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INDUSTRY RECOVERY REPORT
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JUNE 25, 2021
DESTINATION UPDATES
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• The Safe Travels initiative is
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W H AT I S G U A M W H AT I S T H E W T T C tourism trade and
SAFE CERTIFIED? S A F E T R AV E L S S TA M P ? international visitors.
Guam Safe Certified is the official The World Travel & Tourism Council • Both initiatives help to rebuild
(WTTC) created the first ever global trust among tourists and
WHO IS
local designation, which
identifies establishments that are safety and hygiene stamp. This within the tourism sector.
in compliance and have care and stamp enables travelers to recognize
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health and safety guidelines.
destinations around the world that
have adopted standardized health
• Logos can be used on
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and hygiene protocols. channels can generate
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the implementation of these protocols in Guam and to issue the Guam Safe businesses.
approved certification and Safe Travels stamp to local businesses.
as of June 25
AIR V&V
APPL
TODAY
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here to The Air V&V Program was developed by the Guam Visitors Bureau
apply to encourage those 12 years and older to get a COVID-19 vaccine
while vacationing in Guam. Participants can choose from travel and
tour packages that were developed in collaboration with Guam’s
travel trade, hotel, and tourism partners. This program is meant to
jumpstart Guam’s tourism industry while highlighting the warm
Håfa Adai spirit and hospitality of the people of Guam.
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COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at
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the locations and times below. Bring a
TODAY
photo ID. Those due for their second dose
are reminded to bring their COVID-19
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immunization card.
here to the complete schedule of COVID-
To view
apply
19 vaccination clinics, visit
dphss.guam.gov/vaccinategu.
Minors must be accompanied by a parent
or legal guardian and provide
government-issued identification to
validate age. Minor’s birth certificate is
WHO IS
acceptable. Parent/legal guardian must
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have a government-issued ID. Guardians
must also present legal guardianship or
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power-of-attorney document.
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MASSO RESERVOIR MARKET INTELLIGENCEv REPORT As of June 25 and may be subject to change.
MARKETS AT-A-GLANCE
MARKETS AT-A-GLANCE
JA PA N S O U T H KO R E A
• Japanese government plans to set the maximum number of domestic spectators at • South Korea's new cases fell due to fewer tests over the weekend, but rising COVID-
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic events at 10,000 19 variant cases, along with pandemic fatigue, are hampering the virus battle
• State of emergency in Okinawa prefecture is extended until July 11 due to the severe • People who are semi-vaccinated, meaning two weeks have elapsed since taking first
pressure on the medical system; however, will end in Tokyo and other prefectures dose, do not need to wear masks outdoors; capacity and gathering limits don’t apply
on June 21 to the vaccinated people
• Japanese government is getting ready to issue vaccine passports for international • Korea met first vaccine target of 13 million adults; government aims to inoculate 36
travel in July million by September
• Mass vaccination centers in Tokyo and Osaka started inoculating people between • Vaccinating younger population, 18-59 years, beginning July, allowing for mix and
the ages of 18 and 64 on June 17 match jabs
• Strengthened border measures remain effective, with only Japanese citizens and • Social distancing rules will be relaxed and allow private gatherings of up to six
residents with valid documents allowed to re-enter Japan people in the greater Seoul area
• Japan Airlines and ANA Airlines both began offering vaccination in the workplace • Interpark Tour conducted pre-sale of overseas packages to target FITs; destinations
• United Airlines UA196/197 continues its daily flight operation, with other UA flights included Guam
suspended until Sept 7; UA165/166 suspended until Oct 4; T’Way TW311/312 • Home & Shopping will open overseas travel package products for the first time since
suspended until Sept 30; Jeju Air 7C3174/3173 suspended until June 30 the outbreak of the COVID-19
• Tour cancellation has been extended in response to flight suspensions • Mode Tour has launched exclusive products for Guam and Saipan targeting the
• Estimated air seat capacity forecast for CY21 is 146,981 seats Chuseok holiday, operated by Jeju Air’s chartered flights
• Refer to appendix for PR and social media insights • Total June outbound seat capacity is 945 seats, with Jin Air flying 5 times
• Please refer to appendix for June PR/SNS calendar
TA I WA N PHILIPPINES
• Taiwan received a shipment of 2.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine donated by the
United States government, obtaining its single largest batch of COVID-19 vaccines in • 11.67 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be delivered in July
a single day since the pandemic began early last year • Incoming international flights are back at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA);
• Two of Taiwan's famous landmarks were lit up this past Sunday night with messages first flights are from Singapore via Scoot and from South Korea via JinAir
of thanks to the United States for donating Moderna COVID-19 vaccines • Philippines signed its biggest supply deal for vaccines in 2021, procuring 40 million
• People who received their first dose of the AstraZeneca (AZ) COVID-19 vaccine doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
before May 9 can now make appointments for their second shot • Metro Manila and Bulacan are placed under a looser type of general community
• COVID-19 home test kits will become available in stores across Taiwan quarantine from June 16 to 30
• Restrictions of citizens and non-citizens entering Taiwan are shown in appendix • Travel entry to the Philippines shown in the appendix
• Refer to appendix for June social media calendar
D E TA I L S A R E F O U N D I N T H E A P P E N D I XMARKETS AT-A-GLANCE
8.37%
4.29 million
8.20%
10.37 million
0.12%
28,803
PEOPLE WHO RECEIVED AT LEAST
ONE DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE:
*Percent is based on total eligible population.
