Logistics is one of the reasons why Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino was forced to shut down, according to Pacific Century Inc. director James Chua. The hotel casino opened in the late \u201990s but closed last year, with main investor Hong Kong Entertainment (Overseas) Investment Ltd. also filing for Chapter 11 protection.<\/p>\n
Chua, whose company is involved in business development and project management and is a consultant of the Office of the Governor, said the owners did not see the future. The CNMI also experienced a big dip in tourist arrivals in mid-2000s\u2014an effect of the global financial crisis.<\/p>\n
\u201cBasically, I believe the developer did not foresee the difficulties of bringing tourists and guests to Tinian. Logistics was one of the reasons. Until the logistics issues are resolved, it will always be hard to bring customers to Tinian,\u201d said Chua.<\/p>\n
Having no direct flights going to Tinian is another problem, making it an inconvenience for visitors. \u201cSo when [clients] come to the CNMI, to participate in gaming, they first arrive on Saipan and take another flight going to Tinian. It takes up more time of the visitor since they only have a limited time on their trip,\u201d added Chua.<\/p>\n
Rota would experience the same problem if ever an individual would want to invest in the CNMI\u2019s most southernmost island. \u201cThey will be needing direct flights and if not possible, they have to resolve the transfer from Saipan to the other two islands\u2014going there and back to Saipan.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t mean they have to fly jet planes between the islands; it is not possible. But some kind of creative idea needs to be implemented so that customers will enjoy traveling between the three islands\u2014Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. There are still a lot of issues they need to resolve before anything can be really launched,\u201d said Chua.<\/p>\n
He said the gaming industry could prosper in the CNMI. \u201cI believe the CNMI has the opportunity to develop the gaming industry on the three islands. Saipan, Tinian, and Rota can have their own casinos but it must be different kinds, one must not be the same with the other.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tinian Dynasty remains closed up to now. Alter City Group is developing Puntan Diablo Cove into a $1.7-billion resort, while Bridge Investment Group is constructing its own Titanic-themed hotel near Kammer Beach.<\/p>\n
Tinian Dynasty was the first of its kind in the Western Pacific and had a 75,000-square meter floor space for its casino with blackjack, Baccarat, and roulette as some of the favorite games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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