Alii Mr Esteemed Members
We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the PATA Micronesia Chapter’s 3rd Tri-Annual General Membership Meeting, held December 9–13, 2024, in Guam. This inspiring event brought together tourism leaders across the region to celebrate our progress, strategize for the future, and elect our 2025 leadership team.
Meet Our New Leaders:
- Chair: Marcellus Akapito, Chuuk Visitors Bureau
- Vice Chair: David B. Tydingco, Valley of the Latte, Guam
- Secretary: Kimber Rilometo, Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism, RMI
- Treasurer: Judy Torres, Marianas Visitors Authority
We look forward to working together in 2025 to strengthen sustainable tourism and collaboration throughout Micronesia.
Check out the attached press release for full details on the event.
Thank you for your continued support in making Micronesia a premier travel destination!
Best regards,
PR Team
PATA Micronesia Chapter
Alii and Iokwe, Esteemed PATA Members!
We are excited to share some great news as we prepare for the PATA Micronesia Chapter 3rd Tri-Annual Meeting in Guam, USA, from December 9-12, 2024! Thanks to the dedication and support of our renewed members, we have secured exclusive travel discounts and special rates to make this event as accessible and enjoyable as possible.
A Special Thank You to Our Renewed Members
To our members who have already renewed their membership through 2024 – thank you! Your commitment to PATA and our mission to promote Micronesian tourism makes opportunities like these possible. We’re looking forward to seeing you in Guam and sharing this valuable experience together.
Exclusive United Airlines Discount
We’re thrilled to offer a 20% discount on United Airlines round trip economy fares for travel to Guam, available to all active members who have renewed for 2024. Here are the details:
- Reference Code: GC2402
- Applicable Markets: Saipan, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Majuro, Yap, Palau, Manila, and Honolulu to Guam.
- Travel Period: December 2 - December 19, 2024.
- Booking Information: Please book at least seven days prior to departure. Reservations can be made at United’s Airport Ticketing Office (ATO) or Guam City Ticket Office (CTO). For CTO bookings, email [email protected] with the subject: "PATA Micronesia Booking (GC2402) – [Your Full Name]".
- Stopover: One permitted for a $100 USD fee.
- Note: This discount excludes taxes and cannot be combined with other discounts.
Hotel & Car Rental Discounts
In addition to the airfare discount, we have arranged special rates at select hotels and for car rentals. These options are available only to renewed members, so please be sure to take advantage by confirming your membership! Details on these accommodations and car rentals are attached.
Not Yet Renewed? We’d Love to See You in Guam!
If you haven’t renewed yet, now is a great time to do so! By renewing your membership, you’ll not only receive these exclusive rates but also join us in strengthening the network of Micronesian tourism professionals. Let’s make this gathering in Guam an inspiring and impactful experience for everyone involved.
We are grateful for each of you and the unique perspective you bring to PATA. Let’s come together to celebrate our shared vision and create memories that reinforce our dedication to this beautiful region. If you have any questions or need assistance with membership renewal, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Looking forward to reconnecting with all of you in Guam!
Don’t forget to register! 
Time’s ticking, and we’d love for you to join us. Spread the word—let’s make it happen!
Warmest Regards,
Public Relations Committee
PATA Micronesia Chapter
PATA Micronesia Chapter Online General Membership Meeting – August 27, 2024
Alii & Hafa Adai PATA MicrONEsia Chapter Members,
We hope this message finds you well. It is our pleasure to extend a warm invitation and ask to SAVE THE DATE for the upcoming 1st Tri-Annual Membership Meeting, set to take place in the picturesque islands of the Marianas.
This event promises to be a unique and enriching experience as we gather to discuss and collaborate on matters of importance within our esteemed PATA Micronesia Chapter. The meeting will provide a platform for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and a chance to strengthen the bonds within our diverse community.