Japan: 18.99% | 24.02 million *12+ years of age eligibility was effective May 13, 2021. 67%
South Korea: 29.45% | 15.10 million
Taiwan: 6.67% | 1.59 millionGUAM ENTRY PROTOCOLS Click here for Declaration of Individual Attesting to COVID19 Vaccination form
GUAM ENTRY PROTOCOLS Executive Order No. 2021-10
MARKETS: ENTRY PROTOCOLS
JAPAN ENTRY MEASURES TAIWAN ENTRY MEASURES
Who can enter Japanese Foreign nationals with valid
Japan? nationals status of residence
• Secure negative certificate 72 hours prior to departure; airline
to verify; test again upon arrival
Approved tests:
1. Real time RT-PCR: real time reverse transcription PCR
2. LAMP: Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification
3. TMA: Transcription Mediated Amplification
4. TRC: Transcription Reverse-transcription Concerted
• Requires a negative PCR test 72 hours prior to
reaction departure
5. Smart Amp: Smart Amplification process
6. NEAR: Nicking Enzyme Amplification Reaction • Fill out electronic health declaration form prior to
departure via Quarantine System for Entry @
• Download the following smartphone apps* https://hdhq.mohw.gov.tw
1. OSSMA (location reporting and assistance app)
2. Skype (answering video calls from quarantine office) • Travelers are required to make an affidavit stating that
the location of their intended 14-day quarantine in
3. COVID-19 Contact App (COCOA) Taiwan meets relevant regulations
4. Google Maps (location data when positive)
• Traveler will be required to rent a smartphone if they do not own one • All travelers will be quarantined for 14 days with the
• For Japanese nationals who have negative result in both tests, following exceptions:
leave the facility and are requested to self-quarantine at home • Short-term business travelers eligible for shortened
quarantine periods in Taiwan with advance
during the remaining period of 14 days after entering Japan permission for shorten quarantine periodMARKETS: ENTRY PROTOCOLS
SOUTH KOREA ENTRY MEASURES
TRAVELERS TO KOREA QUARANTINE
• As of May 5 – those
vaccinated in South Korea
can bypass quarantine
• Secure negative certificate
within 72 hours before
“Negative COVID-19 “Baggage claim &
departure (English or “Special Entry Procedure” PCR test result” Transportation”
Korean is acceptable)
1. Complete a health status PR-PCT Test Certificate • Passengers arriving from
Approved test: questionnaire and special must indicate: overseas may use
• PCR • LAMP quarantine report in-flight. designated modes of
• TMA • SDA 2. Airport conducts temperature 1. Passenger full name and transportation, such as
screening. Immigrants submit date of birth as indicated airport buses, shuttle
• Korean nationals that arrive the health status questionnaire. in their passport buses to Gwangmyeong
with a negative test will be 3. Check the special quarantine 2. Test type KTX Station, and special
report (residence in Korea, 3. Test date taxis.
required to undergo 2- contact information, previous 4. Test result
week quarantine at a travel, etc.) Install a safety 5. Issuance date
facility and charged KRW protection app for self 6. Name of testing institution
quarantine, and submit Korean with stamp/seal
1.68 million per person (est. contact information to confirm
$1,500 USD) compliance with regular
self-isolation. If a fever is
• Korean nationals and long- detected, the individual will be
term foreign residents with placed in a separate waiting TOTAL THREE (3) PCR TESTS REQUIRED:
1. PCR test within 72 hours before departure from
registered residence in room to undergo COVID-19
destination of origin
testing. Upon confirmation, the
Korea: 14-day self isolation individual will be transferred to a 2. PCR test within 24 hours upon arrival into Korea
quarantine hospital or facility. 3. PCR test a day before quarantine releaseMARKETS: ENTRY PROTOCOLS
PHILIPPINES ENTRY MEASURES
• Must have negative COVID-19 test within 72-hours prior to
departure; subject to a RT-PCR test on arrival at their own expense
• Must be pre-booked at an accredited quarantine facility/hotel for at
least 10 days at the traveler’s expense;
https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2020/07/doh-accredited-hotels-quarantine-manila/
• This does not apply to nationals of the Philippines who are Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFW) and passengers with a 9(E) visa
• Must present an electronic “Case Investigation Form” upon arrival
• Must undergo RT-PCR testing on day 7 after arrival and quarantine
for 14 days
• Passengers must install the contact tracing app ’TRAZE’ on their
personal device before departureAPPENDIX
As of June 25, 2021 and
may be subject to change.
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FISH EYE MARINE PARKJAPAN
JAPAN MARKET SUMMARY
HIGHLIGHTS
• The Japanese government is
planning to set the maximum
number of domestic spectators
at Tokyo Olympic and
Confirmed
Paralympic events at 10,000.
• The government has decided to COVID-19
extend the state of emergency
in Okinawa Prefecture until July
11 due to the severe pressure on
the medical system.
• The Japanese government
Cases:
plans to end the COVID-
19 state of emergency covering • All local governments in Japan are expected to
complete vaccination of senior citizens (+65) by the
789,440
Tokyo and eight other
prefectures on June 21. • More than 40.5% of the senior end of July (36 million senior people in total)
• The Japanese government is citizens have received one dose of • Workplace vaccinations began on June 21, and at least
getting ready to issue vaccine
passports to resume
the vaccine, and more than 20%
have been fully vaccinated for the
about 2 million people will be vaccinated.
• The EU 27 countries have judged that the infection of 2.4%
the new coronavirus in Japan is under control to some
international travel this July.
• Total number of vaccinations in
second time (as of June 17).
extent and have decided to accept Japanese tourists active
Japan so far has exceeded 28 ahead of the summer tourist season, hoping to increase
million doses (as of June 17). the number of Japanese tourists.
