Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands —  The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) reports that visitor arrivals to the Marianas totaled 5,001  in August  2026 as leisure travel continued to recover and international flight service from key source markets was restored following Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April. August arrivals remained 61% below the 12,690 visitors recorded in August

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) met with school advisors of Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically (MY WAVE) Clubs on Sept. 30, 2026, at Pacific Islands Club Saipan to discuss opportunities to engage students in the Marianas’ tourism industry and maximize educational opportunities this school year. The meeting

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) joined tourism destinations, businesses, and organizations from around the world at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026, held on Sept. 24–27, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, strengthening relationships with Japanese travel trade partners and introducing the destination to tens of thousands of potential

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) and the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) have started a new school year of bringing their “Tourism Is Everybody’s Business” message to students, highlighting the importance of the visitor industry and the role everyone can play in making the Marianas a welcoming, memorable, and

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) reports that visitor arrivals to the Marianas totaled 4,840 in July 2026, a 66% decrease compared to 14,365 visitors in July 2025. In July the destination continued to recover from April’s Super Typhoon Sinlaku. International flights began resuming in late June, with leisure travel gradually

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) launched the My Marianas 2040 High School Ideas Competition today (Sept. 21) for students in Grades 9-12 attending public or private schools in Saipan, Tinian, or Rota. The competition invites students to share their ideas for the future of The Marianas. Entries will be accepted

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — Marianas Sports Ambassador and professional golfer Bo-Kyeom “BK” Park is climbing the ranks of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour following the biggest victory of her career — a one-stroke win at the KB Financial Group Golden Life Championship, the third major championship of the 2026 KLPGA season.

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — The Marianas has been named the #1 Most Engaging Mountain Destination in the Western Pacific in Tripscout’s inaugural Most Engaging Mountain Destination Awards, highlighting the destination’s extraordinary landscapes beyond its world-class beaches. Tripscout, described as the world’s largest social travel guide, selected 40 mountain destinations worldwide for 48 award slots

Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands — The island of Tinian in the Marianas will celebrate its rich cultural heritage, community spirit, and island history with a double festival – Gineptin Ha’anen Taga and Beef, Beer & Bands (BBB) festival – taking place October 16–17, 2026. Presented as a celebration of what makes Tinian “Far From Ordinary,”

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — The Marianas’ new “Far From Ordinary” global brand campaign was named Global Tourism Campaign of the Year at the Brand of the Year Awards 2026, held on Sept. 1 at the Dynasty Hall of The Shilla Seoul. Organized by the Korea Consumer Forum, the annual Brand of the Year Awards