MWEA needs your numbers!
Business numbers to be specific. MWEA is currently jockeying for an amendment to Maui County’s budget, specifically seeking an allocation of funds for purposes of marketing Maui as a wedding and event destination.
Why? In 2019 the County was investing approximately $42M in these efforts annually and, today, less than $100K is earmarked for this purpose. Pair inadequate funding with the tragic Lahaina fire, and our industry’s visitor numbers have plummeted. Marketing our destination is the first step towards rebuilding a responsible and thriving industry.
What’s the ask? We are specifically being requested to provide information to Maui County about our industry’s aggregate revenue, and related job data. Please take a moment to fill out THIS SURVEY and – while we have you – give us some additional feedback about how MWEA can better support our community in the year ahead. We appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you!