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Pacific paradise Saipan goes all in on Korean visitors looking to escape the grind

For the typical Korean struggling with high stress, the laid-back Pacific Island culture of Saipan provides the best experience ever.

2025-03-14

Island breeze and PBs: Saipan Marathon welcomes Koreans looking for their runner's high

One of the most celebrated events of the Pacific islet, now into its 17th edition, this year’s Saipan Marathon welcomed 620 participants from 19 countries to run along one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.

2025-03-14

'Travel bubble' to Saipan is picking up steam

Asiana Airlines said Thursday it expects the number of passengers flying to Saipan on its planes under "travel bubble" rules will surpass a thousand.

2021-09-23

First Saipan travel-bubble flight takes off Saturday

Korea’s first travel bubble-flight takes off on Saturday, with Asiana Airlines 623 leaving Incheon at 9:00 a.m. and arriving at Saipan at 2:30 p.m.

2021-07-23

Saipan travel bubble rules could limit demand for program

Neither airlines nor tour companies are counting on the Saipan travel bubble.

2021-07-12

Wait isn't over

Despite expectations that the travel industry would begin to recover as inoculations increase, the increasing number of Covid-19 cases is expected to again stall overseas travel.

2021-07-07

Saipan 'travel bubble' readied for inoculated Koreans

Saipan will be the first “travel bubble” destination for Korea, with the island open for vaccinated visitors from the country starting later this summer.

2021-06-30

Asiana returning to Saipan in July

Asiana Airlines is resuming flights to Saipan next month with a once-a-week service to the island.

2021-06-14

Jeju Air reopens Incheon-Saipan service

Jeju Air, Korea's biggest budget carrier by sales, said Tuesday it has resumed flights to Saipan.

2021-06-08

Travelers hopes are raised as some international flight routes return

After the news this week that some airlines are reopening routes that had been closed due to Coivd-19, people are hopeful that their summer plans to travel overseas might not have to be delayed for another year.

2021-06-03