Trade-Winds Hawaii
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Volume 5, Issue 1
May –June 2007
Setting the Standard for Distinctive
Custom Designed Corporate Travel Programs
Custom Design Themed Event Turns a Grand
Ballroom Into a Spectacular Setting!
Wendy Ottinger, VP of
Sales & Marketing is the
creative genius at TMG
Hawaii. Our client asked
Wendy to top last year’s
themed event we did for
them by creating a
rainforest in a ballroom.
What comes to mind when
you imagine a rainforest? A
canopy of tall trees, fan
palms, giant ferns, hanging
vines, twisted roots and
velvet-like moss blanketing
the floor. The plans began!
With the help of many, the
ballroom was transformed
into an extraordinarily lavish
tropical setting with all the
excitement and color of a
hidden secret garden. The
ceiling was completely
masked in a tangled
labyrinth of hanging vines
and moss with subdued pin
spot lighting crystal
chandeliers. The walls were
draped; large boulders
accented the floor of the
canopy, tall tree trunks
stretched to the ceiling
sprouting lush green
branches to completely
hide the appearance of a
ballroom. Centerpieces
sporting Hini Hina (moss),
bamboo, and large
Monstera leaves were
shaped like large floral
balls which were filled with
pink sweetheart roses. Fern
bengaline linens and chivari
chairs finished the look. As
the guests entered through
an opening of hanging
vines, scented smoke filled
the floor of the garden to
create a misty and ethereal
effect.
Call Wendy to design your
next theme event.
877.472.6522
The Secret Garden
Contents
Secret Garden Event
1
Island Happenings
2
The TMG Hawaii Team
2
2 TRADE-WINDS HAWAII
NEWSLETTER
Alaka’i- Featured Hawaiian Word
Pronunciation: {Ala kah ee} Translation: The Hawaiian value of
leadership. Lead with caring for others, courage, and initiative.
Oahu
Amazing Race, Da
Vinci Code, Raiders of
the Lost Ark- all
wrapped into one team
building event.
gadgets (like black lights to
see clues written in
invisible ink).
Teams can travel in any
direction they like around
the city. Actors are
planted along the course,
to interact with and help
the teams. All the
answers and puzzle
pieces along the course
will lead them to a secret
end location, where
prizes are awarded to the
top three teams and the
celebration begins.
Call 877.472.6522 for
details.
All Islands Celebrate
Lei Day
Spend the day on a cluesolving quest with team
members in a cultural tour of
Honolulu’s hidden gems.
Guests get to tour some of
the wonderful landmarks and
institutions in Waikiki and
downtown. Can they break
the codes in The Great Hunt
for the Queen’s Gold?
Team members meet with
staff at the start of the race,
rules of the game are
explained and each team is
given a hand made treasure
map, clues on parchment
scrolls and a bag of cool
Hawaiians celebrate Lei
Day on May 1, symbolizing
their tradition of
friendliness with the
tradition of lei giving. A lei
is usually made of flowers
or berries and given as a
gift for many reasons. The
custom of wearing leis
originated with the
indigenous Hawaiians, who
wove necklaces of leaves
or ferns or sometimes
strung dried shells, fruits,
beads, or bright feathers
for personal adornment.
The custom of giving leis
to visitors arriving in
Hawaii became so popular
that in 1928, it was
suggested that this
tradition be given a
holiday. May 1st was made
the official Lei Day and
since then Hawaiians have
been celebrating with
wearing leis, music, hula
dancing and lei making
contests.
What We Can Do For You
Services Include:
Imaginative Incentive Programs
Innovative Theme Parties
On-Site Event Management
Team Building Events
Premier Entertainment
On-Line Registration
The TMG Hawaii Leadership Team
Custom Amenities
In- House Air Department
Please visit THE TEAM page
on our website, where you
can become acquainted with
each of the team members
and their expertise. Pictured
from left to right: Jacque
Kanoe Kaui, Greg Eaton,
Wendy Ottinger, Amber Ford,
Michael Flagg, Terri Knight,
Nayana Heim and Laureen
Namu Balocan.
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