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Hotel Lobby

Westin Chosun Westin Chosun Seoul hosts a special Children’s Day Party with the Power Rangers starting on May 5, Children’s Day, until May 7. The hotel’s buffet restaurant Aria and Chinese restaurant Hong Yuan will be transformed into the world of the Power Rangers. The characters of the popular children’s TV series will pay a surprise visit to the restaurants to give live performances as well as pose for photos with the young guests. A nutritious Power Ranger’s menu and character gifts are part of the event. It is priced at 80,000 won for adults, 50,000 won for children and 30,000 won for children under the age of six. For more information, call 02-771-0500. Lotte Lotte Hotel proudly presents the opening of the Hotel Museum on the first floor of the Lotte Hotel Seoul, carrying on the heritage of the Bando Hotel, which opened in April 1938 and was Korea’s first commercial hotel. The museum is comprised of the Lotte Zone and the History Zone. The Lotte Zone shows the development of the Lotte Hotel from its start, including the privatization of the Bando Hotel, the or

Apr 28, 2011

Jeju 7 Geo-parks boost chance for selection of New7Wonders

By Ko Chang- hoon If Jeju Island is named as one of the New7Wonders of Nature in mid-November, it will confirm that the natural splendor of the Jeju 7 Global Geo-park is one of the most valuable and beautiful assets on earth. The seven jewels of the environment-friendly geology parks are the pride of Jeju residents who will be able to share them with all the world’s citizens. The World Association for Island Studies (WAIS) and the World Environment and Island Institute (WEII) invited a number of English teachers, foreign students and citizens to the Cheonjiyeun Waterfall ㅡ the Hanon Maar tour of Jeju 7 Global Geo-parks ㅡ on April 22 to give them the opportunity to see the wonder for themselves. The main purpose of the trip was to support the official nomination of the Hanon Maar Zone as an area of outstanding natural heritage on the policy agenda of the 2012 World Conservation Congress (WCC). Kim Boo-il, vice governor of Jeju Provincial Self-Governing Province, said it will be desirable that 2012 WCC accepts it as an example of the resilience of original form.

Apr 28, 2011

Hotels offer one more night promotion

This is the second in a series of articles featuring hotels that offer a ``one more night promotion,’’ under which guests who stay for three or four nights are given a one-night complementary stay. The biweekly series will introduce three hotels at a time. A total of 36 hotels across the country will be presented over the next six months. This is part of a nationwide campaign to promote the ``2010-2012 Visit Korea Year.’’ ㅡ ED. The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas is offering a special promotion exclusively for foreigners visiting Korea through Aug. 31, 2011, as part of its efforts to promote the ``2010-2012 Visit Korea Year.’’ Conditions applied to this promotion are as follows; foreign guests who check in on any Sunday during the promotional period and stay for three consecutive nights will be entitled to a complimentary one-night stay. This is applicable one time only for the total duration of the stay and cannot be used with other promotions. The package comes with complimentary access to the hotel’s state-of-the-art

Apr 21, 2011By Lee Hyo-sik

Hotel Lobby

Oakwood Oakwood Premier Coex Center’s Genesis Business Center offers an all-day meeting room package. Necessary equipment such as a projection system, Internet connection and all state-of-the-art devices are included in the package, along with complimentary coffee and cookies. Three meeting places are available: Meeting Room 1 with a capacity for six people at 480,000 won, Meeting Room 2 that holds 18 people at 800,000 won, and the Boardroom for 20 people, at 900,000 won. The center’s operation hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The package is available through May 31. For more information, call 02-3466-7115. Sheraton Incheon Hotel Sheraton Incheon Hotel presents 2011 Escape to Green package to commemorate being the first hotel in Korea to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate. The package includes one night stay in a deluxe room, breakfast buffet for two, Sheraton eco bag, hand wash, access to fitness center, indoor pool and sauna, and free Internet use. Guests can also take a morning stre

Apr 21, 2011

Baengnyeong full of hidden beauties

By Park Si-soo BAENGNYEONG ISLAND ㅡ This island should be rich in tourism assets. Picturesque views of mountain peaks “floating” over low-lying sea fog create a scene of a place where the guardian sprits of the mountains featuring in oriental folk tales seem to live. A cluster of giant, spiky rocks shaped like knight’s helmet on the northeastern waterfront of this island is awe-inspiring. A sand beach whose surface is solid enough for aircraft to land on and take off from is situated here. Countless colorful bean-sized pebbles engulf another sprawling beach, which is designated as a national treasure. Other exclusive joys from traveling to Baengnyeong include untouched nature, tranquility and fresh seafood. However, all of these attractions have long been eclipsed for security concerns stemming from military confrontation with North Korea. Jangsan Cape, a North Korean naval base, is just 17 kilometers away, which is close enough to be seen with the naked eye on fog-free days. A series of bloody skirmishes between the two Koreas that took place in recent years in w

