Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Opens Activities Concierge Service for Hawai'i Visitors

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Opens Activities Concierge Service for Hawai’i Visitors

February 2, 2021 ctn_admin

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is pleased to announce the grand opening of Blue Hawaiian Activities, a newly incorporated activities concierge company serving the Hawaiian Islands.

Blue Hawaiian Activities and its team of experienced concierge professionals are now available to curate personalized experiences for travelers from a suite of amenities ranging from (but not limited to) general resort and island information, dining reservations, golf excursions, island-specific tour and activities, luaus, diving, transportation, rental cars and more.

Blue Hawaiian Activities was born out of necessity following the closing of Expedia Group’s “Expedia Local Expert” offline concierge business, which ceased operations across the islands on January 31, 2021. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters understands firsthand the important role the activities sector plays in the overall traveller experience and saw the immediate need to continue offering visitors customized, in-person concierge planning services.

Additionally, the company saw the need to further support local communities through continued employment of many of Expedia’s local concierge experts, which in turn allows for uninterrupted service to visitors.

“Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has remained a leader in activity tourism in Hawaii for 35 years through our award-winning helicopter tour company,” says Quentin Koch, President & General Manager of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. “The addition of the activities concierge division further solidifies our commitment to providing authentic Hawaiian travel experiences to visitors, as well as our steadfast belief that travel will return to Hawai’i stronger than ever.”

Together, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters & Activities will continue offering the award-winning level of service and expertise Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is known for, as well as unmatched access to authentic experiences across each island whether on land, sea or air. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters remains the only helicopter tour company serving all four major Hawaiian islands: Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawai’i Big Island.

Blue Hawaiian Activities begins operations with 19 concierge offices throughout Maui and Oahu, and will further expand to Kauai and Hawai’i Big Island in the coming months. Quentin Koch will oversee both operations as president of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters & Activities. A seasoned industry veteran, Quentin brings more than 20 years of experience in the aviation and tourism sectors, having previously served as United Airlines’ director of operations for the Hawaiian Islands. His passion for serving the island community, both professionally and personally, will help to drive this new stage of growth for Blue Hawaiian.

Under Quentin’s direction, Myra Galinato will be joining in March to serve as General Manager for the activities division. Myra comes to Blue Hawaiian from Expedia Group after 13 years, where she gained extensive knowledge and expertise in concierge planning as the General Manager of Expedia Local Experts’ Hawaii offices.

“Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and Expedia Local Expert have a history of sharing the best experiences that Hawai’i has to offer, and have done so in a way that imparts more than a superficial viewpoint of our islands,” says Myra Galinato, General Manager of Blue Hawaiian Activities. “Our collective experience in this arena is unparalleled and we are passionate about sharing adventures that we believe are transformative and invaluable.”

For more information, please visit www.bluehawaiian.com.