Date: March 13-15, 2024
Location: The Beautiful Marianas Islands
Hosted by: Marianas Visitors Authority
The Marianas, with their breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, are the perfect backdrop for this gathering. Hosted by the Marianas Visitors Authority, we anticipate a memorable event that not only fosters professional growth but also allows you to immerse yourself in the charm and beauty of the region.
We eagerly anticipate your attendance and enthusiastic participation, contributing to the success of our 1st Tri-Annual Membership Meeting of 2024. Enclosed in this email, you will find additional details, including the agenda and the exclusive United Airlines Discount rate available for our members, as well as accommodation and car rental options. To ensure smooth event coordination, we kindly ask members to confirm their attendance by replying to this email by February 15, 2024. Your timely response will be invaluable in ensuring the seamless execution of this event. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Should you have any immediate questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Thank you, and we are excited to welcome you to the 1st Tri-Annual Membership Meeting 2024 in the Marianas Islands!
PATA MICRONESIA 2nd Tri-Annual Meeting
PATA Micronesia Chapter 2023
2nd Tri-Annual Meeting
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1st Tri-Annual General Membership Hybrid Meeting to be held in the Republic of Palau
PATA MicrONEsia 1st Tri-Annual Meeting is on March 10, 2023 in Palau
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2022 Second General Membership Meeting
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PATA Micronesia chair: Excited for the new normal
Author: Haidee Eugenio Gilbert
Date: April 29, 2022
Source: The Guam Daily Post
Tourism in Guam and in some parts of Micronesia is starting to return but it would take time for full recovery to happen after the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association.
While Guam is anticipating an increase in air seats and passengers, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia have yet to open their borders for any leisure travel, PATA officials said.
With zero tourism on these islands since March 2020, their tourism officials on Wednesday asked for an additional waiver of membership dues, among other things.
'Emerged stronger, more resilient'
But overall, despite the challenges of the past two years, the region has "emerged stronger, more resilient and now excited for the new normal," PATA Micronesia Chairwoman Paula Monk said during the organization's general membership meeting.
These new "normal" are geared towards much healthier and safer travel than prior to the pandemic.
"Tourism arrivals will slowly pick up and we must all be ready as a destination and as a region, but more importantly as PATA Micronesia’s chapter," Monk said.
Guam, she said, has started seeing the return of visitors from Japan and Korea, as well as from Taiwan and the Philippines, and continues to receive visitors from the United States.
Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will be hosting more than 1,000 athletes from 24 participating islands for the 11th Pacific Mini Games from June 17 to 25, Monk said.
"The event will encourage travel among islands and will continue to build strong relationships with one another," she said.
Palau, which recently hosted the Ocean Conference, continues its efforts toward conservation of the natural environment, she added.
"As our neighboring islands, the FSM, and the Marshall Islands, they have maintained to be COVID-free. Of course, the borders remain close. However, their perseverance continues as they continue to have repatriation flights to the FSM and safe travel trips to Majuro," Monk said.
This perseverance and resilience, she said, are inherent in islanders.
David Sanchez, an engineer and assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, drove this point further when he spoke on island sustainability and innovation and how they could be applied to tourism and other businesses.
Because of their geography and isolation, islands are by nature "required to be sustainable" and innovative, Sanchez, the event's guest speaker, said.
'Think about cultural best practices'
"Sustainability is really about human flourishing," he said. "Think about cultural best practices, think of traditions that we have, many of these things were built on a culture that evolved over thousands of years that naturally was sustainable."
For residents of Micronesia, the effects of the pandemic are far more serious because of geographic location, limited resources and the high probability of the virus to spread uncontrollably, Monk said.
"Fortunately, we have risen above the challenges and have come a long way from the past 24 months. We can now see a glimpse of the return of tourism and some sort of new sense of normal," she added.
Mark Manglona, marketing manager for the Guam Visitors Bureau, shared some travel trends in the Pacific, starting with the pent-up desire to travel after two years of staying home.
This bodes well for island tourism in particular, he said, because travelers are looking forward to destinations that are less crowded with tourists "where they could feel safe and comfortable."
