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Ten Ibis Ambassador hotels
Ten Ibis Ambassador hotels in Seoul are giving away room vouchers and Kakao cash coupons to more than 100 guests in a photo contest.
Those who would like to participate should take photos from one of the 10 Ibis properties and post them on Instagram with the hashtag #WeLoveIbisFamily.
The top winner will receive 10 room vouchers for each of the 10 Ibis Ambassador hotel properties, while the runner-up will receive one for Ibis Style Ambassador Gangnam and 100 other participants get a Kakao Talk cash gift. Photos should be posted by March 10 and the winners will be announced on March 20. Visit facebook.com/Accorhotels.kr for more info.
Imperial Palace Seoul Hotel offers its city driving package to give guests the opportunity to drive luxury vehicles. The package includes a night stay in a Club Deluxe Room or Suite Room, a six-hour test driving session of the Jaguar XJ or Range Rover SUV, and a one-day class at the leather studio for two. Guests will have access to the fitness club and indoor swimming pool and breakfast for two at the Club Imperial Lounge.
The package is available until June 25 and starts from 290,000 won, excluding tax and service fees. For more information, visit imperialpalace.co.kr or call (02) 3440-8000.
Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel
Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel announced it ranked 18th in the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Korea by TripAdvisor, a U.S. travel website.
The list was put together on the basis of travelers’ reviews last year.
The hotel, located next to Songdo Central Park, caters to business and leisure guests, with luxurious facilities and warm services. For more information and reservations, call (032) 835-1000.
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul recently appointed Lorenzo Antinori as its new head bartender. Originally from Rome, Antinori previously worked at American Bar and Beaufort Bar at the Savoy Hotel in London, England, between 2011 and 2015. Before that, he led a bar operation at Hotel de Russie in Rome and other cities in Australia and Mexico. His bar team was awarded sixth in the World’s 50 Best Bars in 2011 and Best International Hotel Bar in 2015. Right before arriving in Seoul, he was the head bartender at Mondrian Hotel London’s Dandelyan bar. Antinori will oversee all bar operations and cocktail programs at the hotel.
Park Hyatt Busan
Park Hyatt Busan presents 70 gift boxes for sale to celebrate the hotel’s fourth anniversary. Every gift box will have a surprise voucher.
The gift box items include champagne, handmade macaroons, cookies and a bodycare kit with body lotion, body gel and shampoo ― costing 250,000 won each. Vouchers include a room stay, dining and spa services at the hotel, worth worth 4 million won.
Gift boxes will be available at the Patisserie pastry boutique on the first floor, and each customer can purchase up to four boxes. For more information and reservations, call (051)990-1411.