Hawaii tourism industry officials attend Chicago trade show
Representatives of the Hawaiçi Convention Center, along with the Hawaiçi Visitors and Convention Bureau and other destination partners, will be attending the Association Forum Holiday Showcase in Chicago tomorrow.
The Association Forum is the Chicago areas top business services and meeting sites exhibition for event planners. It serves more than 47,000 Chicago area association professionals with 37 million members. These associations generate $22 billion in global annual economic impact.
These networking events are extremely important in showcasing Hawaiçi as a viable option for those looking to conduct successful meetings in a place that appeals to many of its members, said Neil Mullanaphy, executive director of sales and marketing for the Hawaiçi Convention Center.