Safety, health and hygiene are among factors that drive travel demand, he said, along with tourism offices' right messaging to their consumers that their destination is "safe."
In Guam's case, he said, there's a high COVID-19 vaccination rate and many businesses have taken part in the Guam Safe Certification and the World Travel and Tourism Council Safe Travels stamp program to help ease tourists' mind about the safety of the destination.
2022 General Membership Virtual Meeting
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Date andTime: Apr 27, 2022 09:00 AM Guam, Port Moresby
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Pearls of Wisdom Forum
FSM Department of Resources & Development (R&D)
First Lady Edwin Opens Three-Day Plastic Repurposing Training Workshop; Successful Outcomes in Pohnpei to Be Replicated in Yap, Chuuk, & Kosrae
PALIKIR, April 29th 2021 (FSMIS)—On April 27th, 2021, Patricia E. Edwin, First Lady of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), opened the Plastic Repurposing Training Workshop. Co-hosted by both the FSM Department of Resources & Development (R&D) and the South Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO), the three-day workshop taught participants on how on to reuse pollutants, such as plastic bottles, in a way that will strengthen and promote Micronesian culture.
The three-day workshop concluded in Pohnpei on April 29th. The Government will soon be expanding it into the States of Yap, Chuuk, and Kosrae.
“Of the more than one thousand jobs lost in the FSM due to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” First Lady Edwin said, “a plurality of these have been in the tourism sector, of whom a disproportionate number have been women. …The Pandemic gives the FSM an opportunity to reflect and plan our [tourism] pathway carefully; this planning is important in the way we see the people of the FSM benefitting from businesses such as accommodation, food, transport, and nature-based activities, including a strong sense of ownership in the protection and conservation of natural resources.”
“Today,” First Lady Edwin continued, “We are demonstrating a practical way of sharing the benefits from tourism widely, across our villages and households, through the introduction of creative skill sets to make jewelry, and decorative household items, which can be sold back to visitors or exported to our diaspora in the United States and other countries.”
Intended to tap into Micronesian creativity, the Plastic Repurposing Training Workshop seeks to alter citizens’ mindset from seeing a plastic bottle on the beach or road as exclusively a pollutant into a potential source of familial revenue.
“We are a resilient people,” First Lady Edwin said. “Together we can contribute to keeping the whole Pacific region a safe and attractive paradise in our backyards by repurposing plastics, one day at a time.”
The Palau Earth Day Committee would like to make a call for nominations for the Earth Day 2021 Stewardship Award.
Award recipients who advocate for environmental conservation and protection through their work to protect declining species throughout Palau. These nominees are personal example of excellence who demonstrate the potential for all members of the community.
For more information, visit:
https://poll.app.do/environmental-stewardship-award-2021/BgjB9wZU
The Marianas Welcomes Visitors for Fresh Air
New PVA Managing Director
Saipan Marathon 2020 Early Bird Rates Extended
1ST PATA Micronesia Chapter Tri-Annual Meeting 2020 - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Clam Planting Press Release
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Yap Day Program 2020
The Republic of Palau Becomes the First Country in the World to Ban Reef Toxic Checmical Sunscreens
3rd Tri-Annual Meeting in Palau
PATA Micronesia Kick Starts their 3rd Tri Annual Meeting
PATA's Face of the Future - Flori-Anne Dela Cruz Discusses the Next Generation of Potential Leaders
SAVE THE DATE
3RD TRI-ANNUAL PATA MICRONESIA MEETING
PALAU
DECEMBER 3-4, 2019
Saipan Marathon on March 14, 2020
PATA GOLD AWARDS 2019
As of today, and year to date, we’ve had more than five hundred visitors visiting the Bai.
Not only tourists but high officials and the local people who have also taken the tour and lunch. Thank you everyone….
The Palau Visitors Authority received the PATA GOLD AWARDS 2019 for its entry of Airai State Cultural Tour in the Community based tourism category on September 19, 2019 @ the PARADE Travel Mart in Kazakhstan.
