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Thu, September 19, 2019 | 19:35

Stylish hotel becomes travelers' home away from home

Hong Kong - The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, a five-star hotel in Hong Kong, provides cozy accommodation right off the busy streets in the heart of Central. The prestigious hotel, placed in the key shopping district, offers over 100 stylish, spacious rooms and suites, including two grand, exclusive suites - an apartment and entertainment.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-09-19 16:51

'Garden-fresh, less protein' - Dutch chef's motto for 2-Michelin-starred French restaurant

Comfort zone and hidebound are not the terms to describe chef Richard Ekkebus of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Amber in Hong Kong. Starting with an apprenticeship under chefs at Michelin-starred restaurants in Holland, the Dutch chef built up an international reputation before settling in Hong Kong under the condition of freely carving his own path in French fine dining...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-09-19 16:41

Stylish hotel becomes travelers' home away from home

Korea still has many unknown tourist spots

Despite a growing number of Koreans traveling to local attractions, there are still unfrequented places in Korea, a recent survey has found. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the average number of domestic trips per person increased from 5.5 a year in 2016 to 6.9 in 2018.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-19 12:44

By Kang Seung-wooSheraton D Cube City brings beer festival backThe Sheraton Beer Festival at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel will return for its third season with an enhanced lineup of beer brands and an assorted menu.The beer event is scheduled to take place on Sept. 27 and 28 on the property's first floor. Popular beer brands such as Goose Island, The Hand and Malt, Art Mo...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-18 16:35

First Andaz hotel opens in Korea

Hotel giant Hyatt's Andaz brand has made its Korean debut in southern Seoul's flashy Gangnam-gu. The 241-room Andaz Seoul Gangnam opened its doors in Apgujeong-dong, Friday, becoming the 21st Andaz hotel in the world and fourth in Asia following Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. In addition, the property is the fifth Hyatt-branded one in Korea. Andaz means “personal style” in Hi...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-11 09:12

Tourist gems to visit during 'Autumn Tourism Week'

The Korean government has designated 17 days from Sept. 12 to 29 as Autumn Tourism Week, aiming to boost domestic tourism, as well as inbound tourists' visits to Korea. This Autumn Tourism Week will include Chuseok, a Korean holiday similar to Thanksgiving, which falls in the latter half of next week. Here are some of the recommended tour programs that would-be travelers duri...

Anna J. Park | 2019-09-05 17:43

[INTERVIEW] Culture minister boosts Korea's diverse tourist attractions

[INTERVIEW] Culture minister boosts Korea's diverse tourist attractions

It's been about six months since Minister Park Yang-woo, 60, took the helm of the nation's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The minister has more than 30 years of experience in cultural policy and lately has been focused on promoting domestic tourism and increasing inbound tourists to Korea. During an interview with The Korea Times on Wednesday, Minister Park discusse...

Anna J. Park | 2019-09-05 17:42

Tourist gems to visit during 'Autumn Tourism Week'

The Grand Hyatt Seoul has been selected as the best MICE hotel at the Meeting and Convention Stella Awards. This award is given annually by the Northstar Travel Group, a global MICE company serving over 350,000 meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) clients in more than 13 countries. It recognizes businesses that offer innovative MICE services, including ho...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-05 09:09

Esports venues emerging as attractions for foreign tourists

Amid a worldwide craze for esports, Korea, which has long been regarded as the Mecca of esports, is a pilgrimage destination for fans of professional video gaming. As a result, it is not uncommon to find international travelers visiting the country to stop by esports stadia, as evidenced by reality TV shows showing quite a few foreigners who include the places in their itiner...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-05 09:08

Alitalia, Malta Tourism Authority aim to double Korean tourists to Malta

The Republic of Malta, a small Southern European island country, is not well-known among Korean travelers, and many are even unaware of its existence. To better promote the beauty of Malta to Koreans, the Malta Tourism Authority held the 2019 Product Seminar together with Italy's flagship carrier Alitalia, at the Westin Chosun Seoul, Tuesday.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-09-03 20:16

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