Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — Seventh-graders at Tanapag Middle School tuned in to a message about the importance of tourism and hospitality on Wednesday (Feb. 4) with a presentation by the Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) and the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) at their school. Students empathized with the true story shared of “Mr. Lee,”

Rota, Northern Mariana Islands — In conjunction with Rota Marathon 2026, the Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) and the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) visited schools on “The Friendly Island” to talk tourism last Friday (Jan. 30). Representatives of MTEC and the MVA visited students of Sinapalo Elementary and Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr./Sr. High to

Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) –  With hotel rooms nearly full for the 22nd Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival in the Marianas, STAR Marianas Inc. is offering whole aircraft charter flights for up to five passengers returning to Saipan on Feb. 13 & 14, 2026, as late as 9:30 p.m.  Charters are $375.00 per plane

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) is pleased to announce the return of the 27th Annual Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival, to be held every Saturday evening in May 2026 at American Memorial Park in Garapan, Saipan. As a signature event of Marianas Tourism Month, Taste of The

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) is pleased to announce the return of the 27th Annual Taste of The Marianas International Food Festival, to be held every Saturday evening in May 2026 at American Memorial Park in Garapan, Saipan. As a signature event of Marianas Tourism Month, Taste of The

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas’ Far From Ordinary attractions as a sports and adventure destination will be touted by the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) at Inside Run W Festival beginning on Jan. 31 in Ilsan, South Korea.  As the only tourism office participating in the event, the MVA will highlight  Saipan Marathon

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) –  In its continuing work to improve visitor satisfaction, the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) – in cooperation with Northern Marianas College – is rebooting its Tour Guide Certification Program with classes in March 2026 and a streamlined process for tour guides and tour operators. The Tour Guide Certification Program was

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) reports that visitor arrivals to the Marianas totaled 14,922 in December  2025, a 24% decrease compared to 19,598 visitors in December 2024.   The destination continues to wrestle with a drastic reduction in air seat capacity over the last seven years, dropping from approximately 760,000 air

Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) –  Boat rides from Saipan  to the 22nd Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival in the Marianas next month are now available for booking.   The festival – affectionately called “Pika (spicy) Fest” by locals – is organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) in cooperation with the Tinian Mayor’s Office and

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Thirty runners from Japan and The Marianas take on the anticipated 10-hour Saipan Sugarcane Railroad Journey Run 81K on Saturday (Jan. 17), retracing the historic sugarcane railway route that once crisscrossed Saipan during the bustling days of the Japanese administrative period in the early 1900s. A journey run traditionally