Airport Facilities
The Antonio B. Won Pat Guam International Air Terminal is a spacious tri-level complex located only two miles from Tumon Bay’s hotels. With the completion of renovation and expansion in 1998, the airport facility is approximately eight football fields in length. Guam’s airport services more than six airlines and four domestic carriers on a daily basis. Up to 3,149 million passengers were transported in 1999. Average flying time from major Asian cities is between three to four hours. Flights are available to the U.S. mainland by way of Hawaii, Japan, Korea, and other Asian countries, as well as the islands throughout the Pacific.
The air terminal features car rental agencies, a currency exchange facility, hotel telephones, and a large duty-free shop, as well as a cocktail lounge, restaurant, and coffee shop. Nine food and beverage outlets offer a variety of name-brand food items. Seven locations throughout the terminal showcase local artwork, which was selected through the Guam Council on the Arts & Humanities Agency’s Art in Public Buildings Program.
For more information, contact:
Guam International Airport Authority
P.O. Box 8770 Tamuning, Guam 96931 Tel: (671) 646-0300-5 Fax: (671) 646-8823
Telecommunications
Guam is linked to the rest of the world by way of satellite and fiber optics. A full range of telecommunication services, such as direct-dial telephone, facsimile, and internet services are available to all overseas points 24 hours a day. International calls to Guam are accessed by using the US dialing system, 1-671.
Postal Services
The U.S. Postal Service has one main facility on Guam with 19 class stations, branches, and units around the island. Postal rates are the same as those charged within the United States. The Main Post Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Courier services are available for express mail to destinations in the U.S.A. and to many foreign destinations, as well.
Media
Guam has three television stations, an extensive cable network, and more than a half dozen AM and FM radio stations. The island has one daily English-language newspaper, the Pacific Daily News. There are a few specialized newspapers published for various ethnic groups and church organizations.
Medical Facilities
A visitor to Guam is served by excellent medical facilities whenever and wherever the need arises. Highly qualified doctors and dentists practice in all specialties. Registered pharmacies are readily available, and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals may also be purchased in many department stores, supermarkets, and hotel boutiques.
In case of an emergency, call 911 for ambulance transport to the hospital. Most large medical facilities are located in Tamuning.
For more information, contact:
Guam Memorial Hospital
Tel: (671) 647-2444 Fax: (671) 649-5508
Public Holidays
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), Liberation Day (July 21), Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, All Souls’ Day (Nov. 2), Thanksgiving, Immaculate Conception (December 8), and Christmas.
Places of Worship
The majority of the people on Guam are Roman Catholics, but nearly 20 other Christian denominations are represented as well. Members of the Jewish, Buddhist, and Hindu faiths also hold regular services. Visitors are welcome to attend the church or temple of their choice. Information about the location and times of worship can be obtained from your hotel.
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