Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – It’s an international smorgasbord of food slated for the 26th Annual Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival every Saturday in May 2025 in Saipan.  Twenty-five food vendors and three drink vendors will offer a variety of cuisine at the festival, organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) during

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Saipan Fishermen’s Association (SFA) will hold the 21st Annual Mahi Mahi Fishing Derby on April 12, 2025, in The Marianas. The derby will start at 6 a.m. and will conclude at 5 p.m. the same day, launching from Smiling Cove Marina. Prizes will include $2,500 cash for 1st

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) reports that visitor arrivals to Saipan, Tinian, and Rota totaled 15,802 in February 2025, marking a 32% decrease compared to the 23,207 visitors recorded in February 2024. South Korea Remains the Leading Source Market South Korea remained the largest visitor market, contributing 11,126 arrivals

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – From a pool of 612 registrants from 19 countries and territories, new records were set for The Marianas in several categories at Skechers Saipan Marathon 2025 on Saturday (March 8). The Marianas – formally, the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – hosted runners from Australia, China, Finland,

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – With 598 for runners from 19 countries and territories registered so far, organizers are doing their final warming up for Skechers Saipan Marathon 2025 on Saturday (March 8) in The Marianas.  “After months of preparation, our team is coming down to the finish line now for another exciting race

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) officially launched its new marketing campaign, “This Is The Marianas,” this week in Korea. The campaign focuses on sports and leisure tourism in Saipan, Tinian, and Rota and was introduced to media and travel trade representatives at The Marianas Day event on Wednesday (Feb.

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – According to monthly statistics from the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA), arrivals to the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota decreased 26% to 17,744 visitors in January 2025, compared to 23,840 visitors received in January 2024. In December, visitor arrivals from South Korea registered 11,929, 29% lower than 16,770 visitors

Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – It was a picture-perfect weekend in The Marianas for the 21ST Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival held on Feb. 14-15, 2025. Clear skies and an enthusiastic crowd made for a festive weekend of homage to the island’s diminutive hot pepper “donne sali,” which played prominently in the festival’s contests.

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Marianas Visitors Authority officials meet with Skymark Airlines leadership on Feb. 19, 2025, at Skymark headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to discuss flight opportunities from Japan to The Marianas and introduce incoming MVA Managing Director Jamika Taijeron, center. Skymark – Japan’s third largest carrier- launched its first international regular scheduled

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Why just whizz through a marathon when you can be wacky for a chance to win awesome prizes? Participants in the Saipan Marathon 2025 Wacky Awards on March 8, 2025, in The Marianas will have a chance to win sporting goods gift certificates sponsored by The Athlete’s Foot, Boarderline,