How to Care for Hawaii with Daniel Chun of Alaska Airlines

In this episode of Hawaii’s Best, Bryan talks with Daniel Chun from Alaska Airlines. Daniel was born and raised on Oahu and graduated from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.Get the show notes here: hawaiisbesttravel.com/episode72Daniel represents Alaska Airlines as the Director of Sales, Community & Public Relations, Hawaii. His previous experience in the travel and tourism arena includes working at the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, serving as special assistant to Hawaii’s governor-appointed tourism liaison, serving as the executive director of the Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation, and being part of the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors.Today, we hear about Alaska Airlines’ ongoing efforts to help with mālama (nurturing and caring for) Hawaii. Care is a core value of Alaska Airlines, so respecting the states that it serves is a key focus for the company. Daniel helps Alaska Airlines engage with non-profits and community groups that do local sustainability work in Hawaii. The airline is now partnering with travel2change, a non-profit that connects travelers to volunteer opportunities like cultural education tours and beach clean-ups.Recently, students on Oahu and Moloka’i created a Pledge describing how they would like travelers to practice mālama while they’re visiting. It’s called Pledge To Our Keiki (which means kids), and the awesome organization Kanu Hawaii soon picked it up and publicized it. They now have a goal to reach 50,000 signatures this year. Daniel shares how ongoing efforts like this spread the word about respecting the land and help more and more travelers practice mālama.Alaska Airlines:https://news.alaskaair.com/travel-tips/volunteer-hawaii-travel2changehttps://news.alaskaair.com/sustainability/pledge-to-our-keiki-hawaii-travel2changehttps://www.kanuhawaii.org/campaign/pledge-to-our-keikiEpisode ResourcesSign the PledgeTravel Pono (responsibly)Pledge to Our KeikiPono Pledge WebsiteTravel2Change WebsiteTraveling to Hawaii Responsibly: Episode 55Connect With UsSupport the PodcastSend Us a Message with any questions about HawaiiHawaii’s Best InstagramHawaii's Best Facebook GroupBumper music, Aloha Friday, provided by Coby G (used with permission)Spread AlohaLeave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews help other people who love Hawaii find this podcast.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts.Support the show_🌴 Plan Your Hawaii Trip With BryanAbout Your Host: Bryan Murphy is the founder of Hawaii’s Best Travel & a Hawaii Destination Expert through the Hawaii Tourism Authority, since 2020. An HVCB member since 2019, he helps first-time & repeat visitors plan respectful Hawaii vacations w/ clear, practical advice & cultural insight.Connect on InstagramHawaii Planning Facebook GroupFree Hawaii travel tips & guides at hawaiisbesttravel.com🤝 To sponsor the show visit hawaiisbesttravel.com/partnerHawaii travel podcast helps you plan a trip to Hawaii with clarity. Discover practical travel tips, island itineraries, & local insight to help you explore Oahu, Maui, Kauai, the Big Island.Edge of the Ocean (w/ permission)Ukulele and Chill (w/ permission)Talk Story (w/ permission)