A boutique partner for hotel sourcing, event planning, and AV strategy — rooted in connection.
“Bringing people together, honoring our past and committing to the future.”
Pilina is the Hawaiian word for relationship and bonding. For over two decades we’ve built events around genuine connection — listening first, then crafting experiences that feel personal, fluid, and quietly elevated.
Our story & team
We don’t simply source hotels — we help organizations build smarter meeting strategies, with independent advocacy and expert negotiation that protect your budget.
Explore Sourcing
We transform your vision into unforgettable reality — seamless, high-impact events shaped by thoughtful planning, creative solutions, and intentional detail.
Explore Planning
An advocate, not a vendor. We right-size spend and negotiate value — clients save an average of 25–40% on AV through strategic, expert negotiation.
Explore AV StrategySourcing informs planning. Planning informs AV. AV informs the experience. One integrated team, one coherent vision.
The right venue shapes everything that follows — atmosphere, flow, possibility.
Thoughtful design turns venue potential into purposeful, human moments.
Technology, deployed intelligently, becomes invisible excellence.
What attendees feel and remember — the measure of everything we do.
“They have truly been our partner and part of our team. Their creativity and industry knowledge has been pivotal to the success of our events.”
Tell us about your event or program. No commitment, no pressure — just an honest conversation about how we can help.