Writers and photographers from Chunichi Shimbun, Gifu Shimbun, lifestyle magazines CHEEK and SPY GIRL, and Golf Masters participated in 3-day whirlwind tour of the island.
Hyatt Regency Saipan provided accommodations, breakfast, and other discounts for the group. Additional meals were provided at Country House restaurant, Fiesta Resort & Spa’s Joyful Dinner Show, and Sand Castle Saipan’s Cocktail Show.
Tasi Tours provided a tour of Managaha and various marine sports activities at the award winning island on Friday, Aug. 12 afternoon. The course at Coral Ocean Point Golf and Spa was opened to the tour participants that afternoon, while some opted for a hike down to Forbidden Island with Marianas Trekking.
The Marianas Visitors Authority also supported the tour with ground transportation, assistance with film permitting, a staff escort, and a welcome reception in collaboration with the Hyatt.
The media also visited the Garapan Street Market and took an island tour of historic sites before their departure on Sunday, Aug. 14. The Nagoya-Saipan flights will be operating five times weekly by the end of August, with 144 available seats per flight. The total media exposure value for the Northern Marianas from the FAM tour is estimated at almost $400,000.
