Pleasant Holidays Receives Elite Status In Hawaii Tourism’s Qurator Program, Recognizing Its Commitment To Sustainable Hawaii Travel

 

Pleasant Holidays today announced it has earned the highest status in the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Qurator program, which honors positive contributions to the environment, culture and the economy. Qurator Elite status is reserved for Hawaii businesses that meet the highest standards across six categories: environment, cultural support, equity, safety, community, and guest experience. Elite status companies enhance the quality of life in Hawaii while making efforts to protect the environment and culture.

 

“Qurator is the state of Hawaii’s official mark of excellence, and Qurator Elite status is a recognition of Pleasant Holidays’ reputation as a travel provider with a commitment to responsible and sustainable tourism,” said Jack E. Richards, President and CEO.  Pleasant Holidays’ roots are in Hawaii travel dating back to 1959, and we have many employees who live in Hawaii and care deeply about their home state.”

 

“Qurator isn’t just a stamp of approval,” said Mufi Hannemann, Hawaii Tourism Authority board chair. “It speaks to a set of brand values for the Hawaiian Islands, that we care deeply about our land, our people, our culture, and our guests. It’s a recognition of the interdependent relationship between businesses, visitors and our broader local community.”

 

Pleasant Holidays offers Hawaii vacations at more than 175 hotels and resorts, plus cruise vacations on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America as well as activities and sightseeing tours online at PleasantActivities.com. The site features real-time inventory and pricing for Hawaii’s most popular attractions including Pearl Harbor, Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaiian luaus and more. Pleasant Holidays features award-winning, U.S.-based customer service and reservations professionals. The company offers custom vacations to 84 countries and 189 destinations worldwide, including accommodations, flights on 108 airlines with premium economy and business-class seating for maximum comfort, commissionable arrival and departure transfer services, destination experiences and Hertz car rentals. Pleasant Holidays and Journese highly recommend travel protection coverage for vacations with up to
100 percent commission protection and Cancel-For-Any-Reason options to protect travelers’ vacation investment. Travel protection coverage also is available for river and ocean cruise vacations.

 

Through Pleasant Activities, the company also provides concierge service for hotels and resorts throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Hotels can learn more about a sustainable concierge experience by contacting Mark Klaschka, Vice President & Managing Director, Hawaii, at [email protected]. For more information or to make a booking, visit PleasantHolidays.com. Travel advisors can visit PleasantAgent.com. For more information on Qurator, visit https://qurator.travel.

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