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Meet Finnish Santa Claus

A Santa Claus from Finland poses with children in the lobby of the Grand Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul, Thursday. This Christmas, the hotel invited a Santa Claus from the Santa Claus Foundation in Finland to its Santa Kids Village until Dec. 25. / Courtesy of Walkerhill Hotel and Resort

Dec 20, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Meet Finnish Santa Claus

INTERVIEW Why did New York's top chef return home?

Chef David Lee grills meat at the Meat Cuisine restaurant in Seoul in this file photo. Courtesy of S FoodBy Park Jae-hyukA Korean chef, who has worked at several Michelin-starred restaurants in New York since 2005, recently returned home allowing gourmands in Korea to enjoy various unique meat dishes.The chef is David Lee, who joined the Meat Cuisine restaurant in southeastern Seoul as its head cook.The chef, who introduced modernized Korean food to American customers, said he has now begun acquainting Korean diners with global food industry trends.“Unlike the past when I left for the United States, Korea has opened its doors to international cuisine and chefs are viewed in a positive light. This is why I wanted to work in Korea,” he said at his restaurant, during a recent interview with The Korea Times.“I have selected some similar features of dishes from Korea, America and Europe for familiarity. I have been trying to come up with interesting dishes beyond the authentic and classical.”During the interview, Lee seemed to be optimistic about his new challenge.

Dec 20, 2018By Park Jae-hyuk
[INTERVIEW] Why did New York's top chef return home?

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooNovotel Ambassador Dongdaemun offers new camping concept The Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels and Residences is presenting a “bubble camping” promotion, under which up to six guests can eat inside a bubble tent. The menu has three options: beer set, wine set and whiskey set and all of them feature a BBQ or ham and cheese platter, fruits, finger food and oden hot pot. The promotion running from 6 p.m. to midnight will be available until Dec. 30. A three-day advance reservation is required. Sheraton D Cube City launches family staycation packageThe Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel is offering its Winter Glaze Package, designed for guests seeking a family holiday. It includes a spacious room, a set of sweet glazed madeleines as a winter season treat, and breakfast buffet for two adults at Feast on the 41st floor. One child aged under seven can have a free breakfast as well. It will be offered until the end of February, but is not available from Dec. 22 to 24 or on Dec. 31. Haevichi opens first restaurant in SeoulThe Haevichi Hotels and Resorts int

Dec 19, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooStrawberry buffet returning to Grand WalkerhillThe Pavilion, the lobby lounge of the Grand Walkerhill Seoul, will bring back its strawberry buffet. Staring Jan. 12, 2019, the Very Berry Strawberry promotion is scheduled to run through April 28, including the Lunar New Year holidays.On the occasion of its 12th anniversary, the Grand Walkerhill has added 21 new items to the menu, making the total 45, including three new expensive dishes ― foie gras, caviar and truffles.The promotion will be available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Millennium Seoul Hilton offers two winter packagesThe Millennium Seoul Hilton is offering a unique opportunity to enjoy a winter getaway with its two promotions: the Christmas Train Package and the Winter Escape Package.The former allows a guest to stay in a deluxe room with a city view and have a complimentary bottle of wine and cheese until the end of the year. The latter also offers a deluxe room with a city view and coffee or tea for two at the Deli Lounge until Feb. 28, 2019.

Dec 13, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Korea Grand Sale to return with more diverse benefits

Foreign tourists visit the main event center of the 2018 Korea Grand Sale in Dongdaemun, central Seoul. / Courtesy of Visit Korea CommitteeBy Kang Seung-wooKorea Grand Sale is returning for its 10th edition along with unprecedented large-scale promotions including air and hotel fare discounts for foreign tourists. The annual comprehensive festival of shopping, tourism and culture, co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Visit Korea Committee to encourage more foreigners to visit, exclusively provides them with benefits in various sectors such as flights, accommodation, shopping, entertainment and food. The 2019 Korea Grand Sale is scheduled for Jan. 17 through Feb. 28 next year in Seoul and major areas nationwide. “The Korea Grand Sale is not just a simple tourism promotion for the experience of shopping but the experience of various aspects of Korean culture and food,” Han Kyung-ah, the secretary-general of the committee, said at a press conference in Seoul, Monday.Han Kyung-ah, the secretary-general of the Visit Korea Committee, speaks during a

Dec 13, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Korea Grand Sale to return with more diverse benefits

