Ron Williams, CEO of Atlantis Adventures, has been selected as chairman of the Hawaii Tourism Authority board of directors. Williams succeeds Kelvin Bloom, president of Aston Hotels & Resorts, who served the maximum of two consecutive, one-year terms as board chair.   

“Ron is a long-time industry veteran who his spent his entire 30-year career working in Hawaii’s visitor industry,” said Mike McCartney, HTA president and chief executive officer.  “His expertise and demonstrated leadership is invaluable to the HTA as we work to strengthen Hawai‘i’s tourism economy.”

Williams was first appointed to the HTA board in 2009.  Williams is a graduate of Hilo High School and lives on Maui. 

“On behalf of the HTA board and staff, I would like to thank Kelvin Bloom who has served as board chair since 2008.  His leadership and support helped us to navigate through some of the most challenging times ever to face Hawai‘i’s visitor industry,” said McCartney.