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Tue, September 22, 2020 | 16:05

Lotte Hotel presents spa retreats to wash away 'COVID-19 blues'

Lotte Hotel presents spa retreats to wash away 'COVID-19 blues'

Lotte hotels across the country are offering a variety of spa packages to help people cope with the stress and depression caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-09-21 20:24

DMZ trail in Paju to reopen to tourists next week

DMZ trail in Paju to reopen to tourists next week

A hiking trail along western border of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas will reopen to the public next week, about 11 months after its closure due to the outbreak of African swine fever there, the authorities said Saturday.

2020-09-19 10:15

Hotel lobby

The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas and InterContinental Seoul COEX are offering 2020 Chuseok gift sets until Oct. 4. Alongside the gift sets, a premium meal for use in ancestral ceremonies prepared by InterContinental's Korean cuisine chefs is also available this year for the very first time.

2020-09-17 13:26

Rediscover domestic tourism: contactless travel by car

Rediscover domestic tourism: contactless travel by car

People here are exploring new domestic destinations to visit as they have been unable to travel overseas this year due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has also led to growing popularity of road trips where travelers use their own car instead of public transportation, as a means of non-face-to-face travel.

2020-09-17 13:25

Hawaii to allow travelers to skip quarantine with virus test

Hawaii to allow travelers to skip quarantine with virus test

Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Wednesday that starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19. Travelers will have to take the test within 72 hours before their flight arrives in the islands. Ige said drug store operator CVS and healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente will conduct the tests as part...

2020-09-17 12:51

Happy 50 days!

Seen is a 50-day-old giant panda born at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. The theme park said Thursday the giant panda, which was born in July, now weighs 2 kilograms and is getting to look more panda-like as its black-and-white pattern emerges. / Courtesy of Everland

2020-09-10 12:32

A sip of alcohol that will bring you to US

A sip of alcohol that will bring you to US

The so-called “drinking at home” trend has been on the rise as an increasing number of people tend to avoid crowded places amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

2020-09-10 12:00

Hotel Lobby

Andaz Seoul Gangnam, a luxury lifestyle hotel brand of Hyatt International, is presenting four kinds of Chuseok gift sets composed of signature hotel goods and high-quality fresh food products selected by the hotel chef.

2020-09-10 12:00

'See you in Seoul': BTS promotes tourism

'See you in Seoul': BTS promotes tourism

A promotional video of K-pop superstars BTS introducing travel spots in the South Korean capital will go live this week, the Seoul city government said Thursday. While the new coronavirus has put a brake on the global tourism industry, the city government said the video was aimed at "continuously inducing affection for Seoul and 'hallyu," while "positioning the city as a buck...

2020-09-10 11:26

Korea's tourism income hits 17-year low in Q2 due to pandemic

Korea's tourism income hits 17-year low in Q2 due to pandemic

South Korea's tourism income hit a 17-year low in the second quarter of this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Monday. For the April-June period, the country posted US$1.19 billion in tourism income, down 78.6 percent from $5.57 billion over the same period last year, according to data by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).

2020-09-07 10:41

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