• Outbound travel from other countries except Japan has
(18,594)
already begun from European countries, and is
expected to recover gradually from the summer of
2021, reaching nearly the 2019 level by the end of 2022.
• With the acceleration of vaccination programs in Japan,
the expected ranking of the demand recovery by
destination for overseas travel is Hawaii, Guam,
mainland U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia. (HIS
President) AS OF JUNE 25, 2021JAPAN COVID-19 NEWS
JUNE JUNE CHANGES (#) CHANGES (%)
VACCINATION
HIGHLIGHT
AREA / NEW CASES 7 - 13 14 - 20 VS LW VS LW
TOKYO 2,689 2,716 27 1% PASSPORT
OSAKA 919 666 -253 -28% • Japanese government plans to
• The government has lifted issue vaccine passports to resume
AICHI 1,059 578 -481 -45%
the emergency declarations international travel this July.
FUKUOKA 334 248 -86 -26%
• Modelling its system on the EU’s
that had been issued for 10
OKINAWA 1,009 617 -392 -39% Covid Certificate system. (Digital
prefectures except Okinawa. HOKKAIDO 980 523 -457 -47% Green Certificate)
• Tokyo, Osaka and five other KANAGAWA 1,380 1,271 -109 -7.9%
• EU models are enable to exempts
prefectures shifted to pre- the vaccine passport holder from
SAITAMA 593 492 -101 -17.0% testing and quarantine measures.
emergency on June 21 and CHIBA 654 772 118 18.0% • Allowing business travelers to
will continue to July 11. NATIONWIDE travel abroad
12,712 10,063 -2,649 -21% • Foreign residents to visit their
• Okayama and Hiroshima
home countries. Issuance of
prefectures did not shift to NATIONWIDE: NEW CASES certificates on paper first.
the pre-emergency. • A digital platform will be ready
43,057
• Okinawa Prefecture remains within this year.
34,783 • The certificates will be issued by
under the emergency and municipalities.
now extended until July 11. 25,459
• The system will be linked to the
• Japanese prefectural 17,569 national vaccination record system,
12,712
10,063 and paper certificates with QR
governors urged the codes will be issued.
government to take May 10 - 16 May 17 - 23 May 2 4 - 3 0 May 3 1 - June 6 June 7 - 13 June 14 - 20 • In the future, the QR code will be
thorough measures during used as an electronic certificate in
PRE-EMERGENCY FOR 7 PREFECTURES smartphone application.
this summer's Tokyo
• The seven prefectures that shifted to the pre-emergency stage from the state of emergency
Olympics and Paralympics. were Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka.
• The number of cases • The restriction is set to continue through July 11.
nationwide declined for the • Restaurants and bars serving food and beverages must continue to close by 8PM.
sixth consecutive week, • Permission to serve the alcoholic beverages until 7:00 p.m. on condition that infection control
measures are taken, it may change by the governor’s discretion.
down 21% from the previous
• Strive to reduce the number of employees coming to the office by utilizing telework.
week. • The maximum capacity for a large event will be the lesser of "5,000 people" or "50% of the
venue's capacity.
Data Source: Ministry of HealthJAPAN COVID-19 NEWS
HIGHLIGHT COV I D - 1 9
VA C C I N AT I O N U P D AT E QUARANTINE RULES UPDATE:
• The number of vaccination has
exceeded 28 million nationwide.
• 4.2 million medical workers and • After coronavirus variants were detected, the
3.8 million senior citizen (+65) strengthened border measures remains effective.
have been fully vaccinated (as of
June 17) • Japanese citizens and residents with valid documents can
• All of local government re-enter Japan.
nationwide plan to complete
vaccination for senior citizen by • Stopped issuing most types of visas.
end of July as scheduled.
• SDF-run mass vaccination • Entry minimum quarantine conditions:
centers in Tokyo and Osaka - Submit a negative Covid-19 test result taken within 72
started inoculating people hours before their departure for Japan.
between the ages of 18 and 64 on - 14-day quarantine after entering Japan.
June 17. - A pledge must be signed as an agreement to abide by the
quarantine rules.
• Vaccinations at workplaces and
- Download 4 Apps (OEL, MySOS, Google Map, COCOA)
universities will start in full swing
- No used of public transportation during quarantine period
on June 21.
• About 116 major Japanese
TOTAL NUMBER 1ST DOSE FULLY • There are four 14-day quarantine rules for incoming
companies plan to conduct
OF VACCINATION ADMINISTERED VACCINATED traveler including Japanese.
workplace COVID-19
28,887,137 20,763,123 8,124,014
vaccinations, covering at least 2
(as of June 17) (as of June 17) (as of June 17) • Arrivals from total 42 countries and regions where
million people.
variants have been reported are requested to stay for 3 to
• The government will start to
10 days at specific facilities designated by government.
vaccinate companies with more
than 1,000 employees first. HEALTHCARE
WORKERS ELDERLY PEOPLE • Information source:
• The two-dose vaccine developed VACCINE DOSES 1st doses: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000753114.pdf
ADMINISTERED 1ST DOSE:
by U.S. biotech firm Moderna Inc. PER 100 PEOPLE: 5,439,899 15,323,224
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
will be used for workplace and 22.84 2ND DOSE:
2nd doses:
university vaccination. 3,877,623
4,246,391JAPAN COVID-19 NEWS
VA C C I N AT I O N AT W O R K P L A C E (JAL & ANA)
JAL INITIATIVES ANA INITIATIVES
• Japan Airlines has started workplace vaccination • ANA started vaccination in the workplace on
on June 14. June 13.
