FAMILIARIZATION TRIPS 

FAMILIARIZATION TRIPS

FAM TRIP OPPORTUNITIES

Extend your time in Hawaii by attending one of the following familiarization trips offered by our Island partners.

Maui Pre-Fam

2018 Maui Pre-Fam

August 24-27, 2018
***Tentative Itinerary***

 

Please see the below Tentative 2018 itinerary for an example of what you can expect.  All events will be updated as 2018 agenda is confirmed.    

 

Friday, August 24, 2018

Arrival

Lei Greeting on Arrival at the airport 

Host resort: 

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka'anapali: Your stunning host hotel, located in Kaanapali
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cocktails and heavy pupus

 

Saturday, August 25, 2018
7:00 a.m. Breakfast at leisure, hosted by Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau
8:00 a.m.  – 11:00 a.m. Maui Gold Pineapple Tour
Noon Lunch at the Plantation House 

3:00 p.m. Maui Ocean Center, The Hawaiian Aquarium

5:00 p.m. Tour Shops of Wailea

5:30 p.m. – Dine around at Shops of Wailea – Ruth Chris, Tommy Bahamas, Longhis and Pint and Cork

 
Sunday, August 26, 2018
7:00 a.m. Breakfast at leisure, hosted by Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau

8:45 a.m.  – 11:15 a.m. Maverick Helicopter Tour
12:30 p.m. Lunch at Hula Grille or another restaurant close by 
3:30 p.m. self-tour of Lahaina Town 

5:30 p.m. Dinner – Fleetwoods on Front Street, Kimos or Pi Artisans Pizza

 

Monday, August 27, 2018
Morning at leisure – breakfast, hosted by Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau

 9:00 a.m. Check-out of your guest room and bring luggage to Lobby
Luggage will be transferred to The Wailea Beach Marriot Resort & Spa

9:30 a.m. Depart Westin
10:30 a.m. O’o Farms experience and lunch

3:00 p.m. The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa 

Big Island Pre-Fam

Big Island Pre-Fam

August 24-27, 2018

Schedule subject to change.

 

 

Friday, August 24, 2018

Arrive Kona International Airport (KOA)

Kona Hotel Site Inspection + Reception

Swim with Mantas

Overnight Hotel: Kohala Coast Hotel 

 

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Kohala Coast Hotel Site Inspection + Breakfast

Kohala Coast Hotel Site Inspection

Kohala Coast Hotel Site Inspection + Lunch

Kohala Coast Hotel Site Inspection + Dinner

Overnight Hotel: Kohala Coast Hotel

 

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Off property location:  Anna Ranch

CSR Experience

Helicopter:  Hilo & Lava Viewing

Hilo Hotel Site Inspection

Dinner & Lava Glow Sighting

Overnight Hotel: Hilo Hotel 

 

Monday, August 27, 2018

8:00AM Depart Hilo Hotel 

9:35AM Depart Hilo Airport (ITO) 

10:16AM Arrive Maui (OGG)

Kaua'i Pre-Fam

Kauai Pre-Fam

August 24-27, 2018
***Tentative Itinerary***

 

Hosted by Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau
 

 

Friday, August 24, 2018

Mid-day: Arrive on Kaua‘i

-  Meet & Lei Greet by Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau

-  Check-in at Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa

Hosted by Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau

 

5:00 pm: Depart Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa for Kōloa Landing

5:15 pm: Arrive at Kōloa Landing Resort for property tour

6:15 pm: Depart Kōloa Landing Resort for Kilohana Plantation

6:45 pm: Arrive at Kilohana Plantation for rum tasting at Kōloa Rum Company at 7:00pm

7:30 pm: Dinner at Gaylord’s

Hosted by Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau

9:00 pm: Depart Kilohana Plantation for Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa

9:30 pm: Arrive at Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa

 

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Breakfast at Leisure

Hosted by Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau

8:15 am: Depart Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa for Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

8:45 am: Check-in at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for Kaua‘i Eco Adventure at 10:00am

Hosted by Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau

11:00 am: Depart Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for Kaua‘i Beach Resort

11:15 am: Arrive at Kaua‘i Beach Resort for property tour with hosted lunch to follow

1:00 pm: Depart Kaua‘i Beach Resort for Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa

1:30 pm: Arrive at Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa

 

***Afternoon at Leisure***

 

4:30 pm: Depart Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa for St. Regis Princeville Resort

5:30 pm: Arrive at St. Regis Princeville Resort for property tour with Champagne Sabering and hosted dinner to follow

8:00 pm: Depart St. Regis Princeville Resort for Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa

9:00 pm: Arrive at Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa

 

Sunday, August 26, 2018

8:00 am: Meet in lobby for hosted breakfast with property tour to follow

 

***Lunch at Leisure on own***

 

12:45 pm: Depart Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa for Kīpū Ranch Adventures

1:15 pm: Check-in at Kīpū Ranch Adventures for Ultimate Ranch Adventure at 1:30pm

Hosted by Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau

4:30 pm: Depart Kīpū Ranch Adventures for Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort &Spa

5:00 pm: Arrive at Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa

 

***Remainder of Day at Leisure***

 

Monday, August 27, 2018

Breakfast at Leisure

Hosted by Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau

 

Check out of hotel

 

8:30 am: Depart Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa for Līhu‘e Airport

9:00 am: Arrive at Līhu‘e Airport

O'ahu Post-Fam

O’ahu Post-Fam

August 30 – September 2, 2018

Schedule subject to change.

 

 

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Morning          Depart Maui, bound for Honolulu

Depart Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

 

11:30 a.m.       Arrive at Kualoa Ranch & Private Nature Reserve for lunch

Tour of off-site venues in conjunction with Movie Site Tour

 

3:00 p.m.         Depart Kualoa Ranch

 

3:30 p.m.         Arrive at Turtle Bay Resort to check-in, single occupancy rooms

Free time to relax and freshen up

 

6:00 p.m.         Dinner at Pa‘akai Restaurant, hosted by Turtle Bay

Remainder of evening at leisure

 

Friday, August 31, 2018

8:00 a.m.         Breakfast, followed by site inspection of the Turtle Bay Resort

Check-out before departure

 

10:30 a.m.       Depart Turtle Bay Resort

 

12:00 p.m.       Arrive at the ‘Iolani Palace for lunch and a concert by the Royal Hawaiian Band

Tour of the Palace and its grounds with Current Affair, event planning company

 

3:00 p.m.         Arrive at the ‘Alohilani Resort to check-in, single occupancy rooms

Free time to relax and freshen up

 

6:00 p.m.         Meet in lobby of hotel for site inspection, followed by dinner at Morimoto’s, hosted by the ‘Alohilani Resort

 

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Breakfast on own at Lychee, breakfast vouchers presented upon check-in

Free time to arrange additional site inspections and lunch arrangements on own

 

5:00 p.m.         Pick-up for Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

Followed by site of the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

Dinner and cocktails before Blue Note Hawaii

 

Sunday, September 2, 2018

8:00 a.m.         Breakfast at Hilton Waikiki Beach, followed by site inspection

Check-out of ‘Alohilani Resort

Various departures to airport

Buyers Contact:

Cindy Binder, Director of Buyer Development

cbinder@ntmllc.com

Suppliers Contact:

Shalise DeMott, Vice President, Sales

sdemott@ntmllc.com

Event Logistics Contact:

Andrea Hennings, Meeting Planner
ahennings@ntmllc.com