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APPLY BENEFITS TODAY • Guam Safe Certified is a branding initiative that Click X endorses your business’ health and safety practices at here to the local level and encourages apply island pride! • The Safe Travels initiative is globally recognized & instills a level of confidence in both the WHAT IS GUAM WHAT IS THE WTTC tourism trade and SAFE CERTIFIED? SAFE TRAVELS STAMP? international visitors.

Guam Safe Certified is the official The World Travel & Tourism Council • Both initiatives help to rebuild local designation, which (WTTC) created the first ever global trust among tourists and WHO IS identifies establishments that are safety and hygiene stamp. This within the tourism sector. in compliance and have care and stamp enables travelers to recognize pride in following government destinations around the world that • Logos can be used on CERTIFIED health and safety guidelines. have adopted standardized health websites, emails, and digital and hygiene protocols. channels can generate Click business materials, videos, here social media campaigns. for list Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) serves as the official organization to advocate for • FREE of charge to all eligible 110 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 Click 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 theAPPL locations and times below. Bring a TODAYphoto ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 Clickimmunization card. hereTo viewto the complete schedule of COVID- apply19 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 WHOacceptable. IS Parent/legal guardian must CERTIFIEDhave a government-issued ID. Guardians must also present legal guardianship or Clickpower -of-attorney document. here for list MASSO RESERVOIR

MARKET INTELLIGENCEv REPORT As of June 25 and may be subject to change. MARKETS AT-A-GLANCE MARKETS AT-A-GLANCE JAPAN • 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- 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 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 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; 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 flying 5 times • Please refer to appendix for June PR/SNS calendar TAIWAN • Taiwan received a shipment of 2.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine donated by the PHILIPPINES 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 DETAILS ARE FOUND IN THE APPENDIX MARKETS 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 million GUAM 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 • Fill out electronic health declaration form prior to 6. NEAR: Nicking Enzyme Amplification Reaction departure via Quarantine System for Entry @ • Download the following smartphone apps* https://hdhq.mohw.gov.tw 1. OSSMA (location reporting and assistance app) • Travelers are required to make an affidavit stating that 2. Skype (answering video calls from quarantine office) 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 period MARKETS: 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) Approved test: 1. Complete a health status PR-PCT Test Certificate • Passengers arriving from 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 required to undergo 2- report (residence in Korea, 3. Test date taxis. 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 • Korean nationals and long- self-isolation. If a fever is detected, the individual will be term foreign residents with placed in a separate waiting TOTAL THREE (3) PCR TESTS REQUIRED: registered residence in room to undergo COVID-19 1. PCR test within 72 hours before departure from testing. Upon confirmation, the destination of origin 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 release MARKETS: 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 departure APPENDIX As of June 25, 2021 and may be subject to change.

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FISH EYE MARINE PARK JAPAN 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 789,440 Tokyo and eight other complete vaccination of senior citizens (+65) by the 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 the vaccine, and more than 20% about 2 million people will be vaccinated. 2.4% passports to resume have been fully vaccinated for the • The EU 27 countries have judged that the infection of international travel this July. second time (as of June 17). the new coronavirus in Japan is under control to some • Total number of vaccinations in 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. (18,594) • Outbound travel from other countries except Japan has 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, 2021 JAPAN COVID-19 NEWS

JUNE JUNE CHANGES (#) CHANGES (%) AREA / NEW CASES 7 - 13 14 - 20 VS LW VS LW VACCINATION HIGHLIGHT TOKYO 2,689 2,716 27 1% PASSPORT OSAKA 919 666 -253 -28% • Japanese government plans to • The government has lifted AICHI 1,059 578 -481 -45% issue vaccine passports to resume the emergency declarations international travel this July. 334 248 -86 -26% that had been issued for 10 • Modelling its system on the EU’s 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 • EU models are enable to exempts KANAGAWA 1,380 1,271 -109 -7.9% 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. travel abroad NATIONWIDE 12,712 10,063 -2,649 -21% • Okayama and • Foreign residents to visit their 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 17,569 national vaccination record system, • Japanese prefectural 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 24 - 30 May 31 - 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 smartphone application. this summer's Tokyo PRE-EMERGENCY FOR 7 PREFECTURES • 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 down 21% from the previous measures are taken, it may change by the governor’s discretion. • 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 Health JAPAN COVID-19 NEWS

COVID- 19 HIGHLIGHT VACCINATION UPDATE • The number of vaccination has QUARANTINE RULES UPDATE: 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 • There are four 14-day quarantine rules for incoming companies plan to conduct TOTAL NUMBER 1ST DOSE FULLY OF VACCINATION ADMINISTERED VACCINATED traveler including Japanese. workplace COVID-19 28,887,137 20,763,123 8,124,014 vaccinations, covering at least 2 • Arrivals from total 42 countries and regions where million people. (as of June 17) (as of June 17) (as of June 17) 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 DOSE: 1st doses: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000753114.pdf by U.S. biotech firm Moderna Inc. ADMINISTERED 15,323,224 PER 100 PEOPLE: 5,439,899 https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html will be used for workplace and 2nd doses: 22.84 2ND DOSE: 3,877,623 university vaccination. 4,246,391 JAPAN COVID-19 NEWS