• About 36,000 group employees are targeted, • The first round of vaccinations is expected to be
with priority given to crew members involved in completed by the end of July for international
international flight operations and those engaged flight crew and cabin crew.
in ground operations. • About 10,000 flight attendants will be vaccinated,
• Two doses of vaccination are expected to be which is about 20% of the total number of Group
completed in mid-July. employees eligible for vaccination.
• After June 21, the number of people to be • The vaccination program will be extended to
vaccinated is expected to be 330 people per day other group employees in order.
on average. • The expansion of the scope of vaccination
• The vaccinations will be administered by including employees‘ families and contractors will
company's in-house industrial physicians and be considered.
nurses a health inspection contractor.
Data source: Ministry of Health
Q U A R A N T I N E R U L E S U P D AT E
COVD-19 test (total 4 times) ENTRY FROM 42 COUNTRIES & REGIONS
Government-paid facility • Upon arrival Rest of quarantine period at
Group 1: home or hotel. Group 1: 6 countries & regions
10 days • 3 times for 10 days period (the third, sixth, and India, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
tenth days)
Group 2: 5 countries & regions
COVD-19 test (total 3 times) Vietnam, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Egypt and Bangladesh
Government-paid facility • Upon arrival Rest of quarantine period at Group 3: 31 countries & regions
Group 2: home or hotel.
6 days • 2 times for 6 days period (the third and sixth Latvia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
days) France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan,
Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nigeria, Ontario in
COVD-19 test (total 2 times)
Government-paid facility Rest of quarantine period at
Canada, Peru Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, South
Group 3: • Upon arrival Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United
3 days home or hotel.
• 1 time for 3 days period (the third day) States (Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Iowa,
Idaho, New York, Nevada, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana,
Rest of countries: COVD-19 test. Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Government-paid facility Self-quarantine for 14 days Louisiana, Washington)
Including • Upon arrival
no stay period at home or hotel. Information source:
Guam
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
Data source: Quarantine Information Office, Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare JapanJAPAN MARKET INTELLIGENCE
J A PA N T O G U A M F L I G H T O P E R AT I O N G U A M PA C K A G E S A L E S
HIGHLIGHT TOUR SELLING
• MOFA travel advisory & (DEPARTURE DATE)
warning level to US
remains as level 3.
Canceled until
• 14 days-quarantine upon July 1-
arrival in Japan. June 30
• Entry ban from 159
UA196/197: daily operation NRT: countries to Japan. Canceled until
Suspended until SEPT 7: JL941/942: • Tour cancellation has been July 1-
June 30
UA828/827; UA137/136; Suspended until September 30 extended in response to
flight suspension to Guam.
UA151/150; UA873/874;
Canceled until
UA171/172 July 1-
June 30
Suspended until OCT 4:
UA165/166
Canceled until
June 16 -
June 30
Canceled until
Oct 1-
Sept 30
Canceled until
July 1-
June 30
KIX: KIX:
TW311/312: 7C3174/3173:
Suspended until SEPT 30 Suspended until JUNE 30 Canceled until
July 1-
June 30
Data Source: Agency HP & MIJAPAN PR & AIRLINE NEWS
visitguam.jp SUMMARY CY21: AIR SEAT CAPACITY FORECAST
COLLABORATION PROJECT : JTB ×
GVB Follow @JTB_globalnews and • 1,119 followers have been
Total capacity: 146,981 seats
@visitguam_jp followed Regular flight: 146,981 seats
• Retweet this post (closing on June @visitguam.jp since the Charter flight: 0 seats
30) campaign started on June
• 20 winners will be selected by Forecast
14, CY21
CY Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
drawing to get a GUAM set. • A lot of positive
comments from people
Eco bag, cooling bag, neck strap, who are looking forward CY21 3,800 2,520 4,534 4,980 5,146 4,980 5,146 5,146 9,628 28,056 34,906 38,139 146,981
Chamorro chip cookie, and shell lei set to going to Guam.
Regular
CY20 68,006 63,710 51,230 1,638 1,638 1,638 1,890 3,528 3,402 3,906 4,020 3,601 208,207
CY21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Charter
CY20 19,079 18,566 9,924 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47,569
CY21 3,800 2,520 4,534 4,980 5,146 4,980 5,146 5,146 9,628 28,056 34,906 38,139 146,981
Total
CY20 87,085 82,276 61,154 1,638 1,638 1,638 1,890 3,528 3,402 3,906 4,020 3,601 255,776
vs
CY20 DIFF -94.4% -96.0% -91.1% 204.0% 214.2% 204.0% 172.3% 45.9% 183.0% 618.3% 768.3% 959.1% -29.4%
(Total)
Data Source : Airlines & Diio MeJAPAN PR ACTIVITIES
visitguam.jp SUMMARY SNS PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
• Our strategy is to put SNS platform as gateway/
lead generation • JTB TW campaign effectively contributed increasing
• Overall, the number of visitors to the website is followers and impression
slightly increasing One reason may be the
increase in the number of posts on SNS
• Starting work SNS strategy that shows stable
performance Total # of Engageme
Impression
follower (11 Jun – 17Jun) nt
(11 Jun – 17Jun)
◆11 Jun 2021 – 17 Jun 2021
19,661 10,573 1,058
◆User trends for the past month
23,71 6,001 1,459
11 Jun –
17Jun
12,852 35,309 1,261JAPAN PR ACTIVITIES
0614 Weekly Guam
Get a vaccine! A unique
campaign is underway!
