Always enticing

A perennial favourite with Australian travellers, the islands of Hawaii were first settled as early as the 6th century AD. Captain James Cook discovered the islands for the Europeans in 1778, naming them the Sandwich Islands after the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montague. In 1959, Hawaii was admitted to the Union of the United States, becoming the 50th State.

Follow this link to conference venues on >> Maui, Hawaii.

There are about 19 islands and atolls in the group but, of the eight major islands, only seven are inhabited. The main focus of the group is Oahu, known as The Gathering Place, which boasts the capital, Honolulu, and the international arrival point, Honolulu International Airport. Commuter airline services link the other islands.

The island of Hawaii is the largest in the state and, in terms of nature's theatrics, is one of the most dramatic as the home of Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, and its larger sibling Mauna Loa.

Maui has numerous spectacular resorts scattered along its 70 kilometres of uncrowded beaches. Kaui, with its dramatic natural scenery encompassing towering mountains and verdant rainforest, is often used as a backdrop to Hollywood movies. The smaller islands of Molokai and Lanai each provide a glimpse of Hawaii's ages-old culture.

Many of the world's best-known resort and hotel chains operate in Hawaii and their convention facilities provide everything a conference organiser might need. Outdoor activities are a must and teambuilding programs and functions benefit from indulging in all those special activities only Hawaii can offer. Trekking through untouched rainforest landscapes, helicopters flights over the islands, a traditional Hawaiian luau on the beach with hula dancers, outriggers and surfboards setting off the venue. The choices are almost endless.