LATEST GVB NEWS
EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM AWARDS
The Guam Visitors Bureau will host its annual Excellence in Tourism Awards to recognize outstanding organizations and employees. A suprise announcement of award recipients will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010, 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. at the Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort.
Click here to download the Excellence in Tourism Awards Packet.
GUAM HOSTS OVER 100 KOREAN ATHLETES
(Thursday, February 11, 2010; Tumon, Guam) Guam recently hosted more than 100 top Korean athletes for winter training at LeoPalace Resort in Manenggon Hills, thanks to a collaborative effort between Guam Visitors Bureau and the LeoPalace Seoul Branch Office.
Three top Korean sports teams - the No. 1 ranked Jeonbuk Hyundai K-League soccer team, the Samsung Lions and Kia Tigers professional baseball teams – spent about four weeks on Guam for winter training in each of their respective sports beginning Jan. 12. Read more ...
GVB TO SHOWCASE GUAM AT L.A. TIMES TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW
(Wednesday, February 10, 2010; Tumon, Guam) More than 20,000 travel enthusiasts will get the opportunity to learn about Guam this weekend as Guam Visitors Bureau hosts an exhibit at the Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show, the country’s largest consumer travel and trade showcase.
On Feb. 13-14, GVB will join 500 other exhibitors at the Los Angeles Convention Center, where destinations around the globe will be highlighting everything from safaris to scuba diving, wind surfing to wine tours, and archaeology excursions to tropical escapes. Read more ...
GEF PA'GO GIVES VISITORS, LOCALS A LOOK BACK
(Monday, February 8, 2010; Tumon, Guam) At Gef Pa’go Chamorro Cultural Village, the spirit of Chamorro culture isn’t just found in the women who wear bright colored skirts and white blouses. And it’s not found in the gift shop, where handmade items like necklaces and coconut candy attract the eye of visitors from countries like Japan.
It’s in the salt, made from freshly boiled seawater collected near Merizo, and in the woven ropes of wild hibiscus, harvested “when the moon is thin.” Read More ...
HAGATNA HERITAGE WALKING TRAIL NEARING COMPLETION
(Thursday, February 4, 2010; Tumon, Guam) The Hagatna Heritage Walking Trail, slated for completion in early March, will not only give tourists something to enjoy for an additional half-day on Guam but may also serve as a teaching tool for local communities who want to learn about Chamorro history.
Officials from the Guam Department of Parks & Recreation announced the 2.5-mile trek, which winds through 17 historic sites in Guam’s capital, is scheduled to be finished just in time for Chamorro History Month in March. Read more ...
GVB MARKETING DIRECTOR TO SIT ON NTA TASK FORCE
(Wednesday, January 27, 2010; Tumon, Guam) The National Tour Association has requested Pilar Laguana, marketing manager at Guam Visitors Bureau, to sit on the International Advisory Task Force at the NTA Leadership Team Conference in Washington D.C. on Feb. 6-7, 2010.
GVB is a member of NTA, a trade organization comprised of thousands of tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the travel industry. Read more ...
BELKA TOURS GUAM BECOMES ISLAND'S FIRST RUSSIAN TOUR AGENCY
(Wednesday, February 3, 2010; Tumon, Guam) The Guam Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce Belka Tours Guam is open for business as the island’s first tour agency targeting Russians and other eastern Europeans. The company first began bringing visitors to Guam eight months ago, starting with travelers from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan and Cyprus. By targeting Guam as an exotic vacation spot for eastern Europeans often plagued by cold weather, Belka Tours Guam has generated major support from potential vacationers. Read More ...
GVB VICE CHAIR JIM BEIGHLEY SPEAKS TO GUAM CHAMBER
On Jan. 27, 2010, GVB Vice Chair Jim Beighley, managing director for DFS Guam, spoke to the Guam Chamber of Commerce about how tourism and economic diversity – including that brought on by the military build-up - can co-exist. With an emphasis on finding solutions, Beighley spoke about how efforts by GVB, including implementation of the new Guam branding initiative “I am Guam, We are Guam” in villages and among Chamorros, and exploration of new markets like China, will lead to positive change for the island. Read his full speech here.