VACCINATION AT WORKPLACE (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

QUARANTINE RULES UPDATE

COVD-19 test (total 4 times) ENTRY FROM 42 COUNTRIES & REGIONS Government-paid facility Rest of quarantine period at Group 1: • Upon arrival Group 1: 6 countries & regions 10 days home or hotel. • 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) , 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) Canada, Peru Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, South Government-paid facility • Upon arrival Rest of quarantine period at Group 3: home or hotel. Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United 3 days • 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 Including • Upon arrival Louisiana, Washington) 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 Japan JAPAN MARKET INTELLIGENCE

JAPAN TO GUAM FLIGHT OPERATION GUAM PACKAGE SALES

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 countries to Japan. UA196/197: daily operation NRT: Canceled until • Tour cancellation has been July 1- Suspended until SEPT 7: JL941/942: 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 & MI JAPAN PR & AIRLINE NEWS

visitguam.jp SUMMARY CY21: AIR SEAT CAPACITY FORECAST

COLLABORATION PROJECT : JTB × Total capacity: 146,981 seats GVB Follow @JTB_globalnews and • 1,119 followers have been @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 Forecast • 20 winners will be selected by 14, CY Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total CY21 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 Me JAPAN 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 Engageme performance Total # of 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 1,261 JAPAN 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 JTBCharter Flight JTB (Follow and Retweet Campaign)

Press Release 17 Jun EDF Release SOUTH KOREA KOREA COVID-19 NEWS

COVID-19 STATUS IN KOREA – June 8 – June 21, 2021

HIGHLIGHT Cumulative confirmed case New daily case 1000 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 602 611 554 565 545 540 120,000 weekend, but rising COVID-19 600 507 Confirmed 453 452 482 100,000 variant cases, along with pandemic 399 429 373 357 80,000 fatigue, are hampering the 400 COVID-19 country's virus battle amid the 60,000 accelerating vaccinations. 200 40,000 20,000 • The positive rate for two weeks is 0 0 below 1%. 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 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 5th KOREA 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 ANNOUNCED KOREA TO 10,313,174 824,651 1ST DOSES ADMINISTERED (68.7%) (20.4%) VACCINATE YOUNGER GENERATIONS FROM JULY 3,525,781 2,107,331 14,233,045 (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

TRAVEL TRADE UPDATE JUNE AIRLINE SCHEDULE SOUTH KOREA TO BEGIN INOCULATING YOUNGER INCHEON - GUAM 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- 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 Suspended campaign. 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 6/1, 8, 15, 22, Jin Air LJ641 18:50 00:15+1 945 entrance exam and teachers under 30 at 29 Suspended nursery schools, primary, middle and T’way TW301 18:00 23:40 0 high schools getting the first shots. until Apr 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 - 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

TRAVEL TRADE UPDATE 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, , 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, PROMOTION the outbreak of the COVID-19. Dusit Thani Guam Resort, Europe, Central Asia Hilton Guam Resort&Spa, OVERVIEW • This movement seems to reflect • Price: different by Pacific Islands Club consumer’s uprising demand for travel, destinations • 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% refundable KOREA PR ACTIVITIES

SNS *Key Message: #LetsGoGuam, WTTC Stamp Blog / Kakao Instagram / FB WEEKLY Establishments, Honeymoon and Golf (Weekly posting) (Daily posting)

ACTIVITY Let's go Guam for honeymoon! Week 3 Guam promotion by airlines and TAs (introduce 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.

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Channels: Instagram Story / Video JUNE UGC / Event GVB KOREA Naver Blog/ CONTENT June Content Calendar Facebook/Kakao Instagram Feed CALENDAR 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 Guam TAIWAN 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 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: FDA • People who received their first dose of the AstraZeneca (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, he said. UPCOMING TRAVEL FAIRS DUE TO PANDEMIC • TITF: Postponed to 8/6-9 • KITF: Postponed to 7/23-26 • TTE: Postponed until further notice TAIWAN COVID-19 NEWS

RESTRICTION TO CITIZENS/NON-CITIZENS ENTERING TAIWAN

§ Starting May 4, Ta iwa n 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, Israel TAIWAN PR ACTIVITIES

JUNE SNS CALENDAR PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES WEBINAR

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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 6.25M doses of COVID-19 vaccines 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 METRO MANILA PLACED UNDER delivery to 113 million, which also comprises 26 million Sinovac the remaining days in home quarantine. 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 some restrictions" until the end of June, Residents in Cebu will also undergo 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

TRAVEL ENTRY TO THE PHILIPPINES

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 least 14 days have elapsed following the Program), Dual Citizens TESTING AND QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS • Spouse/Children of Former Filipino administering of the second dose or at Eligible arrivals to the Philippines must take a COVID-19 RT-PCR Nationals (Balikbayan Program) least 14 days after having received a test upon arrival followed by a 14-day quarantine. Arrivals will • Accredited foreign government and single-dose vaccine. be tested on the seventh (7th) day of their 14-day quarantine international organization officials • Please note that this is only applicable stay, 10 of which shall be observed at an accredited quarantine and their dependents for travelers who have been fully hotel/facility, and the remaining days for home quarantine • Non-Filipino/Foreign seafarers with vaccinated in the Philippines by under the supervision of the Local Government Unit of their 9(c) visa accredited local vaccine administrators residence. Day one (1) starts on the day of the passenger’s • Non-Filipino/Foreign nationals in and Local Government Units. arrival. possession of valid certificates • Filipino Nationals and non-Filipinos who • Non-Filipino/Foreign nationals with received their vaccination outside the Please note that children and infants are not exempt from the an eligible visa Philippines are NOT eligible for the quarantine and testing requirements. For minimized discomfort, exemption and reduced mandatory infants will be swabbed through the mouth. quarantine.

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