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PATA Micronesia Chapter Online General Membership Meeting – August 27, 2024



 

 



Alii & Hafa Adai PATA MicrONEsia Chapter Members,

We hope this message finds you well. It is our pleasure to extend a warm invitation and ask to SAVE THE DATE for the upcoming 1st Tri-Annual Membership Meeting, set to take place in the picturesque islands of the Marianas.

This event promises to be a unique and enriching experience as we gather to discuss and collaborate on matters of importance within our esteemed PATA Micronesia Chapter. The meeting will provide a platform for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and a chance to strengthen the bonds within our diverse community.

Date: March 13-15, 2024
Location: The Beautiful Marianas Islands
Hosted by: Marianas Visitors Authority

The Marianas, with their breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, are the perfect backdrop for this gathering. Hosted by the Marianas Visitors Authority, we anticipate a memorable event that not only fosters professional growth but also allows you to immerse yourself in the charm and beauty of the region.

We eagerly anticipate your attendance and enthusiastic participation, contributing to the success of our 1st Tri-Annual Membership Meeting of 2024. Enclosed in this email, you will find additional details, including the agenda and the exclusive United Airlines Discount rate available for our members, as well as accommodation and car rental options. To ensure smooth event coordination, we kindly ask members to confirm their attendance by replying to this email by February 15, 2024. Your timely response will be invaluable in ensuring the seamless execution of this event. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Should you have any immediate questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you, and we are excited to welcome you to the 1st Tri-Annual Membership Meeting 2024 in the Marianas Islands!
 


 
 
 
 

 

 



PATA MICRONESIA 2nd Tri-Annual Meeting



 

 



PATA Micronesia Chapter 2023
2nd Tri-Annual Meeting

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1st Tri-Annual General Membership Hybrid Meeting to be held in the Republic of Palau




 

 


 


PATA MicrONEsia 1st Tri-Annual Meeting is on March 10, 2023 in Palau


 

 


 

 


 



 

 


 



 

 


 

 


 



 

 


 


2022 Second General Membership Meeting


 

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PATA Micronesia chair: Excited for the new normal

Author: Haidee Eugenio Gilbert
Date: April 29, 2022
Source: The Guam Daily Post

Tourism in Guam and in some parts of Micronesia is starting to return but it would take time for full recovery to happen after the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association.

While Guam is anticipating an increase in air seats and passengers, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia have yet to open their borders for any leisure travel, PATA officials said.

With zero tourism on these islands since March 2020, their tourism officials on Wednesday asked for an additional waiver of membership dues, among other things.

'Emerged stronger, more resilient'

But overall, despite the challenges of the past two years, the region has "emerged stronger, more resilient and now excited for the new normal," PATA Micronesia Chairwoman Paula Monk said during the organization's general membership meeting.

These new "normal" are geared towards much healthier and safer travel than prior to the pandemic.

"Tourism arrivals will slowly pick up and we must all be ready as a destination and as a region, but more importantly as PATA Micronesia’s chapter," Monk said.

Guam, she said, has started seeing the return of visitors from Japan and Korea, as well as from Taiwan and the Philippines, and continues to receive visitors from the United States.

Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will be hosting more than 1,000 athletes from 24 participating islands for the 11th Pacific Mini Games from June 17 to 25, Monk said.

"The event will encourage travel among islands and will continue to build strong relationships with one another," she said.

Palau, which recently hosted the Ocean Conference, continues its efforts toward conservation of the natural environment, she added.

"As our neighboring islands, the FSM, and the Marshall Islands, they have maintained to be COVID-free. Of course, the borders remain close. However, their perseverance continues as they continue to have repatriation flights to the FSM and safe travel trips to Majuro," Monk said.

This perseverance and resilience, she said, are inherent in islanders.

David Sanchez, an engineer and assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, drove this point further when he spoke on island sustainability and innovation and how they could be applied to tourism and other businesses.

Because of their geography and isolation, islands are by nature "required to be sustainable" and innovative, Sanchez, the event's guest speaker, said.

'Think about cultural best practices'

"Sustainability is really about human flourishing," he said. "Think about cultural best practices, think of traditions that we have, many of these things were built on a culture that evolved over thousands of years that naturally was sustainable."

For residents of Micronesia, the effects of the pandemic are far more serious because of geographic location, limited resources and the high probability of the virus to spread uncontrollably, Monk said.

