News - Guam

Guam businesses must adapt to the rapid shift toward artificial intelligence-driven search engines to maintain visibility among prospective visitors, local tourism stakeholders were told during the Guam Visitors Bureau quarterly membership meeting held on Sept. 9, at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa.

The per diem allowances for U.S. military personnel for hotels in Guam and the islands of the Northern Mariana Islands have increased effective Sept. 1, according to the Aug. 25 Department of Defense notice in the federal register.

The Guam Visitors Bureau is sharpening its destination marketing initiatives, expanding overseas trade partnerships, and launching interactive digital data tools to counter ongoing declines in visitor arrivals from primary Asian source markets, GVB leadership announced during its quarterly membership meeting on Sept. 9 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa.

Local commercial HVAC and refrigeration distributor JWS Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd. has restructured its executive leadership team while expanding its specialized product and service lines to meet evolving regulatory demands and regional construction activity.

Guam’s commercial and hospitality landscape is expanding with several new ventures, ranging from niche specialty outlets to major resort enhancements across the island.

As if by magic, an abandoned bus appeared on Macheche Street in Dededo about a month ago.

For some employees or employers, support from unions or non-profit organizations contributes to ensuring safe, fair, and enjoyable workplaces.

The A. B. Won Pat International Airport Authority board of directors awarded two concession contracts during a special board meeting on Sept. 3.

Lawmakers are considering new legislative mandates that would require all shipping containers arriving on island to be fitted with standardized high-security seals, addressing vulnerabilities in maritime cargo inspections and bolstering efforts to prevent illicit drugs from entering the territory.

The United States Department of Interior announced an advanced payment of $105 million in Section 30 funding will be provided to the Government of Guam on Sept. 15.