Language is the fiber that binds us to our cultural identity
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi is at the core of our way of life in Hawaiʻi. As a part of our foundation at the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority – in HRS §201B-7 as well as our 2020 – 2025 Strategic Plan, which is itself a modern government document written in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language and the principles deeply engrained therein are what guide us in the work that we do and more importantly, connect us to the work that we do in and for our community. To Mālama Hawaiʻi is to care for this place in the way that is unique to Hawaiʻi and a part of that is understanding its language.
At HTA, we are proud to announce that in honor of ke ola o ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, we have amended our policies to include correct Hawaiian orthography across our body of work, including digital platforms. Read on to learn more and how you can be a part of this effort.
