SAIPAN — The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands reported an average hotel occupancy rate of 41.02% among 10 member hotels in January 2026, up from 37.05% in January 2025.
HANMI said the January 2026 figure reflects a reduction in total room nights reported due to the upcoming temporary closure of GrandVrio Resort Saipan, whose figures were not included for 2026. The association reported 20,899 room nights sold out of 50,945 available in January 2026, compared with 24,105 sold out of 65,062 available in January 2025.
The association reported an average room rate of $104.23 in January 2026, down from $140.10 in January 2025, and described it as the lowest January room rate since 2005.
HANMI said air service and visitor arrivals into the Marianas have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, and warned that pressure on the tourism industry will continue without additional flights, including the return of direct China services and stronger arrivals from Japan.
HANMI Acting Chairman Ivan Quichocho said the new “Marianas Far From Ordinary” brand is a positive step for destination marketing, but said federal intervention is also needed to help revive the tourism industry. He cited priorities including stability of the EVS-TAP program, tourism investment support tied to trade relationships with Korea and Japan, and a cabotage waiver request for the CNMI and Guam.
HANMI said the 10 hotels included in the monthly statistical report were Aqua Resort Club Saipan, Aquarius Beach Tower, Century Hotel, Coral Ocean Resort, Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan, Kensington Hotel Saipan, LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort, Pacific Islands Club Saipan, Saipan World Resort, and Surfrider Resort Hotel.
