Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Organizers of the 21st Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival in The Marianas expect it to be even better together with DOCOMO Pacific, who has signed on as Exclusive Platinum Sponsor once again for the annual signature event of the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA). The festival returns to The Marianas

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Skechers Saipan Marathon 2025 on March 8, 2025, is turning its start and finish line at American Memorial Park into a celebration open to the public. “Thanks to the generous support again this year of our exclusive title sponsor Skechers, we are inviting the public to join the Saipan

 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 2% to 19,598 visitors in December 2024, compared to 20,067 visitors received in December 2023.  In December, visitor arrivals from South Korea registered 14,186, 13% lower than 16,369 visitors

Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Get ready to run like your tail’s on fire! The 2nd Annual Pika Run 5K fires up on Feb. 15, 2025, on Tinian as part of the 21st Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival in The Marianas. “Pika” means “spicy” in the Chamorro language. The run will start at 6:30

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) will hold its biannual general membership meeting on Jan. 23, 2025, at Kensington Hotel Saipan in San Roque, Saipan at 10 a.m. Registration will open at 9:30 a.m.  Guest speakers will be from the MVA’s off-shore offices: MVA Korea Country Manager Julia Koo and

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Commuter airline STAR Marianas is offering extra perks for the 2nd Annual Rota Marathon in The Marianas on Jan. 18, 2025,  To help boost visits to Rota for the annual signature event of the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA), STAR Marianas has added flights between Rota and Saipan on Jan.

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Saipan Fishermen’s Association (SFA) is making an early announcement of three major events for 2025 in The Marianas, hoping to draw more regional and international sport fishermen. The 21st Mahi-Mahi Derby will be held on April 12, the 41st Saipan International Fishing Tournament on July 12-13, and the

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The cruise ship MS Asuka II will visit the Port of Saipan on Dec. 31, 2024, arriving at approximately 8 a.m. and departing at 5 p.m. The ship carries 793 guests and 510 crew on board. ### The Marianas is an archipelago of 14 islands – including Saipan, Tinian,

 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – One month out from race day, registration for the 2nd Annual Rota Marathon in The Marianas on Jan. 18, 2025, has already exceeded the inaugural event held this year, with more sponsors lining up to aid the effort.  As of Wednesday (Dec. 18), 97 registrants from South Korea, USA,

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) has stepping up its marketing in Busan, South Korea, as a partner in the launch of new flights from the city beginning tomorrow (Dec. 20). This month the MVA launched television and subway station ads targeting the Busan and Young-nam areas, marketing the twice