http://hawaii.gov/gov To promote tourism and create visitor industry jobs - a highlight of the five-point plan - Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona traveled to key markets in Asia. Below are highlights from the Governor's trip. daily 1 2008-11-11T03:10:45Z http://hawaii.gov/gov/news/events/2008/november/administration-focuses-on-tourism Governor Lingle announced she has secured a personal commitment by China Airlines to retain existing flights to Honolulu, even during the current international economic slowdown. No publisher ashley Headline asia08 2008-11-21T20:13:05Z News Item http://hawaii.gov/gov/news/events/2008/november/ocean-energy-partnership-established During the Governor's official state visit to Taiwan, the Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Lockheed Martin Corporation agreed to develop a 10 megawatt (MW) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) pilot plant in Hawai`i. No publisher ashley Headline asia08 2008-11-18T23:46:43Z News Item http://hawaii.gov/gov/news/events/2008/november/exploring-opportunities-in-taiwan Governor Lingle's first day in Taiwan established scientific collaboration to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, as well as opportunities for new business and renewable energy relationships and visitor industry promotion. No publisher ashley Headline asia08 2008-11-18T21:37:56Z News Item http://hawaii.gov/gov/news/events/2008/november/five-point-plan-in-action To promote tourism and create jobs in the visitor industry and other related sectors - a highlight of the administration's five-point plan - Governor Lingle and Lt. Governor Aiona are traveling to key markets in Asia this week, including Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. No publisher ashley Headline asia08 2008-11-17T20:50:36Z News Item