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Awards and Accolades

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2020    Hawaii Eco Tourism Association – Certified
Hawaii Forest & Trail is recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship, cultural sensitivity, community enhancement and educational. Association provides an independent verification system to distinguish industry leaders in sustainable tourism.

2019    USA Today 10Best Tour Companies in Hawaii
USA Today places Hawaii Forest & Trail #2 in the 10Best Tour Companies in Hawaii.   A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.  The #1 spot went to a helicopter company making Hawaii Forest & Trail the #1 land based tour operator in Hawaii.

2019     West Hawaii Today Reader’s Choice Awards
Voted Best Guided Outdoor Activity
Voted Best Tour Company

2019     Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence & Hall of Fame Recipient
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel review site, has recognized Hawaii Forest & Trail with the Hall of Fame award for consistently receiving the annual Certificate of Excellence.

2019     Hawaii Magazine Best of the Best
Voted one the Island of Hawaii’s Best Guided Tour
Voted one of the Island of Hawaii’s Best Land Activity or Adventure
Voted one of the Island of Hawaii’s Best Ziplines

2019     Hawaii Eco Tourism Association – Certified
Hawaii Forest & Trail is recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship, cultural sensitivity, community enhancement and educational. Association provides an independent verification system to distinguish industry leaders in sustainable tourism.

2018     Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Since 2011, TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel review site, has recognized Hawaii Forest & Trail with a Certificate of Excellence.

2018     Hawaii Business Magazine
Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Hawaii

2018     West Hawaii Today Reader’s Choice Awards
Voted Best Guided Outdoor Activity
Voted Best Tour Company

2018     Hawaii Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
Hawaii Forest & Trail best Land Activity/Adventure Tour Co.
Hawaii Forest & Trail honored in Guided Tour category
Kohala Zipline honored in Land Activity/Adventure Tour Co. category
Kohala Zipline honored in Best Extreme Tour category
Kohala Zipline honored in Zipline category

2018     West Hawaii Today Reader’s Choice Awards
Voted Best Guided Outdoor Activity
Voted Best Tour Company

2017     Hawaii Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards
Hawaii Forest & Trail best Land Activity/Adventure Tour Co.
Hawaii Forest & Trail best Guided Tour
Kohala Zipline honored in Best Extreme Tour category

2016     SBA Award
Awarded the 2016 County of Hawaii Small Business
Person of the Year: Rob Pacheco

 2016     Hawaii Business Magazine
Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Hawaii

2015     Outside’s Best Places to Work
Recognizing the top 100 companies in the United States that help their employees strike the ideal balance between work and play, Hawaii Forest & Trail was selected in 2015.

 Past Awards
Hawaii Tourism Authority – “Keep It Hawaii” Award
Hawaii Ecotourism Association – Ecotour Operator of the Year
ISLANDS Magazine – Hot 100 Blue List
Rand McNally Best of Road Editor’s Pick.

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