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Travel satisfaction levels regarding Japan sharply decline

Jeju Air's baggage drop-off counter for Japan stands empty at Incheon International Airport, Aug. 4. / YonhapBy Kang Seung-wooNot only have the number of Korean tourists to Japan declined but so have the travel satisfaction levels of those who still choose to travel there amid the ongoing anti-Japan movement, according to a recent survey, Thursday. Consumer Insight, a local tourism industry research lab, carried out a poll in September on the overall satisfaction levels regarding overseas tourist destinations of 13,958 people who traveled abroad from September 2018 to August 2019. The index was comprised of questions assessing the satisfaction they felt regarding their destinations and their intent to recommend those locations to others.The poll found that Japan fell out of favor with Koreans as it dropped to 28th out of 32 countries after collecting 675 out of a full 1,000 points. The neighboring country ranked 18th last year with 740 points.The 32 countries were the destinations that at least 60 or more Koreans visited during the period and the researcher included Hawaii, Guam and

Nov 7, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Travel satisfaction levels regarding Japan sharply decline
  • 'Boycott Japan' loses steam amid aggressive promotional events

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooSheraton D Cube offers 'Turkey to Go' for Thanksgiving, year-end partiesThe Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel presents its “Turkey to Go” set comprising of roasted turkey, assorted side dishes and fine wine.For a party at home, all you need to do is simply heat the turkey along with a delectable menu of grilled macaroni cheese, raisins and sunflower seeds, grilled pumpkin with roasted potatoes and chestnuts, bacon and Brussels sprout and a corn roast, perfectly enjoyable for four to five adults. Also, this year's promotion is rich with wine that is good for pairing with turkey. It is available through a reservation on Naver or a phone call. InterContinental Seoul Parnas provides turkey promotion Grand Deli of the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas offers “Holiday Turkey” prepared in traditional American style to celebrate Thanksgiving Day and year-end parties. As “Holiday Turkey” presented by Grand Deli is cured in natural sparkling water, it has a deliciously meaty texture that makes it stand out. The meat is coated with premium h

Nov 6, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Chilean wine: World's finest yet prices are reasonable

Eduardo Chadwick speaks about Chadwick wine at the interview with the Korea Times, Tuesday. Courtesy of Wine ReviewWinemaker campaigns for quality Chilean wine By Jung Hae-myoung What is harder to fight than a stereotype? Eduardo Chadwick, the founder of Chadwick winery and president and owner of Chilean wine brand Vina Errazuriz, sat down for an interview with The Korea Times at Grand Hyatt Hotel. He was referring to his daunting journey to change the undeserved perceptions about Chilean wine ― that is, that it's cheap. That's all. Until the early 2000s when he changed that perceptions with his think-outside-the-box mindset, he said few people talked about its quality. For years, Chadwick has been searching for ways to promote Chilean wine as one of the world's finest. To that end, he tried all the traditional methods, such as wine tasting, seminars, organizing food pairings, dinners and other winery promotions to help consumers discover the true value of Chilean wine.He said his years of effort had not borne fruit until recently. Wine critics had turned a deaf ear on his Chilean wi

Oct 31, 2019
Chilean wine: World's finest yet prices are reasonable

Breakfast, swimming pool influence hotel choice

Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels and Residences' infinity pool / Courtesy of Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels and ResidencesBy Kang Seung-wooFor Korean hotel visitors, breakfast, swimming pool and location are the most important factors in choosing a hotel, a recent survey found. Global travel search engine Trip.com conducted a poll on 1,174 people in September on Korean consumers' hotel trends such as preferred services and facilities, and considerations when choosing a property.When it comes to the hotel service they like most, breakfast topped the list with 37 percent of those surveyed saying so, followed by free internet connectivity with 20 percent and airport pickup and shuttle bus with 19 percent. It also showed that people favor a hotel front desk that is staffed around the clock, at 10 percent.Taking a closer look, breakfast was the most preferred service irrespective of gender and age except for those in their 20s who put internet connectivity above the meal ― 27 percent to 26 percent.Nearly half of the respondents, or 48 percent, chose “swimming p

Oct 31, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Breakfast, swimming pool influence hotel choice

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooGrand Hilton Seoul offers turkey-themed promotions The Grand Hilton Seoul will present “Turkey to go” for those wanting to take home a roasted turkey cooked by hotel chefs ahead of Thanksgiving Day in November.The roasted turkey will be sold until Dec. 31 at the hotel's premium bakery Alpine Deli and reservation is required at least two days in advance.The property's signature restaurant Buffet Restaurant will hold a Thanksgiving gala dinner, Nov. 28, and Thanksgiving specialties such as prime rib steak and roast turkey will be served together with over 100 existing menu items including Korean, Western and Japanese cuisine. Moreover, red and white wines will also be served. Grand Ambassador Seoul unveils Platinum Happy Hour promotion The Grand Ambassador Seoul associated with Pullman provides its Platinum Happy Hour promotion.From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, craft beer, various wines and a buffet are unlimited at its entertainment bar GranA. In particular, vin chaud, or a lightly spiced warm mulled wine, and home-grown craft beer maker Pla

