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Trip.com offers Korean-customized services

Trip.com, Asia's largest online travel agency, has unveiled Korean-focused services amid the country's growing presence in the global travel market. The announcement came at a press conference in Seoul, Wednesday, held by the Chinese travel agency to mark the first anniversary of its rebranding from Ctrip.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-10-11 13:45

Korean tourist dies while snorkeling in Egypt

A Korean tourist, 33, died while snorkeling off Dahab beach in Egypt last month. According to Koreans living in the area Tuesday, the man went snorkeling “20 to 30 meters” off the coast with other tourists on Sept. 28.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-10-10 13:46

In search of lost part of Haecho's essay on Silk Road

I took a trip to the Silk Road to find Wangochonchukukjon or “Journal of Five Nations in India,” written by Silla Kingdom monk Haecho in the early 8th century.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-10-09 17:22

New Zealand can impose $3,200 fine if you don't disclose phone password at border

New Zealand can now fine you up to $NZ5,000 ($3,200) if you refuse to give your phone or laptop passwords to customs officials at the country's border.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-10-09 14:17

Exploring K-spaces: The new playgrounds of Seoul

Back in 2015, after a conference presentation in which I likened the new use of public spaces in Seoul to “noriteo” (놀이터) in terms of their social use, a prominent and obviously conservative Korean sociologist came up to me and told me I was completely wrong, and that I misunderstood the way the word was used in Korean. I chalked up this bit of K-splaining criticism to him si...

Hotel & Travel | 2018-10-06 10:13

Unique 'school' on secret island

PHU QUOC, Vietnam - Phu Quoc, the largest yet idyllic Vietnamese island, is starting to gain recognition as a new hot getaway destination in tourist attraction-rich Southeast Asia. Its postcard-perfect setting and beaches with powder white sand and emerald sea are breathtaking, paving the way for the island to develop into a must-visit sightseeing spot.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-10-04 15:48

Office worker shares Himalayan experience

Lee Su-ji, 33, relives her travels as she writes about them, but also aims to share the charms of the places she visits to inspire potential travelers. “It is pointless to tell people how great the Himalayas are, to tell them to visit,” Lee says in the prologue of her latest book.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-10-04 10:59

Lotte Hotel relaunches customer-friendly website

Amid the growing appetite for solo travel and value-added vacations, Lotte Hotel has newly relaunched its overhauled official website showing off personalized services for reservations and membership processes.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-10-04 09:32

Inter-Korean detente driving DMZ's peace tourism

Following the second inter-Korean summit last week, a grand plan to turn the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) into a hub for peace tourism is gaining momentum. This is another bigger step forward after tour programs to the world's most dangerous border have been drawing attention since the first summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in April.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-09-27 15:36

The Lotte Hotel Seoul has been named the “Best Business Hotel in Seoul” for the ninth consecutive year by Business Traveller, one of the world's leading travel magazines.The property, located in Myengdong, ranked first in the magazine's ratings, nudging past the Grand Hyatt Seoul and the Westin Chosun Seoul.

Hotel & Travel | 2018-09-27 14:06

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