On stage to receive the award is PVA Board of Directors Chairman, Mr. Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl.
This award is a result of the cooperation and partnership between PVA, Airai State Government, Rengarairrai council of chiefs and the women’s associations.
2nd Tri-Annual Member Chapter Meeting - August 6-8, 2019 - Kosrae, Micronesia
2nd Tri-Annual Member Chapter Meeting - August 6-8, 2019 - Kosrae, Micronesia - Schedule
Miss Marshall Islands Pageant - July 8-13, 2019
The Miss Marshall Islands Pageant was initiated primarily by the Office of Commerce, Investment, and Tourism with its core goal to put Marshall Islands destination on the map. The event is a way or a mechanism to expose the Marshall Islands and its people throughout the Pacific Region and other parts of the world through social media, press releases, etc. This event is also an opportunity to bring out the best in twenty-four of our own young women who represent our beautiful twenty-four atolls that are marketable for tourism activities. The Major sponsors such as Nauru Airlines, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, along with the Government of the Marshall Islands and many others sponsors are excited about this first time Pageant and can’t wait for it to get started.
PATA Micronesia Tri-annual Chapter Meeting - April 2- 4, 2019, in the Marshall Islands.
High praise for Marshall Islands Resort
PRESS RELEASE MAY 12 ANGAUR ASSESSMENT
PRESS RELEASE MAY 12 MOH DONATION
Yap Newest Addition to WWII Tours of Micronesia
PVA and Ngchesar State signing of the Alii Pass program MOU
PRESS RELEASE APR 18 ALII PASS
Ace Hardware and IP&E donate to Green Fair 2019
PRESS RELEASE APR 10 JAPAN MDF AWARDING
PRESS RELEASE MAR 4 TOUR + LUNCHEON
PRESS RELEASE MAR 31 AIRAI STATE CULTURAL TOUR INVITE
TASTE OF THE MARIANAS INT’L FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS IN MAY
PRESS RELEASE MARCH 24, 2019 - PRESIDENT TSAI'S VISIT AIRAI BAI
PATA Micronesia Chapter Mtg. in Marshall Is. on Apr. 2-4, 2019
Yap Day - March 1, 2019
Pre-Yap Day - February 28, 2019
Saipan Marathon 2019 Rates
Airai State Cultural Tour
Press Release Feb 6 Sailing Canoe
Press Release Feb 3 VP Visit Airai
Press Release Feb 3 Thunder Chiefs
Press Release Jan 24 Airai State Cultural Tour Launch
Press Release Jan 16 Ngaraard
Press Release Jan 2 CPR Training
Press Release Dec 26 One Stop Shop Support
Press Release Dec 19 Guam Group Visit Airai
Press Release Dec 19 Christmas Night Market
Press Release Dec 10 Indigenous Peoples
Tinian Hot Pepper Festival Ferry Free for Bike Racers
Yap Living History Museum receives donation of historical artifacts for new building
Hong Kong’s divers and marine conservationists target of Yap’s tourism representatives
PALAU: AIRAI BAI PRESS RELEASE
LUNAR NEW YEAR PARTY IN THE MARIANAS ON FEB. 5, 2019
15th TINIAN HOT PEPPER FESTIVAL ON FEB. 16-17, 2019
PATA MICRONESIA CHAPTER 3rd TRI-ANNUAL MEETING - GUAM, USA - NOV 28-30, 2018
PATA Micronesia Chapter welcomes their new incoming Board of Directors and Committee Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons for calendar years 2019 to 2020
PR Yutu 5K Holiday Fun Run on Dec. 29, 2018
PATA Micronesia Chapter – Delegate Registration Form
2018 PATA Micronesia Chapter 3rd Tri-Annual Meeting Schedule
United Airlines discount flyer
Hotel and Car Rental rates
K-POP Concert flyer
Save the Date flyer
Click here to view the PATA Micronesia Chapter 2nd Tri-Annual Meeting - August 8 - 10, 2018
Click here to view the PATA Chuuk Hotel Listing
Click here to view the PATA Chuuk Room Car Rental
Click here to view the PATA Hospitality Industry Customer Service Training
PHOTO: Traditional Dancer_Yap
PHOTO CREDIT: Joyce McClure
May 30, 2018
Media contact: Vincent Tafileluw, [email protected] or (691) 350-2298
Yap to Celebrate Friendship with Japan during Annual Summer Festival
Colonia, Yap. During a summit meeting between Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia last fall, Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, expressed his gratitude to FSM for consistently and strongly supporting his country in the international arena for many years and noted that 2018 would be the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. His desire to develop even stronger relations was met favorably by FSM President Peter Christian who replied that he too wished to further strengthen bilateral relations with Japan.
