Sense-of-Place Destination Management and Events
Our destination management company offers a unique blend of authentic Hawaii hospitality and innovative tech to support our clients and their guests in a creative, personalized, high-quality experience.
Our expert team of professionals brings together the best island services and talent, enhanced with the capabilities of smart tech. This ensures our customers experience the convenience of mobile and efficient event management while being supported by our detail-oriented staff.
We accommodate programs of any size and can scale rapidly presenting the most innovative destination management and corporate event services in Hawaii.
From hotel site selection and arrivals & departures to spectacular themed events and everything in-between, we can help you do it all – on or under budget. Our team is your team for any island meeting, incentive or conference.
Exceeding Planner Expectations Through Innovation
Our team’s depth of destination management operations in on all islands gives us the ability to design, plan and execute some of the most unique, creative and distinctive programs and corporate events in the state.
Exceptional DESTINATION MANAGEMENT
We strive to exceed the needs of the meeting planner and their guests and support the cultural diversity of every unique island community. Hawaii Meetings’ reputation and integral understanding of each island’s community ecosystem – benefits your company – ensuring smooth relationships, fair prices and successful destination management operations.
Memorable EVENTS; Management, Planning & Design
The Art of the Party is one of our most noteworthy strengths. Our event production team manages every physical detail so you can focus on your guests. We work closely with the best prop, décor and floral designers throughout the Hawaiian Islands and beyond, to ensure that your events are flawless.
Our clients dream; we make it real.
Destination Management
- Hotel Site Selection
- Vendor Management
- Arrival & Departure Services
- Ground Transportation
- Expert Hospitality & Conference Staffing
- Exclusive Group Activities & Access
- Restaurant and Dine Around Management
- Local Amenities and Room Gifts
- Team Building and CSR
- Cultural Experiences On & Off Property
- Local Speakers
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Celebrity Chefs & Culinary Experiences
Experiential Event Design
- Venue Location / Selection
- Program Concepts & Theme Development
- Food & Beverage Management
- Event Design, Planning, Coordination and Production
- Entertainment Design & Management
Event Tech
- Online Registration & Live Meeting Websites
- Social Media Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Hybrid/Virtual Events
Special Services
- Video & Technical Production
- Photography and Audio Visual Management
- Graphics, Collateral and Communication Services
A Few Words From Customers and Colleagues…
“…I have known and worked with John for over 20 years now and over time I have come to a few indisputable conclusions: John and Hawaii Meetings are all about reliability, trustworthiness, creativity, delivering the service and, above all, working with you on finding solutions, alternatives or, more simply, making it happen. John is in the Hall of Fame in my book…”
UGF
I have never found any reason or desire to find another Destination Management Company in the islands. Hawaii Meetings have truly partnered with me on all of my programs and events.
John Hendrickson is an industry proven veteran who prides himself on providing outstanding customer service regardless of the difficulty of task. With the “aloha spirit” John and his team consistently delivered quality services to the discerning customers of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua with genuine smiles. John’s attention to detail and personal involvement ensure the highest return on objective and investment.
I have used Roxann and her team for two very special sales incentive trips to Maui. Roxann understood our audience (high-performing, well-traveled sales executives and their spouses) and put together a sales reward trip that was truly unique and made everyone feel like the entire trip was designed specifically for them. To this day, many of these attendees have said that it is the best trip they have ever taken in their lives.
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Exclusive Hawaii Experiences
The unique geography of the Hawaiian Islands and the diversity of settings that result from it fill the meeting planning experience in Hawaii with endless possibilities.
From snorkeling and sailing, whale watching and adventure rafting, to aerial views of volcanoes and inaccessible areas by helicopter, ATV riding, hiking in the rainforest, bicycling down volcanic mountains, kayaking tributary rivers and the ocean, scuba diving and countless golf courses, Hawaii’s landscape offers leisure time activities that are guaranteed to make your group’s time in the islands unforgettable!
Leadership
We’re Your Team Away From Home
Our founders, John and Roxann Hendrickson began Hawaii Meetings over 25 years ago, and continue to be involved in all aspects of your needs to ensure the highest level of service is delivered to each and every client and guest. It’s their philosophy of constant creativity and service integrity that has brought clients back year after year.
Roxann Hendrickson, CMP, DES
VP Experience & Global Business Development
Expertise: Custom Events, Decor, Entertainment, Digital Event Strategies, Dine-Arounds, Culinary & Cultural Experiences and Voluntourism
John Hendrickson
President
Expertise: Island Logistics, Operations, VIPs, Proprietary Technology development, Transportation, Exclusive Activities, Tours and Events
Contact us to start working on your program today. We’re serving meeting and event planners from around the world and look forward to working with you.