HNN = Hawaii News Now
About the money that he and his wife (and 7,000 other USC fans in Hawaii for the USC-UH game) are spending during this trip to Hawaii, USC fan Juan Escalera said:
"I don't really try to budget it out. I just enjoy it." (HNN)
About how USC fans coming to Hawaii for the UH game will provide a huge economic benefit to the Hawaii economy, Michael Story (Hawaii Tourism Authority) said:
"In 2005, when USC was here they brought about 4,000 people. It contributed over $6 million in economic impact." (HNN)
HNN Note: 'This year the projection is even higher at upwards of $10 million."
About how Pleasant Holidays booked tours and shopping sprees for USC fans, Duke Ah Moo (VP of product development) said:
"Submarine rides, catamaran rides, luaus, Polynesian Cultural Center. We also have coupons for them for dining discounts, for shopping discounts." (HNN)
HNN Note: "Five years ago the Trojans beat Hawaii but Hawaii businesses made the killing. USC fans stayed an average of eight days."
About how thousands of USC fans are at the Royal Hawaiian, GM Kelly Hoen said:
"We've had USC fans coming in from all over the country, coming in to stay here in Waikiki, stay here at the Royal Hawaiian for the big game." (HNN)
About how they have large numbers of fans at USC road games, USC alumni executive director Mark McBride said:
"I think what's key for our alumni, they support our team, they support our alumni, they support our university. So wherever we are they come." (HNN)
About coming to Hawaii for the game, USC fan Dan Avila said:
"Who wouldn't want to come to Hawaii. The weather's perfect. The water's perfect." (HNN)
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13087009
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