"Fortunately, we have risen above the challenges and have come a long way from the past 24 months. We can now see a glimpse of the return of tourism and some sort of new sense of normal," she added.

Mark Manglona, marketing manager for the Guam Visitors Bureau, shared some travel trends in the Pacific, starting with the pent-up desire to travel after two years of staying home.

This bodes well for island tourism in particular, he said, because travelers are looking forward to destinations that are less crowded with tourists "where they could feel safe and comfortable."

Safety, health and hygiene are among factors that drive travel demand, he said, along with tourism offices' right messaging to their consumers that their destination is "safe."

In Guam's case, he said, there's a high COVID-19 vaccination rate and many businesses have taken part in the Guam Safe Certification and the World Travel and Tourism Council Safe Travels stamp program to help ease tourists' mind about the safety of the destination.


 

 


 


2022 General Membership Virtual Meeting


 

 


 


Save The Date



Date andTime: Apr 27, 2022 09:00 AM Guam, Port Moresby

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Pearls of Wisdom Forum


 

 


 

2021 General Membership Virtual Meeting


 

 


 

PR Walk for Tourism 5K on May 21, 2021


 

 


 

PR Marianas Tourism Month Events Set for May


 

 


 

The 3day Plastic Repurposing Training Workshop was co-hosted by PATA Mic Chapter Member:
FSM Department of Resources & Development (R&D)

 

First Lady Edwin Opens Three-Day Plastic Repurposing Training Workshop; Successful Outcomes in Pohnpei to Be Replicated in Yap, Chuuk, & Kosrae

PALIKIR, April 29th 2021 (FSMIS)—On April 27th, 2021, Patricia E. Edwin, First Lady of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), opened the Plastic Repurposing Training Workshop. Co-hosted by both the FSM Department of Resources & Development (R&D) and the South Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO), the three-day workshop taught participants on how on to reuse pollutants, such as plastic bottles, in a way that will strengthen and promote Micronesian culture.

The three-day workshop concluded in Pohnpei on April 29th. The Government will soon be expanding it into the States of Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae.

“Of the more than one thousand jobs lost in the FSM due to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” First Lady Edwin said, “a plurality of these have been in the tourism sector, of whom a disproportionate number have been women. …The Pandemic gives the FSM an opportunity to reflect and plan our [tourism] pathway carefully; this planning is important in the way we see the people of the FSM benefitting from businesses such as accommodation, food, transport, and nature-based activities, including a strong sense of ownership in the protection and conservation of natural resources.”

“Today,” First Lady Edwin continued, “We are demonstrating a practical way of sharing the benefits from tourism widely, across our villages and households, through the introduction of creative skill sets to make jewelry, and decorative household items, which can be sold back to visitors or exported to our diaspora in the United States and other countries.”

Intended to tap into Micronesian creativity, the Plastic Repurposing Training Workshop seeks to alter citizens’ mindset from seeing a plastic bottle on the beach or road as exclusively a pollutant into a potential source of familial revenue.

“We are a resilient people,” First Lady Edwin said. “Together we can contribute to keeping the whole Pacific region a safe and attractive paradise in our backyards by repurposing plastics, one day at a time.”

 

 


 

Environmental Stewardship Award 2021
 

The Palau Earth Day Committee would like to make a call for nominations for the Earth Day 2021 Stewardship Award.

Award recipients who advocate for environmental conservation and protection through their work to protect declining species throughout Palau. These nominees are personal example of excellence who demonstrate the potential for all members of the community.


For more information, visit:
https://poll.app.do/environmental-stewardship-award-2021/BgjB9wZU
 

 


 



 



 


 




 

The Marianas Welcomes Visitors for Fresh Air


 

New PVA Managing Director


 

Saipan Marathon 2020 Early Bird Rates Extended


 

1ST PATA Micronesia Chapter Tri-Annual Meeting 2020 - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE




 

Clam Planting Press Release



Click the links below to watch the videos:
https://www.facebook.com/officialpva/videos/459512038271012/
https://www.facebook.com/officialpva/videos/527099964825218/
 

Yap Day Program 2020


 


The Republic of Palau Becomes the First Country in the World to Ban Reef Toxic Checmical Sunscreens


 
 



 
 
 

3rd Tri-Annual Meeting in Palau

 

























 

 

PATA Micronesia Kick Starts their 3rd Tri Annual Meeting



 



 

PATA's Face of the Future - Flori-Anne Dela Cruz Discusses the Next Generation of Potential Leaders



 



 


SAVE THE DATE
3RD TRI-ANNUAL PATA MICRONESIA MEETING
PALAU
DECEMBER 3-4, 2019

 

 


 

Saipan Marathon on March 14, 2020



 



 

PATA GOLD AWARDS 2019

As of today, and year to date, we’ve had more than five hundred visitors visiting the Bai.
Not only tourists but high officials and the local people who have also taken the tour and lunch. Thank you everyone….

