention center unveils Hawaiian cultural exhibits
KITV coverage: New Hawaiian cultural exhibits go up at Hawaii Convention Center
Star Advertiser coverage: Convention center unveils Hawaiian cultural exhibits
Hawai‘i Convention Center Unveils Two New Hawaiian Cultural Exhibits
December 2022
LIVING808 coverage: Na Leo Pilimehana to Perform at Special Holiday Dinner
Hawaii Hospitality Winter Issue 2022
Building Management Hawaii 2022
October 2022
Hawaii Convention Center Earns Three National Meetings Awards
August 2022
Corporate Event News Coverage: TECH NEWS: LAUNCH SHIFT GO DEBUT; ROVE IQ REBRAND; UNGERBOECK AND HAWAI’I CONVENTION CENTER ENHANCEMENTS (Boingo enhancements)
Green Lodging News coverage: Hawaii Convention Center Builds on Million Trees Initiative with Meetings & Events Program
July 2022
Hawai‘i Convention Center Improves Connectivity for Public Safety, Center Users
Smart Meetings coverage: Hawaii Convention Center Brings More Mahalo to Mother Earth
Hawaiʻi Public Radio coverage: Hawaiʻi Convention Center launches carbon-offset program
Hawaii Public Radio coverage: Large conferences are returning to Hawaiʻi Convention Center. Here’s the outlook on event bookings
PCMA Convene Feature: Hawai‘i Convention Center’s Teri Orton on Leadership and Overcoming Obstacles
Coverage (Conference Meetings World): Hawai‘i Convention Center Launches Carbon Offset Program for Meetings, Events
Hawai‘i Convention Center Launches Carbon Offset Program for Meetings, Events
June 2022
Hawai‘i Convention Center Launches Special Menu at 1801 Café for Beyond Monet
May 2022
Trade Show News Network Feature: Women at the Helm: Teri Orton, General Manager, Hawai‘i Convention Center
April 2022
Corporate Event News Feature: Women at the Helm: Teri Orton, General Manager, Hawai‘i Convention Center
Pacific Business News Feature: Five questions with Teri Orton, general manager of the Hawaii Convention Center
March 2022
Event coverage: Hawai‘i Hotel & Restaurant Show is among the first local events to return to Hawai‘i Convention Center
Midweek feature on Hawaii Hotel & Restaurant Show 2022
Honolulu Magazine: Get Your Tickets for “Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience”
Event Coverage: Pacific Business News: Interactive Monet exhibit to open at Hawaii Convention Center
PBX21 trade show to be held at the Hawaii Convention Center
December 2021
Modern Wahine Feature: Women of Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii Public Radio Interview: Hawaiʻi Convention Center is reopening to large events in January 2022
Travel Weekly Coverage: Hawaii Convention Center will fully reopen in January
November 2021
Pacific Business News Coverage: Hawaii Convention Center to fully reopen exhibit halls in January
Maui Now Coverage: Hawai‘i Convention Center to Fully Reopen Exhibit Halls in January 2022
Hawaii Convention Center to Fully Reopen Exhibit Halls After Hosting Agencies Serving Our Community
HCC Event Mention: Second Young at Heart Expo coming to the Hawai‘i Convention Center
Pacific Business News Coverage: Hawaii Convention Center names new executive chef
Hawaii Convention Center Welcomes Hector Morales as Executive Chef
Hawaii Convention Cener Featured in Hawaii Hospitality Magazine’s Summer Issue
August 2021
Exhibit City News: Hawai‘i Convention Center Earns GBAC STAR Accreditation
Exhibitor Magazine: Hawai‘i Convention Center Earns GBAC STAR Accreditation for Cleaning Protocols
HCC Coverage (Star Advertiser): Art exhibitions on display around Honolulu
July 2021
HCC Coverage (Maui Now): Hawai‘i Convention Center Debuts 2021 Young Artists of Hawai‘i Student Art Exhibition
HCC 1801 Cafe feature on Frolic Hawaii: “Beyond Van Gogh” Just Upped the Game with Charcuterie and Starry Night Cocktails
KHON2 Coverage: Live conventions, expos plan their return to Hawaii
KHON2 Coverage: Honolulu run of Beyond Van Gogh extended through September
Hawaii Convention Center Mentioned in Smart Meetings July Issue (Prayer Breakfast)
June 2021
Hawaii Business Interview: In-Person Events Are Back But Many Caveats Remain
May 2021
Concept3D Introduces New 360° Map, Bringing True 3D Navigation to Interactive Maps
Hawai’i Convention Center hosts largest event since start of pandemic
April 2021
KITV Coverage: Moving Forward: Hawaii Convention Center
ClimbHI/LEI Program video: Exploring Careers Beyond Hotels & Resorts In the Hospitality Industry
Exhibit City News (Coverage): On the Road to Recovery: beMatrix, Hawaii CC & Sparks
Filmed at HCC: Modern Wahine Episode 214 – Hawaii’s Clean Energy Future | KHON2
Filmed at HCC: Modern Wahine Episode 213 – Health at Every Age | KHON2
March 2021
Pacific Business News: Hawaii Convention Center now reopen for structured events
KHON2 (Coverage): Hawai’i Convention Center reopens with health and safety protocols
Hawaii Tech (Coverage): Hawaii Convention Center adapts to post-pandemic meeting market
Corporate Event News (Coverage): Hawaii Convention Center Pres for Groups to Return
Exhibit City News (Coverage): Hawaii CC Welcomes Guests with New Safety Protocols
