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Hotel Lobby

Sheraton Incheon Hotel The Sheraton Incheon Hotel’s buffet restaurant Feast is holding a Belgian dessert festival through Sunday with a guest chef. Chef Herwing Knapen from the Westin Beijing Financial Street, who has a 15-year career in pastry, presents a wide range of selections such as soft Madeleine, carrot raisin cake, strawberry yoghurt crumble, whiskey creme brulee and caramelized banana with mascarpone. The buffet is available for 44,500 won at lunch and 54,500 won for dinner on Friday, and an additional 5,000 won is charged on weekends. For more information, call 032-835-1701. Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel The Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s Lobby Lounge Bar introduces “Social Hour” where guests can experience various wines and socialize with each other. A wine tasting table will be set up and guests can select three glasses of red or white wines, taste them, learn about each one from the hotel’s sommelier and purchase their favorites. The event will help guests mix. The Social Hour will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day. A selection of thre

May 24, 2012By Kim Rahn

Grand Hyatt Seoul ready for MICE business

By Kim Rahn Korea will have more international conventions and meetings following free trade pacts with the United States and Europe, and the Grand Hyatt Seoul has been, and will be, the market leader in catering for such events, said Hyatt Hotels corporate director. Brian Harris, director of sales and marketing for North Asia, predicted large growth for Korea’s hotel industry. “You have the environment in which demand continues to increase: We’ve seen the recent signing of FTAs with both the United States and Europe, we’re seeing the easing of visa restrictions with China and we’re seeing a re-bound from Japanese businesses. All having an impact on demand into Korea,” said Harris, who is also sales and marketing executive assistant manager at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. “But if you really take a look at the supply within Seoul and within Korea, the growth is very small compared to demand. It’s a very unique model where hotels are experiencing higher-than-normal occupancy.” Harris said not only hotels but also all related industries as well as the government are trying to t

May 24, 2012By Kim Rahn

Weekender Neighborhood revamped with 'Someday Festa'

By Kwon Mee-yoo Just across a road from the bustling area of Hongik University, or Hongdae, is Sangsu-dong. The two neighborhoods share a close vicinity but the atmosphere of each is quite different. Sangsu is much quieter and more intimate than the jammed pack roads of Hongdae. A festival organized by a local resident will call attention to the small but artistic cafes and old-fashioned local fixtures of calmer, next-door Sangsu. “Someday Festa in May” will be held at some 40 venues scattered around the Sangsu-dong area — from exit No. 4 of Sangsu Station on subway line No. 6 to Dangin-li Power Plant starting Saturday until Monday. Kim Nam-gyun, the organizer of the event, said Someday Festa in May is a festival that focuses on individuals and daily life. Having grown up in Seoul’s small theater neighborhood of Daehangno, Kim studied Western painting and later worked as an experimental artist and cultural planner. He currently runs Space of Art Etc, a gallery and cafe in Sangsu-dong. “Everyone on this street has a story of their own, so I have to have at lea

May 24, 2012By Kwon Mee-yoo

Farms to greet you with plenty of green

A view of the meadow at Daegwallyeong sheep farm in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province. / Courtesy of PyeongChang CountyBy Yun Suh-young May is a month of greenery. After April pushes out the cold, May greets you with plenty of sunshine and fresh green leaves. It is a great month to take yourself to places far from the city, where you can greet Mother Nature with open arms. Your mind, heart and body will be refreshed by the greenery once you indulge yourself in nature. You can see plenty of grassland, but if you want to enjoy something more than a good view of the dales, it may be a good idea to visit farms that are not far away from Seoul. In the vicinity of the capital are several farms you can visit to relax body and soul. For lasting memories It’s not easy seeing greenery in a city full of buildings, but just a few hours away, there are great places to enjoy peaceful meadows. At the Daegwallyeong sheep farm, you will feel like you’re in a fairytale. The farm offers different scenes every season and the beauty of the farm especially during the spring creates an

May 17, 2012

Enjoy alfresco barbecue and beer at hotels

By Kim Rahn Summer is around the corner. Temperatures are rising with people preferring to sit outdoors at bars or cafes to enjoy the cool breeze. At this time of year, a glass of beer with colleagues after work is a popular way to chase away the woes of the day. Or if you have a family, an outdoor barbecue will entertain both adults and children. The Renaissance Seoul Hotel has opened its Outdoor Beer Garden, offering a wide selection of cool beers, other beverages and snacks under starlit night skies from 6 p.m. to midnight, from Mondays to Fridays. Between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., the garden offers the Beer Garden Package in which guests can enjoy unlimited beer and grilled snacks off the buffet menu. There are different choices through the week— barbecued sausage on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; sausage and seafood on Tuesdays; and sausage and whole pig barbecue on Thursdays. Besides what’s on the menu, roast beef and salad are also offered every day. There are unlimited drinking offers on draft beer, soju and makgeolli. A wide screen is also set up to show sp