The Palau Visitors Authority received the PATA GOLD AWARDS 2019 for its entry of Airai State Cultural Tour in the Community based tourism category on September 19, 2019 @ the PARADE Travel Mart in Kazakhstan.


 





 

On stage to receive the award is PVA Board of Directors Chairman, Mr. Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl.

This award is a result of the cooperation and partnership between PVA, Airai State Government, Rengarairrai council of chiefs and the women’s associations.

 



2nd Tri-Annual Member Chapter Meeting - August 6-8, 2019 - Kosrae, Micronesia

 

 



2nd Tri-Annual Member Chapter Meeting - August 6-8, 2019 - Kosrae, Micronesia - Schedule

 

 


 
 
Miss Marshall Islands Pageant - July 8-13, 2019

 

The Miss Marshall Islands Pageant was initiated primarily by the Office of Commerce, Investment, and Tourism with its core goal to put Marshall Islands destination on the map. The event is a way or a mechanism to expose the Marshall Islands and its people throughout the Pacific Region and other parts of the world through social media, press releases, etc. This event is also an opportunity to bring out the best in twenty-four of our own young women who represent our beautiful twenty-four atolls that are marketable for tourism activities. The Major sponsors such as Nauru Airlines, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, along with the Government of the Marshall Islands and many others sponsors are excited about this first time Pageant and can’t wait for it to get started.

 


 


 
 

 
 


PATA Micronesia Tri-annual Chapter Meeting - April 2- 4, 2019, in the Marshall Islands.

 


 
 

 
 


High praise for Marshall Islands Resort

 



 
 

 
PRESS RELEASE MAY 12 ANGAUR ASSESSMENT

 



 
 

 
  PRESS RELEASE MAY 12 MOH DONATION




 


Yap Newest Addition to WWII Tours of Micronesia



 
 


 
 


  PVA and Ngchesar State signing of the Alii Pass program MOU




 


PRESS RELEASE APR 18 ALII PASS



 
 

 

Ace Hardware and IP&E donate to Green Fair 2019



 
 


 
 
 

PRESS RELEASE APR 10 JAPAN MDF AWARDING



 

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PRESS RELEASE MAR 4 TOUR  + LUNCHEON


 

 
 

  PRESS RELEASE MAR 31 AIRAI STATE CULTURAL TOUR INVITE

 

 


    TASTE OF THE MARIANAS INT’L FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS IN MAY

 

 
 

  PRESS RELEASE MARCH 24, 2019 - PRESIDENT TSAI'S VISIT AIRAI BAI

 

 
 

PATA Micronesia Chapter Mtg. in Marshall Is. on Apr. 2-4, 2019

 

 


  Yap Day - March 1, 2019

 

 


  Pre-Yap Day - February 28, 2019

 

 


  Saipan Marathon 2019 Rates

 

 


Airai State Cultural Tour



 



  Press Release Feb 6 Sailing Canoe

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  Press Release Feb 3 VP Visit Airai

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  Press Release Feb 3 Thunder Chiefs

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  Press Release Jan 24 Airai State Cultural Tour Launch

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  Press Release Jan 16 Ngaraard

 

 


 
  Press Release Jan 2 CPR Training

 

 


 
  Press Release Dec 26 One Stop Shop Support

 

 


 
  Press Release Dec 19 Guam Group Visit Airai

 

 


 
  Press Release Dec 19 Christmas Night Market

 

 


 
  Press Release Dec 10 Indigenous Peoples

 

 


 
  Tinian Hot Pepper Festival Ferry Free for Bike Racers

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  Yap Living History Museum receives donation of historical artifacts for new building

   
 
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  Hong Kong’s divers and marine conservationists target of Yap’s tourism representatives

   
 
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  PALAU: AIRAI BAI PRESS RELEASE

   
 


 


  LUNAR NEW YEAR PARTY IN THE MARIANAS ON FEB. 5, 2019



 


