Why Honolulu?

The Aloha State is an opus of six islands, but if there’s one that sets the tempo, it’s Oʻahu. Hawaiʻi’s most populated and third-largest island has a rhythm all its own — an energy that travelers feel the moment their plane touches down in Honolulu.

Throughout the capital city, from downtown to the beachfront resort area of Waikīkī, the beat pulses in business, entertainment, and cultural events. Honolulu bustles with activity, and the areas surrounding it afford a more leisurely experience. The perfect Oʻahu programs showcase it all, pairing city with country, surf with style, tradition with innovation, and commerce with culture.

The Ways of Waikīkī

Iconic Waikīkī Beach is Honolulu's crescent-shaped, silken-sand paradise just blocks from the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. Lining Waikīkī’s beachfront and on both sides of Kalākaua Avenue, the main boulevard that parallels the shoreline, are a wide range of hotels and resorts affording stunning views of the city, mountains, and the Pacific Ocean.

It’s also easy and safe to get around in Waikīkī, so when business ends, attendees can confidently pursue whatever adventure captures their imagination: watersports, lūʻau, dining, shopping, or something as simple as people-watching, lounging, or an evening stroll on the beach.

Oʻahu’s Top Attractions 

  • ʻIolani Palace, the official residence of Hawaiʻi’s monarchy

  • Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, premier museum of Hawaiian culture and history

  • Pearl Harbor’s Battleship Missouri Memorial, USS Arizona Memorial, Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, and USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park

  • Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu Zoo, Chinatown, and Sea Life Park Hawaii

  • Diamond Head (Lēʻahi) State Monument, the 560-foot-high tuff crater that plays backdrop to Waikīkī Beach