Early registration is now open for the Global Tourism Summit that will be hosted by the Hawaii Tourism Authority from Sept. 19-21.

This year’s summit will focus on sustainability and its effect on tourism’s future.

“The core objective of the Global Tourism Summit is the collaboration and sharing of knowledge to make tourism stronger and better for the Hawaiian Islands and the industry as a whole,” HTA President and CEO George Szigeti said in a statement. “Tourism has stakeholders in all walks of life and all around the world, and we are encouraging anyone interested in seeing this global industry succeed to participate in the summit, share their insight and be part of this greater effort for everyone’s future benefit.”

Discounted rates will be available through July 31. Early rates range from $150 to $325 depending on the participation category. Attendees can register at globaltourismsummithawaii.com.

UPS adds fee for holiday-season deliveries

ATLANTA >> UPS is adding a new charge of under $1 for shipments to residential customers during peak delivery periods in November and December.

United Parcel Service Inc. said Monday it will add 27 cents for residential deliveries from Nov. 19 to Dec. 2 and Dec. 17-23. UPS will add a fee of between 81 cents and 97 cents to overnight, second- or third-day deliveries for residential deliveries Dec. 17-23.

It will also add a new peak surcharge of $24 for oversized packages — if width plus length times two is more than 130 inches — and $249 for packages weighing more than 150 pounds, from Nov. 19 through Dec. 23. Those seasonal fees are on top of regular surcharges for large or heavy items.

UPS will also charge a peak surcharge on some international air-shipping routes.

ON THE MOVE

Xerox Hawaii has hired the following employees, who will provide new and existing clients with document workflow services:

>> Michelle Bishop as an account manager, who will manage accounts for the City and County of Honolulu as well as some Hawaii state agencies. Bishop has more than 10 years experience in project and sales management, including serving as project manager and handling regional sales for Ether WAN Systems.

>> Cody Kalehua­wehe as marketing representative, who will manage the Ala Moana and Moiliili districts. Prior to Xerox Hawaii, Kalehuawehi served as a social media analyst for Duke’s Restaurant in Waikiki.