The Marshall Islands

• The Marshall Islands Visitors Authority

Mission Statement

"To create a policy, infrastructure and natural environment that are conducive to foreign and domestic private sector investments in tourism, and to ensure we have plenty of tourism development is well planned and managed to ensure long-term economic, environmental and social sustainability."

MIVA aims to carry out its mission by creating an economic, political and physical environment, which is conducive to private tourism investment while at the same time developing popular awareness of and support for environmental and cultural/historic preservation. MIVA recognizes the environment and culture as two pillars upon which tourism will be built.

MIVA Staff

Designation	Name	Email	Contact #
General Manager	Brenda Alik Maddison	gm@visitmarshallislands.com	(692) 625 6482 / 5581 / 5582
Finance Manager	Pauline P. Barry	finance@visitmarshallislands.com	(692) 6482 / 5581 / 5582
Marketing & Research Officer	Emelyn Simon	tourism@ntamar.net	(692) 625 6482 / 5581 / 5582
Special Projects Officer	Merina Lasmus	special@visitmarshallislands.com
Information Officer	Deardre Neko Ned	info@visitmarshallislands.com	(692) 625 6482 / 5581 / 5582
Analyst & Market Research, Japan Region	Asami Kinoshita	a.kinoshita@visitmarshallislands.com	(692) 625 6482 / 5581 / 5582

MIVA Resources

MIVA develops and distributes material from our Majuro Office. We have the following materials available:

Promotional DVD entitled “Marshall Islands- A Special Place”
Photo CD- 60 choice images of the Marshall Islands
Tourist Maps
Maps of the Atolls of the Marshall Islands
Post Cards
eGuides

Visit our Local Events Page for upcoming MIVA activities and other Marshall Islands Events. Visit our Handicraft shops for island stationary and other mementos of the Marshall Islands.

MIVA Events

• July 4

• July 11

• July / August

• August 17

• August 18

• September 5

• September 10-13

• September 21

• September 24

• November 1

• November 13

• November 19

• November 22

• November 22-27

• December 1

• December 3

• Guam's Pacific Daily News featured get away 'island' Eneko story and photos.

• Guam's Pacific Daily News featured Marshallese handicrafts story and photos.

• Action Asia Magazine featured kite-surfing piece by Gavin McClurg owner/captain of the Odyssey, based on their visit to the Marshall islands back in early 2009

• The Marshall Islands was the highlight of the day when it conducted its National Day Event at the Shanghai Expo

• Julie Hu, from Travel World China, represented the Marshall Islands in conducting a destination seminar organized by the South Pacific Tourism Organization, in Shanghai

• Sunday Honolulu Star-Advertiser featured get away 'island' Eneko story and Church story by Floyd Takeuchi & Olivier Koning.

• Zegrahm Expeditions cruised the Marshall Islands on MV Clipper Odyssey

• Marshall Islands Association of Handicraft Businesses hotsts the 1st Annual Treasures of the Marshall Islands Show featuring an array of designs ranging from jewelry to traditional clothing

• The 4th Annual Jaki-Ed Exhibition and Silent Auction was held at the Marshall Islands Resort's Melele Room with over 40 entries from all over the Marshall Islands

• Kwajalein Trade Fair

• Jaluit Atoll "Lojeo - Kella" Marketplace was launched

• Arrival of former President Litokwa Tomeing's Ms. Melinda boat which will run services between Majuro and the outer islands, mainly Wotje Atoll

• Arrival of the new vessel "EaninMeto" for the Kaben Meto area atolls/islands of the Marshall Islands

• WUTMI Annual Executive Board Meeting 2010

• "Jambo Arts" group multi-cultural arts show at RRE's Mon Boknake

• "Rediscovering Pearls in the Marshall Islands" public auction & pre-sale at RRE Tide Table Restaurant

How to get to our office in Majuro:

The MIVA office is located in Delap. It is located before the Riwut Outback if you are coming in from the airport direction going into town. Click to view map.

Contact us:

Marshall Islands Visitors Authority (MIVA)
P.O. Box 5 Majuro, MH 96960
Phone: (692) 625 6482
Fax: (692) 625 6771
Internet: www.visitmarshallislands.com
Email: tourism@ntamar.net