KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Office of the Guam Governor) — A new cruise route between Guam and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, will soon bring hundreds of additional visitors to Guam with each voyage, marking another step forward in the island’s efforts to expand tourism opportunities and economic partnerships.
During meetings held as part of a joint Guam Visitors Bureau, Guam Economic Development Authority, and Guam International Airport Authority trade and investment mission to Taiwan, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero discussed with Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-Mai a new ocean liner cruise service from the city that will bring up to 1,000 passengers per trip.
Mayor Chen also expressed his commitment to advocating for direct flights between Kaohsiung and Guam via China Airlines. This news comes on the heels of meetings held on the first day of the mission with officials of China Airlines in Taipei.
“Strengthening transportation links between Guam and Taiwan opens the door to greater tourism, trade, and investment opportunities,” Leon Guerrero said. “These connections make it easier for visitors to experience Guam and for our island to build stronger partnerships across the region.”
In addition to tourism, the Taiwan mission has included discussion on potential aquaculture and hydroponic investments in Guam. Both aquaculture and hydroponics are components of Taiwan’s world-leading high-tech sector, and any expansion to Guam would fit into the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) training initiatives.
A sister-city agreement has been executed between Guam and Kaohsiung, establishing a framework for continued collaboration in tourism, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration continues to pursue strategic partnerships throughout the region, particularly with U.S. allied nations, aimed at diversifying Guam’s economy, expanding tourism markets, and creating new opportunities for economic growth.
