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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 16:31

Vacationers forgo traveling abroad due to soaring airfares

Vacationers forgo traveling abroad due to soaring airfares

Chung Chae-young, a 29-year-old office worker in Gyeonggi Province, was looking forward to traveling to Southeast Asia right after the end of the pandemic-imposed travel restrictions. Even now that the restrictive measures are lifted, she has decided instead to take a short summer vacation in the southern city of Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, due to sharply increasing travel...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-07-26 16:32

Han River summer festival to hit riverside parks this week for 1st time since pandemic

Han River summer festival to hit riverside parks this week for 1st time since pandemic

A summer festival spanning the Han River's riverside parks in Seoul will kick off this week for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Seoul said Sunday.

2022-07-24 16:49

Culture ministry seeks to turn Cheong Wa Dae into cultural complex

Culture ministry seeks to turn Cheong Wa Dae into cultural complex

The culture ministry said Thursday it will push for transforming the former presidential home of Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul into a multipurpose cultural complex.Park Bo-gyoon, minister of culture, sports and tourism, reported the project to President Yoon Suk-yeol at his office as part of the ministry's major work plans.

2022-07-21 14:57

Korea extends travel ban on Ukraine, six other countries

Korea extends travel ban on Ukraine, six other countries

Korea has decided to extend a travel ban on Ukraine and six other conflict-ridden countries, as well as some parts of Russia, Belarus and the Philippines, through the end of January next year for persistent security risks, its foreign ministry said Monday.

2022-07-18 15:34

[INTERVIEW] Contactless technology to reduce passenger stress amid COVID resurgence

INTERVIEWContactless technology to reduce passenger stress amid COVID resurgence

Traveling overseas can be a stressful experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. To relieve such jitters, airports need to step up efforts for digital transformation and technological innovation to help passengers travel without worries amid a resurgence of COVID 19 infections led by a new and highly-transmissible variant, according to the Asia-Pacific chief of an international...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-07-18 08:32

Lotte Hotel Seoul rolls out specialized packages reflecting latest trends

Lotte Hotel Seoul rolls out specialized packages reflecting latest trends

The number of inbound travelers has grown rapidly since the government eased most travel restrictions earlier this year to boost the travel and tourism industry.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-07-15 14:58

Cote's founder shares taste of Korean culture

Cote's founder shares taste of Korean culture

NEW YORK - When the doors open at 5 p.m. at Korean steakhouse Cote in Manhattan's bustling Flatiron district, the first stream of guests celebrating family birthdays and graduation dinners arrive into a crisp and modern room filled with subdued music.

2022-07-14 09:47

Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul to reopen on Aug. 6

Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul to reopen on Aug. 6

A fully-refurbished Gwanghwamun Square, a landmark in central Seoul, will open to the public on Aug. 6, city government officials said Tuesday.

2022-07-12 15:51

Incheon airport prepares to handle tourism rebound

Incheon airport prepares to handle tourism rebound

Incheon International Airport, the country's busiest international air transport hub, will expand services and personnel to meet the recently eased travel restrictions for the summer holiday season, Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) announced, Thursday. In the first half of this year, the airport saw more than 3.93 million international passengers, which is a 233.2 p...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-07-07 16:28

Travel and tourism to create 49,000 jobs every year in Korea: WTTC

Travel and tourism to create 49,000 jobs every year in Korea: WTTC

An average of 49,000 new jobs will be created in the country's travel and tourism sector over the next decade, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Monday. The latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) by WTTC released in May shows that about half a million jobs will be created in the next ten years and will reach a total of 1.8 million by 2032, outpacing other secto...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-07-07 09:00

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