Category: Micronesia travel news
Micronesia Travel & Tourism News for visitors. The Federated States of Micronesia is a country spread across the western Pacific Ocean comprising more than 600 islands. Micronesia is made up of 4 island states: Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap. The country is known for palm-shaded beaches, wreck-filled dives and ancient ruins, including Nan Madol, sunken basalt temples and burial vaults that extend out of a lagoon on Pohnpei.
Strong 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Yap in Micronesia
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the State of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia today, July 6, 2020, at 18:16:19 UTC. The quake happened in ocean waters with the ... Read More
Free of Coronavirus are 15 Countries including 10 Island Nations
Which countries in the world don't have the coronavirus yet - and what is the reason and WHY? 15 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Region don't have COVID-19 ... Read More
PATA Micronesia Chapter: New Board of Directors and Chairs
This past month marked the end of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Micronesia Chapter’s directorship for 2017 – 2018. For the past four years (two-year consecutive terms), Pilar Laguaña ... Read More
Palau Island plans sunscreen ban to save coral
The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau will ban “reef-toxic” sunscreens from 2020 in what it claims is a world-first initiative to stop chemical pollution killing its famed corals. Palau, ... Read More
Air Niugini crashed B737 in a lagoon
In the Federated States of Micronesia, an Air Niugini B737 crashed landed in a lagoon while attempting to land at Chuuk Island airport. Read More
Strong earthquake rocks State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck State of Yap in Federated States of Micronesia today. According to the reports, there was no tsunami threat. Preliminary Earthquake Report: Magnitude 6.1 Date-Time • 9 ... Read More
Earthquake: 6.4 measured in the State of Yap , Federated States of Micronesia
A strong earthquake with a strength of 6.4 shook the State of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. There are no damages or injuries reported at this time. No ... Read More
Saipan Airport receives $3.8M for airport bridgeways
US Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan announced today that the Commonwealth Ports Authority would be receiving $3,761,807 to replace 3 of the passenger loading bridges at the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan ... Read More
Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel ・ Saipan starts operation on 6 July, 2017
Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited is delighted to announce that we will be moving from our temporary training facility - Best Sunshine Live to the Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel ・ ... Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau event lights up Pleasure Island Tumon with over 12,000 in attendance
The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) is proud to announce the BBQ competition winners of the fifth annual Pleasure Island Guam BBQ Block Party that took place on Saturday, July 1st. ... Read More