South Korean visitors to Saipan more than tripled from 319 in August to 1,081 passengers in September due to the travel bubble agreement signed in June between the two countries.
The number of South Korean visitors to the island dipped to 198 during the fourth week of September when a three-day Chuseok holiday fell but marked a rapid recovery to a total of 452 from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9, based on the number of passengers from the Incheon International Airport to Saipan.
Kensington Hotel Saipan, which hosts the quarantined foreign tourists for five days after arrival, is almost fully booked.
Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air Co., and T’way Air, which service the Incheon-Saipan route weekly are mulling to increase flight frequency.
South Koreans would also be allowed to visit Singapore without quarantine beginning next month.
While the agreements would support the aviation industry, it would take time for South Korean budget airlines to improve their earnings.
The demand for international flights has yet to recover, while there is cut-throat competition in the domestic flight market.


U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears
Stuck in a creativity slump at work? Here are some surprising ways to get your spark back
Office design isn’t keeping up with post-COVID work styles - here’s what workers really want
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals
The American mass exodus to Canada amid Trump 2.0 has yet to materialize
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions
Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm
Parents abused by their children often suffer in silence – specialist therapy is helping them find a voice 



