Rest of the Story

Rest of the Story was Originally Posted on December 16, 2003 by lavarock

Have you ever wondered where they find those people who stand at the airport and hand out leis…. well, now you will hear the REST of the story…

I have been helping at the Royal Kona Resort and a manager asked me if I had some extra time. He said he needed to go to the airport and greet some people. Did I have long pants? I put on my best duds and went with him.

It turns out that yesterday was the inaugural flight of Air Canada to Kona. The Big Island Visitors Bureau and others set up tables near Aloha baggage claim, there were hula dancers there and someone went to meet the plane to hand out leis. On the tables were a sewing kit, some chocolate, hand lotion, postcards and so on.

As the lei-draped visitors exit the restricted area of the airport, what is the first thing they see? Me! I’m standing there saying “Air Canada passengers, Aloha, welcome to our island. Please visit step over here for a welcome gift…”

OUR ISLAND! Imagine! I’ve been a resident HOW LONG?

So now you know where they find these greeters… it seems, anywhere they can!

And now you know the REST of the story!