Hotel Lobby

Sheraton Incheon

The Sheraton Incheon Hotel has appointed Jeon Ha-ryong as the new executive chef of its Chinese restaurant YUE.

With 15 years of culinary experience specializing in Chinese and Asian cuisine, Jeon has worked previously at deluxe hotels in Seoul and Jeju.

“I’ll focus on introducing the original tastes and recipes of Chinese cuisine and communicating with guests to meet their gourmet needs,” Jeon said. For reservations call 032-835-1718.

Westin Chosun

The Westin Chosun Seoul was selected as the “Best Hotel in Seoul” for the second consecutive year in the 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards by Destin Asian, a travel and lifestyle magazine in the Asia-Pacific region.

Based on a readers’ survey, the magazine chose the Westin Chosun for its history of hosting many celebrities and VIPs, the proximity to Seoul’s historical buildings, spacious rooms and great restaurants. The Jakarta-based magazine also recommended the hotel’s Chinese restaurant Hong Yuan as a “must-visit” spot.

Other recommended hotels included the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, Park Hyatt in Tokyo, Peninsula in Hong Kong, Ritz-Carlton Millennia in Singapore, and Banyan Tree in Phuket.

Grand Hilton

The Grand Hilton Seoul offers a promotion for White Day on March 14.

Available through March 14, the “Kiss Me” package includes one night stay in a deluxe room and a bottle of wine with a cheese plate at 160,000 won. The “Hug Me” package features one night in an executive floor room, the same bottle of wine with cheese, along with happy hour for two at the EFL Lounge, a 250,000 won room service coupon and breakfast the next day.

Guests can have a 40-minute spa treatment at La Clinique de Paris Spa for an additional 100,000 won for two persons and romantic decorations with balloons and flowers in their room is also available at an additional 70,000 won. For more information call 02-2287-8400.

Ritz-Carlton

The Ritz-Carlton Seoul’s Oksan Buffet features dishes made with spring vegetables through March 13.

The vegetables are brought fresh everyday from the mountains where they are grown. The promotion includes some 20 kinds of vegetables including shepherd’s purse, wild rocambole and day lily. Dinner during the week is priced at 67,000 won, and either weekend lunch or dinner is 70,000 won. For more information call 02-3451-8474.

Banyan Tree

The Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul offers “Deutz and Delas Wine Maker’s Dinner” at the Festa on March 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Themed as “Beyond Premium, Beyond Tradition,” the dinner will introduce wines from Champagne Deutz and Delas in France. Brand ambassador of Deutz & Delas and famous wine journalist, Joel B. Payne, will participate in the event where three kinds of each champagne and wine will be prepared.

The event is priced at 150,000 won for club members and 200,000 won for non-members. For more information call 02-2250-8080.