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Sat, May 28, 2022 | 00:55
Content creator from US promotes Korea on YouTube
Content creator from US promotes Korea on YouTube
Paul Hershberger from the United States, who teaches English at a vocational college in Seoul, has recently become a member of Hello Korea, a group run by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) to promote the country and its attractions around the world.
2020-08-20 17:00
Agoda offers more flexible booking options with day-use feature
Agoda offers more flexible booking options with day-use feature
Agoda, one of the big-name online travel agencies, has introduced a beta version of its day use feature available across 7,000 hotels in Korea, providing people with the flexibility to book a room for just a few hours.
2020-08-20 12:00
5 hotels with pools recommended for late summer vacation
5 hotels with pools recommended for late summer vacation
The heat wave has come after the country's record-long monsoon season ended last week, offering those who have not gone on a summer vacation yet an opportunity to enjoy a late holiday.
2020-08-20 12:00
No. of hotels rises 54% since 2012 on increasing Chinese tourists
No. of hotels rises 54% since 2012 on increasing Chinese tourists
The numbers of hotels and rooms across the country have increased 53.7 percent and 75 percent, respectively, over the past seven years, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The ministry attributed the rapid increase in the number of hotels to the government's relaxation of regulations in response to a growing numbers of Chinese travelers.
2020-08-19 14:40
Gov't subsidizes hotel bills to boost tourism
Gov't subsidizes hotel bills to boost tourism
The government will begin offering discount coupons for hotels, resorts, guest houses and motels across the nation on Friday, as part of its large-scale projects to revitalize the tourism industry hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-08-13 12:00
Hotel Lobby
Hotel Lobby
The Lobby Lounge, located on the first floor of the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, is offering the hotel's first caviar-themed brunch.
2020-08-13 12:00
Gyeongbok Palace resumes night, royal kitchen tours
Gyeongbok Palace resumes night, royal kitchen tours
Gyeongbok Palace, the largest remaining royal palace of the 1392-1910 Joseon Kingdom in Seoul, is resuming its special nighttime and royal kitchen tours. Gyeongbok Palace was the main royal palace of Joseon, built in 1395. Spanning about 433,000 square meters in the heart of the city, the palace has had about 500 buildings over its entire history.
2020-08-12 17:52
[INTERVIEW] US entrepreneur helps foreigners get plastic surgery here
[INTERVIEW] US entrepreneur helps foreigners get plastic surgery here
Seoul has become famous as a mecca for cosmetic surgery, but many medical tourists coming from abroad are still facing difficulties when searching online for information about hospitals, due to a lack of curated reliable information written in English.
2020-08-10 16:58
Tourism underrated as job creator, growth driver
Tourism underrated as job creator, growth driver
My humble career in the tourism industry has given me the opportunity to experience some of the world's most dynamic tourism markets including Singapore, Malaysia, China, Australia and New Zealand, and exotic places such as Bangladesh and Mongolia.
2020-08-10 11:08
Myung Won Cultural Foundation offers 'K-Tea' Festival
Myung Won Cultural Foundation offers 'K-Tea' Festival
The 2020 Myung Won World Tea Expo, also known as the K-Tea Festival, runs through Sunday at COEX in southern Seoul. The event, hosted by the Myung Won Cultural Foundation for 25 years, offers a variety of Korean and overseas tea brands and opportunities to experience Korea's traditional tea.
2020-08-06 17:21
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