. Tourism arrivals still fall short of 2019 numbers News: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Nov 11, 2024 Share this News Tourism arrivals still fall short of 2019 numbers Visitor arrivals are low in the region, with nowhere to go but up.
. NAVFAC awards $9.5 million to local grounds keeping company News: Guam, Palau Posted on: Nov 01, 2024 Share this News NAVFAC awards $9.5 million to local grounds keeping company Proferre Inc., a local landscape maintenance company, was awarded a $9.5 million, firm-fixed contract by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
. Airlines news update News: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Oct 18, 2024 Share this News Airlines news update It’s a good week for airline news in Micronesia, with a number of new initiatives set to get off the ground in Palau, Saipan and Guam.
. Palau’s new flights, tourism statistics, and more News: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Oct 15, 2024 Share this News Palau’s new flights, tourism statistics, and more United Airlines is set to launch direct flights between Narita, Japan, and Palau beginning May 2025.
. More funds for the islands News: Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Oct 10, 2024 Share this News More funds for the islands The islands of Micronesia will see funding from a variety of sources from everything from replacing lead pipes to supporting Red Cross chapters, to work.
. Japan mission seeks wartime remains on Palau island News: Japan, Palau Posted on: Oct 09, 2024 Share this News Japan mission seeks wartime remains on Palau island The bustle of shifting equipment and siting a tent comes to a halt and silence descends on the clearing hacked from the jungle. The leader of the Japanese teams calls out “rei” and the half-dozen Japanese and their local guides and excavators bow. They hold the position for an extended time over what is, to the Japanese, hallowed ground.
. Palau president speaks on China and geo-political realities News: Palau Posted on: Sep 27, 2024 Share this News Palau president speaks on China and geo-political realities With just weeks to go before the presidential election on Nov. 5, the pressure on Palau is being ratcheted up.
. VIP visits abound News: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Sep 27, 2024 Share this News VIP visits abound VIP visitors have been journeying to the islands in recent months.
. A bankruptcy leads the latest news of the tourism industry News: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Sep 12, 2024 Share this News A bankruptcy leads the latest news of the tourism industry One hotel in the Mariana Islands continues to share good news, while another is mired in bankruptcy. Plus, a new pairing of visitor authorities and a policy decision lead regional and Asia Pacific tourism news.
. High times: regional airports look to rise News: Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau Posted on: Sep 09, 2024 Share this News High times: regional airports look to rise Airports in the Micronesia region are looking at updates, upgrades and modernization as they work to find the balance between functionality, safety and the facilities and services that many travelers have come to expect from a modern airport.