  15th TINIAN HOT PEPPER FESTIVAL ON FEB. 16-17, 2019


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PATA MICRONESIA CHAPTER 3rd TRI-ANNUAL MEETING - GUAM, USA - NOV 28-30, 2018


 PATA Micronesia Chapter welcomes their new incoming Board of Directors and Committee Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons for calendar years 2019 to 2020



 


  PR Yutu 5K Holiday Fun Run on Dec. 29, 2018


PATA Micronesia Chapter – Delegate Registration Form
2018 PATA Micronesia Chapter 3rd Tri-Annual Meeting Schedule
United Airlines discount flyer
Hotel and Car Rental rates
K-POP Concert flyer
Save the Date flyer



 

  Click here to view the PATA Micronesia Chapter 2nd Tri-Annual Meeting - August 8 - 10, 2018
Click here to view the PATA Chuuk Hotel Listing
Click here to view the PATA Chuuk Room Car Rental




 
 
Click here to view the PATA Hospitality Industry Customer Service Training




 
 



PHOTO: Traditional Dancer_Yap
PHOTO CREDIT: Joyce McClure

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2018
Media contact: Vincent Tafileluw, [email protected] or (691) 350-2298
 

Yap to Celebrate Friendship with Japan during Annual Summer Festival
 
Colonia, Yap. During a summit meeting between Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia last fall, Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, expressed his gratitude to FSM for consistently and strongly supporting his country in the international arena for many years and noted that 2018 would be the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. His desire to develop even stronger relations was met favorably by FSM President Peter Christian who replied that he too wished to further strengthen bilateral relations with Japan.

Yap, one of four states of the FSM, is now preparing to celebrate the 30-year anniversary between the two Pacific islands during its annual Yap Summer Festival that will take place at the Living History Museum in Colonia on June 15 – 16.

“We are very excited to be able to bring together the traditional dances, food, art and culture of Yap and Japan to showcase our friendship,” said Don Evans, general manager of the Yap Visitors Bureau. “Both cultures are not just unique but use distinct, artistic expressions that represent and honor their ways of life,” he added. “It will be an exciting two days to be in Yap!”

FSM Ambassador to Japan John Fritz and FSM Honorary Consul-General to Hokkaido Nobutsugi Kyuribayashi will be among the honored guests. The formal program will include addresses by local and visiting dignitaries; entertainment by students from Yap Catholic High School; and, traditional Yapese and Japanese dance performances. Participating in the event will also be local members of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who plan to host a sushi stand, a Japanese treat that is found on every menu in Yap. Other student groups and local organizations are being invited to sell local food, handicrafts and other products in the festival’s marketplace.  
 
For more information about the festival or to rent a booth, stop by the Yap Visitors Bureau during normal business hours, call (691) 350-2298 or go to www.visityap.com

 

Click here to view the RFP - Sokehs WWII Historic Site, Design, Construction, and Beautification Project



 

Click here to view the PATA Micronesia Chapter Tri-Annual Meeting - April 24 - 26, 2018



 

Click here to view the Press Release for PATA Micronesia Chapter and the
University of Guam Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network
Announce Memorandum of Understanding for 2018





 

Click here to view the PATA Face of the Future Award - Call for Submissions Nominations




 


 

 
 



 

Maria, top left: PTAA 2017 Travel Trade GVB Luncheon-GVB expresses appreciation to Ms. Carmel Carpio, out-going Marketing/Sales Director, GVB Philippines Office
 




PATA Headquarters: GVB Director of Global Marketing and PATA Micronesia Chapter Chairwoman attended PATA HQ 20th Anniversary with their office in Bangkok. Previously in San Francisco along with PATA Lifetime members, Thailand Chapter representatives and members of the PAT HQ staff and members of the PATA Executive Board.

 

PATA Executive Board takes a lunch break in the kiddy pool!

 

PATA Executive Board welcomes you to Chinese New Year!

 



Chapter & Student Chapter Awards
https://www.pata.org/ chapters/chapter-awards/




 



PATA MICRONESIA CHAPTER 3RD TRI-ANNUAL MEETING & PATA NEW TOURISM FRONTIER FORUM - PALAU - November 13-18, 2017

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This year the New Tourism Frontiers Forum looks to the future by protecting the past as we look at the sustainability of tourism development with a pledge from the host country of Palau to preserve their destination for future generations. The forum will examine two specific topics related to digital marketing and the visitors experience with an afternoon workshop on Community Based Tourism, where participants will learn how to generate business while remaining sustainably conscious of their environment and culture.