The Big Island of Hawai‘i is the site of next year’s Contact, NTA’s tour operator-exclusive event, slated for August 15-17, 2013.

Last year NTA rejuvenated its Tour Operator Spring Meet by switching to a late-summer date and incorporating an education program. Contact allows tour operators to connect in an intimate setting where they can explore business opportunities, discuss challenges and continue their professional development.

Contact attendees can engage in sightseeing and familiarization trips. Reddekopp, a lifelong resident of Hawai‘i, is eager to showcase his home state.

“We have been working with our local suppliers to provide a fantastic Hawaiian event,” he said.

The conference will take place at Hilton Waikoloa Village, a 62-acre resort on the Kohala Coast on Hawai‘i Island, where conferees can swim, golf, dine, dolphin-watch and participate in a 5-K run.

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