• scenic vista on Lanai Hawaii

    Take a Hike!

    Thursday, April 18, 2013

    I had the opportunity to visit the Hawaiian island of Lānaʻi on our annual December pilgrimage to the serene and peaceful little piece of paradise. Every year we…

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  • Private Sunset Luau on Maui

    VIP Guests: Very High Expectations and No Tolera...

    Tuesday, March 19, 2013

    Part of what Island Events does as a DMC is to manage luxury-based personal travel for groups coming to Hawaii. This past Christmas season we had the opportunity…

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  • Three chefs in Hawaii Collaboration- talk by Frank Robinson at TSE2013

    TSE2013: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Collab...

    Wednesday, January 16, 2013

    Notes for my presentation, TSE2013: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Collaboration in the Events Industry THE SPECIAL EVENT – Chicago, Jan 14-18, 2013 Island Events is honored to have…

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  • Imagine, A Corporate Incentive That…

    Monday, December 10, 2012

    Planning a corporate event is a combination of many factors – the logistics, the planning, the ingredients, the ambiance, and of course, the WOW factor! This is where…

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  • Guests arrive at South Maui dinner by Helicopter from Island Events

    Suffering from Post Maui Depression

    Tuesday, August 30, 2011

    We are all suffering from PMD (Post Maui Depression) here. It was such a great week and we could not have done it without you! I wish I…

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  • Heavenly White Show Table in Hawaii

    Meeting Planners love our details!

    Sunday, January 30, 2011

    The Team at Island Events are the consummate professionals. The attention to detail and tenaciousness pays off so well – he always “gets it right.” No stone goes…

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    North Shore Indian Wedding

    Friday, July 30, 2010

    We want to thank you again so much for all your hard work and Coordination for the wedding. you did a great job with all of the details of the…

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    Mad Men Cocktail Party Gets Rave Reviews!

    Tuesday, March 30, 2010

    Thank you for all that you did to make our “MAD MEN & MARTINIS” event at the Halekulani the huge success that it was. Your handling of the…

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    Board Dinner Goes Above & Beyond!

    Saturday, January 30, 2010

    Truly, last night’s event was the icing on the cake of a very successful business meeting – you exceeded my expectations in excellence on ALL counts! Our guests…

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Amenities in Paradise: Say “Mahalo” to your Hawaii Incentive Programs

Handmade Hawaiian wood gifts and amenities

One of the most popular questions we get asked as a luxury-oriented Hawaii DMC is “What do you recommend as a unique amenity I can give to our incentive program attendees?” You already know that the trip itself is a big thank you, and, you want that feeling of accomplishment to last as long as possible after the trip is complete! To that end we offer our Top 10 Amenity Ideas. The ideas cross several boundaries and are focused on either cultural elements, popular technology, travel-related or sheer fun!

1. Koa Wood: Bowls, Frames or Hawaiian inspired wooden art. Koa wood is from Hawaii, was farmed for royalty and used to make vessels and weapons in early Hawaiian culture. The bowls and artwork are still handmade and make a beautiful keepsake from Hawaii. The image shows Ancient Hawaiian Weaponry. Read More

DMC Services in Hawaii

Imagine, A Corporate Incentive That…

Monday, December 10, 2012

Planning a corporate event is a combination of many factors – the logistics, the planning, the ingredients, the ambiance, and of course, the WOW factor! This is where…

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Rethink Everything! Unexpected Luxury Events in Hawaii

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

When an event planner says they are planning a corporate incentive trip to Hawaii, it seems to immediately conjure up visions of Tiki gods & hula skirts, of…

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About Island Events

At Island Events we have always regarded luxury in the context of the experiences we provide. It's about about making the most of our guests precious time, not excess and frivolity. By helping our clients create and share memorable moments, their goals become achievable and long-lasting. Read more here.