Hawaii's Universal Appeal and Strength for Growth in Conventions and Corporate Events Improves Hawaiian Hospitality Group, In...

   Hawaii is not just for dream vacations, honeymoons and surfing anymore. Hawaii is also a premier destination for meetings and conventions. Hawaiian Hospitality Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HHGI), a growing provider of wedding and event services as well as sustainable land use solutions, has bolstered its viability to host corporate event and business functions for groups wanting to make the most of their meeting experience. HHGI has seen an increase in bookings throughout the first and second quarter of 2011 and posted a second quarter net operating profit due to increased sales activities.

HHGI's flagship property, Loulu Palm Estate, on the North Shore of Oahu, has been a popular destination wedding site since it began operations in 2009, in addition to an immediate cash flow from venue fees and event services. Supported by that success, HHGI broadened its range of services earlier this year to include, among others, seminars, conferences, executive retreats and employee incentive, motivation and appreciation events.

HHGI's timing is validated by the fact that Honolulu, HI, will host the 2011 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leader's Meeting ("APEC") and showcase Hawaii as an ideal setting for serious business meetings. According to the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau September 2011 news release, APEC is the "most important business meeting convention in Hawaii's history." In fact, President Barack Obama will attend, along with twenty (20) other heads of state from Pacific Rim nations and 20,000 international delegates, including finance ministers, diplomats, policy-makers and major CEOs. APEC draws such power figures because its impact is global: its 21 member economies account for 40% of the world population, 54% of the world gross domestic product, and 44% of world trade.

"We're very excited about what APEC means for Hawaii's corporate meeting business and our position in the global corporate event market," said Linda Kress, CEO of Hawaiian Hospitality Group. "It can only mean that even more business leaders discover Hawaii's universal appeal and our genuine Aloha spirit."

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