Hawaii Travel Media Partnerships
Partner With Hawaii's Best Travel
Reach Hawaii travelers while they're choosing where to stay, what to do, and what to book.
Hawaii's Best Travel is an independent media platform dedicated entirely to Hawaii trip planning. The audience comes here on purpose. They are researching islands, comparing hotels, looking for tours, and making real booking decisions.
If your brand helps Hawaii visitors have a better trip, there is a good chance we are already talking to your customers.
The Podcast
Hawaii's Best Travel
The Audience
Reach Hawaii Travelers Before They Book
The people listening to the podcast, reading the blog, and following on social are not casually scrolling. They are actively choosing islands, comparing hotels, researching tours, planning meals, and deciding what to book. This is a decision-stage audience.
Why this audience matters
Most travel content reaches people who are daydreaming. This audience is different. They found Hawaii's Best Travel because they are actively planning a trip. They are looking for real answers, not inspiration boards.
When a listener hears a recommendation on the podcast, or reads a guide on the site, they are usually already in the booking window. That is what makes this a genuinely useful place for the right brand to show up.
- Choosing which island to visit
- Comparing hotels and resorts
- Booking tours, snorkel trips, and experiences
- Looking for restaurants, food, and local products
- Packing, preparing, and planning logistics
- Learning how to visit Hawaii with cultural respect
The numbers in practice
Selected screenshots showing real reach and engagement across podcast, website, and social platforms.
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How We Work Together
Partnership Options
Every partnership starts with a conversation about your brand's goals, timing, and audience fit. There is no single package that works for every brand, and I do not try to force one. Here is what a partnership can look like.
Campaign Approach
Option 01
Reach Campaign
Get your brand in front of Hawaii's Best Travel's audience across podcast, social, or web. Good for brands that want visibility with travelers who are already in planning mode.
Best for: Awareness and brand discovery
Option 02
Conversion Campaign
Focused on driving action. This could be clicks, bookings, signups, or specific traveler behavior. Built around a clear goal with trackable results where possible.
Best for: Clicks, bookings, and measurable action
Option 03
Full Campaign
A deeper integration across multiple channels over a defined window. Podcast episodes, social content, newsletter, and web coverage working together around a single brand message.
Best for: Launches, seasonal campaigns, and deeper brand integration
Partnership Formats
Podcast Sponsorships
Host-read mentions and integrations within the Hawaii's Best podcast. Bryan speaks to the audience in his own voice, which is what they trust most.
Best for awareness
Newsletter Features
Reach 15,000 email subscribers who have opted in for Hawaii travel content. Great for time-sensitive offers, new products, or trip-planning tools.
Best for direct reach
Social Campaigns
Content across Facebook (103K followers, 4M reach) and Instagram (@hawaiis.best with 209K followers). Built around what the audience actually engages with.
Best for visibility and engagement
Sponsored Travel Guides
In-depth, editorial-style guides on HawaiisBestTravel.com that feature your brand naturally within helpful trip-planning content. These live and rank long-term.
Best for trip-planning influence
Blog and Website Integrations
Brand mentions, links, and placements within existing or new blog content on HawaiisBestTravel.com, reaching 30,000 monthly sessions from active trip planners.
Best for SEO and evergreen reach
Destination or Experience Coverage
Dedicated podcast episodes or content features highlighting a specific island destination, hotel, experience, or attraction. Best for brands with a story worth telling.
Best for storytelling and depth
UGC and Content Licensing
Original content created for Hawaii's Best platforms that can also be licensed for use in your own marketing. Ask about this if you need authentic Hawaii travel content.
Best for content-hungry brands
Long-Term Brand Partnerships
Multi-month partnerships that build genuine brand familiarity with the audience over time. These tend to perform best for brands that are in it for the long game in Hawaii tourism.
Best for sustained brand presence
Most campaigns are custom-built
After a short conversation about your goals, timing, and audience fit, a partnership structure comes together naturally. You will not be handed a standard rate card. The goal is to build something that actually works for your brand.
Track Record
Who Has Already Shown Up Here
Hawaii's Best has featured hotels, airlines, tour operators, local food brands, cultural voices, and entrepreneurs across podcast episodes, interviews, and collaborations. The breadth of that list reflects how wide the conversation about Hawaii really goes. If your brand belongs in that conversation, it probably belongs here.
Brands and Organizations Featured Through Hawaii's Best
Selected brands and organizations featured through podcast partnerships, guest interviews, and collaborations. Inclusion does not imply paid sponsorship unless otherwise noted.
Airlines & Transportation
- Hawaiian AirlinesNew routes and trip planning
- Alaska AirlinesCaring for Hawaii
- Turo HawaiiCar sharing for visitors
Hotels & Hospitality
- Aulani, A Disney ResortDisney's Hawaii resort partnership
- Marriott HawaiiHotels and resort collaboration
- The Kahala Hotel & ResortLuxury Honolulu resort
- Westin Maui Resort & SpaAuthentic Hawaiian experience
- Shoreline Hotel WaikikiWaikiki experience and rebranding
- Four Seasons LanaiIsland life and culture
Tours & Experiences
- Shaka GuideSelf-guided audio tours
- Go Fly MauiHelicopter tours
- Four Winds II MauiSnorkel and sail
- Pata Sudaka Surf CampsSurf lessons
- Land & Sea GolfGolf experiences
Food & Drink
- Maui Brewing CompanyCraft beer, community, recovery
- The Sunrise ShackSurf culture and food
- Ululani's Hawaiian Shave IceLahaina and beyond
- Koloa Rum CompanyKauai rum distillery
- Waiakea WaterHawaii water brand
- Eggs 'N Things OahuBreakfast in Hawaii
- BananBanana soft serve, Oahu
- Kauai Juice Co.Cold-pressed juices
Local Brands & Products
- Hawaiian HostHawaiian chocolate
- Hawaiian Bath and BodyOrganic skincare
- Kamaka Ukulele100 years of craftsmanship
- NOHO Home HawaiiHawaiian culture through design
- Rise JewelryHawaii small business
- Tutu's PantryMaui food recovery story
Culture & Community
- Maui Cultural LandsVolunteering and conservation
- Maui Tropical PlantationCultural experiences
- Hawaii Media CollectivePhotography and media
- KapenaLegendary Hawaiian music
Who tends to be a good fit
These are the types of brands that connect most naturally with the Hawaii's Best audience. Not an exclusive list, but a good starting point.
Bryan Murphy
Bryan Murphy is the creator of Hawaii's Best Travel and the host of the Hawaii's Best Travel podcast. He built the platform from scratch to help visitors plan better Hawaii trips with practical advice, cultural respect, and clear decision-making.
With more than 650,000 podcast downloads and an audience that spans podcast, social, email, and web, Hawaii's Best Travel has become one of the most trusted independent Hawaii travel resources available to trip-planning visitors.
Bryan works directly with every partner. There is no account manager in between.