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    Culture  >  Hotel & Travel  >  
    No. of visitors to Korea grows in March
    The number of foreigners who visited South Korea rose 10.7 percent on-year in March, ending 12 straight months of decline, data showed Monday, as the government pushes to diversify the country's tourist portfolio in the face of a plunge in the number of Chinese visitors. The total number of inbound visitors came to 1.37 million last month, up from 1.23 million a year earlier,...
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-23 11:25
    Korea's highest zip line tower set to thrill
    If you are a daring type, you may like to try the thrill of a zip line ride over a dam in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. Opening the next week, the Gimcheon zip line is Korea's highest for such structure, traveling between two tall towers at 93 meters and 87 meters. The round-trip distance is 1.7 kilometers.
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-20 14:21
    Finding Jeju with locals
    By Ned DarlingtonJEJU ISLAND ― The plane descends toward our destination, coming alarmingly close to the clear ocean; suddenly out of nowhere, land and people's houses start whizzing past the window before our wheels touch the runway. Jeju Island. A deep breath of clear air, far from Seoul.No crowds, no bustle, no skyscrapers, just the ocean and fantastic seafood. This is tru...
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-20 10:59
    Tiny island undergoes beautification project
    Upon arriving at Gapa Island, about 2 kilometers south of Jeju Island, visitors are greeted by a low-built terminal that resembles the tiny and flat island, whose highest point is 20.5 meters above sea level. About 180 residents live on this island, mostly involved in the fishing industry. While Mara Island, seven kilometers south of Gapa Island, enjoys popularity for being t...
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-19 19:34
    Finding Jeju with locals
    JEJU ISLAND - The plane descends toward our destination, coming alarmingly close to the clear ocean; suddenly out of nowhere, land and people's houses start whizzing past the window before our wheels touch the runway. Jeju Island. A deep breath of clear air, far from Seoul. No crowds, no bustle, no skyscrapers, just the ocean and fantastic seafood. This is true of Jeju, but i...
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-19 15:04
    No. of Chinese visitors to South Korea bounces back
    The number of Chinese visitors to South Korea topped the 400,000 threshold in March for the first time since February last year, rebounding from a sharp fall following a 2017 diplomatic row between the two countries over the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea, government data showed Tuesday. The Justice Ministry said the number of Chinese peo...
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-17 14:33
    Hotel Lobby
    Park Hyatt Seoul promotes 'The Art of Taste' Park Hyatt Seoul's The Lounge presents a special dinner with the theme of 'The Ark of Taste,' a global project of preserving valuable specialties and cultural cuisines at risk of being forgotten. Park Hyatt Seoul has chosen five ingredients registered on 'The Ark of Taste' -- Jeju green soybeans, Jeju traditional pork, blue abalone...
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-12 17:23
    Hotel Lobby 2
    The Conrad Seoul is offering an exclusive range of unique cherry blossom dishes that will captivate people's sight and taste this spring. Indulge in a traditional afternoon tea, surrounded by a fantastic cherry blossom backdrop, a set dining menu, and drinks to celebrate the fragrant notes of the annual cherry blossom festival.
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-12 16:46
    Hotel Lobby 1
    Cilantro Deli, the Millennium Seoul Hilton's delicatessen, is beginning a traditional afternoon tea service, or Live Sharing Afternoon Tea. Guests can delight in four different types of sandwiches arranged on a three-tiered plate. They can also choose coffee or tea _ among green tea, Earl Grey, Darjeeling, English Breakfast, jasmine or mango.
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-12 16:29
    Japan to collect 'sayonara' departure tax starting 2019
    All travelers leaving Japan will have to pay a departure tax from next year to help boost tourism for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
    Hotel & Travel | 2018-04-12 15:36
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