Report: Guam, Saipan no longer destinations of choice for South Korean honeymoons

Tourists cross at a marked crosswalk in Tumon on Jan. 14, 2026. With tourism still on a decline, Tumon Sands Plaza and others have been reconfiguring their business model in the hopes of appealing more to the local and military markets. Rick Cruz/Pacific Daily News Reporting by the Seoul Economic Daily said that travel to Guam and Saipan as honeymoon destinations for South Korean newlyweds have essentially collapsed.This isn’t new news for the region. It’s evident with rising travel costs, weak exchange rates between the South Korean won and the U.S. dollar, and the slew of typhoons Guam has experienced in 2026.The paper said the islands’ deteriorating tourism infrastructure and shifting travel preferences are cited as the cause on why travel to the Marianas have slumped.Guam Visitors Bureau arrival data as of September show that South Korean arrivals are down 35.4% compared to the same period in 2025.

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