17th Annual Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo – July 13 & 14

Now in its 17th year, the Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo is the largest trade exposition in the State.  Although many industry seminars are offered, the primary objective is to bring industry professionals together with corresponding industry vendors.

DON’T FORGET:  HRA allied members receive a $175 discount per booth on up to two booths in Expo!

Wednesday July 13th from 10 am to 6 pm.
Thursday July 14th from 10 am to 5 pm.
Neal Blaisdell Center – 500 Exhibits, Industry Seminars, Prizes.
Open to the Industry Only.
Admission Free.
For information and to reserve exhibit space please contact Ken Kanter,
Exposition Director, Douglas Trade Shows, 808-261-3400 (Oahu).

For more information and to register!

HRA on Facebook?!!!?!

Yep it’s true – HRA has a Facebook page! What is Facebook? It’s simply a place to keep up with friends and interesting stuff like food and food happenings in Hawaii. These days hundreds of millions of people use fb so your success depends upon being visible in this medium… heck, why not, it’s FREE!

Not Convinced yet? Take for example the average tourist who simply LOVES Hawaii and wants to continue the experience, keep up on what’s new, or recommend things to do in Hawaii to others… that’s what fb is for. You want to be there in big living color and hopefully, even better, in videos. Videos? On fb? Yeah, and on places like youtube too! Check out an example:

Or how about a visitor who’s in town looking for a place to eat? Yep, fb too. Especially for those with traveling with iPhones and other smart phones. Which means that HRA and you need to know how to do this thing called “social networking” on sites like fb. It’s the way marketing is going, so get with the program and be on the cutting edge!

Or how about HRA members who want to keep up on what’s new in the industry? yep, fb too. So just click the FB button to discover a whole new world of advantages that’ll make your venue fat and happy!

IF YOU WANT TO GET UP TO SPEED on this form of promotion, visit facebook pages like Hawaii Restaurant Association Page or MyAlohaVibe. Both are free to share images, comments and announcements on your food, ambiance and events with the world. Top-of-mind means bottom-line success. Or if you’re interested in hiring social networking experts, see special HRA Member Deals offered by our Allied Members.