Our Front Office
Kaipono Consulting is founded and owned by Arndt Wrede who first discovered his passion for traveling and his love for sports through his upbringing. His natural curiosity and enthusiasm have been paired with values taught to him which emphasize on responsibility, ambition and integrity.
The knowledge and experience he gained through extensive travels, living abroad and being a member of different sports teams are solidified with his university education in Germany and the United States.
In addition to studies at the School of Travel Industry Management and at the Center of Hawaiian Knowledge, Arndt holds graduate degrees in Urban and Regional Planning, Pacific Islands Studies and in Sports & Tourism Management. He has been involved in various planning projects in the Hawaiian Islands and campaigns in the field of tourism, member of the international critical tourism group and member of the chartered institute of marketing. Arndt has been a member of the prestigious Hui Konohiki program at the University of Hawaii that blends traditional indigenous wisdom and insight with Western sciences and knowledge to foster sustainability and resource management.
His biggest advantages are the combination of his professional and academic backgrounds of planning, marketing and brand management in the fields of tourism and sports, his expertise and experience gained in the US and Europe and his personal commitment and responsibility towards the individual client and culture represented.
We have the ability to link your business with interesting non-tourism partners for exciting collaborations and combine our expertise to gain competitive advantages and a win-win situation for you. Benefit from multiple synergies and opportunities due to our sister companies Kaipono Travel, a travel consultancy, and Kaipono Media.