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Bruce Fisher

Vans Triple Crown arrives on the North Shore


Triple Crown of Surfing has once again come to Oahu’s North Shore, and with it hundreds of the world’s most accomplished professional surfers, their wives and/or girlfriends, their kids and innumerable surf industry company representatives. Certainly, the spectacle of three world class surfing competitions, the Re… Continue

Posted by Bruce Fisher on November 18, 2009 at 11:46pm

Bruce Fisher

To Pi or Not to Poi


Your clients will undoubtedly have the opportunity to try poi during their Hawaii vacations. It’s served at all the luau, often appears as a breakfast staple (like home fries or toast), and is available at all the restaurants that offer Hawaiian fare.
True l… Continue

Posted by Bruce Fisher on November 16, 2009 at 9:30pm

Bruce Fisher

Packing for Hawaii Vacation in One Bag



Recently I wrote that I try to schedule a stop on the west coast to break up the flight to Hawaii. (Plane Facts) A reader commented: "I agree with wanting to stop in LA, but I worry about changing planes another time for fear of them losing my luggage! I would hate to be on vacation with no clothes! Plus we will be getting on a cruise ship 3 days after arriving in Hawaii. What are your thoughts?"

It is fairly rare to loose… Continue

Posted by Bruce Fisher on November 15, 2009 at 10:24am

Bruce Fisher

Restaurant Week Hawaii November 16 to 22



In recent years, documentarians have taken to teaching moviegoers about the impacts of locally grown food as opposed to processed goods. Films such as “SuperSize Me,” “King Corn,” “Food Inc.,” “The Burning Season,” and “FRESH” all frown upon the effects of processed foods and encourage filmgoers to eat a locally grown diet.

This always sounds really good until you go on vacation and are away from your favorite farmer’… Continue

Posted by Bruce Fisher on November 14, 2009 at 11:04am

Bruce Fisher

Independent Music in Hawaii



Having attended the 2009 Hawaii Underground Music Awards (HUMAs) at Honolulu Academy of Arts’ prestigious Doris Duke Theater, I was recently reminded that our island state and Honolulu in particular enjoy a wide variety of independent music. There are many euphemisms for music not produced by major record labels, and terms like alternative and underground are now saddled with mainstream recognition, for better or worse… Continue

Posted by Bruce Fisher on November 13, 2009 at 10:33am

Bruce Fisher

Rain Doesn’t Delay Hawaii Vacation

"What if I come to Hawaii for Vacation sun and sand and it rains the whole time, did I waste the trip?" It won’t and you didn’t. Rain in Hawaii takes many forms. Right now, the wind is blowing and rain is falling but the sun is shining. It’s not cold outside, just wet. The photo is of rain during a picnic at the beach — we just covered the food to keep it from getting soggy and played in the ocean anyway. Once you’re wet, a little extra w… Continue

Posted by Bruce Fisher on November 12, 2009 at 10:54am

 
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vicky

Adding an outside agent 2 Replies

Started by vicky in The Front Office. Last reply by Lu Ann Edger 45 minutes ago.

Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC

Congratulations HBTA Community - 4000 members strong! 8 Replies

Started by Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC in The Front Office. Last reply by Lu Ann Edger 49 minutes ago.

Evelyn Palmer

Transportation in Puerto Vallarta 3 Replies

Started by Evelyn Palmer in The Front Office. Last reply by Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC 52 minutes ago.

Chuck Brook

Destination Wedding package 3 Replies

Started by Chuck Brook in The Front Office. Last reply by Geoff Millar 1 hour ago.

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Becoming a travel professional. 32 Replies

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Richard Walke, ACC

Beach and Golf

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Zuberi Yara

Atlantic City 2 Replies

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Pat

Did I Really Screw Up 16 Replies

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Danny Almon

Best travel (or business) apps for a Blackberry Curve 19 Replies

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Cathy Jackson, CTA

Help with Anguilla Golf 1 Reply

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Cancun again 2 Replies

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Jen

Royal Caribbean or Celebrity 13 Replies

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Geoff Millar

Luxury Travel Expo in Dec. 26 Replies

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Donna Gussow

Cancun/Riviera Maya 8 Replies

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Chuck Brook

Vendors that pricematch 11 Replies

Started by Chuck Brook in The Front Office. Last reply by Rick Garrett 1 day ago.

Pat

I Screwed Up 47 Replies

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Pam Harper Horst, CTA, MCC

E-Docs 29 Replies

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Chris Alderson

Airline consolidator for missionary or charity travel! 6 Replies

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Sherri Hall

Getting suppliers to donate to a fundraiser... 14 Replies

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All the suggestions are good. It is prudent to plan it in advance as the cabs at the pier, while plentiful typically, will mean waiting in line and a private transfer would be so much nicer. Such a beautiful time of year there too.
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It is only as good as it is because of the community. Happy Friday everyone!
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This is true, right now you have to live in Fiji and other South Pacific Islands for 3 months to get married there. They are looking at changing that to 3 days but I don't know when. Most of the up-scale All inclusive resorts in Mexico have reaso...
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Wow! CONGRATS!
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That is exactly what I am saying. That is what I was told by CLIA.
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The convention registration itself isn't too bad ($219 if you do it before 11/30, though it jumps to $399 after that). It's once you add on the flights, hotel, and the time out of the office that it starts to give me pause. That's why I'm trying t...
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You might also try the ground operator that Go Go uses, I've forgotten their name but you can get it from GoGo. They have buses and vans in Puerto Vallarta and are extremely reliable.
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I'm looking for a suggestion for an island resort that has decent golf available. All-inclusive would work. My first thoughts are Dominican Republic or Jamaica. Looking for a week so a couple of courses would be nice. I would say from high moderat...
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I can provide you with two companies that provide transportation: IVI Destination Management www.ivi-mexico.com or www.mexicoquest.com, they have offices in major tourist destinations in Maxico. Komex Tours (part of Grupo Royalle Tours) www.roya...
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A client is taking the Mariner of the Seas to the Mexican Riviera in April. She will be getting married at the cathedral in Puerto Vallarta. She made the arrangements with the church herself. There are 35+ family members going on this cruise. Yest...
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Didn't think weddings in Tahiti were legal in the US. Depending on where they are traveling from, Mexico might be in the ball park. Doubt Tahiti or Fiji with that budget if they are not from the West Coast due to the price of air. Most of the ho...
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