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Hana, Mode tricking tourists to buy bad latex

Hana Tour and Mode Tour, the country's top two travel companies, have been found to have conspired with subcontractors in Thailand to draw tourists from Korea to buy latex products containing radioactive materials, according to industry insiders. Those outsourced companies are run by Koreans living in Thailand that guide tourists to local destinations, including shops that se...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-06-11 17:42

Korean backpacker rescued after week missing in Australian ravine

A South Korean tourist was found safe and "in good spirits" six days after falling into a deep ravine while taking photos from a mountaintop in northeastern Australia, officials said.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-06-08 13:36

Airbnb eyeing family travelers

Since its 2008 inception, Airbnb, a home rental website, has become a darling for solo travelers thanks to its cheaper rates than hotels. Its business model is to connect hosts who rent out their private properties to short-term sub-letters. Now, on the back of its success, the hospitality service is expanding its accommodation options, one of which is the “Family Collection”...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-06-07 16:27

Milieu, the French fine dining restaurant at the Haevichi Hotel and Resort Jeju, presents a special menu by new executive chef Paul Semboshi this June.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-06-07 16:25

Disneyland welcomes Koreans with new website

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has opened a Korea-language website to attract Korean tourists. “The number of Koreans visiting Hong Kong Disneyland has doubled every year since 2014. Korea has become the fourth largest market in the world for us,” said Lunda Choy, vice president of the park's communications and public affairs during a press conference at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-06-03 18:04

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

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