Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Three international teams take to the main stage this Saturday (May 10) in the Inas’ Kitchen International Food Challenge at the 26th Annual Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival in Garapan, Saipan. Starting at 7 p.m., two-person teams from South Korea, Japan, and The Marianas will face off

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) recently partnered with popular South Korean actor Gong Myung for a special photo shoot in The Marianas, capturing the destination’s natural splendor and vibrant charm. An exclusive cover article titled “Beyond the Blue” and produced in collaboration with the travel and lifestyle magazine hey!TRAVEL

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) reminds graduating seniors that applications for the SY 2024-2025 MTEC scholarship program are being accepted until 4:30 p.m. ChST on Friday, May 30, 2025. The program aims to award a $1,000 scholarship for a high school senior who has been a member of

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) is tapping more local talent to help promote The Marianas with Marianas-made social media content. The MVA’s Japan Ad Hoc committee has recently selected local resident YouTuber Naoki Oura (@それいけオーラくんサイパンチャンネル) to give a hometown introduction of some of the best highlights of The Marianas

TASTE OF THE MARIANAS INT’L FOOD FESTIVAL KICKS OFF ON MAY 3 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The 26th Annual Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival in Saipan kicks off this Saturday (May 3) for a full month of fun during Marianas Tourism Month. Taste of The Marianas is an annual signature event

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – To celebrate Marianas Tourism Month, the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) has organized a series of community events in May 2025 to celebrate The Marianas tourism industry.  A proclamation signing ceremony declaring May as Tourism Month was held yesterday (April 29) at 2 p.m. at the MVA office on Beach

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Lights, camera, paradise! The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) is calling on all adventurers, storytellers, and content creators to capture the magic of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota in its new contest: “The Marianas Experience.” If you’ve ever dreamed of showing the world why The Marianas is the perfect island escape,

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) and Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) visited Tanapag Middle School on April 21, 2025, for another round of educational outreach about The Marianas tourism industry.  The MTEC-MVA team engaged 7th graders with basic facts about The Marianas tourism economy, visitor profiles and activities, the

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – A trio of tourism partners took to the beach last Thursday (April 24) to clean one of The Marianas’ most popular dive site, Laulau Beach.  Representatives of Northern Marianas Diving Operators Association (NMDOA), Saipan Mayor’s Office, and the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) conducted brush clearing and trash pickup at

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The 26th Annual Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival in Saipan, The Marianas is doubling down in May 2025 with the introduction of team competition for the top eating challenge.  On May 10 professional food fighter and 2024 champion Sang Hyuk Kwon of South Korea will defend his