Interpark, Yanolja, and Others Launch Special Promotions Targeting Surging Travel Demand
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] As regulations such as quarantine exemptions for overseas arrivals are eased, demand for honeymoons and overseas travel is increasing.
According to the travel industry on the 10th, with the lifting of social distancing, quarantine exemptions for overseas arrivals, and the abolition of pre-entry PCR tests, travel demand has surged.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Aviation Information Portal System, the number of international passengers last month was 2,111,006, nearly six times higher than January this year (356,836). Compared to August 2019, before COVID-19 (8,098,512), it is about 26%, but as demand for overseas travel steadily increases, overseas travel is showing signs of recovery.
Accordingly, the travel industry is responding to the increased demand through honeymoon and overseas travel promotions.
Interpark is holding an 'Autumn Honeymoon Promotion' until the end of this month, planning travel products centered on the Maldives, Bali, and Phuket. Benefits such as department store gifts and room upgrades are provided to those who make reservations. Coupang is also offering discounts on resorts, hotels, and spa vouchers through its 'Chuseok Travel Special Deals' promotion.
Couples who book Maldives accommodations through the Autumn Honeymoon Promotion will receive department store gift certificates worth 150,000 KRW, while couples booking Bali will receive room upgrades and floating breakfast benefits. An additional discount of 50,000 KRW per person is applied to those booking Phuket and Koh Samui.
Additionally, representative Maldives resorts such as Jumeirah Resort, Seaside Finolhu Resort, and OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli Resort are being offered at special prices.
Yanolja is running a 'Chuseok Big Sale Promotion' throughout September, including up to 10% discounts on hotels and pensions. Yogi-yo is holding an 'Autumn Overseas Travel Discount Event' this month, offering special fares on T'way Air and half-price discounts on overseas accommodations in destinations such as Da Nang, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand.
Also, Yanolja provides up to 10% discount coupons for popular hotels and pensions. Additionally, customers who book at least one week in advance of their stay receive discount coupons worth up to 20,000 KRW.
This month, the 'Korea Travel Festa' promotion is also underway. Until the 28th of this month, about 800 affiliated domestic accommodations holding small business certificates offer up to 30,000 KRW discount benefits when booked.
Yogi-yo offers special fares on T'way Air flights to Guam, Singapore, Bangkok, and other destinations until the 14th. Every Tuesday and Thursday this month, accommodations in popular travel destinations such as Da Nang, Vietnam, and Bangkok, Thailand, are sold at a 50% discount on a first-come, first-served basis.
The T'way Air special fares available until the 14th include round-trip tickets from Incheon to Guam starting at 320,000 KRW, Incheon to Singapore at 330,000 KRW, Incheon to Bangkok at 340,000 KRW, and Incheon to Mongolia at 360,000 KRW. Additionally, Yogi-yo provides a 10,000 KRW overlapping coupon for overseas accommodations to customers purchasing overseas airline tickets and gives 10,000 points to 100 people through a lottery.
Furthermore, every Tuesday and Thursday, popular accommodations such as Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and Vinpearl Luxury Resort in Da Nang are sold at a 50% discount on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited-time event offering up to 10% discount on extended stays at the 'Top 100 Popular Accommodations' is also being held.
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