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HTA Responds to Group with Similar Name
For Immediate Release: September 25, 2020
HTA Release (20-181)
2020-09-25 HTA Responds to Group with Similar Name
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority was recently made aware of an entity called the “Hawai‘i Tourism Association,” utilizing the email address [email protected] and website address hawaiitourismassociation.com. This group is in no way related to the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and it is not a state agency.
Furthermore, the State of Hawai‘i has not endorsed the entity’s “Safer Tourism Seal” program nor any email solicitation on this matter.
The Hawai‘i Attorney General’s office sent a letter today to the “Hawai‘i Tourism Association,” demanding the entity cease and desist from the use of the name “Hawai‘i Tourism Association” in any public or commercial forum or medium.
Media Contacts:
Marisa Yamane
Director of Communications and Public Relations
Hawaii Tourism Authority
808-973-2272 (o)
[email protected]