NaHHA awarded funding support for annual Ka Huina event

Honolulu, HI - The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA) has been awarded a $50,000 contract from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) to hold NaHHA’s annual event, Ka Huina. The contract comes as one of several announced contracts from HTA to support statewide community projects, festivals, and events as part of its Signature Events and Community Enrichment programs in 2023. 

“We mahalo HTA for recognizing Ka Huina, NaHHA's signature annual event, as an important space for sharing cultural knowledge and best practices while showcasing discussions among thought leaders,” says Mālia Sanders, Executive Director of NaHHA. “Ka Huina refers to an intersection or nexus between community, culture, tourism and sustainability - all relative and timely experiences in today’s Hawaiʻi.”

The Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) Oʻahu chapter, the Oʻahu Visitors Bureau, will administer NaHHA’s HTA contract. The date for Ka Huina 2023 is yet to be determined. Learn more about Ka Huina at www.nahha.com/kahuina.