Yap, one of four states of the FSM, is now preparing to celebrate the 30-year anniversary between the two Pacific islands during its annual Yap Summer Festival that will take place at the Living History Museum in Colonia on June 15 – 16.
“We are very excited to be able to bring together the traditional dances, food, art and culture of Yap and Japan to showcase our friendship,” said Don Evans, general manager of the Yap Visitors Bureau. “Both cultures are not just unique but use distinct, artistic expressions that represent and honor their ways of life,” he added. “It will be an exciting two days to be in Yap!”
FSM Ambassador to Japan John Fritz and FSM Honorary Consul-General to Hokkaido Nobutsugi Kyuribayashi will be among the honored guests. The formal program will include addresses by local and visiting dignitaries; entertainment by students from Yap Catholic High School; and, traditional Yapese and Japanese dance performances. Participating in the event will also be local members of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) who plan to host a sushi stand, a Japanese treat that is found on every menu in Yap. Other student groups and local organizations are being invited to sell local food, handicrafts and other products in the festival’s marketplace.
For more information about the festival or to rent a booth, stop by the Yap Visitors Bureau during normal business hours, call (691) 350-2298 or go to www.visityap.com.
Click here to view the RFP - Sokehs WWII Historic Site, Design, Construction, and Beautification Project
Click here to view the PATA Micronesia Chapter Tri-Annual Meeting - April 24 - 26, 2018
Click here to view the Press Release for PATA Micronesia Chapter and the
University of Guam Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network
Announce Memorandum of Understanding for 2018
Click here to view the PATA Face of the Future Award - Call for Submissions Nominations
Maria, top left: PTAA 2017 Travel Trade GVB Luncheon-GVB expresses appreciation to Ms. Carmel Carpio, out-going Marketing/Sales Director, GVB Philippines Office
PATA Headquarters: GVB Director of Global Marketing and PATA Micronesia Chapter Chairwoman attended PATA HQ 20th Anniversary with their office in Bangkok. Previously in San Francisco along with PATA Lifetime members, Thailand Chapter representatives and members of the PAT HQ staff and members of the PATA Executive Board.
PATA Executive Board takes a lunch break in the kiddy pool!
PATA Executive Board welcomes you to Chinese New Year!
Chapter & Student Chapter Awards
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PATA MICRONESIA CHAPTER 3RD TRI-ANNUAL MEETING & PATA NEW TOURISM FRONTIER FORUM - PALAU - November 13-18, 2017
This year the New Tourism Frontiers Forum looks to the future by protecting the past as we look at the sustainability of tourism development with a pledge from the host country of Palau to preserve their destination for future generations. The forum will examine two specific topics related to digital marketing and the visitors experience with an afternoon workshop on Community Based Tourism, where participants will learn how to generate business while remaining sustainably conscious of their environment and culture.
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NTFF Hotel Booking Form
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PMC 3rd Tri-Annual Mtg United Contract
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PATA NTFF NOV2017 United Contract
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PATA NTFF Revised Program
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PATA MIC CHP & PATA NTFF Car Rental Rates
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PATA MIC Chap 3rd Tri-Annual Mtg in Palau Agenda
