WIA Accomplishments


Membership Application Form	WIA Accomplishments Waikiki Improvement Association continues to champion physical and cultural revitalization, welcome visitors and island residents, and encourage visitor- interaction. The accomplishments and hard work of many of these WIA initiatives continue to bear fruit today. 1997 - Waikiki Special Design District becomes the nation's first hotel improvement district. 1988 to 1989 - Waikiki Tomorrow Conference brings together 400 Waikiki stakeholders to plan Waikiki's future and set the foundation for many initiatives. 1990 - Waikiki Foundation, under the aegis of WIA, dedicates the heroic statue of Duke Kahanamoku, Olympic champoion swimmer and Hawaii's Ambassador of Aloha, with funds raised from public contribution. 1991 - Waikiki Gateways are established with King Kalakaua Park and Ala Wai Blvd Fountain. 1994 to Present - WOW! (waikiki Ohana Workforce) adopts Waikiki Beach and begins beach clean-ups. 1994 - Waikiki peddling ordinance banning commercial activity on public sidewalk stands when the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear from t-shirt vendors. WIA led the fight to regulate free speech sales activities. On tour with Glen Grant. 1996 - First round of Waikiki Special District amendments and capital improvement project funding ($2 million) passes the Honolulu City Council with WIA member support. 1998 - WIA creates a plan for the revitalization of Waikiki. 1998 - Geographic restriction ordinance passes, providing an important tool to combat prostitution. 2001 - WIA establishes the Waikiki Business Improvement District, Hawaii's first---and a model for others locally. 2001 to date - WIA organizes events like Spam Jam, Waikiki Restaurant Week, Brunch and Sunset on the Beach, New Year's Fireworks and others. Japanese Hairdressers groom the beach. 2002 - WIA partners with the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Assoc., the City and private land owners to create the Waikiki Historic Trail. 2004 - WIA assumes management role for Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show as well as Sunset on the Beach in conjunction with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the City & County of Honolulu. 2007 - WIA launches the first International Waikiki Hula Conference at the Hawaii Convention center.

Membership Application Form

WIA Accomplishments

Waikiki Improvement Association continues to champion physical and cultural revitalization, welcome visitors and island residents, and encourage visitor- interaction. The accomplishments and hard work of many of these WIA initiatives continue to bear fruit today.

1997 - Waikiki Special Design District becomes the nation's first hotel improvement district.

1988 to 1989 - Waikiki Tomorrow Conference brings together 400 Waikiki stakeholders to plan Waikiki's future and set the foundation for many initiatives.

1990 - Waikiki Foundation, under the aegis of WIA, dedicates the heroic statue of Duke Kahanamoku, Olympic champoion swimmer and Hawaii's Ambassador of Aloha, with funds raised from public contribution.

1991 - Waikiki Gateways are established with King Kalakaua Park and Ala Wai Blvd Fountain.

1994 to Present - WOW! (waikiki Ohana Workforce) adopts Waikiki Beach and begins beach clean-ups.

1994 - Waikiki peddling ordinance banning commercial activity on public sidewalk stands when the U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear from t-shirt vendors. WIA led the fight to regulate free speech sales activities.

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On tour with Glen Grant.

1996 - First round of Waikiki Special District amendments and capital improvement project funding ($2 million) passes the Honolulu City Council with WIA member support.

1998 - WIA creates a plan for the revitalization of Waikiki.

1998 - Geographic restriction ordinance passes, providing an important tool to combat prostitution.

2001 - WIA establishes the Waikiki Business Improvement District, Hawaii's first---and a model for others locally.

2001 to date - WIA organizes events like Spam Jam, Waikiki Restaurant Week, Brunch and Sunset on the Beach, New Year's Fireworks and others.

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Japanese Hairdressers groom the beach.

2002 - WIA partners with the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Assoc., the City and private land owners to create the Waikiki Historic Trail.

2004 - WIA assumes management role for Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show as well as Sunset on the Beach in conjunction with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the City & County of Honolulu.

2007 - WIA launches the first International Waikiki Hula Conference at the Hawaii Convention center.