ATTACHMENT 06 Corporate Resolution.docx

This is a corporate resolution attachment form submitted by the Hawaii Tourism Authority for their Destination Brand Marketing services RFP for the Europe Major Market Area. The Hawaii Tourism Authority is soliciting proposals for comprehensive destination brand marketing services focused on leisure travel marketing within Europe, with primary emphasis on Germany and the United Kingdom. The scope explicitly excludes Meetings, Conventions & Incentives (MCI) market activities. Proposals are due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time via HIePRO, with the notice of award anticipated during the week of August 24, 2026. Contract performance is scheduled to commence September 15, 2026, with a total term of forty months including optional renewal periods.

The contract is structured as a fixed-price engagement valued at $1.8 million across three phases: $500,000 for the initial sixteen-month period (September 2026 through December 2027), $500,000 for the first twelve-month optional renewal (January 2028 through December 2028), and $800,000 for the second twelve-month optional renewal (January 2029 through December 2029). Prior to award, the successful contractor must obtain a Certificate of Vendor Compliance and maintain specified insurance coverage including commercial general liability ($3 million per occurrence/$5 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million limits), and errors and omissions ($3 million per occurrence/$5 million aggregate). The contractor must meet three Key Performance Indicators: Total Visitor Arrivals growth of 1.5% year-over-year, Total Visitor Expenditures growth of 4.5% year-over-year, and Average Islands Visited Per Person growth of 0.8% year-over-year, while achieving 85% of approved activity measures. Payment is rendered within thirty days of invoice and satisfactory performance verification, and the contract is subject to legislative appropriation and may be adjusted based on funding availability or changes to HTA priorities.