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Seoul and Incheon hotels offer promotions to celebrate the year of dog

Many hotels use the Chinese zodiac as a marketing tool, producing private-brand product or service packages associated with the year's zodiac animal to reach out to potential guests.Hotels in Seoul and Incheon have prepared interesting packages in celebration of 2018, known as the year of The dog, man's most beloved animal.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-01-25 18:03

Places to visit in Gangneung, another winter Olympic city

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics are up in three weeks and around 190,000 people are expected to visit Korea during the global sporting event.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-01-21 17:30

Hotel & Travel | 2018-01-12 11:12

Disconnect yourself at Grand Ambassador Seoul

With the year-end and New Year's parties over, it's time to disconnect and recharge. For those who want to remain at least partly connected by technology, take a look at the rooms on the executive floor of the Grand Ambassador Seoul Associated with Pullman. The hotel's internet of things (IoT) package offers all the comfort and relaxation you could possibly imagine.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-01-12 11:02

[Weekender] New Year's templestay gives peace of mind

PYEONGCHANG _ A night's stay at a snow-covered Buddhist temple in the deep forest, distancing a person from everyday bustling life, seems an ideal place to let go of 2017 and meet the New Year. The late Venerable Beopjeong, a revered Buddhist monk, said, “If you'd like to know who you are, you have to look thoroughly into your mind and at what's around you. If you carefully r...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-01-04 19:07

My worst travel experiences

Don't be fooled by Instagram photos, in which everyone appears to be enjoying every single moment of their travels. In reality, traveling abroad isn't always fun. Sometimes it hurts and makes you feel like you don't want to do it ever again.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-01-04 15:04

Hotels in Seoul throw year-end parties

If you have no plans for New Year's Eve, Seoul's luxury hotels are throwing countdown parties for your pleasure. The Grand Hyatt Seoul’s annual countdown party takes place on the hotel’s ice rink, Dec. 31. The event will start at 10:30 p.m. with a skating performance by a local junior skating team and free skating time. At 11:50 p.m., the ice rink will turn into a countdown a...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-12-28 19:45

Best places in Korea to watch sunrise in 2018

Watching the first sunrise of the year is a great way to ring in the New Year and sunrise spots across the nation will be the most crowded on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Celebrating the beginning of the New Year by watching the first sunrise of the year and making a wish upon the rising sun is a tradition in Korea. According to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, the ear...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-12-28 19:20

Celebrate holiday season at Paradise City

Paradise City is holding Festive Week from Dec. 18 till Jan. 1, 2018, during which guests can enjoy exquisite dishes from a range of cuisines, a variety of entertainment and affordable room packages. From Dec. 18, the resort's three restaurants - Italian restaurant La Scalia, Japanese restaurant Raku and buffet restaurant On the Plate - will feature seasonal menus. For instan...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-12-14 19:34

Grand Mercure Ambassador: A must-try new hotel in central Seoul

The Grand Mercure Ambassador Seoul Yongsan is one of latest hotels to open in central Seoul near the U.S. military base and the Yongsan Electronics Market.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-12-14 17:09

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