Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – According to preliminary monthly statistics from the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA), arrivals to the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota decreased 8% to 19,684 visitors in June 2024, compared to 21,287 visitors received in June 2023.  Monthly arrivals were estimated to be 53% lower compared to pre-pandemic levels of

Register by Oct. 31 for Best Rates   Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Online registration is now open at raceroster.com for the 17th Annual Saipan Marathon on March 8, 2025. An annual signature event of the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA), the race is still a certified measured course by World Athletics in cooperation with AIMS (Association of

MARIANAS TOURISM AMBASSADOR NAKAYAMA LECTURE ON AUG. 7, 2024  Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Honorary Marianas Tourism Ambassador Kyoko Nakayama of Teikyo University in Tokyo, Japan will present the lecture “Sharing Mariana Islands History and Culture in Japan” on Aug. 7, 2024, in Saipan, The Marianas.             The free lecture will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) is targeting a new generation of Japanese travelers with their campaign “Marianas Blues” launched this month.             The campaign was conceptualized and produced for the MVA by creative ad agency UltraSuperNew, whose clients have included American Express, Porsche, Heineken and other prestigious international brands.  The campaign

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – School’s out, but the teaching continues for the Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) and Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA), who took their presentations about tourism and hospitality to summer camp on Wednesday (July 24). With a diverse lineup of activities, the MTEC/MVA team shared the message that “Tourism is Everybody’s Business”

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Saipan Marathon returns to The Marianas on March 8, 2025, with full marathon, half marathon, and 10K courses.  Race organizer the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) anticipates to launch online registration on Aug. 1, 2024, on www.raceroster.com. Saipan Marathon is a certified measured course by World Athletics in cooperation with the Association

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Building on the success of its inaugural race highlighting one of the most picturesque islands of the archipelago, the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) will hold the 2nd Annual Rota Marathon in The Marianas, on Jan. 18, 2025, featuring a full marathon, half-marathon and 5K courses. Eighty-three registrants from as far away

SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT ON JULY 13-14, 2024   Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Saipan Fishermen’s Association will hold the 40th Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament on July 13-14, 2024, in The Marianas. Game fish categories are: Grand Prize (Biggest Billfish), Bill Fish (1st -3rd), Yellow Fin (1st-3rd), Wahoo (1st -3rd), Mahi Mahi (1st-3rd),