Channel Date Contents Reference
SNS channels 11 Jun-17 June WeeklyGUAM
Let’s go GUAM
Guam Culture
JTB Charter Flight
JTB (Follow and Retweet Campaign)
Press Release 17 Jun EDF ReleaseSOUTH KOREA
KOREA COVID-19 NEWS
COVID-19 STATUS IN KOREA – June 8 – June 21, 2021
HIGHLIGHT 1000
Cumulative confirmed case New daily case
180,000
• South Korea's new coronavirus 160,000
cases fell below 400 in about a 800 140, 000
week due to fewer tests over the
weekend, but rising COVID-19 600
453
602 611
554 565
452
545 540
507 482
120,000
100,000
Confirmed
429
variant cases, along with pandemic
fatigue, are hampering the 400
399 373 357 80,000
60,000
COVID-19
country's virus battle amid the
200 40,000
accelerating vaccinations.
20,000
• The positive rate for two weeks is
below 1%.
0
8-Jun 9-Jun 10-Jun 11-Jun 12-Jun 13-Jun 14-Jun 15-Jun 16-Jun 17-Jun 18-Jun 19-Jun 20-Jun 21-Jun
0
CASES:
153,789
COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement Status (Total: 193,000,000 doses)
Unit: doses
4.2%
• No. of vaccine: • No. of vaccine: • No. of vaccine: • No. of vaccine: • No. of vaccine: • No. of vaccine:
active
20 million 66 million 40 million 7 million 40 million 20 million
(AZ, Pfizer) (6,391)
VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IS
VACCINATION PLAN FOR THE FIRST HALF YEAR
WELL UNDERWAY
• Expect to inoculate 1,300 million+@ pax and achieve more than 25% • 877,000 dose of AZ vaccines
vaccination jab out of total population. arrived in Korea on June 4th as
• Individuals aged 60-74 vaccination reservation: Approx. 733M (80.6%) scheduled.
- Individuals aged 70-74 vaccination reservation: 82.7% • 1,013,000 dose of Jassen
- Individuals aged 65-69 vaccination reservation: 81.6% vaccines arrived in Korea on AS OF JUNE 25, 2021
- Individuals aged 60-64 vaccination reservation: 78.8% June 5thKOREA COVID-19 NEWS
SOUTH KOREA TO EASE SOCIAL DISTANCING FROM JULY ON VACCINE PROGRESS
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Seoul: less than 97 Seoul: 97~194 Seoul: 195~388 Seoul: more than 389
Greater Seoul area: less than Greater Seoul area: 132~499 Greater Seoul area: 500~999 Greater Seoul area: more than
250 1,000
• Comply with quarantine rules • Social gatherings allowed up • Social gatherings allowed up to 4 • Social gatherings allowed up to
to 8 people. (Gathering of 9 or people. (Gathering of 5 or more 2 people until 6 p.m. (Gathering
• No restrictions on social
more people are banned) people are banned) of 3 or more people are banned
gatherings
*Social gatherings allowed up after 6 p.m.)
• Multiuse facilities allowed until 10
• In-advance reports to local to 6 people from July 1~14
p.m. (restaurants, cafes, etc.) • Multiuse facilities allowed until
governments with more than
• Multiuse facilities allowed until 10 p.m. (restaurants, cafes, etc.)
500 gatherings midnight (restaurants, cafes, • Recommendation of individual
outdoor sports. • Recommendation of work from
• No rallies of over 500 people etc.)
home.
• No rallies/events of over 50
• No restrictions on operating • Recommendation of outdoor
people. • Minimization of going out.
hours of facilities activities. (indoor sports
facilities not recommended) • All events prohibited / No rallies
• No rallies/events of over 100 in group.
people.
• People who are semi-vaccinated, meaning two weeks have elapsed since taking just one of the two prescribed doses, no longer need to wear masks
outdoors. The capacity and gathering limits don’t apply to the vaccinated people either.
• Once two weeks have past since the second dose, people are considered fully vaccinated, after which point even wider-ranging waivers from social
distancing are granted. On top of being exempt from post-travel quarantine, they may also be able to take their masks off in places like movie
theaters where maintaining a safe distance from another person is difficult.KOREA COVID-19 NEWS
VACCINATION STATUS
Vaccine Maker 1st Dose Administered Fully Immunized
FEB 26, 2021 – JUNE 21, 2021 2021 3Q VACCINATION PLAN
10,313,174 824,651
ANNOUNCED KOREA TO
1ST DOSES ADMINISTERED
(68.7%) (20.4%) VACCINATE YOUNGER
3,525,781 2,107,331 14,233,045 GENERATIONS FROM JULY
(23.5%) (52.0%)
(29.2% of total • South Korea plans to vaccinate healthy
1,115,864 1,115,864 population) adults aged 19 to 49 starting in the third
(7.8%) (27.6%)
quarter of 2021.
Total: 15,014,819 4,047,846 FULLY IMMUNIZED
• Under the current plan, senior citizens in
group homes and people working in high-
risk medical or nursing facilities will be
• South Korea aims to 36 million by 3,757,067 vaccinated first.
September but expect to achieve its (7.9% of total
goal ahead of targeted period. • The plan is still under review and the priority
population) order may change depending on the
situation.
KOREA MEETS FIRST VACCINE TARGET:
13 MILLION PEOPLE GET ONE DOSE
• Korea reached its COVID-19 vaccine target for the first
half of the year with 13 million adults inoculated with at
least one dose since its vaccination campaign kicked off
on Feb. 26.
