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Delivery workers slow down panic buying in Korea

According to CJ, instant noodles, canned products and bottled water are the three most-sold emergency supplies after the coronavirus pandemic. / gettyimagesbankBy Kang Hyun-kyungPresident Moon Jae-in's complimentary remarks about the absence of panic buying in Korea turned out to be premature. Although toilet paper and other emergency supplies were still packed in supermarkets after the coronavirus pandemic began, CJ Logistics said there has been panic buying online, albeit only briefly.It said panicked Koreans flocked to shop online to purchase emergency supplies in the last week of February, shortly after the 31st coronavirus patient became a super spreader and led to a surge of confirmed cases.CJ's analysis is based on 198 million online forms their delivery workers had completed between February and March. According to CJ, instant noodles, canned products and bottled water are the three most-sold emergency supplies during that time. The sales of canned food tripled in the fourth week of February, compared to the week before. Deliveries of instant noodles and bottled water more th

Apr 10, 2020By Kang Hyun-kyung
Delivery workers slow down panic buying in Korea

1st woman takes helm at The Plaza Seoul

Choi Nan-joo, new general manager at The Plaza Seoul, Autograph Collection / Courtesy of Hanwha Hotels & ResortsBy Jun Ji-hyeChoi Nan-joo has been appointed as a new general manager of The Plaza Seoul, Autograph Collection, run by Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, becoming the first female and the youngest leader since the establishment of the Hanwha Group's hospitality business.The 41-year-old said she will push for enhanced change and innovation to offer guests experiences beyond expectation promised by the five-star luxury hotel.Choi entered the hospitality industry in 2002 with a position at Hanwha Development's Seoul Plaza Hotel, now The Plaza Seoul by Hanwha Hotels & Resorts.After joining Hanwha Development, Choi spent seven months gaining direct experience of work in all departments of the hotel as part of the company's management course for new recruits. Through this, she learned that success for a luxury hotel begins with well-trained, professional personnel. After joining the hotel's human resources team, Choi designed specific training courses for each hotel position, c

Apr 10, 2020
1st woman takes helm at The Plaza Seoul

Jeju municipalities, tourism businesses at odds over visitors

Officials from Seogwipo City on Jeju Island remove canola flowers using tractors, Wednesday, to prevent massive visiting of tourists in springtime. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeLocal airlines and hotels are apparently rushing to bring domestic tourists to Jeju Island as part of a desperate effort to survive the COVID-19 pandemic even as the local government there is asking tourists to refrain from visiting the island amid concerns over an influx of the novel coronavirus.Luxury hotels on the island have released packages to attract would-be honeymooners who are unable go overseas at a time when many nations worldwide have sealed their borders and halted flights.The Shilla Hotel Jeju, which released a “suite honeymoon package” in early March, said reservations for the package more than doubled in April as the resort island has emerged as an alternative honeymoon destination.“We had originally planned to run the package until April 29, but decided to extend it until June to keep up with increasing demand,” a Shilla Hotel Jeju official said. WE Hotel Jeju, operated by Jej

Apr 9, 2020
Jeju municipalities, tourism businesses at odds over visitors

100 gov't-recommended night spots await tourists

Songdo Marine Cable Car (Busan Air Cruise) in the southern port city of Busan / Courtesy of Korea Tourism OrganizationBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has selected 100 night spots and programs across the nation and will stage an active marketing campaign in cooperation with local governments to promote the nation's night tours to attract more foreign tourists.The organization began the project in February in a bid to help the tourism industry ― which has been hit hard by the outbreak of COVID-19 ― recover at the earliest possible date, once the pandemic comes to an end. The recommended spots included the stonewall walkway around Deoksu Palace and Banpo Han River Park in Seoul.The Songdo Marine Cable Car (Busan Air Cruise) in the southern port city of Busan, and Suseong Lake in Daegu put their names on the list, while Sejong Lake Park in Sejong City and Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, used by the Joseon kings from the reign of King Jeongjo (1776-1800), in Suwon of Gyeonggi Province were also included. Others included a night tour program dubbed “Night of Jeonju and H

Apr 8, 2020
100 gov't-recommended night spots await tourists

Non-face-to-face services on rise amid virus fears

Four Points by Sheraton Seoul Namsan offers to-go box for people who want to avoid eating at crowded restaurants amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. / Courtesy of Four Points by Sheraton Seoul NamsanBy Jun Ji-hyeHotels have been recently rushing to launch a variety of non-face-to-face services, including takeout and delivery, in line with the social distancing campaign amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The services allow consumers to minimize direct contact with other people and reduce the risk of contamination.Shinsegae Chosun Hotel, which runs The Westin Chosun hotels in Seoul and Busan, along with L'Escape Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton Namsan in Seoul, has begun offering more to-go options to allow customers to enjoy gourmet meals in the comfort of their own homes. The Westin Chosun Seoul is now offering signature dishes from its restaurants for delivery, after successfully showcasing its take-out service years ago. From Japanese cuisine to desserts, gourmet dishes made with quality ingredients, the delivery options are expected to help people enjoy high-quality food without requiring

