GVB

Directors approved 18 trips with a total cost of $321,400.50, including five to Japan, four to the U.S., three each to South Korea and Taiwan , two to the Philippines and one to Singapore..

During Thursday’s meeting, the directors were presented with a motion to sponsor the new Jingle on the Block party and Mad Collab 2027 for $189,800.

Guam tourism arrivals continued to decline in July, with arrivals down about 37% compared with the same month last year.

Biscoe Lee said at the beginning of the hearing that the agency had been advised by legal counsel not to comment on pending personnel matters or litigation before the courts.

The projections include a conservative estimate of 774,964, a moderate estimate of 934,567 and an optimistic outlook of 1,109,562 for fiscal 2027.

Guam Sen. Therese Terlaje has asked the attorney general to investigate allegations outlined in a federal lawsuit against GVB and board Chairman George Chiu.

The allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment of an employee were detailed in a 28-page civil lawsuit filed in federal court.

The Guam Visitors Bureau will host its 2026 Koko Road Race weekend, bringing together local and international runners for a major sports tourism event.

GVB held its quarterly membership meeting yesterday. The war in Iran and rising fuel prices are putting pressure on the island's tourism industry, but GVB officials say they have a plan to deal with the challenges.

Officials hope incentives, marketing, signature events will keep visitor interest high after mandated seat capacity expires.