38,901of 71,455 available room nights sold in October 2010, compared to 31,129 of 75,640 of available room nights sold over the same period last year. Room rates were $89.17 during the month, compared to $87.52 last October.
“Tourism is the only potential industry to generate more revenue for the Northern Marianas, and we urge the CNMI government to support tourism seriously through the Marianas Visitors Authority. Otherwise, the name of Saipan, Tinian, Rota and the Northern Marianas will disappear from the wholesale market,” said HANMI Chairman Nick Nishikawa. “We need effective promotions.”
So far this year, hotel occupancy is at an average 63 percent, well below the healthy industry indicator average of 80 percent and 1 percent lower than last year.
The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands was established in 1985 as a professional forum for the hospitality industry of the CNMI.