GVB SPONSORS CLEAN-UP AT PAGAT CAVE
(Wednesday, January 27, 2010,Tumon, Guam) After receiving reports of discarded Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) sponsored Christmas decorations at the entrance of one of island’s popular nature trails, GVB teamed up with Yigo Mayor Robert Lizama and the Department of Public Works to remove metallic waste and abandoned white goods. Read More...
TASTE THE GUAM DIFFERENCE AT MAILA TA FAN BOKA FESTIVAL 2010
(Tuesday, January 26, 2010, Tumon, Guam) Nearly 75 percent of travelers express some interest in local cuisine when they’re deciding where to take their next trip. They not only want to know if it’s safe or how much it costs to get there – they want to know how it tastes.
Guam Visitors Bureau, in partnership with Guam Community College, the Micronesian Chef’s Association and Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association is planning an event that will get Guam into the hearts and minds of potential visitors the traditional way – at the dinner table. Read More...
GVB BRINGS "HAFA ADAI GUAM USA!" TO PHILIPPINE SHOPPERS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH SM SUPERSTORE
(Monday, January 25, 2010; Tumon, Guam) Shoppers in Manila will get a chance to experience a taste of Guam’s culture and beauty for the next month through a special partnership between Guam Visitors Bureau and SM Group of Companies. The two entities have teamed up for a month-long promotion of the island at SM Superstore, SM Podium, SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia. An exhibit showcasing the cultural uniqueness and ease of travel between Guam and the Philippines launched at SM Superstore on Jan. 21, 2010. Read More...
(Monday, January 25, 2010, Tumon, Guam) With the recent news about HKSAR passport holders being able to travel to Guam visa-free for up to 45 days effective from November 28, 2009, the number of Hong Kong travelers to Guam in December 2009 has already increased 26% when compared to the same month in 2008. Read More...
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The Guam Visitors Bureau ("GVB"), a non-stock, non-profit membership corporation, is soliciting proposals from established marketing/public relations agencies to act as GVB's marketing representative in China (Including Special Area Regions--Hong Kong & Macau) to assist GVB in promoting Guam tourism and achieving visitor arrival goals, and to act as GVB's liaison office in matters pertaining to Guam.
All interested and qualified parties may pick-up copies of the Request for Proposals ("RFP") at GVB located at 401 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, Guam, anytime Monday - Friday between 8am-5pm.
Request for Proposals for Survey of Tourism Attitudes of Residents
Request for Proposals for Marketing Services in Japan
Request for Proposals for Legal Services
Representation Services in China (Including Special Area Regions--Hong Kong and Macau) GVB RFP 2009-012 Addendums:
Addendum I: Page 2, Section 1.0 should read 7,128 visitors instead of 4,455 visitors.
Addendum II: Page 8, Section 1.6 should read “Proposals shall be submitted to GVB no later than 5:00 p.m. Chamorro (Guam) Standard time, on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 401 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, Guam 96913.”
September 30, 2009 -- Addendum III: Page 8, Section 1.6, should read, “Proposals shall be submitted to GVB no later than 5:00 p.m. Chamorro (Guam) Standard time, on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 401 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, Guam, 96913. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered.”
Notice of cancellation for the Guam Visitors Bureau's solicitation of proposals from companies for the lease of copier and facsimile equipment.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The GUAM VISITORS BUREAU would like to establish the following positions:
On-call Freelance Services: Writer, Graphic Artist, Photographer, Videographer, & Ad Sales
Job descriptions and applications can be picked up at GVB, 401 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon. No telephone calls please. Kindly address all correspondance to the attention of Mr. Gerald S.A. Perez, General Manger. Deadline to submit application is 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009. Click Here for Ad
Click the following for Job descriptions: Writer, Graphic Artist, Photographer, Ad Sales
Click the following for: Professional Services Application Form
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