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Hotel Lobby

Millennium Hilton offers Children's Day buffetIn celebration of Children's Day, Cafe 395 at the Millennium Seoul Hilton will host a special buffet. Along with its bountiful buffet offerings, there will be several additional stalls offering children's favourite foods for the one-day event that will be available on May 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.The additional stalls will feature French hot dogs, sausage and rice cake skewers, beef and chicken mini burgers, spaghetti and more.In addition, there will also be several child-friendly activities including a balloon show, face painting, and a photo station where children can take pictures with the hotel's mascot, Milton.Park Hyatt Seoul unveils Jazz afternoon tea set The Lounge, located on the 24th floor of the Park Hyatt Seoul, is offering an afternoon tea set, accompanied by a jazz performance, on a daily basis.During afternoon tea, available from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. until May 26, visitors can enjoy jazz music of artists who will participate in the Seoul Jazz Festival on May 26 including Wynton Marsalis, Omara Portuondo, Brad Mehldau an

May 2, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

'Pacific Island project to benefit local tourism industry'

Palau is one of the Northern Pacific's hidden marvels. / Courtesy of South Pacific Tourism OrganizationBy Kang Seung-wooIn March, Korea and 14 Pacific Island countries launched the Korea-Pacific Islands Trade and Tourism Promotion Project, under which the Korean government will finance $1 million (1.2 billion won) in official development assistance (ODA) over the next two years to support more structured and long-term tourism and trade promotional activity for the Pacific region.The aid funding is the first of its kind for the Korean government to provide for the tourism industry since Seoul began development cooperation projects with them in 1987.Tuvalu is a dream destination for diving, snorkeling and yachting. / Courtesy of South Pacific Tourism OrganizationHowever, the project is about more than just its symbolic significance as it is believed to pave the way for Korea's local tourist industry to open up a new market for outbound tourists and eventually inbound ones as well. The 14 nations are Fiji, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru,

May 2, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
'Pacific Island project to benefit local tourism industry'

Taiwan: sweltering, ancient, savory

Silvio Cioffi from Brazil, left, captures the scenery of Sicao Mangrove Preserve at Zhufagang Canal in Tainan during a boat tour while Eduardo Fabian from Paraguay, second from right, watches a tour guide demonstrating that the leafy species around the site are not poisonous, April 23. Korea Times photo by Ko Dong-hwanBy Ko Dong-hwanThe sweltering summer of Taiwan started in April. When eight journalists from different countries arrived in Taipei on April 20 for a press junket, the season's humidity and heat had already seeped deep into the air. Yung-chiang Chi, deputy director-general of the international information services department from Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that arranged the program, told The Korea Times, “The best season to visit the country is between October and April.” So, with the comfort zone phase having just passed, the five-day “fam(iliarization) tour” began, with the reporters transported from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to The Grand Hotel in the city one by one throughout the day.After a standing open show in the hotel

Apr 30, 2019By Ko Dong-hwan
Taiwan: sweltering, ancient, savory

Korea's air passenger traffic up 6.4% in Q1

Korea's air passenger traffic reached a record high in the first quarter of the year. Korea Times fileSouth Korea's air passenger traffic reached a record high in the first quarter of the year, helped by the rising number of Chinese tourists and increasing budget airliner operations, government data showed Tuesday.The number of air passengers came to 30.5 million in the January-March period, up 6.4 percent on-year, marking a new quarterly record, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.Low-cost carriers accounted for 32 percent of the figure in the first three months of the year, a sharp rise from the 13 percent tallied in 2015. International air passenger traffic rose 7 percent on-year to reach 23 million in the first quarter, with domestic travelers rising 4.4 percent over the cited period to reach 7.5 million, according to the ministry. Passenger traffic on Chinese routes came to 4.14 million in the period, up 14 percent on-year. The figure still falls behind 2016, before South Korea was embroiled in diplomatic tensions with Beijing that resulted in a sharp

Apr 30, 2019
Korea's air passenger traffic up 6.4% in Q1

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooNovotel Dongdaemun unveils Disney packageThe Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotels and Residences will hold a promotion allowing guests to enjoy a Disney exhibition. Its Disney Animation Ticket package features two tickets to the Special Disney Exhibition ― The Magic of Animation that premiered on April 19 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, which is a three-minute walk from the propertyThe event will display some 500 pieces of movie artwork ranging from “Steamboat Willie” and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” to “Dumbo” and “Frozen.” Along with the tickets, the package features a one-night stay and a 30,000 won ($26) food and beverage voucher.The exhibition will run through Aug. 18, and the package must be booked a day earlier. Glad Yeouido offers package for anniversary celebrationGlad Yeouido is presenting its “Glad Moment” package for those who want to celebrate their anniversary.The package, which will be available from June 30, features one-night accommodation in a corner deluxe or a glad house. It pr

Apr 25, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Jung-gu, Shinsegae Chosun Hotel committed to culinary startups, hygiene

