Travel agents named Hawaii as the “destination with the highest client satisfaction” in TravelAge West’s Western Agents’ Vote of Excellence competition.
Several Hawaii tourism companies also were recognized. Outrigger Hotels and Resorts was named the best Hawaii chain. Pleasant Holidays was named the best Hawaii tour operator. Ritz-Carlton, Waikiki Beach was named the best new Hawaii resort or major renovation. The Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau was recognized for providing the best travel agent support.
For the full list of awards, visit travelagewest.com/Wave-Awards.
HECO donation helps map trek
Hawaiian Electric Co. donated $10,000 to The Outdoor Circle to fund a project that would put 360-degree images of Hawaii into Google Maps for the Google Trekker program.
The utility announced Wednesday it donated to the nonprofit to help the organization create a virtual tour.
A two-man team from the Outdoor Circle will journey throughout the state over the summer to visually map different locations across Maui, Oahu, Hawaii island and Kauai. The Street View Trekker camera, a wearable 50-pound backpack outfitted with a 15-camera system, collects panoramic imagery every 2.5 seconds. HECO said the images will be uploaded to Google Maps in the fall.
ON THE MOVE
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties has hired the following new independent agents at its Kahala branch:
>> Dee K. Asuncion, previously a marketing manager at Hilton Grand Vacations Club
>> Jessica Cal, previously a Realtor Associate at Elite Pacific Properties
>> Bonnie L. Traymore, previously a real estate investor and educator for Punahou School in Honolulu and Pinewood School in Los Altos Hills, Calif.
The Queen’s Health Systems has named Angela Macera director, system behavioral health. Macera is a registered nurse with more than 30 years’ experience in managing inpatient behavioral health units for adults and adolescents, including more than 22 years with NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital.
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