[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] With the exemption of self-quarantine for overseas arrivals who have completed COVID-19 vaccination, the previously subdued demand for overseas travel is entering a recovery phase. On the 29th at 8 PM, 11st announced that it will sell the ‘Saipan Airtel Package 11st Exclusive Special’ through its live broadcast ‘LIVE11’.
According to 11st, this product, prepared in collaboration with Modetour, is a ‘Saipan Package (3 nights 4 days / 4 nights 5 days)’ departing from April to June, combining flights and hotels as an airtel product. Customers can choose between ‘PIC Resort’ and ‘Coral Ocean Resort’ for accommodation, and for the 4 nights 5 days option, they can stay 2 nights each at PIC Resort and Coral Ocean Resort. Flights can be selected based on departure location: Air Seoul (from Incheon), Air Busan, or Jeju Air (from Busan). Various special benefits such as airport-hotel pickup service, late checkout, and breakfast included are also provided. Prices start from 799,000 KRW for 3 nights 4 days.
Exclusive benefits during the 11st live broadcast include a 5% discount when purchasing during the live broadcast, 2% SK Pay points accumulation, a chance to win up to 100,000 KRW discount coupons for 11st overseas flights through a comment lottery event, and free room upgrade benefits.
Since the announcement on the 11th lifting self-quarantine for overseas arrivals who completed vaccination, the sales volume of overseas flight tickets on 11st from the 11th to the 27th surged about 8 times (727%) compared to last year, and increased 10 times (900%) compared to the same period before the announcement.
Lee Gyuhoon, head of 11st Life, stated, “As the previously latent demand for overseas travel is expected to grow even more starting this summer, 11st will plan and sequentially introduce various overseas travel products that can satisfy customer needs.”
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