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Thu, November 21, 2019 | 09:17
Various tourism promotions offered ahead of ASEAN-Korea summit
Various tourism promotions offered ahead of ASEAN-Korea summit
Starting today, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is launching a welcoming week that will provide tourists from Southeast Asia with multilingual information services and discount coupons for the nation's major attractions on the occasion of the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit.
2019-11-19 16:30
[INTERVIEW] Mother-daughter team takes Korean jerky to new level
[INTERVIEW] Mother-daughter team takes Korean jerky to new level
Beef jerky is rising as a new culinary trend in Korea, with the brand Jung Yook Po leading it by sticking to a time-consuming traditional recipe.
2019-11-15 14:31
KTO names '30 unique MICE venues'
KTO names '30 unique MICE venues'
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and the culture ministry announced a list of 30 “unique venues” across the country that can be used for MICE events and offer unique cultural experiences.
2019-11-11 16:36
Travel satisfaction levels regarding Japan sharply decline
Travel satisfaction levels regarding Japan sharply decline
Not only have the number of Korean tourists to Japan declined but so have the travel satisfaction levels of those who still choose to travel there amid the ongoing anti-Japan movement, according to a recent survey, Thursday. Consumer Insight, a local tourism industry research lab, carried out a poll in September on the overall satisfaction levels regarding overseas tourist de...
2019-11-07 14:21
  • 'Boycott Japan' loses steam amid aggressive promotional events
Hotel Lobby
Hotel Lobby
By Kang Seung-wooSheraton D Cube offers 'Turkey to Go' for Thanksgiving, year-end partiesThe Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel presents its “Turkey to Go” set comprising of roasted turkey, assorted side dishes and fine wine.For a party at home, all you need to do is simply heat the turkey along with a delectable menu of grilled macaroni cheese, raisins and sunflowe...
2019-11-06 10:36
Chilean wine: World's finest yet prices are reasonable
Chilean wine: World's finest yet prices are reasonable
What is harder to fight than a stereotype? Eduardo Chadwick, the founder of Chadwick winery and president and owner of Chilean wine brand Vina Errazuriz, sat down for an interview with The Korea Times at Grand Hyatt Hotel. He was referring to his daunting journey to change the undeserved perceptions about Chilean wine - that is, that it's cheap. That's all. Until the early 20...
2019-10-31 16:51
Breakfast, swimming pool influence hotel choice
Breakfast, swimming pool influence hotel choice
For Korean hotel visitors, breakfast, swimming pool and location are the most important factors in choosing a hotel, a recent survey found. Global travel search engine Trip.com conducted a poll on 1,174 people in September on Korean consumers' hotel trends such as preferred services and facilities and consideration when choosing a property.
2019-10-31 14:57
Hotel Lobby
Hotel Lobby
By Kang Seung-wooGrand Hilton Seoul offers turkey-themed promotions The Grand Hilton Seoul will present “Turkey to go” for those wanting to take home a roasted turkey cooked by hotel chefs ahead of Thanksgiving Day in November.The roasted turkey will be sold until Dec. 31 at the hotel's premium bakery Alpine Deli and reservation is required at least two days in ad...
2019-10-31 05:39
9 in 10 K-pop fans wish to visit Korea
9 in 10 K-pop fans wish to visit Korea
BTS was the most favored K-pop act among global fans, and nine out of 10 such fans are planning to visit Korea, a survey showed, Monday. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) conducted the survey on 12,663 people from 111 countries through its websites operated in eight languages and its overseas branches' social media channels between August and September. Regarding their fav...
2019-10-28 15:02
New technology unveils topography of Dokdo
New technology unveils topography of Dokdo
ULLEUNG ISLAND - The Dokdo islets, Korea's easternmost territory located some 220 kilometers east of the Korean Peninsula, are preserved as Natural Monument No. 336 for their rich natural resources and ecological value.Consisting of two islets and surrounding rocks, the Dokdo islets were first designated as a Natural Monument in 1982 in recognition of the marine plants growin...
2019-10-27 17:11
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