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Tue, September 26, 2017 | 19:55

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Affordable business dining at Seoul's hotel restaurants

The anti-graft law, which was implemented in September, has put a brake on an important part of Korean culture _ that of taking a current or potential business partner out to lunch or dinner _ as it was considered a root cause of widespread corruption. According to the law, one cannot spend more than 30,000 won to buy a meal for a business partner, especially government offic...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-02-16 19:22

Hotel & Travel | 2017-02-16 19:20

[Provincial News] Busan sets sights on 3.1 million foreign tourists this year

The port city of Busan - home of the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball League - is aiming to attract over 3.1 million foreign tourists this year. The nation’s second-largest city unveiled its grand plan on Tuesday, involving the city’s signature handmade noodles, fish cakes, tourist hotspots and other ideas, to realize the goal.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-02-14 17:00

[Provincial News] North Jeolla Province offers 'one card tour pass'

Ten Ibis Ambassador hotels in Seoul are giving away room vouchers and Kakao cash coupons to more than 100 guests in a photo contest.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-02-09 17:58

Seoul hotels offer Valentine's Day packages

As Valentine’s Day nears, hotels in Seoul have begun offering packages to those looking for something special to do with their significant someone. Chefs will feature blue fine tuna with sea urchin and artichoke puree and mushroom and brie cheese soup as appetizers, beef tenderloin and lobster with bacon asparagus rolls as entree and an unlimited strawberry dessert buffet. Th...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-02-09 17:53

Gangneung: city of 'coffee romance'

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province - One may find it strange that Gangneung, a small seaside city that produces only a small amount of coffee beans, is the most famous place in Korea for coffee. There’s a story behind it. In the 1980s, when brewed coffee was as rare as hen’s teeth for people living here, many got their coffee from vending machines installed along Gangneung’s beaches.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-02-02 10:29

South Korea losing luster as tourist destination?

The number of Chinese tourists arriving in South Korea during the long Lunar New Year holiday significantly decreased compared to last year, local travel agencies said Wednesday. The number of Chinese visitors opting for South Korea as a tourist destination during the holiday season from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2 is forecast to have decreased between 20 and 50 percent compared to las...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-02-01 11:17

Hotel & Travel | 2017-01-26 16:36

Stunt actor talks about Marriott International's latest film project

Stunt actor William Spencer from Los Angeles starred in the “Two Bellmen” series, which JW Marriott International made to promote its hotel chains around the world.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-01-26 16:35

Hotels offer affordable Lunar New Year gifts

The gift-giving season isn’t over. As the lunar New Year approaches, hotels around the country are busy with people fetching gifts for friends and family. Some hotels are selling gift sets under 50,000 won, which may appeal to budget-conscious customers and those who want to make sure they comply with the anti-graft law, which bans giving and receiving gifts worth more than 5...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-01-26 16:32

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