Exemption from Quarantine for Overseas Arrivals... Overseas Travel Packages Sell Like Hotcakes

CJ OnStyle partnered with travel agency Kyowon KRT on the 27th of last month to broadcast package tours to Spain and Italy.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Recently, as the government has exempted overseas arrivals from mandatory self-quarantine, pent-up travel demand is exploding.

According to CJ OnStyle on the 2nd, the Spain-Italy package broadcast conducted with travel agency Kyowon KRT on the 27th of last month received over 2,800 orders, recording an order amount of 15 billion KRW. The product includes tours of 9 major cities in Spain and 10 major cities in Italy, round-trip Etihad Airways flights, 4-star hotel accommodations, outlet shopping schedules, and free time. CJ OnStyle will hold two European travel broadcasts on the 3rd. At 10 a.m., they will sell a Northern Europe travel package product with Kyowon KRT, and at 6:20 p.m., they will hold a European best collection broadcast in partnership with Chamjoeun Travel.

GS Shop will schedule a large number of overseas travel products starting this month. The first product of the year, a 4-night 6-day golf package in Thailand, will be introduced on the 3rd. Using Asiana Airlines flights departing daily from April to October, customers can enjoy a total of 90 holes of rounds at four golf courses near Bangkok, including the highly regarded Thai CC and Royal Lakeside CC. The itinerary includes 4 nights at a 5-star hotel (including breakfast), one local PCR test fee, private transportation, green fees (caddie fees and tips are separately borne), and airfare. A 100% refund is available if canceled at least 30 days before the departure date.

Hyundai Home Shopping will also hold a broadcast on the 3rd for an ‘8-night 10-day Northern Europe package’ visiting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. This broadcast will feature a premium product offering round-trip business class flights with global airline Lufthansa. It is characterized by having no additional options that incur extra costs, such as optional tours. A Hyundai Home Shopping official said, “Reflecting the rapidly increasing demand for overseas travel, we plan to expand broadcasts of overseas travel package products that can depart immediately to Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Americas to more than double compared to last year.”