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Fri, May 27, 2022 | 02:35

'Domestic flights departing on Tuesdays are cheapest'

Tickets for domestic flights departing on Tuesdays are the cheapest compared to others, while tickets for flights departing on Fridays, when the weekend begins, are the most expensive, according to global travel search engine Kayak. The findings were the results of the company's analysis on its flight search data from Nov. 1 last year to Jan. 31.

2021-03-30 09:13

'Feel the Rhythm of Korea' series planner earns presidential award

Oh Chung-seop, the head of the brand marketing team at the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), received a presidential award for a promotional video series called “Feel the Rhythm of Korea.” The state-run tourism organization said Thursday that Oh received the award for planning the eccentric yet addictive tourism promotional videos, which have become a sensation both at home a...

2021-03-18 15:29

Tickled pink: destinations in Asia to enjoy cherry blossoms

Spring has finally arrived after a long winter to herald the blooming of cherry blossoms despite continued social-distancing measures. Cherry blossoms generally sprout in mid-April, but warm weather these days has caused the flowers to bloom sooner than in previous years. Last year, the first cherry blossoms in Seoul were observed on March 27, the earliest on record.

2021-03-18 09:00

Cherry blossom season begins on Jeju Island, in southern region

Yangyang on east coast emerges as tourist hot spot

YANGYANG - Yangyang, a Gangwon Province county on the east coast, has emerged as one of the nation's hottest travel destinations, as it registered the highest rate of growth in visitor numbers among all local governments nationwide last year, the county office said Sunday.

2021-03-14 22:05

Spontaneous getaways surge amid prolonged pandemic

Demand for last-minute searches for hotels has surged, with an increasing number of people looking for spontaneous travel, as social-distancing rules remain in place amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, according to global online travel agencies. Hotels.com said “spontaneity” will be the buzzword for travelers in 2021, citing its new global report - “The 2021 Upgrade” - that...

2021-03-10 15:17

Korean food 4th-most popular cuisine on Instagram

Korean food has become the fourth-most popular cuisine on Instagram, beating out some of the most highly regarded fares in the world such as French, Thai and Chinese cuisines, according to a recent study by international foodie magazine Chef's Pencil. The magazine said it analyzed Instagram tags to reveal what cuisines and foods were trending around the world, as the photo- a...

2021-03-10 09:13

Hotel Lobby

Lotte Hotel Seoul has launched an “online express check-in” service for guests who book a room through the Lotte Hotel official homepage or application. The new service simplifies check-in procedures and enables guests to register their check-in information through the website or app even in the morning, so they can simply pick up their key at the front desk without waiting u...

2021-03-03 13:47

Documentary highlights Korea's intangible cultural heritage

The Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation is airing a 20-episode mini-documentary series on Korea's UNESCO-inscribed intangible cultural heritage. This is part of the foundation's efforts to make use of and promote Korea's intangible cultural heritages, especially those recognized by UNESCO.

2021-03-03 09:16

Hotels striving to distinguish breakfast to attract more guests

A premium breakfast is one of services guests look forward to when visiting luxury hotels, as it gives them a chance to enjoy a variety of gourmet menu items prepared by professional chefs. According to a survey of 2,000 adults in Korea, released last month by online hotel reservation site HotelsCombined, an overwhelming 60.6 percent of respondents chose the complimentary bre...

2021-03-03 09:09

Andaz's Jogakbo relaunches with 3 unique interactive zones

Jogakbo restaurant, located on the second floor of the Andaz Seoul Gangnam, will unveil its new menu on March 1 for its three unique interactive dining zones - Seafood Grill, Meat & Co. and Bites & Wine. Each interactive kitchen offers a menu prepared by specialist chefs with distinctive cooking techniques and styles, inviting diners to view the gourmet ingredients of the day...

2021-02-24 15:46

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