The Marianas Visitors Authority has promoted summer travel to the Northern Mariana Islands through Japanese media, including: 

• A cover story entitled “Everything You Can Do in The Marianas: Saipan, Tinian, and Rota” in the April 23 issue of CanCam, a women’s magazine that circulates 213,000 copies monthly.
• A special feature entitled “Probably the No. 1 Trip This Year! 7 Reasons to Go to The Marianas Now When You Plan a 2- night, 3-day Trip” launched on April 24 by Retrip, a Japanese travel website, which receives 26 million users a month. Two more features will be posted on the website in May and June.
• A four-page feature entitled “How to Enjoy Three Islands of The Marianas,”  published on April 28 in Oggi, a women’s magazine that circulates 220,000 copies monthly.

In July, MVA will host a familiarization tour with Tabi MUSE, a travel website targeting women ages 20 to 40. 

Fred R. Schumann, associate professor of global resources management at the University of Guam, poses with his new book, “Changing Trends in Japan’s Employment and Leisure Activities: Implications for Tourism Marketing,” at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration.

Photo courtesy of University of Guam