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Gov't resumes discount coupon program for travel, dining sectors

Autumn scenery in Nami Isand, one of the most popular tourist spots in Gangwon Province/YonhapThe government on Friday resumed a national discount coupon program aimed at resuscitating the domestic travel and dining industries that have suffered severely from the COVID-19 pandemic.The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters said the government will start releasing discount coupons for travel programs, restaurants and lodging facilities around the country, in stages at 2 p.m. Friday, as part of a 90.4 billion-won ($76.2 million) project to revitalize domestic spending.The program was first introduced in August but was soon suspended due to a resurgence of new virus clusters.The travel coupons will offer 30 percent discounts on 1,112 tour products. Also if a person dines out three times, a 10,000 won refund will be offered on the fourth occasion.Separate coupons that offer 30,000 won to 40,000 won discounts for hotels and other lodging facilities will be distributed to 1 million customers starting Nov. 4. In light of concerns that the program, which promotes social gath

Oct 30, 2020
Gov't resumes discount coupon program for travel, dining sectors

Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival adopts 'online + offline' format

The Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will go ahead with an “online + offline” format from Nov. 11. / Courtesy of the Hong Kong Tourism BoardBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival, which will kick off next month, has adopted an “online + offline” format for the first time amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, to give audiences at home and abroad a new gastronomic experience not bound by time or geographical constraints, according to tourism officials in Hong Kong. The festival, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), will run for five weeks from Nov. 11 through Dec. 15, featuring a wealth of exciting online experiences, including an online wine cellar, gourmet at home menus and live-streamed cookery and wine-tasting master classes in a new one-stop online platform. Offline experiences include special deals and gastronomic events offered by hundreds of dining outlets across the city for consumers to enjoy.For the global audience, the highlight of the event is a diverse series of 34 online master clas

Oct 29, 2020
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival adopts 'online + offline' format

Four drivable destinations to explore this fall

By Jun Ji-hyeFollowing months of limited local and international travel amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Koreans are now looking forward to planning the perfect getaway to have fun and relax with family or friends this fall.According to a recent survey conducted by Agoda, one of the big online travel agencies, 63 percent of Korean travelers are most comfortable traveling up to three to four hours from home, and driving oneself to a destination was the second-most preferred form of transportation after air travel. Moreover, 38 percent of Korean travelers chose beaches as their biggest reason to travel, followed by nature at 33 percent.Based on the survey, Agoda shared four domestic destinations with beautiful natural scenery and beaches accessible in a less-than-four-hour drive from major cities in Korea.BuanBuan in North Jeolla Province on the West Sea is a great destination for those who want to wander the great outdoors. The Byeonsanbando National Park is the only national park in Korea where travelers can admire both mountains and the sea at the same time. Chaeseokgang Cliffs

Oct 29, 2020
Four drivable destinations to explore this fall

'Travel companions more important than destination'

A man and woman sit on a bench, watching the sunset. The majority of Korean travelers think “who you travel with” is more important than “where you go,” according to a study from global online travel agency Expedia. / Courtesy of ExpediaBy Jun Ji-hyeCompanions are considered one of the most important factors in planning a trip, as the experience could be either amazing or miserable depending on who you travel with. With a kindred spirit, travelers can feel happy no matter where they go or what they do, but with someone they do not click with, they may find every moment awkward, even at the most magnificent sites. A study from global online travel agency Expedia revealed that 63 percent of Korean travelers think “who you travel with” is more important than “where you go.” The Expedia Travel Companions Study surveyed 300 respondents aged between 20 and 39 from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5. Eighty percent of travelers said their travels were more meaningful with good companions, while 38 percent said they'd experienced cases when traveling with an i

Oct 22, 2020
'Travel companions more important than destination'

Hotel Lobby

By Jun Ji-hyeL'Escape releases 'Paris de reve' packageL'Escape, the first stand-alone brand of Shinsegae Chosun Hotel, has released a package dubbed, “Paris de reve,” to present one romantic night at the hotel.The package that is available until Nov. 30 includes a special makeover session that provides guests with beauty and fashion tips. It also provides limited edition jewelry produced in collaboration with the French sensual jewelry brand Didier Dubot. A special dessert and tea set prepared by Le Salon on the seventh floor will also create the mood for a French-style vacation. Room types include standard, deluxe and suite.All guests who purchase the package can visit a private pop-up room located on the 23rd floor inside the suite, where Didier Dubot's jewelry collections are displayed. The pop-up room does not only hold L'Escape X Didier Dubot limited edition jewelry, but also a 10 percent discount coupon for the purchase of a variety of signature collections. A photo zone for guests to document the experience is also available. For guests purchasing the deluxe type p

