Hawaii Travel Partnerships

Help Visitors Discover You Before They Arrive in Hawaii

Hawaii's Best helps visitors discover brands, local businesses, and organizations while they are researching, planning, and deciding what becomes part of their Hawaii trip.

Through podcasts, website, destination guides, newsletters, and social content, Hawaii's Best introduces visitors to experiences, resources, and organizations that can make their Hawaii trip more meaningful.

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The Audience

Reach Travelers While They Are Planning Their Hawaii Trip

Hawaii's Best Travel reaches people actively researching their Hawaii vacation. They are deciding where to stay, what experiences to book, which islands to visit, and how to make the most of their time in Hawaii.

700K+ Podcast Downloads Lifetime audience reach
15K-20K Monthly Podcast Downloads Active travel planning audience
17K+ Newsletter Subscribers Opted-in Hawaii travelers
113K+ Website Views Last 90 days
370K+ Social Community Across Hawaii's Best platforms
9.5M+ Instagram Views Last 90 days
11M+ Facebook Views Last 90 days
218K+ Primary Instagram Audience @hawaiis.best

A travel audience with buying intent

Many travel platforms reach people who are interested in a destination. Hawaii's Best Travel reaches people who are actively planning their trip and looking for trusted recommendations.

That creates opportunities for brands that naturally fit into the visitor journey, from accommodations and activities to local products, transportation, and experiences.

Choosing which Hawaiian island fits their trip
Comparing accommodations and places to stay
Researching tours, activities, and experiences
Looking for trusted local recommendations
Preparing for reservations, rules, and logistics
Learning how to visit Hawaii responsibly

Current Reach

A Snapshot of Recent Platform Performance

Partnership campaigns can be built around the channels that best match the goal, including podcast reach, newsletter exposure, website discovery, and social engagement.

Performance varies by topic, timing, platform, and campaign objective. Campaign reporting is customized around the metrics that matter most for each partnership.

How We Work Together

Campaigns Built Around the Goal

Every partnership starts with understanding what you are trying to accomplish, who you need to reach, the timing, and how success will be measured. From there, we build the right combination of channels and content.

Awareness

Reach Campaign

Introduce your brand to Hawaii travelers through trusted content and recommendations while they are discovering their options.

Best for: Brand awareness, launches, seasonal promotions

Action

Conversion Campaign

Create a clear path from discovery to action with campaigns built around offers, tracked links, bookings, signups, or measurable goals.

Best for: Offers, affiliates, lead generation, bookings

Storytelling

Integrated Campaign

Combine podcast, email, website, and social content to introduce your brand across multiple stages of the travel planning journey.

Best for: Deeper storytelling and longer campaigns

Partnership Formats

01 Podcast

Host-Read Podcast Campaigns

Bryan-read sponsor messages delivered across eligible episodes in the Hawaii's Best Travel podcast catalog toward an agreed campaign goal.

Best for Awareness and measurable reach
02 Podcast

Evergreen Podcast Features

Long-term podcast integrations built into relevant episodes where the partnership naturally fits the topic and audience.

Best for Long-term discovery
03 Email

Newsletter Features

Sponsor messaging shared with an engaged Hawaii travel audience through regular email communication.

Best for Offers, launches, direct traffic
04 Social

Social Campaigns

Reels, carousels, Stories, and other content designed for Hawaii travelers across the Hawaii's Best network.

Best for Reach and engagement
05 Conversion

Comment-to-DM Campaigns

Turn social engagement into action by delivering a tracked offer, resource, landing page, or partner message directly through DM.

Best for Clicks, leads, offers
06 Website

Sponsored Articles

Helpful editorial content built around real traveler questions and decisions while providing long-term search value.

Best for Search and evergreen discovery
07 Podcast

Dedicated Episodes

A full episode focused on a relevant topic, story, destination, or experience connected to the sponsoring brand.

Best for Education and storytelling
08 Rights

Content Usage Rights

Additional usage options including reposting, paid usage, whitelisting, raw content, and licensing can be added when appropriate.

Best for Extending campaign value

Partnerships are customized, not one-size-fits-all.

Share what you are trying to accomplish, your audience, and your timeline. From there, we can determine the best campaign structure.

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Track Record

Trusted by Hawaii Brands, Organizations, and Travelers

Hawaii's Best Travel has partnered with and featured airlines, hotels, attractions, local businesses, cultural organizations, and Hawaii-focused brands through paid campaigns, podcast interviews, editorial features, and collaborations.

Recent Campaign Partners

Selected paid partnerships and integrated campaigns.

Hawaiian Airlines Shaka Guide RedWeek Terraformation

Featured Brands & Organizations

Selected organizations featured through interviews, editorial content, and community-focused collaborations.

Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau Polynesian Cultural Center Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Marriott Hawaiian Host Kamaka Ukulele KĹŤloa Rum Company Maui Cultural Lands Four Seasons Lanai The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Bryan Murphy creator and host of Hawaii's Best Travel

About the Creator

Bryan Murphy

I created Hawaii's Best Travel to help visitors make better decisions about their Hawaii trip through practical advice, honest recommendations, and a focus on traveling with aloha.

Through the podcast, website, newsletter, and social platforms, I connect with travelers during the planning process and help them discover experiences, businesses, and resources that make their trip better.

I work directly with every partner and focus on collaborations that genuinely serve the audience.

Certified Hawaii Destination Expert Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau Member 700K+ Podcast Downloads Top 30 U.S. Travel Podcast Top 1% Podcast Worldwide

Podcast Recognition

A Trusted Travel Podcast

Hawaii's Best Travel has been recognized among the top podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes based on podcast performance and audience engagement.

Top 1% Podcast Worldwide badge from Listen Notes