Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) and Singapore Airlines have announced a joint promotional offer exclusive for the South Korean market.

The “Free Independent Traveler & Honeymoon Promotion”, which falls under the joint marketing campaign by the Maldives’ official tourism promotion body and Singapore’s flagship carrier, is designed to promote the Maldives as an attractive destination amongst South Korean travellers.

The promotion offers special fares to the Maldives for those traveling via Singapore Airlines, with exclusive discounts of five per cent offered to KrisFlyer members. The first 350 customers participating in this promotion will be able to receive a department store voucher of USD 40.

To participate in this promotion, customers have to purchase a roundtrip ticket to the Maldives via Singapore Airlines’ website, mobile application, a travel agency or from the Visit Maldives’ official website.

The airline is also offering customers who transit in Changi International Airport a voucher of USD 20. This voucher can be used in at shopping stores or the Ambassador transit lounge in the transfer terminal.

This special promotion will November 30 and conclude on June 30, 2020.

“Several marketing activities are currently ongoing in 6 different markets which are China, Australia, USA, Japan, South Korea & Singapore under this joint marketing campaign,” a statement issued by MMPRC read.

“MMPRC aims to promote Maldives tourism in South Korea and increase arrivals to the country.”

Singapore Airlines currently operates four times daily direct service between Incheon of South Korea and Singapore. The airline operates 16 flights a week between the Maldives and Singapore.

South Korea is currently ranked 12th in terms of tourist arrivals to the Maldives. A total of 22,188 South Korean travellers visited the Maldives from the January-August period.