{"id":224713,"date":"2025-10-30T16:37:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=224713"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:37:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:37:42","slug":"lane-lecture-on-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/30\/lane-lecture-on-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Regenerative tourism in action inspires future leaders at Shidler College"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at Mānoa\u2019s School of Travel Industry Management<\/a> (TIM<\/abbr> School) in the Shidler College of Business<\/a> hosted its annual Ambassador L.W. “Bill” Lane Jr<\/abbr>. and Mrs. Jean Lane Lecture on Sustainability on October 29, at The Kahala Hotel & Resort. The free event drew more than 100 attendees for an engaging conversation on regenerative tourism and sustainable business practices.<\/p>\n

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From left, Professor Dan Spencer, Assistant Professor Xiaodan Mao-Clark, John Morgan, Taylor Ledgerwood and Professor Jerry Agrusa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The lecture brought together approximately 30 students, 20 faculty members and members of the local business and tourism communities to explore how Hawaiʻi<\/span> can lead the way in balancing economic vitality with environmental and cultural stewardship.<\/p>\n

Audience members were invited to ask questions and engage directly with the panelists, sparking lively discussion about the intersection of sustainability, culture and commerce. Student attendees shared that the event deepened their understanding of what regenerative tourism looks like in action and how they can contribute to Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

“The discussion centered on topics that are critical to my future career opportunities, as well as how to position Hawaiʻi<\/span> as a tourist destination in ways that respect our unique culture, fragile ecosystem and protecting limited resources,” said TIM<\/abbr> junior Sally Citrawireja and a Hoʻoilina<\/span> scholarship recipient<\/a>. “Being from Maui, not only is this discussion top of mind, but I appreciated the opportunity to build relationships with hospitality leaders. These networking opportunities have personally led to me being offered internships and sparking lifelong mentorships, which I\u2019m grateful for.”<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s discussion featured three distinguished panelists:<\/p>\n