Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The early bird registration deadline for Rota Marathon 2026 on Jan. 31 in the Marianas is Dec. 31, 2025,  with  online registration now open at https://mva.mymarianas.com/rota-marathon-registration/. The event is co-organized by the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) and the Office of the Mayor of Rota.  Early bird registration rates through

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands [23 December 2025] — The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) reports that visitor arrivals to the Marianas totaled 8,618 in November  2025, a 30% decrease compared to 12,254 visitors in November 2024.   The destination continues to wrestle with a drastic reduction in air seat capacity over the last seven years, dropping from

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Marianas’ appeal as a premier winter golf destination is gaining attention with two recent projects of the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) in Saipan, the new JTBC Golf show “JTBC LaoLao Bay Invitational Season 1 The Memories” and this month’s Marianas Youth Golf Clinic with young local players. JTBC

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands [11 DEC 2025] — The Marianas is celebrating the return of Philippine Airlines (PAL) to the market, with twice‑weekly flights between Manila and Saipan set to begin on March 29, 2026. Governor David M. Apatang welcomed the announcement from the flag carrier of the Philippines. “We are pleased to welcome back

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Saturday’s (Dec. 6) Hell of the Marianas century cycle marked multiple wins and gains for the annual event on the island of Saipan. It was a dramatic finish in the Men’s Pro/Elite Long Course, with Blayde Blas of Guam barely edging out Tomonobu Kato of Japan, with Blas finishing

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands [11 DEC 2025] — Students took the slogan “Tourism is Everybody’s Business” to heart last weekend, buoyed by tourism educational presentations by the Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) and the Marianas Visitors Authority. School MYWAVE (Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically) Club members lined the course of Saturday’s (Dec. 6) Hell

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – Rota Marathon 2026 on Jan. 31 in the Marianas has opened its online registration portal at https://mva.mymarianas.com/rota-marathon-registration/, making it easier than ever for registrants to sign up to explore the unique charms of the island, including numerous ancient Chamorro latte stone monoliths, chance encounters with endangered bird species such

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – The Saipan Sugarcane Railroad Journey Run is picking up steam and heading down the track for its 81KM adventure on January 17, 2026, in the Marianas, with participation now open to all interested runners. Registration is pulling out of the station soon, with the deadline set for Friday (Dec.

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands [05 DEC 2025] — Students of Garapan Elementary School   The school MY WAVE (Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically) Club plans to cheer for participants in Hell of the Marianas century cycle on Dec. 6, 2025, along with clubs from  The annual outreach initiative focuses on engaging 4th, 7th, and

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) – As participants prepare to gear up for a morning of adventure and personal challenge, organizers are putting safety first for the 100+ bikers signed up for Saturday’s (Dec. 6) Hell of the Marianas century cycle in Saipan in the Marianas. Eight countries and territories are represented in the pack,