{"id":249222,"date":"2017-03-30T06:06:54","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T20:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=249222"},"modified":"2017-03-30T06:06:54","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T20:06:54","slug":"mva-expands-se-asian-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mva-expands-se-asian-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"MVA expands SE Asian partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_249227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249227\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/MVA-pix-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-249227\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/MVA-pix-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Christopher A. Concepcion, standing center, welcomes members of a familiarization tour on March 16, 2017, at Aqua Resort Club Saipan. (MVA)\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-249227\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-249227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Christopher A. Concepcion, standing center, welcomes members of a familiarization tour on March 16, 2017, at Aqua Resort Club Saipan. (MVA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Marianas Visitors Authority continues to expand its Asian travel trade partnerships to other countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia with a recent familiarization tour.  <\/p>\n<p>The tour, held on March 15-19, 2017, is another step in MVA\u2019s expanded reach beyond the Marianas\u2019 primary source markets of Korea, China, and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>The tour was held in cooperation with Philippine Airlines and highlights the increased accessibility of the Marianas to international travelers via the Philippines.  <\/p>\n<p>Travel trade companies joining the familiarization tour included: Top 1 Travel Service Corp. Sdn Bhd, Sin Chung Tours Sbd Bhd, Star Travel, Joyful Holidays Co. Ltd., Viettours, Go Holiday Co. Ltd., Antavaya Travel, Chan Brothers Travel, and Giamso International Tours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a growing number of international flights to the Saipan International Airport, the Marianas is more accessible than ever to travelers seeking a unique travel experience,\u201d said MVA managing director Christopher A. Concepcion.  \u201cThe connection on Philippine Airlines through Manila opens a whole new world of travelers for us, and this [familiarization] tour will help get the word out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The tour members experience a wide variety of activities, including snorkeling, parasailing, and scuba diving on Managaha, a submarine tour, and a tour of scenic and historic sites on Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.<\/p>\n<p>Dining experiences included Aqua Resort Club Saipan, Joyful Dinner Show at Fiesta Resort &amp; Spa Saipan, dinner at Kensington Hotel Saipan, Saipan SandCastle cocktail show, JC Caf\u00e9, dinner at Best Sunshine Live, and Rota Resort &amp; Country Club.  <\/p>\n<p>The group also inspected Hyatt Regency Saipan, Grandvrio Resort Saipan, Saipan World Resort, Kanoa Resort, Pacific Islands Club Saipan, Coral Ocean Golf Resort, LaoLao Bay Golf &amp; Resort, Kensington Hotel Saipan, Best Sunshine Live gaming facility, and Fiesta Resort &amp; Spa Saipan, where they lodged during their tour. 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