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American tourist killed by arrow-shooting Indian tribe

An American tourist was killed by arrows shot by protected tribesmen living in one of the world's most isolated regions tucked in India's Andaman islands, police said Wednesday.John Chau, 27, had taken a boat ride with local fishermen before venturing alone in a canoe to the remote North Sentinel Island where the indigenous people live cut off completely from the outside world.As soon as he set foot on the island, Chau found himself facing a flurry of arrows, official sources told AFP.Contact with several tribes on the islands, set deep in the Indian Ocean, is illegal in a bid to protect their indigenous way of life and shield them from diseases.Police have registered a case of murder and seven accused persons have been arrested."The investigation in this matter is on," senior police officer Deepak Yadav said in a press release.Chau had made several trips to the Andaman islands recently before finally managing to make it to the remote stretch by offering money to local fishermen."He tried to reach the Sentinel island on November 14 but could not make it. Two days later he went well p

Nov 21, 2018
American tourist killed by arrow-shooting Indian tribe

Korean tourist killed in train accident in Switzerland

Tourists enjoy the view over fog-covered valleys during sunny weather near the peak of Mount Rigi, Switzerland, Oct. 22. ReutersA cogwheel train on Mount Rigi. / Screengrab of the Local websiteBy Jung Min-ho, Park Si-sooA Korean tourist has died after being hit by a train on Switzerland's mountain railway.According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wednesday, the man, 69, who had been traveling in a group, was hit by a train between the Rigi Staffel and Rigi Kulm stations on Mount Rigi's cogwheel railway line about 2.45 p.m. Monday (local time).His injuries were so severe that he died before medical workers arrived, police said. They also said the fog was very thick at the time. “He had lost contact with his travel group, but we do not yet know how he ended up on the train tracks,” a police spokesperson was quoted as saying.The ministry said it has sent officials to the scene to help the police investigation and provide assistance to the man's family.

Nov 21, 2018By Jung Min-ho
Korean tourist killed in train accident in Switzerland

INTERVIEW Argentine falls in love with 'hansik'

Federico Heinzmann, left, the executive chef of the Park Hyatt Seoul, poses with Buddhist monk Ven. Sunjae at the hotel's restaurant, The Lounge, after launching the Road to Korean Temple Food promotion, May 24, 2017. / Courtesy of Park Hyatt SeoulPark Hyatt chef presenting diverse Korean menusBy Kang Seung-woo Federico Heinzmann, the executive chef of the Park Hyatt Seoul, is a culinary artist with a decorated career. The veteran chef worked at Martin Berasategui in Spain, a three-Michelin-star restaurant, the Park Hyatt Tokyo's New York Grill and other high-profile global hotels and restaurants, showing off Italian, French, American and Spanish cuisine. However, at this point, the Argentine seems to be beefing up his already-illustrious resume with a new job that is not that much coveted by foreign chefs ― in other words, to offer authentic Korean dishes. “Hansik, or traditional Korean food, is not only unique, but also ancient. I am a big fan of cultural heritage that has been handed down by local people,” Heinzmann said in an interview with The Korea Times.“I th

Nov 15, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
[INTERVIEW] Argentine falls in love with 'hansik'

Hotel Lobby

By Kang Seung-wooKorean chef wins Hyatt's regional culinary contestOh Se-bong, a commis chef at Steak House at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, has won the Asia Pacific final of the Good Taste Series.He will represent Asia Pacific along with five other chefs at next year's global final of the annual event, designed to cultivate emerging talent from Hyatt's kitchens.In the sub-region final, Oh presented bulgogi sauce-marinated venison and gochujang potato croquette. “I am thankful to have this opportunity to develop myself through this competition with contestants from other countries,” Oh said. “I look forward to the global final where I would like to show more Asian spirit through the creativity in my dishes.”A total of 340 chefs from 68 Hyatt hotels in the Asia-Pacific region competed for the coveted opportunity to represent their sub-regions in this year's Asia Pacific final. Grand Hilton Seoul presents three winter packagesThe Grand Hilton Seoul is set to offer three winter packages. The Ho Ho Ho Package features a one-night stay and complementary buffet breakfast

Nov 15, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Hotel Lobby

Lotte Hotel opens in SamaraBy Kang Seung-wooLotte Hotels and Resorts has opened the Lotte Hotel Samara in Russia ― the first five-star hotel in Russia's sixth-largest city.Plus, it is the third hotel to enter into a management agreement with the Korean hospitality giant. A hotel management contract is an agreement between a management company, or an operator, and a property owner.Lotte also has two hotels under management deals in Yangon, Myanmar, and Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Samara, referred to as Russia's hub city of traffic and industry, was one of the hosts of the World Cup earlier this year. The hotel has 193 rooms and 12 conference rooms that can accommodate up to 1,400 people.Lacasa Gwangmyeong celebrates grand openingThe Lacasa Hotel Gwangmyeong opened its doors Nov. 5 to provide a new urban lifestyle experience.The property has 191 rooms, including two suites, and three penthouses enabling various events. It is the second Lacasa property in Korea after one in Gangnam-gu.The hotel also features Terrace 7, an outdoor garden, for movie screenings and concerts, while its lobby and

