MAUI, HAWAII (January 29, 2016) – The Maui Jim Maui Invitational today announced that travel packages for the 2016 Tournament are now available. KemperLesnik, the operator of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, has partnered with Wyndham Jade, an event and travel management company that provides a complete technology solution for housing and registration services in one integrated platform, to offer customized packages for the Tournament in a comprehensive online booking system.
 
Standard packages to the Maui Jim Maui Invitational include game tickets, hotel reservations, hotel transportation to and from the Lahaina Civic Center and a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses with a custom-fitting experience.
 
Fans can select from a number of additional services and activities to add to their personal itineraries, such as airline reservations, ground transportation, meals and other Tournament-sponsored events.
 
"Fans who are planning a trip to Maui for the 2016 Maui Jim Maui Invitational will take notice of our enhanced booking system, which allows customers to plan out every detail of their visit before traveling to the island," said Tom Valdiserri, executive vice president of KemperLesnik. "The fan experience begins long before a fan arrives on the island. We strive to make every step of the travel process seamless and enjoyable, and Wyndham Jade's technology platform helps us accomplish this goal."
 
Travel packages for the Maui Jim Maui Invitational can be purchased online at www.mauiinvitational.com/travel or by calling Wyndham Jade at 800-856-0024. At this time, tickets for the 2016 Maui Jim Maui Invitational are only available through Tournament travel packages. Ticket-only packages, based on availability, will go on sale in August 2016.
 
The 2016 Maui Jim Maui Invitational field features host Chaminade, along with UConn, Georgetown, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
 
About the Maui Jim Maui Invitational
In December 1982, then No. 1 ranked Virginia, led by National College Player of the Year Ralph Sampson, played little-known NAIA Chaminade University in Honolulu while on the way back from a trip to Tokyo. The Silverswords stunned Virginia 77-72 in one of the greatest upsets in college basketball history. Two years later, in 1984, Chaminade University hosted the first Maui Jim Maui Invitational and it has proven to be the premier early-season college basketball tournament for 32 years running. Each year, the Maui Jim Maui Invitational attracts the top programs, best-known coaches and most outstanding players to compete in an exciting atmosphere at the Lahaina Civic Center near the beautiful beaches of Maui.
 
About Maui Jim Sunglasses
Maui Jim sunglasses were born on the beaches of Maui and designed to protect eyes from the harsh rays of the island sun. Today, Maui Jim is recognized for unparalleled "Aloha Spirit" and customer service as well as patented PolarizedPlus2® lens technology, which blocks 100% of UV rays and eliminates glare while enhancing color, definition and depth perception.  Maui Jim sunglasses have earned the Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation as an effective UV filter for the eyes and surrounding skin.  For more information, visit MauiJim.com or on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram at @OfficialMauiJim.
 
About Wyndham Jade
Wyndham Jade is an event and travel management company that specializes in convention housing and registration, meeting management, incentive programs, business travel management and site selection. A pioneer in convention housing, Wyndham Jade has helped clients strategically manage housing and registration services for more than 30 years. With offices in Arizona, Colorado Georgia, Illinois Iowa, Texas and Washington D.C., Wyndham Jade has the resources to offer a complete event and travel solution to associations and companies. Backed by innovation, Wyndham Jade offers a complete technology solution by combining housing and registration into one integrated platform. To learn more about our services, visit www.wyndhamjade.com or call 888-294-1900.
 
About Tournament Sponsors
Other tournament sponsors include the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau, County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation, Hawaii Tourism Authority, adidas, Continental Tire, and GEICO. The Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa and Westin Maui Resort & Spa, all located in the beautiful Ka'anapali Beach Resort area, serve as host hotels.
 
About Chaminade University
Chaminade University, the only Catholic university in Hawaii, provides a rich educational experience. Chaminade is a place where people grow: professionally, intellectually and spiritually. The Society of Mary, the Marianists, founded Chaminade University in 1955 (as St. Louis Junior College.) Chaminade University offers its students an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares them for life, service and successful careers.
 
About KemperLesnik
KemperLesnik is a sports marketing, events and public relations agency. Ranked by Crain's Chicago Business among Chicago's top PR agencies, KemperLesnik produces integrated communications programs and manages major national events, including the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, the CBS SPORTS Classic, the McDonald's All American Games, the POWERADE Jam Fest and activation for KitchenAid and its PGA of America partnership. KemperLesnik has operated the Maui Jim Maui Invitational since 1990. For more information, visit www.kemperlesnik.com.