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Taiwan’s Star TV explores Saipan, Tinian
An estimated 10 million viewers in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and Singapore recently had the opportunity to learn about the Northern Mariana Islands as Taiwan’s Star TV Cooking My Way features Saipan and Tinian.
Cooking My Way was on Saipan to capture the 16th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival & Beer Garden, which concluded on Saturday, May 31.The show focuses on gourmet food and travel.
Media representatives of Taiwan Star TV’s “Cooking My Way” mingle with dinner show performers at the Fiesta Resort & Spa on May 14, 2014. (MVA)
“Thanks to last year’s Public Law 18-1 and it’s increase in the hotel occupancy tax, the Marianas Visitors Authority has been able to use that additional funding to open and operate a representative office in Taiwan and attract more media FAM tours such as ‘Cooking My Way,’” said MVA marketing manager Bruce Bateman. “We will continue to make our presence known in Taiwan and increase awareness of our islands as a vacation destination.”
On Saipan, the group filmed at the 16th Annual Taste of the Marianas, Tony Roma’s, 360 Revolving Restaurant, Coffee Room N106, and the Fiesta Resort & Spa dinner show. Other activities included a submarine tour, marine sports at Managaha, shopping, poolside barbecue, a discovery flight, golf at Laolao Bay Golf & Resort, and snorkeling at Grotto. The Saipan-based episode aired on May 31, 2014, and had a large viewing audience.
On Tinian, the group toured the Tinian Blow Hole and House of Taga. Also on the itinerary was hot pepper processing, crab kelaguen, poolside massage, Chamorro dance, fishing, snorkeling, beach barbecue, bugging riding, horseback riding, and sashimi processing. There will be a separate episode that focuses only on Tinian that will air this Saturday, June 7.
The group lodged at Hyatt Regency Saipan, Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino, and Mango Resort from May 10 to 15, 2014.
Star TV Cooking My Wayhasalready put up a number of video clips on You Tube.One can be accessed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivx5pSqR2Zk. Others can be accessed from the suggested videos list on the same page. (MVA)