Oct 31, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

9 in 10 K-pop fans wish to visit Korea

A woman takes a photo in front of a large poster of BTS at Seoul Sports Complex in southern Seoul, Saturday, when the boy band's concert was held. / YonhapBy Kim RahnBTS was the most favored K-pop act among global fans, and nine out of 10 such fans are planning to visit Korea, a survey showed, Monday.The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) conducted the survey on 12,663 people from 111 countries through its websites operated in eight languages and its overseas branches' social media channels between August and September.Regarding their favorite K-pop stars, BTS easily outpaced other singers, gaining 36.1 percent of the responses. The boy band was followed by EXO (10.4 percent), Super Junior (8.2 percent), BIGBANG (5.6 percent), Shinhwa (3 percent) and IU (2.7 percent).BTS was especially popular among people from Europe, Japan, America and the Oceania region, and its popularity grew as the ages of the respondents decreased.More than 89 percent of those surveyed showed an intention to visit Korea for tourism purposes, and the intention was especially stronger among fans of BTS and EXO, as

Oct 28, 2019By Kim Rahn
9 in 10 K-pop fans wish to visit Korea

New technology unveils topography of Dokdo

View of Dokdo Island, captured by a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) equipped drone / Courtesy of National Research Institute of Cultural HeritageBy Kwon Mee-yooULLEUNG ISLAND ― The Dokdo islets, Korea's easternmost territory located some 220 kilometers east of the Korean Peninsula, are preserved as Natural Monument No. 336 for their rich natural resources and ecological value.Consisting of two islets and surrounding rocks, the Dokdo islets were first designated as a Natural Monument in 1982 in recognition of the marine plants growing there. In 1999, it was converted into the Dokdo Natural Reserve, taking into account its unique topography and flora and fauna.However, Dokdo is not up for easy, accessible investigations. Since Dokdo's docking facilities do not have breakwater, ships only can anchor in clear weather and low tides. Moreover, most of the island's terrain consists of steep marine cliffs, which hinders researchers trying to get closer for investigations.Researchers of the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage fly a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) equipped

Oct 27, 2019By Kwon Mee-yoo
New technology unveils topography of Dokdo

Sangha Farm captivates visitors with organic experiences

Sheep rest on the slopes on Sangha Farm. /Courtesy of Sangha FarmBy Kim Se-jeong GOCHANG, North Jeolla Province ― Gochang, 250 kilometers southwest of Seoul, has a flat landscape and enjoys a reputation as a clean county. UNESCO's inclusion of the rural county into the world's Biosphere Reserves Network in May 2013 has helped it maintain such an image. Kim Bok-yong, the founder of Maeil Dairies who died in 2006 at age 86, was a visionary business leader and purchased land in Gochang to start his dairy business in the 1960s.Ranging from plain milk to flavored dairy products, cheese, flavored coffee, yogurt and baby milk, Maeil Dairies has grown fast over the decades.In 2008, the company added organic milk to its brand portfolio.The farm staff said launching the organic milk line came from the company management's vision to deliver quality food to consumers in Korea amid food safety woes that reached its peak in 2008 when melamine-tainted milk powder killed babies in China.“For two years, the company tried hard to persuade local farmers in Gochang to join its organic milk project

Oct 24, 2019By Kim Se-jeong
Sangha Farm captivates visitors with organic experiences

ASEAN-Korea summit to offer bilateral culinary culture

Participants in a preliminary round of the “hansik” (Korean cuisine) contest in Singapore cook food in this July photo. Winners of the preliminary round in eight ASEAN countries will come to Korea for the ASEAN-Korea Final Hansik Contest to be held in Seoul, Nov. 26. / Courtesy of Korean Food Promotion InstituteBy Kang Seung-wooOn Nov. 25 and 26, leaders of Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will flock to the Korean port city of Busan for the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit to mark the 30th anniversary of the partnership between the two sides.It will be a landmark event representing the government's New Southern Policy, which is President Moon Jae-in's initiative proclaimed in 2017 to enhance relations with ASEAN member nations. In addition, the inaugural Mekong-Korea summit will also be held there, Nov. 27.However, the summit, the third of its kind, will not just be the place for them to discuss political and economic issues, as various special events to promote the culinary cultures of ASEAN nations as well as Korea are scheduled to take place

Oct 24, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
ASEAN-Korea summit to offer bilateral culinary culture

Hotel Shilla to build hanok property

By Kang Seung-wooHotel Shilla has been given approval to build a hanok hotel in Seoul ― a long-sought-after plan of its CEO Lee Boo-jin.Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jinAccording to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Wednesday, the city's committee on architecture approved the project to erect a traditional Korean house-styled hotel, which is seen as the final step for construction permission that will be given by the Jung-gu Office, the relevant district office.Construction will begin next year and be finished as early as 2025. It will be the first hanok hotel in Seoul operated by a large company.The project has been a long-cherished plan since Lee became CEO in 2010. Lee is also the eldest daughter of Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee.The hanok property, to be built next to its flagship Shilla Hotel Seoul, will be a two-story building with three basement levels. Along with the property, a duty free shop with two stories above ground and four underground levels as well as two levels of basement parking will also be built.Previously, the building of any lodging facilities had been forbid

Oct 23, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Shilla to build hanok property
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