Apr 21, 2011

Hilton Namhae Resort; where the tee meets the sea

By Lee Hyo-sik If you would like to golf with your friends at a seaside course that offers a great ocean-view while feeling not guilty about what your family’s doing, you may want to check out the Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort, one of Korea’s most family-friendly leisure facilities. There, women are pampered by professional massage therapists at a luxurious spa, while children are completely absorbed in a range of educational but fun activities. So, golfers have nothing to worry about apart from making as many birdies as they can. The Hilton Namhae Golf and Spa Resort is situated on more than 830,000 square meters of land along the coast of Namhae Island, South Gyeongsang Province, 390 kilometers southeast of Seoul. It normally takes 4 hours from Seoul and 2 hours from Busan by car. It also can be reached within an hour from Yeosu and Jinjoo airports. ``The Hilton Namhae is famous for luxurious accommodation, a fantastic ocean-view golf course, spa facilities, business meeting rooms and fine places for the family. What we provide helps our customers relieve stres

Apr 14, 2011By Lee Hyo-sik

Hotel Lobby

The JW Marriott Seoul The JW Marriott Seoul’s Marquis Thermal Spa opened a new couple room with Deluxe Aromatherapy Treatment. It costs 220,000 won per person, includes therapists choosing the best aroma oil for each guest and top-rated masseuses providing a one hour body massage, followed by 30-minute anti-aging facial massage. Besides the treatment, the couple will have herbal tea and fruit, a 15-minute therapeutic foot bath, and free access to the Marquis Fitness Club which includes squash courts, indoor golf and a pool. The promotion is available through May 31 to couples ordering over 400,000 won in spa treatment. For more information, call 02-6282-6578. The Seoul Palace Hotel The Seoul Palace Hotel offers the “In Bare Feet Package” in which guests can have a picnic at nearby parks with a hamper of sandwiches and beverages prepared by the hotel’s chefs. The hotel’s own guide map offers information on picnic locations and walking paths in the vicinity, including Banpo Stream, Seorae Island, Banpo Han River Park, Seoripul Park and Monmarte Park. The package also

Apr 14, 2011

Newcomer and steady seller hotel restaurants

By Kim Rahn It is not easy for a restaurant to keep up with guests’ changing tastes and remain popular. Some choose renovations and new menus to provide variation, while others survive the competition. Here are four hotel restaurants in Seoul that have chosen the first option of change, and four others where loyal guests continue to come. Grand opening after renewal The Novotel Ambassador Gangnam opened its buffet restaurant last October after a three-month renovation. With the new name The SQUARE, the restaurant, led by executive chef Maurice Gerard Mosinniak, provides cuisine from all over the world. The open kitchen offers fresh dishes including sushi and sashimi, pasta and pizza, dim sum and noodles. One unique feature is the dessert towers ㅡ the cheese tower has seven to eight types; the ice cream tower adds various toppings, and the fountain-shaped chocolate tower is a children’s favorite. The restaurant has 210 seats with four private dining rooms for all dining experiences from family to business. The interior design was by Wilson Associates, combining m

Apr 14, 2011By Kim Rahn

Hotels offer one more night promotion

This is the first in a series of articles featuring hotels that are offering a ``one more night promotion,’’ under which guests who stay for three or four nights are awarded a complimentary one-night stay. The series will present three hotels at a time, biweekly. A total of 36 hotels across the country will be featured over the next six months as part of a nationwide campaign to promote the 2010-2012 Visit Korea Year. ― ED. The Renaissance Seoul Hotel The Renaissance Seoul Hotel offers a ``one more night promotion’’ for guests booking a room through the Visit Korea Year website (www.visitkoreayear.com) before Aug. 31, 2011. This special promotion awards a complimentary third night for foreign visitors staying for two consecutive nights at the weekend (Friday to Sunday). The hotel offered the same 2+1 Night Promotion from March to November 2010 and was very successful, attracting over 1,600 guests from abroad. For more inquiries about the Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s Visit Korea Year promotion, please contact Ji-Young Suh at 02-2222-8622. Sheraton Incheon Hotel

Apr 7, 2011By Lee Hyo-sik

Abu Dhabi emerging as hot tour spot

― Etihad Airways offers tickets to city with premium Arabian hospitality ― By Lee Hyo-sik ABU DHABI ― Do you want to visit the world’s most expensive mosque whose towers are covered with gold? Do you want to see how falcons are pampered and trained for hunting in the desert? Do you want to try the fastest rollercoaster ride in the world? Do you want to spend the night in desert as Bedouin tribesmen did decades ago? If so, all you have to do is to fly with Etihad Airways, national flagship carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to Abu Dhabi, the rapidly-expanding metropolis that has emerged in recent years as a popular tourist destination in the Middle East. There are many more tourism attractions that Abu Dhabi offers, including a Formula 1 race circuit and a cruise ride along the pristine Arabian Gulf, which will surely entertain visitors to this sprawling city. Yas Island Just within a 30-minute drive from Abu Dhabi city center, Yas Island, one of more than 200 islands there, is a rapidly emerging entertainment destination for both foreign tourists a

Apr 7, 2011By Lee Hyo-sik
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