hotel briefs

Matthew Cooper has been appointed as general manager at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul. Previously, he was the general manager at JW Marriott Seoul.

Born in Australia, Cooper has worked at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Hyderabad, the Marriott Hotel in Bangalore, and Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Gurgaon, all in India. He was awarded the Global General Manager of the Year in 2010 by the Marriott Group.

“As a No. 1 hotel in Tripadvisor.com, JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul boasts a one-of-a-kind stunning design and teamwork that is unsurpassed,” Cooper said. “During my two-year appointment, I aim to ensure that the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul not only maintains its position as the jewel of the Marriott chain, but also continues to grow into legitimate landmark in Seoul.”

The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas presents the “Oh Brunch” package from Friday through Sunday until Nov. 26. The package includes a one-night stay, brunch for two at the hotel’s French restaurant, Table 34, free access to the gym and swimming pool _ sauna excluded _ and free Wi-Fi service. Check-out time is 4 p.m.

Brunch will feature caviar, truffles, foie gras, monkfish, sea bass and duck. Two glasses of champagnes will be served during the meal. The dessert section has 20 choices. The package starts from 330,000 won, with tax and service charges included. For more information and reservations, call (02) 559-7777.

The Westin Chosun Seoul’s Chinese restaurant, Hong Yuan, presents “Fureika Gala Dinner” on April 15 and 16, featuring chef Lei Yijin from a the Michelin starred restaurant Fureika in Japan.

The collaboration between the hotel and Fureika has been going on for several years now. The chef will present Cantonese style dishes such as barbecue appetizer, and Peking duck and abalone with XO sauce, a spicy seafood sauce. The gala dinner starts from 340,000 won per person, including tax and service charges. For more information and reservations, call (02) 317-0494.

The Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s buffet restaurant, Feast, presents Vietnamese cuisine between April 22 and May 5.

Chefs Huynh Huu Huy and Mai Ly Huong from the Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa will offer fresh seafood spring roll, pomelo with chicken, banana blossom with chicken, green mango with prawns, bitter melon with shrimp, char-grilled beef salad, Wok fried prawn in Tamarind sauce, sauteed crab with Tamarind sauce, braised fish in a clay pot and braised beef with coconut among others.

The meal will cost 63,000 won per person, including tax and service charges. For more information and reservations, call (02) 2211-1710.