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Saipan-da to give gifts on Christmas Day
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Posted on Dec 15 2015
Saipan-da will again be on duty Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on Saipan.
As part of its annual Happy Children in Paradise campaign and promotions for the holiday season, the Marianas Visitors Authority will give away Saipan-da backpacks to visiting children arriving at Francisco C. Ada-Saipan International Airport.
All passengers arriving on Dec. 24 and 25, 2015, will be greeted by Saipan-da and two Chamorritas in island attire. Children ages 12 and younger will receive backpacks of the character, which is well-known in Japan and loved by children from all Asian countries.
“We’re excited this year to increase the age threshold of children receiving Saipan-da backpacks from age 11 to 12,” said MVA marketing manager Bruce Bateman. “Truth be told, even some adults would like a Saipan-da backpack!”
MVA previously gave away over 9,000 backpacks during the summer phase of Happy Children in Paradise from July through September 2015. Saipan-da is a well-known, panda-like character well-received by children from all the NMI’s source markets. It helps to keep the destination’s name in front of potential visitors from Asian countries. (MVA)
