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Pan American Airways
In the 1930s, Pan Am was the principal international airline of the U.S. -
Pan Am Clippers
The first Pan American Clippers shortened travel time for businessmen and visitors from the U.S., Hawaii, Manila, or Hong Kong. Clippers “China Clipper”, famous, stopped in Guam once a week. -
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CEO of continental Airlines
Roberto Forman was CEO of Continental Airlines. -
Ernest Hemingway
Guam was visited by popular novelist, Ernest Hemingway on his way home to Cuba from a vacation in Hong Kong. -
Henry Luce
A visit by Henry Luce, founder of Time Magazine, and his wife, Clare Booth Luce, was in 1941 from China. -
Liberation Day
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Edward Kloppenburg
Edward Kloppenburg came as a contract worker to help rebuild Guam. -
Kloppenburg's Gifts
Edward Kloppenburg opened a gift shop. -
Public Law 67
The law recognizes Guam for a potential in the tourism industry. -
Executive Order 11045
President John F. Kennedy revokes naval defense. Lift of security helped develop tourism. -
Guam Tourist Commission
In the fall of 1963. the Guam Tourist Commission was established. -
Guam Economic Development Authority
The legislature enacted the law creating the Guam Economic Development Authority that caused major development in the tourism economy. -
1965 Total Visitors
In 1965, a total of 500 tourists arrived on Guam for a visit. -
Himalaya
The Australian Cruise ship, Himalaya, with 1,200 passengers, stopped in Guam for 1 day. -
1966 Total Visits
In 1966, Guam received a total of 1,500 visiting tourists. -
Guam America Hotel
In the late 1960s, Carol and Frank Cook established and operated the first modern hotel, Guam America Hotel, in Maite. -
First Tourists
The first tourists to ever arrive on Guam was on a Pan American World Airways flight with109 tourists from Japan. -
1967 Total
In 1967, Guam received a total of 3,500 visiting tourists. -
Roberto Forman
Roberto Forman Six of Continental/Air Micronesia began flights between Guam, Okinawa, Honolulu, and Micronesia. -
Fujita Hotel
Alfred Ysrael, born, raised, and educated in P.I., opened the Fujita Hotel. -
1969 Total
In 1969, Guam received a total of 30,810 visiting tourists. -
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Norbert Unpingco
"Bert" was the Guam Visitorss Bureau's first General Manager. He was recruited from Alabama but was locally born. -
Guam Visitors Bureau
Guam tourist Commission renamed Guam Visitors Bureau. -
1970 Total
In 1970, Guam received a total of 50,500 visiting tourists. -
1971 Total
In 1971, Guam received a total of 84,885 visiting tourists. -
Guam Hilton Hotel
Kenneth T. Jones, Jr. built Guam Hilton Hotel (Now Hilton Guam Resort & Spa) in 1972. -
1972 Total
In 1972, Guam received a total of 108,430 visiting tourists. -
Public Law 17-32
Public Law 17-32 is also known as the Guam Visitors Bureau Act. It recognizes the bureau as a public, nonprofit, membership corporation. -
Public Law 17-65
The law establishes the Tourist Attraction Fund (TAF). The fund is for the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) to be able to may payments to attract more tourists to Guam. -
Sunroute Hotel
Sunroute (Ohana Oceanview) Hotel opens. -
Pan Am Ends
Pan American Airways collapse. -
1996 Total
In 1996, Guam received a total of 1,352,361 visiting tourists. -
1997 Total
In 1997, Guam received a total of 1,373,210 visiting tourists. -
2000 Total
In 2000, Guam received a total of 1,279,243 visiting tourists. -
2002 Total
In 2002, Guam received a total of 1,031,161 visiting tourists. -
2003 Total
In 2003, Guam received a total of 857,432 visiting tourists. -
2004 Total
In 2004, Guam received a total of 1,120,676 visiting tourists. -
2005 Total
In 2005, Guam received a total of 1,184,928 visiting tourists. -
2006 Total
In 2006, Guam received a total of 1,183,943 visiting tourists. -
2007 Total
In 2007, Guam received a total of 1,180,416 visiting tourists. -
2008 Total
In 2008, Guam received a total of 1,091,907 visiting tourists. -
2009 Total
In 2009, Guam received a total of 1,044,491 visiting tourists. -
1 millionth visitor of the year
A korean family arriving on Guam for a vacation was greeted by Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio. -
1968 Total
In 1968, Guam received a total of 15,082 visiting tourists.