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Osaka, Danang emerge as popular destinations for Korean tourists

The Japanese city of Osaka and the Vietnamese central coastal city of Danang have became two of the most popular tourist destinations for South Koreans this year, an online ticket seller said Sunday.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-06-03 11:44

Make most out of your time in Indonesia

Indonesia is emerging as a favorite sightseeing spot for Koreans thanks to the many islands with extraordinary natural beauty -- mainly represented by Bali. For many holidaymakers, Bali, regularly chosen as one of the world's best travel destinations, may be just the spot to spend a relaxing vacation. However, Park Jae-a, the country manager of the Visit Indonesia Tourism Off...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-31 15:44

KTO to promote tourism with Tencent

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has teamed up with China's largest IT firm Tencent to increase Chinese visitors to Korea. The two sides reached the business agreement at the KTO's Seoul office, Tuesday. Under the agreement, they will cooperate on a variety of businesses designed to promote Chinese tourists to Korea and help them travel Korea easily.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-29 17:46

English subway app launched for foreign tourists

There is good news for foreign tourists visiting Korea and using public transportation, as an English language app has been released make their travels easier. The app, named “Seoul Busan Subway,” is available for download to Android and Apple smartphones, designed to help foreigners who are not familiar with Korean to easily find subway destinations in the capital and the na...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-29 17:07

JW Marriott Dongdaemun GM named 2018 best manager

Matthew Cooper, the general manager of the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul, has won this year's General Manager of Year award, according to the Korea-based hotel, Monday. The annual award, given by the Hotelier Awards Asia, recognizes outstanding performance in a variety of fields at hotels throughout the region. This year, the judging panel for the award went through two...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-28 17:58

Hong Kong Disneyland launches Korean website

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort said it opened a Korean-language website on Monday amid the growing popularity of the theme park among Korean visitors. Korean website: https://bit.ly/2GVZ4pYThe move came on the back double-digit growth in the number of Korean guests to the resort in the past few years. In 2017, the tally jumped 53 percent on-year, it said. "These are the stronge...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-28 13:55

Korean reconciliation hopes boost DMZ tours

Local governments are promoting “peace-themed” tours along the border with North Korea amid the continuing reconciliatory mood between the two Koreas. Gangwon Province, which borders the eastern half of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), ran a familiarization tour of the DMZ for 50 tourism industry representatives on Monday in partnership with the state-led Korea Tourism Organizat...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-28 13:34

Korean passport '3rd most powerful'

The Japanese passport has been picked as the most powerful means of identification for traveling abroad. Japanese passport holders can travel to 189 countries without obtaining a prior visa. Korean passport holders can travel to 187 countries with a visa given on arrival. According to the 2018 Henley & Partners passport index, the Japanese identification ranked No. 1 in terms...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-27 19:25

Ulleung, the healing island

ULLEUNG ISLAND - Ulleung Island, 120 kilometers east of the Korean Peninsula, is open to every tourist, yet not everyone can step onto the island. Only the ones lucky enough to ride a fast ferry in fine weather on tranquil waters, or those who are ready to bear two and a half hours of sea sickness on the tumbling waters can reach the pristine beauty of the rocky island.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-24 19:03

By Kang Seung-wooMaison Glad Jeju unveils summer package Maison Glad Jeju will offer the “Glad Summer Fest” package next month.The promotion, available until Sept. 2, features a breakfast buffet at Samdajeong, a locally famous buffet, and a free mango bingsu at cafe-bakery chain Artisee for one-night guests. Bingsu is a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet topping...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-05-24 16:37

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