Articles tagged “Maui”

An interior shot of a lounge at the Westin Calgary, with a tiled series of paintings depicting a peacock on the back wall and a woman smiling and holding a drink amidst a set of cushy sofas as part of a bleisure experience at a business event.
Destinations

5 Ways to Design Business Events for Bleisure Travelers

By now it's old news that business professionals are looking for bleisure travel experiences. How can meeting planners and event organizers capitalize on this growing movement? Here are five ideas for five different types of events.
Marriott Bonvoy Events™ + Skift Meetings | 12 months ago
Destinations

West Maui Reopens: Is it Too Soon?

Hawaii Governor Josh Green reopened fire-stricken West Maui this weekend although some locals say the grieving community is not ready.
Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago
Photo of secret cove beach in the Wailea-Makena area on Maui
Destinations

Maui Loses $11 Million a Day as Visitors Stay Away

Tourism officials told visitors and groups to stay home after last month's wildfire, but they overcorrected. Maui needs visitors and now it's struggling to get back group business.
Rayna Katz | 1 year ago
Long exposure photography of seaside photo of secret beach at Maui
Destinations

Outside Lahaina, Maui Business Events Are Encouraged

Maui is grappling with the aftermath of the deadly blaze that devastated the historic town of Lahaina on the west side of the island. Tourism officials stress that the rest of the island is open for business meetings and incentives.
Andrea Doyle | 1 year ago
Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries of The White Lotus on a Vespa.
Event Design

What The White Lotus Can Teach Event Planners

Meeting professionals can learn how to avoid making major mistakes in food and beverage, attendee health, and more by heeding the lessons of the offbeat hit TV show, The White Lotus.
Louise Felsher | 2 years ago