Nov 8, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Hotel Lobby

Hotels ready to serve Thanksgiving dinners

A turkey to-go menu is available at the Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel. Courtesy of Sheraton Seoul D Cube City HotelBy Kang Seung-wooLocal hotels are busy coming up with diverse Thanksgiving dining options to celebrate the Turkey Day that falls on Nov. 22.Everything from a sumptuous meal and a festive buffet to even to-go menus is all set to serve Thanksgiving dinners.The Westin Chosun Seoul showcases turkey promotions at its dining facilities. Under the Surf and Turf promotion at its French restaurant, the Ninth Gate, chefs will carve and serve a 7.5-kilogram turkey along with side dishes such as string bean casserole and steamed red cabbage. The dinner will be available from Nov. 19 to 25.The hotel's Italian osteria, Rubrica, also offers a Premium Roast Turkey promotion, through which guests can enjoy a 7-kilogram whole roast turkey with chestnut stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy. The package will run from Nov. 12 to Dec. 31. The Grand Hilton Seoul presents two types of Thanksgiving meals on Nov. 22.Its Buffet Restaurant offers the Thanksgiving Gala Dinner featuring roasted tur

Nov 8, 2018By Kang Seung-woo
Hotels ready to serve Thanksgiving dinners

INTERVIEW 'Hawaiian Airlines offers most authentic Hawaiian experience'

Theo Panagiotoulias, senior vice president of Hawaiian Airlines, talks about the Korean market in an interview with The Korea Times at the Westin Chosun Seoul, Tuesday. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Kim Hyun-binThere has been a sharp surge in Koreans visiting Hawaii in recent years.According to Hawaii Tourism Korea, about 260,000 Korean travelers visited the islands in 2017, a threefold increase on 2010 when a little over 80,000 visited.Theo Panagiotoulias, senior vice president of Hawaiian Airlines, said the company has played a key role in raising demand.“Hawaii has become a very popular destination for Koreans and we are a big factor in that, accounting for approximately one third of the market,” Panagiotoulias told The Korea Times in an interview in Seoul, Tuesday.The airline launched its Incheon-Honolulu route on Jan. 12, 2011. Since then, it has operated over 3,700 flights and carried nearly 800,000 people.Hawaiian Airlines has been successful in appealing to Koreans by providing services that resonate with them, from making sure a Korean-speaking flight a

Nov 7, 2018By Kim Hyun-bin
[INTERVIEW] 'Hawaiian Airlines offers most authentic Hawaiian experience'

Korea mulls adopting group visa system for Indian tourists

Korea's first lady Kim Jung-sook is visiting India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new visa system is expected to attract more tourists from India, one of the world's fastest-growing outbound markets. YonhapBy Jung Min-hoThe Korean government is considering launching a group visa system for Indian tourists as early as the start of next year.The ministries of justice and foreign affairs said last month in response to Rep. Song Young-gil of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea that they were considering the system, which would make Indian tourist groups' entry to Korea cheaper and more convenient.The ministries have not finalized their decision. But expectations remain high, with first lady Kim Jung-sook visiting India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Korean government is pressing ahead with the visa policy as part of efforts to diversify incoming tourist markets, after learning a lesson that relying too much on one country, China, is risky. Korea's tourism industry took a major blow following China's revenge against deployment of an adv

Nov 6, 2018By Jung Min-ho
Korea mulls adopting group visa system for Indian tourists

Korea to embrace stricter pesticide regulation

By Nam Hyun-wooA new regulation on agricultural chemicals will take effect next year, according to the agriculture ministry, to bolster food reliability and safety of food products. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it will introduce a positive list system from Jan. 1 next year, affecting all agricultural products harvested or imported into the country. The system permits farmers to only use pesticides registered for respective crops within an amount set by the government. If a certain crop has no registered pesticide or standards, a 0.01 parts per million (PPM) limit, which is stronger than the current 0.05 ppm, will be applied.“The introduction of the positive list system will be a major turning point for Korea's agriculture, distinguishing homegrown products from imported ones as well as meeting the public demand for safer and more reliable food,” Minister Lee Gae-ho said during an interview with The Korea Times. Major agri-food importers, such as Japan and Taiwan, already employ the system for stronger control on imported and domestic food produ

Nov 2, 2018By Nam Hyun-woo

INTERVIEW Korea's food exports riding high on hallyu

Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lee Gae-ho / Courtesy of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsAgriculture minister pledges support for exporters to overcome protectionismBy Nam Hyun-wooKorea’s farm products and processed foods are becoming more popular as the world becomes aware of Korean culture. But at the same time, protectionism rising across the world is casting setbacks in exporting food.Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lee Gae-ho said now is the time the government to play a role — spurring Korean food’s popularity further in overseas markets and helping exporters overcome protectionist barriers.“In Thailand, presenting Korean strawberries is a new trend for celebrating Valentine’s Day, while Malaysians and Indonesians are enjoying YouTube clips of cooking and eating Korean spicy noodles,” Lee said during an interview with The Korea Times.“On the other hand, the global food trade environment is showing increased non-tax barriers, such as enhanced food sanitation and safety regulations, which are

Nov 2, 2018By Nam Hyun-woo
[INTERVIEW] Korea's food exports riding high on hallyu
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