MVA’s Sablan to step down on Jan. 10

Posted on Dec 29 2005

Marianas Visitors Authority board chair David Sablan said yesterday that he would tender his courtesy resignation to the incoming administration of Gov.-elect Benigno Fitial on Jan. 10, a day following the scheduled inauguration of newly elected officials.

Sablan, who has chaired the MVA since 1998 and has held that position several times for a total of about 20 years, said he would fully support the incoming administration’s pick for his replacement.

Sablan’s involvement in the Northern Marianas’ tourism industry began in the 1960s, when the islands were still part of the Trust Territory government.

“I feel that my contribution to the accomplishment of the tourism industry is the establishment of the Intercontinental Hotel in 1976,” Sablan said.

Back then, Sablan recalled that Garapan was not developed yet as Saipan’s tourist district.

Sablan considers the designation of Garapan as the island’s tourist belt as one his major contributions to CNMI tourism.

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