• The Ministry of Health and Welfare also announced
further relaxations in the country’s COVID-19 measures
within the country and at the border from July.KOREA MARKET INTELLIGENCE
T R AV E L T R A D E U P D AT E JUNE AIRLINE SCHEDULE
INCHEON - GUAM
SOUTH KOREA TO BEGIN INOCULATING YOUNGER
POPULATION IN JULY, ALLOW 'MIX AND MATCH' JABS Airlines Flight No. Days DEP Time ARR Time Seat Capacity
KE113 TBD 9:45 15:15 0
• South Korea plans to administer COVID- Korean Air
19 vaccines to 22 million people of the KE111 TBD 19:35 01:00+1 0
general public aged between 18 and 59 Suspended
7C3100 6:25 12:00 0
starting July as part of its inoculation until May
campaign. Suspended
Jeju Air 7C3102 10:40 16:05 0
until May
• People aged between 18 and 49 will Suspended
7C3106 20:20 02:00+1 0
begin receiving shots in mid-August, until May
high school students taking the college Jin Air LJ641
6/1, 8, 15, 22,
18:50 00:15+1 945
entrance exam and teachers under 30 at 29
nursery schools, primary, middle and Suspended
T’way TW301 18:00 23:40 0
high schools getting the first shots. until Apr
Air Seoul RS103 No plan yet 20:45 02:15+1 0
SOUTH KOREA TO LOOSEN SOCIAL TOTAL 945
DISTANCING RULES ON JULY 1
• South Korea will relax social distancing rules BUSAN - GUAM
and allow private gatherings of up to six Airlines Flight No. Days DEP Time ARR Time Seat Capacity
people in the greater Seoul area from the
current four starting July 1. Jeju Air 7C3154 TBD 22:05 03:05+1 0
• Under the revised rules, restaurants, night-life Jin Air LJ647 TBD 8:00 13:15 0
venues and cafes will be allowed to open for TOTAL 0
business until 12 a.m., versus 10 p.m. currently.
• Unless daily infections spike significantly, the government plans to allow Total Outbound Seat Capacity (JUNE): 945 seats
gatherings of up to eight people in the greater Seoul area from July 15. *Schedules and seat capacity are subject to change (as of June 21)KOREA MARKET INTELLIGENCE
T R AV E L T R A D E U P D AT E MODE TOUR TO OPERATE
CHARTERED FLIGHTS TO
YELLOW BALLOON TOUR OPENS GUAM AND SAIPAN IN
‘SAFETY-CERTIFICATION TRAVEL' CHUSEOK HOLIDAY
• Interpark Tour conducted pre-sale of overseas packages • Mode Tour has launched
on May 14 to target FITs. Destinations included Guam, exclusive products for Guam
Saipan, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Macaro, etc. and Saipan targeting the
Chuseok holiday, operated by PROMOTION
• Also, Interpark Tour will open a crowdfunding Jeju Air’s chartered flights. OVERVIEW
promotion for the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays in
2022 to fund Asiana Airlilnes’ chartered flights on major • It is an all-inclusive, free revision • Promotion Date: June
overseas short-haul routes to Guam, Taiwan, Singapore program product with no-tip, 16~ongoing
and Phu Quoc. no-option, no-cancelation fee • Channel: Mode Tour
and free room upgrades. official website
• Package Schedule:
September 18~22 (4N5D)
PROMOTION OVERVIEW HOME & SHOPPING TO OPEN • Destination: Guam,
OVERSEAS PACKAGE PRODUCTS Saipan
• Promotion Date: June WITH VERY GOOD TOUR • Hotel (Guam): Sheraton
15~ongoing Laguna Resort, Outrigger
• Channel: Yellow Balloon Tour • Home & Shopping will open overseas travel Guam Beach Resort, Hotel
official website package products for the first time since Nikko Guam, The Tower,
• Destination: Guam, Hawaii, the outbreak of the COVID-19. Dusit Thani Guam Resort,
PROMOTION
Europe, Central Asia Hilton Guam Resort&Spa,
OVERVIEW • This movement seems to reflect
• Price: different by Pacific Islands Club
destinations consumer’s uprising demand for travel,
• Promotion Date: • Price: $1,758~$2,168
• Hotel (Guam): Dusit Beach June 20 @18:20
which has been suppressed, as a result of • Details: Free revision
Resort, Lotte Hotel Guam, • Channel: Home & the rapidly ongoing vaccination program in program (change Chuseok
Guam Reef Hotel Shopping Korea. holiday flights to New
• Details: Information about • Airline: Jin Air Year’s holiday flights)
quarantine protocols, entry • Destination: Guam, Saipan, Taiwan, Singapore
procedures, safety rules will be • Price: different by countries
provided. • Details: Early Bird Package (Departure date: August~), 100% refundableKOREA PR ACTIVITIES
SNS *Key Message: #LetsGoGuam, WTTC Stamp Blog / Kakao Instagram / FB
W E E K LY Establishments, Honeymoon and Golf (Weekly posting) (Daily posting)
AC T I V I T Y Let's go Guam for honeymoon!
Guam promotion by airlines and TAs (introduce
Week 3
ongoing promotions to encourage potential
(June 13 - 19) visitors to travel Guam) Introduction of ongoing Guam promotions:
honeymoon package and FIT products
Blog / Kakao Instagram / FB Press Release / Website
* (Weekly posting) (Daily posting)
Week 4
(June 20 - 26)
Introduction of Electronic Declaration
News Card: Electronic Declaration Form Electronic Declaration Form Launch
Form
CHANNEL DATE CONTENTS REFERENCE
SNS channels June 14 – June 18 • Posted Guam honeymoon contents
and introduced ongoing Guam
honeymoon package on our SNS
channels.
• News card contents for Guam EDF
will be exposed with its tutorial video.
DoneKOREA PR ACTIVITIES
Channels:
Instagram Story /
JUNE Video
UGC / Event
GVB KOREA
CONTENT June Content Calendar
Naver Blog/
Facebook/Kakao
C A L E N DA R Instagram Feed
Daily Uploads
ALL
May 31 June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 June 5
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Instagram Feed Daily Uploads (Scenery/Food/Culture, etc.)
