The Guam delegation at the Taiwan roadshow in Taipei included 11 Guam Visitors Bureau member organizations and Guma Tao’tao Tano cultural performers.
GVB photo/The Guam Daily Post
HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — With direct flights between Guam and Taipei, the Guam Visitors Bureau hit the road to capitalize on the renewed interest from Taiwan-based professionals and travelers. GVB and a delegation of 11 member organizations took part in a three-city Taiwan roadshow showcasing Guam’s diverse offerings to Taipei’s travel industry, according to a press release Friday from the bureau.
The May 19 to 21 event took the Guam delegation to Taichung, Taipei and Taoyuan, and was hailed as a success by GVB officials who participated.
“This roadshow is the first in Taiwan since the pandemic and the interest is overwhelming,” said GVB Director Milton Morinaga in the release. “We are encouraged to see the mutual excitement and partnership between the Guam and Taiwan travel community, which speaks volumes about the viability of this market.”
Morinaga, the Taiwan marketing committee chair, led the Guam delegation which included “GVB member representatives from top hospitality and activity providers: Baldyga Group (Sunset BIG Cruise, TaoTao Tasi, The Beach Bar, Karera, Club Zoh, Anemos Restaurant), Dusit Properties (Dusit Thani Guam Resort, Dusit Beach Resort, Bayview Hotel, Dusit Place, Aquarium Guam), Fish Eye Marine Park, Hertz Rent-A-Car, Hotel Nikko Guam, Hyatt Regency Guam, Pacific Islands Club Guam, Skydive Guam, Stroll, The Tsubaki Tower, and The Westin Guam Resort,” GVB said in the release.
The event attracted close to 200 travel agencies across the three locations.
“Each session featured in-depth presentations by GVB members, offering detailed insights into Guam’s accommodations, attractions and transportation services. The diversity of offerings showcased the island as an ideal destination for both leisure and adventure travel. Attendees had the opportunity for (business-to-business) meetings with each provider, for more detailed and direct partnerships and an opportunity to win a prize from our participating members in a lucky draw raffle,” the release said.
According to GVB, the “strong response” seen at the events is an indication of the “growing momentum for Guam’s tourism industry in Taiwan.”
Guam’s participation in the three-city Taiwan roadshow was organized by the GVB marketing team and bolstered by the Guam Taiwan Office.
