"This Year, Going Abroad"... Distribution Industry Flooded with Overseas Travel Products

A view of World Resort, the largest water park in Saipan.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] As suppressed travel demand is rapidly increasing recently, the distribution industry is launching various overseas travel product sales.

On the 23rd, Lotte Tour Development is selling a Saipan World Resort package through Home&Shopping. The product departs from May to September, including the summer vacation period. Saipan World Resort is an all-inclusive resort with the largest water park in Saipan, featuring ocean views from all rooms overlooking the South Pacific. All customers receive a free upgrade to a deluxe room, and national carriers such as Asiana Airlines and T'way Air can be used.

Kwon Ki-kyung, Head of Travel Business Division at Lotte Tour Development, said, "With the full lifting of social distancing, customer demand for overseas travel, which had been suppressed, is explosively increasing," adding, "Following the success of the Northern Europe and Switzerland packages, we are now selling the Saipan package, which is highly preferred by domestic travelers."

NS Home Shopping will focus on overseas travel products starting with a broadcast of Turkey and Greece tour packages on the 24th. Customers can choose between a Turkey tour package or a Turkey and Greece tour package. During the broadcast, reservations can only be made via consultation calls, and depending on the departure date selected during the call, travelers can enjoy a 7-night 10-day or 8-night 10-day itinerary. Departure dates can be chosen between April 29 and December 30. The package includes round-trip flights on Turkish Airlines, the fastest direct flight to Turkey, or Korean Air, and accommodation at 5-star hotels throughout the itinerary.

All customers who make a consultation call reservation and purchase the travel package will receive special benefits worth 160 euros, and the first 100 customers who make a pre-reservation via Instagram will receive a Starbucks Americano mobile voucher. During the broadcast, a live lottery event will be held for reserving customers, offering a total of 3 million KRW in travel support funds.

An NS Home Shopping official said, "Starting with this broadcast, we plan to expand special overseas travel broadcasts every week, including Europe and Spain," adding, "We will introduce various golf trips and overseas travel packages every weekend, so please show a lot of interest."

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