Week 1 WTTC Safe Travel WTTC Safe Travel IGTV: Let's Go Guam IG Story:
Certified Optional Tour Certified Optional Tour VLOG 5 Let's Go Guam VLOG 5
Introduction Introduction (Island Beautification) Mirroring
June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 11 June 12
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Instagram Feed Daily Uploads (Scenery/Food/Culture, etc.)
IG Story:
Week 2 WTTC Safe Travel WTTC Safe Travel IGTV: Let's Go Guam
Guam Safe x WTTC
Certified Rent-a-car Certified Rent-a-car VLOG 6
Safe Travel Certified
Introduction Introduction (Conquering COVID)
Rent-a-car
June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Instagram Feed Daily Uploads (Scenery/Food/Culture, etc.)
Week 3 5 reasons Guam is the IG Story: 5 reasons Guam is the
Honeymoon spots Let's go Guam for
perfect honeymoon Let's Go Guam for perfect honeymoon
introduction honeymoon!
destination honeymoon destination
June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Instagram Feed Daily Uploads (Scenery/Food/Culture, etc.)
Week 4 Introduction of IG Story:
News Card: Electronic
Electronic Declaration Electronic Declaration
Declaration Form
Form Form
June 27 June 28 June 29 June 30
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Instagram Feed Daily Uploads (Scenery/Food/Culture, etc.)
Week 5
3 Trip-Worthy Guam Let's Go Guam for Introduction of top
Golf Courses Golf! golf courses in GuamTAIWAN
TAIWAN COVID-19 NEWS
U.S. DONATION OF 2.5 MILLION MODERNA
DOSES ARRIVES IN TAIWAN
Taiwan on Sunday received a shipment of 2.5 million doses of
Moderna vaccine donated by the United States government,
obtaining its single largest batch of COVID-19 vaccines in a single Confirmed
day since the pandemic began early last year.
COVID-19
CASES:
14,389
TAIPEI 101, GRAND HOTEL FLASH
THANK-YOU MESSAGES TO U.S. 23.7%
The shipment arrived at Taoyuan International Airport around 4:30 Two of Taiwan's famous landmarks, the iconic Taipei 101 active
p.m. on a China Airlines cargo flight that had left the Memphis early skyscraper and the palatial Grand Hotel Taipei, were lit up
Saturday, U.S. time. Sunday night with messages of thanks to the United States for (3,404)
donating 2.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Shortly after the flight landed, the vaccines were transported to a to Taiwan.
cold chain logistics center, where they will be inspected by health
authorities before being cleared for distribution in Taiwan, As night fell, the Taipei 101 tower flashed LED messages such
according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). as "Taiwan, U.S. in a joint battle against the pandemic,"
"Together let's protect Taiwan," "We cherish the Taiwan-U.S.
The donation of 2.5 million Moderna doses comprises 750,000 friendship," "Taiwan!U.S.," "❤U.S.A.," and "THANK YOU.” The
pledged by the U.S. on June 6 and 1.75 million it added this displays, in Chinese and English, were expected to continue AS OF JUNE 25, 2021
weekend. until 10 p.m. Sunday, according to the Taipei 101 management.TAIWAN COVID-19 NEWS
COVID HOME TEST KITS
TAIWAN TO START GIVING SECOND TO GO ON SALE IN
ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 JABS SOON TAIWAN NEXT WEEK:
• People who received their first dose of the AstraZeneca
FDA
(AZ) COVID-19 vaccine before May 9 can now make • COVID-19 home test kits will
appointments for their second shot, the Central Epidemic become available in stores across
Command Center (CECC) said Saturday. Taiwan next week, the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) said
• At a press briefing, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said the
Saturday.
second dose is important, because it will help boost
immunity, thus giving better protection against COVID-19. • The home test kits will not be
• The second AZ vaccine shots will be administered from June available online but instead will be
23, offering the opportunity for full vaccination of the sold at physical stores such as
pharmacies and licensed medical
roughly 67,000 people who got their first jab between April
equipment suppliers, said Chien
12 and May 9, Chen said.
Chia-hung, deputy head of the
• As of Friday, FDA's Medical Devices and
some Cosmetics Division.
27,000 • He said the nucleic acid home test
people in kits are likely to cost over NT$1,000
Taiwan had (US$35.97), while the rapid antigen
received self test kits will be much cheaper.
their two
doses of the
CHANGE TO
AZ vaccine,
U P C O M I N G T R AV E L
he said.
FA I R S D U E TO
PA N D E M I C
• TITF: Postponed to 8/6-9
• KITF: Postponed to 7/23-26
• TTE: Postponed until further noticeTAIWAN COVID-19 NEWS
RESTRICTION TO
CITIZENS/NON-CITIZENS
ENTERING TAIWAN
§ Starting May 4, Taiwan to impose entry ban
on travelers with history of travel to India,
except for R.O.C. nationals and non-R.O.C.
nationals with ARC; returning R.O.C.
nationals and non-R.O.C. nationals with
ARC must be quarantined at group
quarantine facilities and undergo testing
§ The latest list of the risk categories for
countries/regions is as follows:
• Low-risk countries/regions: New Zealand,
Macao, Palau, Brunei, Nauru, the Marshall
Islands, Australia, Hong Kong
• Medium-risk countries/regions: Fiji,
Bhutan, Singapore, IsraelTAIWAN PR ACTIVITIES JUNE SNS C A L E N DA R
PHILIPPINES
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• Maria Paz R.
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Philippine IATA
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Association, Inc.
and President, Ark
Travel Express, Inc.