Exhibitor Magazine (Coverage): Hawaii Convention Center Welcomes Guests with New Health and Safety Protocols
Conference & Meetings World CMW (Coverage): Hawaii Convention Center offers a safe welcome back as Oahu island eases Covid-19 restrictions
Trade Show Executive (Social Media Coverage)
Hawai‘i Convention Center Welcomes Guests with New Health and Safety Protocols
2020
Hawaii Convention Center Receives National Recognition with 4th Stella Award
Hawaii Convention Center continues to Serve the Community
State volunteers to process jobless claims at Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii Hospitality Spring 2020
KCBX Radio: Journeys of Discovery: Hawaiian initiative to plant 1.5 million trees
KITV4: Thousands gather for American Astronomical Society conference at Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii Convention Center Welcomes American Astronomical Society Jan. 4-8
2019
Star Advertiser: Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at the Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii Mom Blog: Winter Wishes – A Holiday Festival at the Hawaii Convention Center
Living 808: Winter Wishes Come True at the Hawaii Convention Center
Hawaii News Now/HI Now: Hawaii Convention Center hosts first winter festival and ice skating rink
Take2: Winter Wishes Holiday Festival
KHON 2: Hawaii Convention Center turned into a winter wonderland
KITV 4: Month-long festival at the Convention Center to Yamaguchi’s foundation
Honolulu Magazine: The Hawaii Convention Center is About to Freeze Over for a First-Ever Skating Event
PBN: Hawaii Convention Center earns three awards of excellence
KHON2: Hawaii Convention Center earns three national awards
KITV 4: Diversity in STEM conference drives $23 million in to Hawaii economy
PBN: National Diversity in STEM conference brings $23M into Hawaii economy (SACNAS)
KHON2 WakeUp2Day: Winter Wishes – A Holiday Festival
Hawaii Convention Center Hosts First-Ever Zero-Waste Event
Modern Wahine Featuring Hawaii Convention Center GM Teri Orton
Hawaii Convention Center to Host 2019 SACNAS – The National Diversity in STEM Conference
KHON 2 News: Kick off the holiday festivities at the Hawaii Convention Center starting Nov. 29
Star Advertiser: Kristi Yamaguchi comes to town to announce new holiday ice skating rink
Honolulu Magazine: You Can Ice Skate at the Hawai‘i Convention Center This Winter
Honolulu Family: Get Ready to Ice Skate at the Hawai‘i Convention Center this Winter
Hawai‘i Convention Center to Host First-Ever Holiday Festival and Ice Skating Rink
Cover Story: Facilities & Destinations Magazine Fall 2019 (p.18 – 20)
Association Conventions & Facilities Magazine – F&B Feature: Convention Centers Dig in to Healthy Catering Trends
Sports Destination Management (Destination Spotlight): Hawaii Convention Center Offers Pacific Paradise for Sports
Hawaii Public Radio: The Conversation (9/16/19): Ocean Scientists Converge for Conference
Hawaii Convention Center to Host First U.S. OceanObs’ Conference
Pacific Business News feature: Four questions with Hans Lentz, executive chef at Hawaii Convention Center
Food & Beverage feature: Harry Potter cocktails to charm the adults at Comic Con Honolulu
Hawai‘i Convention Center Earns National Meetings Recognition
Pacific Business News Coverage: Hawai‘i Convention Center Earns National Meetings Recognition
Hawaii Convention Center to Host the IUTOX 15th International Congress of Toxicology
Hawaii Convention Center to Host American Roentgen Ray Society May 5-10
Hawaii Convention Center Welcomes Executive Chef Hans Lentz
Pacific Business News Coverage:
Hawaii Convention Center names new executive chef
Hawaii Convention Center to Host Society of Gynecologic Oncology March 16-19
Hawaii Convention Center featured on Hawaii Hospitality Magazine (p.8)
Hawaii Convention Center General Manager Teri Orton Wins Meetings Award
PCMA.org: Hawaii Convention Center Commits to Conservation
Business Destinations Magazine: The Hawaii Convention Centre celebrates Hawaii’s aloha spirit
Hawaii in Top 10 for greenest buildings, says U.S. Green Building Council
USGBC article: Three LEED projects contributing to Hawaii’s Top 10 States ranking
Hawaii Convention Center to Host International Stroke Conference from Feb. 6-8
KHON 2 Wake Up 2Day: International Stroke Conference in Hawaii
Hawaii Public Radio “The Body Show” (Dr. Kathy Kozak): The Body Show: Stroke Signs, Symptoms, and Management/International Stroke Conference
AEG Community Foundation Awards $40,000 in Charitable Grants in Hawaii
KITV News: Two local nonprofits awarded $40K by AEG Community Foundation
Hawaii Convention Center Launches Array of New Amenities
Hawaii Convention Center Launches Industry-Leading Conservation Program with LEED Gold Certification
2018
Concept 3D Blog: Hawaii Convention Center Showcases its Unique Style and Spaces with 3D Interactive Map Platform
Hawaii Convention Center Launches Concept3D’s 3D Mapping Platform
Hawaii Convention Center Secures New Agreements to Host Futsal, Basketball and Volleyball Tournament