COEX Aquarium holds underwater shows for Christmas

Divers dressed as mermaids and Santa Claus perform at the COEX Aquarium in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul. / Courtesy of COEX AquariumBy Kang Seung-wooThe COEX Aquarium is running two underwater performances for Christmas and they are receiving rave reviews.One is a unique mermaid show and the other is about characters from a British animated series, both of which are scheduled to run through Dec. 25.The “Mermaid Performance” is designed to allow visitors to experience an under-the-sea Christmas and it features divers dressed as a mermaid and Santa Claus and various sea creatures. It also has 20,000 sardines. The show is performed once a day from Tuesday to Friday at 4:30 p.m. and twice on weekends and holidays at 6 p.m. as well as 4:30 p.m. The other is in collaboration with the Octonauts, in which divers clad in costumes from the television animation's characters perform. The aquarium has two shows a day from Tuesday to Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Dec 13, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
COEX Aquarium holds underwater shows for Christmas

India starts offering visas on arrival for Korean tourists

It is now easier for Koreans to visit India for events like the annual eight-day Vrischikolsavam festival, which featured a colorful procession of decorated elephants, along with drum and trumpets concerts, at Sree Poornathrayeesa temple in Kochi on Dec. 5. ReutersBy Jung Min-hoSouth Koreans can now fly into India and get a visa on arrival.Indian media reported earlier this week that the country's home ministry has approved South Korea as the only country other than Japan eligible for the visa-on-arrival facility at airports in six cities ― Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.The new system will allow South Korean passport holders to enjoy double entry for a period not exceeding 60 days for business, tourism, conferences and medical purposes.The visa fee is 2,000 rupees ($28).Previously, India offered visa-on-arrival services to citizens of 12 countries. But services were stopped in November 2014 after the launch of the e-Tourist Visa scheme.

Dec 11, 2018By Jung Min-ho
India starts offering visas on arrival for Korean tourists

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooIce rink returns to Grand Hyatt SeoulThe Grand Hyatt Seoul has opened its ice-skating rink for the winter.Celebrating its 22nd season, the swimming pool-turned-rink accommodates up to 150 skaters across its 1,100-square-meter surface, and is open daily throughout the winter. To celebrate the occasion, the Grand Hyatt offers a Propose on Ice promotion, among others, where the rink is transformed into a romantic stage, with a special table of wine and cake after daily operations end.For those who do not have skates, rentals are available. Fairfield by Marriott arrives in BusanThe Fairfield by Marriott Busan has opened its doors ― the first Fairfield brand in the port city. The 225-room property is located in Haeundae, a popular beach resort, which Marriott says is ideal for both business and leisure travelers as the location offers convenient access to major commercial, entertainment and cultural venues in the city.The hotel features a modern restaurant that offers a buffet-style breakfast of both local and international specialties and its well-equipped fitness center

Dec 6, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Lotte New York Palace picked as top 20 hotel for holidays

Lotte Hotels and Resorts took over the New York Palace in 2015. / Courtesy of Lotte Hotels and Resorts By Kang Seung-wooLotte Hotels and Resorts, Korea's largest hotel chain, has expanded its presence in the U.S. market with its Lotte New York Palace which become one of the top 20 properties for the holiday season. According to the Forbes Travel Guide, released last week, the Lotte New York Palace made it onto its list of the 20 Places to Celebrate the Holidays.In 2015, Lotte took over the historic hotel that was built in 1882. “There's nowhere quite like The Big Apple during the holidays, and this elegant Four-Star tower wants to help you experience the magic in style,” Forbes said.It also suggested that visitors snap a selfie or two in front of the property's spectacularly decorated tree.Along with the New York Palace, the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, the Mandarin Oriental, Munich and the Park Hyatt Chicago were among others in the list.Since Lotte acquired it three years ago, the New York Palace has steadily gained recognition in one of the most competitive hospitality m

Dec 6, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Lotte New York Palace picked as top 20 hotel for holidays

US woman sues Hilton for $100mn over nude shower video

A woman who stayed at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Albany, New York, in 2015 has sued its parent company, Hilton Worldwide, saying an employee there filmed her in the shower and used her personal information to blackmail her. Korea Times fileA Chicago woman is suing Hilton Worldwide for $100 million saying that she was filmed naked in the shower by a hidden camera while a hotel guest -- in footage uploaded with her name onto multiple porn sites.The unnamed plaintiff sued the hotel giant for negligence citing "severe and permanent psychological injuries," "severe mental anguish, emotional distress and other damages" such as medical expenses and loss of earnings.The woman was a guest at a Hampton Inn and Suites hotel in Albany, the capital of New York state, in July 2015 while taking a bar exam after graduating from law school.She was recorded, fully nude, while taking a shower by a hidden video camera, the 19-page lawsuit claims.But she was blissfully ignorant until September 2018, more than three years later, when she received an email saying "this is you right?" with a link to the

Dec 6, 2018
US woman sues Hilton for $100mn over nude shower video
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