May 17, 2012By Kim Rahn

Hotel Lobby

Lotte Hotel Busan The Lotte Hotel Busan offers “Yeony Suny Package” for Yeosu Expo visitor guests through the end of expo on Aug. 12. Yeony and Suny are names of the event’s official mascots. Package users can ride a free shuttle bus connecting the hotel and the expo venue. The bus departs Busan at 8 a.m. and leaves Yeosu at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during the period. Two types of packages are available ― the Tour Expo package features one night in standard room, a picnic set for two and free use of the sauna at 290,000 won; and the Hi Expo package includes one night in a hi-deluxe room, free use of the fitness club and Internet and the Tour Expo package’s benefits at 320,000 won. For more information, call 051-810-1100. The Plaza For those planning to enjoy a summer holiday in the city, the Plaza introduces My Fine Summer packages. The Fine Breakfast package features breakfast for two at the Seven Square buffet, while the Fine Feast offers a beer party at the Garden Fest. Both packages include one night in deluxe room, mini nail polish collection from OPI,

May 17, 2012By Kim Rahn

Wine and dine the executive Austrian way

By Agnes Yu An executive suite, an executive director, an account executive _ the title “executive” denotes distinction. It assures you of a certain standard or a guaranteed level of quality or service. Stefan Moerth, the executive chef at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, exemplified this in a special evening themed “A Taste of Austria” on April 26 with attention paid to every mouthful. Since Chef Moerth is from Austria, there was undeniable authenticity in the menu selection. He greeted the guests individually and two enthusiastic women came dressed in traditional dirndl and snippets of German could be overheard in the stately and elegant lounge. Also on hand that evening was Joel Payne, a wine journalist and expert on alpine wines. Payne shared his knowledge about the region and the finest Austrian wines that are not yet even available in the country during the dinner. According to Payne, Austrian wines are the best kept secret in Europe and many are organic. His short intermittent speeches introducing the particular traits of each of the wines paired with each course provided n

May 10, 2012

Switzerland offers top-notch hospitality education

By Yun Suh-young More and more students are considering studying overseas. For those interested in hospitality, this might be essential because few Korean schools offer courses in the subject. Switzerland is home to the largest number of hotel management schools. Famous for its high quality tourist industry, educational approaches there are well established. “The country is the birthplace of hospitality education. The first hospitality school established in the world was in Switzerland. Swiss schools balance academics with practicality,” said Florent Rondez, CEO of Swiss Education Group (SEG) during a recent interview with The Korea Times. “The hotel industry is booming in Asia and in Latin America. The tourism industry in general will triple by 2020. The prospects for those graduating from hotel management schools are bright.” There are over 20 hotel management schools in Switzerland ― five large and many smaller ones. Four are government sponsored. Of these, however, not many provide English education and out of the ones that do, the Swiss Hotel Management School

May 10, 2012

Hotel Lobby

Renaissance Seoul Hotel In celebration of Teacher’s Day on May 15, the Renaissance Seoul Hotel is offering a complimentary buffet and special gift sets. At the buffet restaurant Cafe Elysee, if a minimum of four persons accompanies their teacher, the teacher can eat for free. Lunch is priced at 60,000 won and dinner, at 66,000 won. For more information, call 02-2222-8635. The Bakery is also preparing special gift sets for those wishing to express their gratitude to teachers. Gift-wrapped items such as coffee, tea or wine are available through May 15. The prices range from 80,000 won to 200,000 won. For more information, call 02-2222-8654. Grand Hilton Seoul The Grand Hilton Seoul announces the completion of newly renovated rooms with enhanced facilities and services which will be available beginning May 15. Celebrating the renewal, the Hilton Renovation Package offers a choice of suites including deluxe, junior and executive. It also features a cake from the Alpine Deli, sparkling wine, a cheese plate, and executive floor lounge benefits including breakfast for two

May 10, 2012By Kim Rahn

Services tailor-made for business travelers

By Kim Rahn A good night’s sleep is essential when traveling. In particular, business travelers need to relax and unwind to get the most out of their meetings and tightly planned schedules. A number of Korea’s top hotels are offering customized, special services for business travelers. These range from soothing massages and a chance to sleep in the finest bedding to renting trekking equipment for savoring the great outdoors. The Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s Aequalis Spa provides special treatment tailored for today’s expectant travelers. The “Traveler’s Bliss” is a body treatment designed to relieve fatigue from jet lag and other consequences of long haul flights. Using techniques to relieve tension in the leg, back, neck and shoulder muscles, and the eyes, the 90-minute treatment has proven popular among business guests visiting the spa in the evening after work. Guests receive full-body treatment from a Thai therapist after luxuriating in a steam shower installed in the treatment room. The scent of aroma oils helps relieve the tension and some guests take a

May 10, 2012By Kim Rahn
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