Oct 22, 2020
Hotel Lobby

Tteokbokki voted No. 1 comfort food amid pandemic

Seoul Metropolitan Government said tteokbokki has been voted the most popular food to lift people's spirits during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Captured from YouTube"Tteokbokki," a popular snack made from rice cakes and red chili pepper sauce, has been voted the No. 1 food to lift the Korean people's spirits during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Seoul Metropolitan Government said Saturday. In an online survey in September, the city government asked people to name their favorite comfort food and got more than 10,000 responses nationwide.Tteokbokki was followed by fried chicken, kimchi stew, pork belly, "samgyetang" (chicken and ginseng soup), instant noodles, "doenjang" (soybean paste) stew, cake, beef, and chicken feet.Other foods that didn't make it into the top 10 included pizza, ice cream, "galbijjim" (beef rib stew), kimchi, and seaweed soup, the government said.The survey was carried out as part of Taste of Seoul, a culinary event that will run in the capital from Nov. 11 to 15.More than half, or 57 percent, of participants were women, with people in their 20s and 30s accounti

Oct 17, 2020
Tteokbokki voted No. 1 comfort food amid pandemic

Chef seeks harmony between Korean ingredients, int'l cooking styles

By Jun Ji-hyeHamish Neale, the executive chef of Andaz Seoul Gangnam, has led the hotel's Jogakbo restaurant since its opening in September last year, bringing together traditional Korean ingredients and international cooking styles.Hamish Neale, executive chef of Andaz Seoul Gangnam / Courtesy of Andaz Seoul GangnamAs Jogakbo is a Korean word meaning patchwork, Jogakbo restaurant itself is a patchwork of different dining spaces joined together to form one overall space, Neale said in an interview with The Korea Times.The restaurant, located on the second floor of the lifestyle hotel brand of Hyatt International, is divided into three sections following a kitchen concept, consisting of the Middle House, South House and Long House.“Jogakbo is different dining experiences in one space,” Neale said. “Much like the name suggests, the Jogakbo menu is a patchwork of different dishes, influenced by different cuisines around the world.” The items on the menu offered by the restaurant include several European dishes that incorporate Korean ingredients, such as ssamjang

Oct 15, 2020
Chef seeks harmony between Korean ingredients, int'l cooking styles

Hotel Lobby

By Jun Ji-hyeGrand InterContinental Seoul Parnas presents weekend autumn brunchThe Lobby Lounge located on the first floor of Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Seoul is presenting weekend brunch prepared using autumn's most notable seasonal ingredients, including humpback prawns, scallops and figs. One of the best spaces in the hotel, The Lobby Lounge offers a private and comfortable brunch experience thanks to the high ceiling and wide spaces between tables in consideration of social distancing. Beginning with apple lime kombucha as a welcome drink, the French cuisine-inspired brunch is presented in six-courses: a scallop appetizer; French-style pastry truffle mushroom soup; seasonal autumn fruit salad prepared with apple, chestnut, and walnut; roasted humpback prawn; beef tenderloin; and fig pavlova with pomegranate sorbet. The brunch can be paired with eco-friendly champagne Drappier Blanc, made using an ecological method that produces minimal sulfur dioxide. The autumn brunch menu of The Lobby Lounge is available until Nov. 29 on the weekends from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Andaz S

Oct 14, 2020
Hotel Lobby

Koreans rediscovered travel closer to home this summer

Seen is Candlestick Rock in Donghae, Gangwon Province. Donghae was among the most popular destinations for Korean tourists this summer, along with Hongcheon, Yangyang and Sokcho in the same province, and Yangpyeong in Gyeonggi Province. / gettyimagesbankDistance traveled decreased 69% year-on-yearBy Jun Ji-hyePeople's travel patterns have changed drastically this year amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, as lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus have made overseas travel much more difficult. But travelers have been given the opportunity to explore locations closer to home, allowing them to discover local hidden gems and realize the happiness travel brings cannot be measured in kilometers. Booking.com, one of the big-name online travel services, said its data revealed that the average distance Koreans traveled between June and August was down 69 percent from a year earlier, which was in line with the global average of 63 percent. The June-August period is usually the summer vacation season in Korea.About 89 percent of the total distance travelled by Koreans during th

Oct 14, 2020
Koreans rediscovered travel closer to home this summer

Hotel Lobby

By Jun Ji-hyeMillennium Hilton Seoul celebrates 'Oktoberfest 2020'The Millennium Hilton Seoul has launched its “Oktoberfest 2020” promotion with the aim to bring the taste of Germany to the heart of Seoul for those unable to travel to Europe this year. The promotion that is available until Oct. 31 features Paulaner as the signature draft beer this year, along with other choices of bottled Paulaner Hefe-Weisbier and Erdinger, both symbolic of the world famous German brewery. As for the food to go with the drink selection, the Millennium Hilton Seoul has prepared a wide range of authentic German cuisine. The promotional menu includes crispy, oven-baked Scheweinhaxe, as well as traditional Weiswurst white sausage with sweet mustard, and the home-made Hilton Broteit Platte featuring various cold cuts with cheesy Obatzda spread. Three types of pasta and other food items are also available as the perfect pairing alternatives to the drink of your choice. Kaiserschmarren pancake and Apfulkuchen apple crumble pie have also been prepared as German desserts. The Millennium Hilton Se

Oct 9, 2020
Hotel Lobby
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