Don Takaki replaces chair, Karen Hughes, who has left to assume a new position at Starwoods headquarters in New York. We wish Karen all the best and thank her for her many years of service to HVCB and Hawaii's visitor industry.

As we begin 2006 HVCB would like to thank other outgoing board members for their generosity of time and service. Outgoing board members are:

Fred Atkins - Kauai Kilohana Partners
Karen Hughes - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii
Ken "Bones" Johnston - KLJ Consulting
Akemi Kurokawa - Seibu, Inc.
Mike Murakoshi - First Hawaiian Bank
Roberta Rinker-Ludloff - Conrad Hotels
Whitey Rose - HSC, Inc.
Ron Williams - Atlantis Adventures

HVCB would also like to welcome its new and returning directors:

Donald Takaki - HawkTree International (Chair)
Tom Mullen - American Express Travel (Chair-Elect)
Craig Anderson - The Westin Maui (N.I. Vice-Chair)

Peter Apo - Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association
David Asanuma - JTB Hawaii, Inc.
Patti Chevalier  - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Bruce Coppa - Communications Pacific
Joe Davis - Hawaii Convention Center
Mark Dunkerley - Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.
Connie Flattery - Marriott International, Inc.
Ed Gencarelli - Consultant
Tony Guerrero - First Hawaiian Bank
Kelly Hoen - Princevile Resort
Walter Ida - Territorial Savings Bank
Peter Jenkins - Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
Mike Jokovich  - Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa
Steve Kawagishi - Japan Hawaii Travel Association
Christof Luedi - The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui
John Monahan - Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
Patti Nakagawa  - Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties
Mike Navares - United Airlines
Mike Nozaki - American Airlines
Thom Nulty - Aloha Airlines
Von Orgill - Polynesian Cultural Center
Carol Pregill - Retail Merchants of Hawaii
Diane Quitiquit - Parker Ranch
Chris Resich - MC&A, Inc.
Peter Rice - Classic Resorts
Peter H. Schall
Gerhard "Gary" Seibert - Hilton Hawaiian Village
Bob Taylor - Maui Divers of Hawaii
Amy Terada - Pleasant Holidays
Bill Thayer - Waldron Steamship Co., Ltd.
Bill Tobin - Tiki's Bar & Grill
James Tollefson - The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Rick Wall - Castle Resorts & Hotel
Steve Williams - First Hawaiian Bank
James R. Wills, Jr. - University of Hawaii - CBA

The staff and board of HVCB look forward to working with the new and returning board members as we work to forge a bright future for the bureau and for tourism in Hawaii.