Destination Kona Coast
Will be hosting a luncheon on Tuesday
July 15th, 2008 at 12 noon

Royal Kona Resort - Ali'i Surf Room
Speaker: George Applegate

The public is invited to hear and talk story with George Applegate. George will talk about what BIVB is doing to promote the Big Island as a destination. He will also talk about current campaigns under way to capture the Korean & Chinese markets & changes in daily flights to Kona by Delta & Alaska Airlines. The meeting is sponsored by Destination Kona Coast, an organization of merchants and community members interested in helping ensure that the experience of cruise ship visitors is positive for them and helps benefit the local merchants in the Kona and Kohala districts.

The price of the lunch is $21 for DKC members and $25 for non members, with free parking in the Royal Kona Resort lot. To make reservations, call Jenica Truax, 328-0614 or email dkc@surfhawaii.net by Sat. July 12th. We will need a credit card to hold the reservation. If you make a reservation & can't make it please call by Sat. July 12th to cancel or you will be charged.

***NEW MEMBERS***

Destination Kona Coast would like to welcome the following new members.

• Ace Rent - A - Car
• Dolphin Discoveries
• Quilt Passions

   Destination Kona Coast's
     purpose is to:

• Establish greeting programs to welcome visitors to Kona.
• Encourage positive visitor experiences.
• Educate visitors about Kona's beauty, history, culture, attractions, and aloha spirit.
• Insure that all visitors go home satisfied, happy and glad they came to Kona.

The members of Destination Kona Coast invite you to experience Kona, a very special part of Hawaii. Kissed by the sun, caressed by the sea, an unspoiled paradise, warm with aloha, steeped in history, rich in ecology, and ready for fun.