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Fri, July 28, 2017 | 05:39

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Ananti Cove sets new leisure trend

BUSAN - Ananti Cove, a premium oceanfront resort complex near Busan, became an instant sensation upon its July 1 opening. Many holiday goers from across the country have been flocking to this luxury resort and hotel compound to see what it can offer and how different it is from conventional lodging facilities. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, according to Tak Ji...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-27 17:36

A new trans-Korea trail to open

New walking trails will connect various parts of Korea, including the seas off the east and west coasts, and parts of the demilitarized zone (DMZ), alongside existing ones. A nongovernmental team consisting of 12 experts in culture and tourism, regional culture, ecosystems and the environment held an inauguration ceremony Tuesday hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the Korea Tourism Center, central Seoul.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-24 16:50

Oktoberfest early bird tickets available

The Grand Hilton Seoul said early bird tickets for its annual Oktoberfest are now available. The festival is scheduled for Sept. 16 at the hotel’s convention center. It is the 11th year for the hotel to host the biggest German festival in town, with 1,000 attendees each year. The early bird sales will be available until Aug. 16, and customers will receive a 20,000 won discoun...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-23 17:38

Enjoying Romania's natural beauty, outdoor activities

BUCHAREST -Romania is far from the famous tourist destinations of Europe and is probably only known for Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, to Koreans. My idea was to drive around the country to visit my Romanian boyfriend’s family and friends and discover what’s available along the way. During this trip, and I was captivated by the country’s fascinating nature - the...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-20 17:47

[My Seoul Story] New skincare superpower exploring Korea's beauty industry

Before coming to Korea I’d heard a lot about its age-old knowledge on ways to preserve health and youth and its notorious beauty industry. In Russia, where I come from, Korean exotic masks with red ginseng, snail slime and seaweed extracts are selling like hotcakes.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-20 16:13

Austria's Salzburg to publish tour guidebook in Korean

Austria’s Salzburg, widely known as the birthplace of legendary 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, will publish a travel guidebook in Korean. The book, “Salzburg and its getaways,” will be distributed to travel agencies in South Korea.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-19 16:10

Everland crowned No.1 tourist attraction for foreigners

According to the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute, 6.96 million people visited the amusement park in Yongin, just south of Seoul, in 2016. It marks the second year in a row that Everland took the top ranking, although the number of visitors was down 6.2 percent. October was the most popular month for the park.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-19 11:03

KTO opens office in Kazakhstan

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) opened an office in Almaty, the largest metropolis of Kazakhstan, Friday, as part of its efforts to tap into new markets. According to the KTO, the new office will be in charge of promoting Korea’s culture, values and products to the Central Asian country and others in the region such as Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-14 15:59

Time to make a splash: Beaches open nationwide as hot summer sizzles

The beach season has come in South Korea. And hundreds of beaches across the country are embracing beachgoers. Nineteen beaches in the southeastern part of the country will open on Friday. Busan’s Haeundae, one of the most popular beaches here, has been open since June 1, while West Coast beaches have been available since early this month.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-13 14:45

How Busan became Korea's movie capital

BUSAN - For many outside Korea, Busan is best known for its international film festival, but what is little known is how it became the country’s movie capital and one of Asia’s hubs for film production. People who want to know about the past and future of Korean movies should visit the Busan Museum of Movies, which opened earlier this month in the birthplace of Korea’s first ...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-07-13 11:17

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