Choi Su-young, a project manager of the Corporate Social Responsibility Team at Shinsegae Chosun Hotel, gives a hygiene class at the Westin Chosun Seoul, Tuesday. / Courtesy of Shinsegae Chosun HotelBy Kang Seung-wooKim Neung-hyun was recently stressed out over opening a restaurant because he had already failed twice in the restaurant business. However, the 29-year-old, who is scheduled to start his third eatery in Gwanak-gu, southwestern Seoul on April 30, now has had such concerns eased to a large extent because of a mentoring program, jointly promoted by Jung-gu Office and Shinsegae Chosun Hotel.“I could only get information and advice on opening a restaurant from other owners in the past,” Kim said. “While preparing for a new restaurant, I learned about the mentoring program and applied for it. I think it is obvious what I have to do.”Last month, the district office and the hotel chain operator signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), under which the two sides will operate a program to mentor young adults who plan to do business in the restaurant indust

Apr 25, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
Jung-gu, Shinsegae Chosun Hotel committed to culinary startups, hygiene

'Sarangchae' walking tour to begin next week

By Kang Seung-wooA walking tour program to Cheong Wa Dae "Sarangchae" will be launched next week for foreign residents, tourists and multiracial families, the state-run tour promotion agency said, Thursday.Sarangchae is a two-story comprehensive tourist promotion center near the presidential office designed to show visitors the history of former Korean presidents and Korea's traditional culture. According to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), the “Road to Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae” will begin a one-month run, being offered every Friday and Saturday, April 26 to May 25. This tour program is only open to foreigners living in or visiting Korea and multicultural families here. The participation fee is 10,000 won ($8.80) per person. Participants in the Friday course will visit Jogye Temple and Samcheong-dong, both of which are tourism hotspots in central Seoul, on their way to Sarangchae. The course is designed to engage millennials who love to take pictures of hotspots for social media, according to the KTO. The Saturday course will take tourists to Gyeongbok Palace and oth

Apr 19, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
'Sarangchae' walking tour to begin next week

'Do not choose hotels by name'

The Prince Waikiki Hotel's all 563 rooms have oceanfront views. / Courtesy of Prince Waikiki HotelJapanese-owned hotel in Hawaii eying Korean market By Kang Seung-wooDespite its reputation in Hawaii, the Prince Waikiki Hotel may not be the first lodging option for Koreans planning to travel to the Aloha State.Jo Ki-san, president of Prince Resorts Hawaii, speaks during a recent interview with The Korea Times in Seoul. / Korea Times photo by Kang Seung-wooIt is not because of the property's quality or service but because of its ownership. In other words, it is operated by Prince Resorts Hawaii, an affiliate of Japanese hotel group Seibu Holdings.Terse relations between Korea and Japan, sparked by historical issues dating back more than a century, are lingering. However, here is advice from Jo Ki-san, a Korean American and president of Prince Resorts Hawaii: “Do not choose a hotel by name or ownership.” “I think it is sad,” Jo said of Koreans' reluctance to stay at his Honolulu-based hotel during a recent interview with The Korea Times in Seoul. “It is no

Apr 18, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
'Do not choose hotels by name'

California wooing Korean travelers with undiscovered features

Lindsey Guinn, Visit California's international public relations manager, speaks during the Asia Sales and Media Mission in Seoul, last week. / Courtesy of Visit CaliforniaBy Kang Seung-wooAs the outbound Korean market is fast growing, California and its major cities, one of the top tourist destinations in the United States for Koreans, have stepped up efforts to attract them. And this time, they are appealing to Koreans with lesser-known attractions. According to Visit California, 513,000 Koreans visited the Golden State in 2018, with the number being projected to grow to 545,000 this year. Taking a closer look, Los Angeles welcomed 335,000 Korean into the city and San Francisco saw 160,000 Korean visitors last year.One of Visit California's hidden gems has been Sacramento, the capital of California that is little known to Koreans.“Sacramento has a really great craft beer scene with lots of good microbreweries. Also, all the dining is farm to folks. Areas around Sacramento are a lot of farm lands and are very agricultural. Everything we get in restaurants is fresh and local an

Apr 18, 2019By Kang Seung-woo
California wooing Korean travelers with undiscovered features

Korea issues travel ban for Myanmar's Rakhine state

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued new travel restrictions on Myanmar. Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign AffairsBy Jung Min-hoThe Korean government has issued the highest-level travel restriction to ban its citizens from visiting the western region of Myanmar.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday that it issued a black warning to Koreans who are staying in or planning to travel to the northern area of Rakhine State that borders Bangladesh.It also issued a yellow warning (the third-highest alert of its four-tier travel warning system) against traveling to much of Kachin and Shan states in the north.The ministry said it made the decision following growing armed conflicts in the country.The new restrictions are expected to hamper Myanmar's effort to attract visitors from Korea. Last October, Myanmar started granting visa-free entry to Korean tourists.“We will keep a watchful eye on Myanmar's political and security situations in order to check whether further travel restrictions are necessary,” the ministry said.

Apr 18, 2019By Jung Min-ho
Korea issues travel ban for Myanmar's Rakhine state
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