• Paolo Diaz de
Rivera, Sector
Manager, Philippine
Airlines
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11.67 MILLION DOSES OF COVID-19
VACCINES EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN JULY
5.71%
A total of 11.67 million
doses of COVID-19 vaccines
6.25M
are expected to be
delivered in July, Secretary
Carlito Galvez Jr., the
national vaccine manager,
said during the taped
weekly briefing with
President Rodrigo Duterte.
The deliveries will consist of
4.5 million doses of
Sinovac, one million of
Moderna, one million of
Sputnik V, and 1.17 million of
AstraZeneca.
Aside from this, another four million doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are
expected to be delivered through the COVAX facility. Meanwhile, 6.4 million doses
of Sinovac vaccines expected to arrive this month — 1.5 million doses on June 17 and
one million doses on June 25. Further, 250,000 doses of Moderna vaccines will arrive
on June 25 and 2.028 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines, through the COVAX
facility, will arrive by the third week of June Galvez said. Also arriving this month are
150,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines, as well as vaccine donations from the United
States. According to Galvez, the Philippines received 8.329 million doses of COVID-
19 vaccines from February to May and another 4.376 million in June.PHILIPPINES COVID-19 NEWS
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS BACK AT MCIA
BIGGEST DEAL: PHILIPPINES SECURES
Incoming international flights are back at 40 MILLION PFIZER DOSES
Mactan-Cebu International Airport
(MCIA). First flights are from Singapore The Philippines signed its biggest supply deal for vaccines in
via Scoot and from South Korea via JinAir. 2021, procuring 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech
vaccine, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr announced.
Cebu has its own swabbing policies for
incoming Returning Overseas Filipinos "Secretary Duque and I signed yesterday the supply
(ROFs) and Overseas Filipino Workers agreement for the biggest and most decisive deal we had for
(OFWs) called the Swab-Upon-Arrival 2021,” Galvez said in a statement. Galvez said the Pfizer-
policy. The rule has deviated from those BioNTech vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines
implemented by the IATF that requires “after eight weeks starting August.”
incoming Filipino travelers from abroad to
undergo quarantine for 14 days in which This latest deal raises the total secured vaccines up for
10 days will be in an accredited facility and delivery to 113 million, which also comprises 26 million Sinovac
the remaining days in home quarantine.
METRO MANILA PLACED UNDER
doses, 20 million Moderna doses, 17 million Astrazeneca
They, too, will only be subjected for GCQ 'WITH SOME doses, and 10 million Sputnik doses. Galvez also said the
swabbing on the seventh day. RESTRICTIONS' UNTIL JUNE 30 Philippines is set to gain 40 million doses from the COVAX
global vaccine-sharing pact.
In Cebu, ROFs and OFWs will be swabbed Metro Manila and Bulacan are placed under
upon arrival and will only need to stay in a looser type of general community
quarantine from June 16 to 30. Metro Pfizer-made vaccines
quarantine for a maximum of three days if are one of the most
they test negative for the infection. Manila and Bulacan have been placed under
general community quarantine (GCQ) "with preferred by Filipinos,
according to an April
Residents in Cebu will also undergo some restrictions" until the end of June,
to May 2021 survey by
another round of swab tests once they while the rest will be under GCQ "with
heightened restrictions." Social Weather
arrive at their respective localities, Stations.
expenses of which will be shouldered by
the Department of Health in Central This is the first time that "NCR Plus" areas
Visayas (DOH-7). are placed under different quarantine
classifications.PHILIPPINES COVID-19 NEWS
T R AV E L E N T R Y T O T H E P H I L I P P I N E S
ELIGIBLE TRAVELERS TO THE Travelers are subject to the maximum number
PHILIPPINES of allowed inbound passengers at the port and
date of entry.
At present, the categories of
travelers allowed entry are as follows:
• Filipino nationals ALLOWANCES FOR
• Non-Filipino/Foreign spouse and
minor children or children with
VACCINATED ARRIVALS
special needs of a Filipino national • Fully vaccinated arrivals to the
• Non-Filipino/Foreign parent of a Philippines are now exempted from the
minor Filipino child (18 years old and RT-PCR test requirements and will only
below) or a child with special needs undergo a 7-day quarantine at an
(regardless of age) accredited quarantine hotel or facility.
• Former Filipinos (Balikbayan To be considered fully vaccinated, at
Program), Dual Citizens least 14 days have elapsed following the
TESTING AND QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS administering of the second dose or at
• Spouse/Children of Former Filipino
Eligible arrivals to the Philippines must take a COVID-19 RT-PCR least 14 days after having received a
Nationals (Balikbayan Program)
test upon arrival followed by a 14-day quarantine. Arrivals will single-dose vaccine.
• Accredited foreign government and
be tested on the seventh (7th) day of their 14-day quarantine • Please note that this is only applicable
international organization officials
stay, 10 of which shall be observed at an accredited quarantine for travelers who have been fully
and their dependents
hotel/facility, and the remaining days for home quarantine vaccinated in the Philippines by
• Non-Filipino/Foreign seafarers with
under the supervision of the Local Government Unit of their accredited local vaccine administrators
9(c) visa
residence. Day one (1) starts on the day of the passenger’s and Local Government Units.
• Non-Filipino/Foreign nationals in
arrival. • Filipino Nationals and non-Filipinos who
possession of valid certificates
• Non-Filipino/Foreign nationals with received their vaccination outside the
Please note that children and infants are not exempt from the Philippines are NOT eligible for the
an eligible visa
quarantine and testing requirements. For minimized discomfort, exemption and reduced mandatory
infants will be swabbed through the mouth. quarantine.
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