At 21, youngest woman magazine publisher in the country
MAGAZINES
It took courage to start a media company in Washington DC in 1978.
Gloria Borland was a young woman from Hawaii without any business connections on the East Coast. Many were surprised. Magazine publishers were supposed to be white men. She remembers, "I was the wrong age, the wrong race and the wrong gender."
She was a trailblazer publishing three magazines in three cities.
Gloria Borland was the editor & publisher of WASHINGTON TRAVEL MAGAZINE, PHILADELPHIA TRAVEL MAGAZINE and NEW YORK TRAVEL MAGAZINE, unique regional publications for the travel industry. Her advertising clients included American Airlines, Hyatt Hotels, Finnair, Pan Am, Bahamas Tourist Office, Mexican Tourist Office, Irish Tourist Office, Korean Airlines, Princess Cruises, Holiday Inns, BWI Airport and many others.
CEO CABLE TV CHANNEL
CABLE TV INDUSTRY.
Gloria Borland walked into hundreds of business meetings where she was the only person of color. She was a female CEO during a time when that was very unusual in the media industry.
Media can change society
Knowledge Brings Change.
How can society begin to dismantle systemic problems? One tool is to offer new stories to replace old biases. This is something Gloria Borland has been doing for 40 years. When the public wants to see change. She begins by inspiring them with new stories.
70 countries, Hawaii Best
South Korea, September 1983
Egyptian Pyramids, May 1983
Egyptian Pyramids, May 1983
"I was raised in Honolulu and then traveled all over the world.
I moved back home in 2014 to raise my daughter because Hawaii is No Ka Oi. "
Egyptian Pyramids, May 1983
Egyptian Pyramids, May 1983
Egyptian Pyramids, May 1983
"Where ever I went, I always identified being American and from Hawaii. I took values from Hawaii with me. Growing up in the Aloha state you try to understand people from different races and cultures."
Museum founder
INSPIRATION HAWAII MUSEUM
Gloria Borland came up with the idea for a unique museum that features people from Hawaii who inspired the world.
900 Richards Street
The Inspiration Hawaii Museum is located on the ground floor of the old Hawaiian Electric Building. It is a historic structure first opened in 1927. The museum is located across from Iolani Palace in the Capital district near City Hall and the State Capitol.
a place of inspiration
They inspired the world
They were raised in Hawaii and
inspired the world.
Native Hawaiians
Some Native Hawaiians featured in the museum.
Local Chinese
Some local Chinese featured in the museum.
Local Japanese
Some local Japanese featured in our museum.
Local Filipinos
Some local Filipinos featured in our museum.
Women
Some Women in our exhibits.
Moana 2
The Inspiration Hawaii Museum displayed scenes from Disney's hit animated movie MOANA 2, produced by Dwayne Johnson.
December 7, 2024
Fashion shows
The Inspiration Hawaii Museum hosted a fashion show March 1, 2025
Gloria Borland with celebrity Tanoai Reed. November 2024
Arnold Mendes CEO Central Pacific Bank with Gloria Borland March 2025
Featuring remarkable people
Olympic Gold
Hawaii Olympians
Merrie Monarch
Imiloa Borland with her mother Gloria Borland at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo.
April 26, 2025
Global Village 2.0
Best International films
Gloria Borland is re-launching Global Village Network in Washington DC as a worldwide streaming service.
The Best International Movies, TV Shows, Music Festivals.
We Give You the World!
Across 27 Time Zones
Belgium
Tomorrowland Summer Music Festival. This is the world's biggest dance music festival, attracting 400,000 people from 200 nations.
Experience the World on Your Device
Egyptian Mummy Parade
Egyptian Mummy Parade
Egyptian Mummy Parade
Cairo's Egyptian Museum
Globe Theatre
Egyptian Mummy Parade
Egyptian Mummy Parade
Globe Theatre in London.
Eurovision 2025
Austrian Operatic Singer JJ won Eurovision 2025.
160 million watched worldwide.
Afrobeats Festival
Burkina Faso
Embassy RoW
Ambassador Philippines
Gloria Borland meeting the Ambassador from the Philippines Jose Manuel Romualdez, July 2, 2025.
Ambassador Bangladesh
Gloria Borland discussing with Ambassador Farooq Sobhan from Bangladesh, his country's relations with India, China, and the U.S.
Congressman McCormick
Congressman McCormick
Congressman Rick McCormick is a Republican from Georgia. He is responsible for technology policy in the U.S. House. Congressman McCormick was impressed when he learned Gloria Borland's brother John Ogawa Borland has 6 U.S. Patents in the semiconductor industry.
June 25, 2025
CATO Institute, Washington DC