Apr 8, 2020
Non-face-to-face services on rise amid virus fears

Pandemic buzzwords highlight housewives tired of increased chores

After the pandemic, housewives work harder and longer as making meals at home three times a day has become a norm. / gettyimagesbankBy Kang Hyun-kyung“Dolbab dolbab” (meals after meals) have become buzzwords in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.Social distancing and its related measures, including an increase in teleworking and delayed school semester, have added to married women's household chores. After the pandemic, housewives work harder and longer as making meals at home three times a day has become a norm. Housewives ― and some working moms who are working from home, too ― are complaining that they are tired of preparing meals every day for their family members. Preparing meals and table setting requires them to invest a great deal of time and energy on top of the work they still have to do after their families finish their meals. They are already thinking about what meals they need to prepare for the next day while they're washing dishes.Worries about infection have seen families eating at home more ― and restaurants have emptied as a result. Preparing three mea

Apr 5, 2020By Kang Hyun-kyung
Pandemic buzzwords highlight housewives tired of increased chores

Find your Finnish calm: 5 tips for happiness at home

By Jun Ji-hyeVisit Finland, a state-run organization promoting tourism for the northern European country, has announced five tips on how to be happy at home as many people around the world have been forced to stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.The tips on how to relax at home the Finnish way were shared as Finland was named as the happiest country in the world for the third consecutive year in the 2020 World Happiness Report announced March 20 by the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).The report determined the ranking of 156 countries, scoring various aspects such as GDP per capita, life expectancy, social support and social freedom.“Time and again we see the reasons for wellbeing include good social support networks, social trust, honest governments, safe environments and healthy lives,” SDSN Director Jeffrey Sachs said in a statement.Start your day with a cold shower Finns love winter swimming as much as they love the sauna. The benefit of plunging into icy water lies in the feeling that surges through your body once you get out of the water

Apr 1, 2020
Find your Finnish calm: 5 tips for happiness at home

Gov't to support overseas publication of travel guidebooks

A book introducing trips to Seoul, which was originally published in Korean by a domestic publisher, has been translated into Chinese to be published in Taiwan at the end of this month in a project run by the Korea Tourism Organization to support the overseas publication of Korean travel guidebooks. / Courtesy of Korea Tourism OrganizationBy Jun Ji-hyeThe Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has launched a project to support the overseas publication of travel guidebooks published by domestic publishing companies in a bid to help the firms find larger markets abroad and attract more foreign tourists, the organization said Friday.The KTO has so far created travel brochures, maps and pictorials in multiple languages on its own to promote the attractiveness of travel to Korea. Those materials have been distributed for free to consumers through travel fairs around the world. But the organization has faced difficulties because it has lacked sufficient budget and personnel to carry out more effective publicity activities.In an effort to resolve such difficulties, the KTO has joined hands with p

Apr 1, 2020
Gov't to support overseas publication of travel guidebooks

Hotel Lobby

By Jun Ji-hyeAndaz Seoul Gangnam launches GRAB & GO service Andaz Seoul Gangnam, a lifestyle hotel brand of Hyatt International, implemented a new GRAB & GO service, March 30, which is in line with the recent social distancing campaign to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The service allows guests to enjoy a hotel dining experience at home. The GRAB & GO service at the restaurant JOGAKBO aims to provide non face-to-face service to minimize direct contact and reduce the dangers of contamination. The chef has prepared the following five items for the service: the Andaz burger, made with a beef patty, cheddar cheese and cucumber namul that is flavored with gochujang mayonnaise; the Andaz panini BLT, made with pork belly, bacon with soybean chili paste mayonnaise and garlic; the chicken avocado sourdough sandwich, made of chicken breast marinated with lemon garlic and topped with avocado; the smoked salmon cream cheese wrap; the grilled halloumi and mushroom wrap. All selections are served in a to-go package with Fr

Apr 1, 2020
Hotel Lobby

Hotel Lobby

By Jun Ji-hyeInterContinental Seoul COEX offers romantic dinner Sky Lounge, located on the 30th floor of InterContinental Seoul COEX, presents a new promotion, called Piatto Unico, where authentic Italian cuisine is offered at reasonable prices every Monday. The promotion menu is available for lunch and dinner on Mondays from March 23 to June 30 at 30,000 won ($24) per person, and can be paired with 15 types of wines, including Italian wines, at an additional 30,000 won per bottle. Diners can enjoy an uplifting and memorable lunch with friends or coworkers, or have dinner and wine for less than 100,000 won at Sky Lounge, which is famous in the Gangnam District for its mesmerizing night view. Piatto Unico refers to a menu typically served in a trattoria, a small, engaging restaurant in Italy. It normally features meals with a good balance of carbohydrates and proteins. Piatto Unico of Sky Lounge, where chef Luca Carino from Italy presents authentic Italian dishes, is served with today's soup, a selection of thr

Mar 25, 2020
Hotel Lobby
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