As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and…

This $14 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in Hawaii. Awarded on December 8, 2021 as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, the funding will be administered by the Hawaii Tourism Authority under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. This program provides technical and planning assistance to address adverse economic changes, which in this case will involve rejuvenating Hawaii's tourism industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic through targeted initiatives managed by the Hawaii Tourism Authority as the designated sub-awardee of the State of Hawaii.

As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants, this investment will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel.