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Sun, September 15, 2019 | 14:45

First Andaz hotel opens in Korea

Hotel giant Hyatt's Andaz brand has made its Korean debut in southern Seoul's flashy Gangnam-gu. The 241-room Andaz Seoul Gangnam opened its doors in Apgujeong-dong, Friday, becoming the 21st Andaz hotel in the world and fourth in Asia following Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. In addition, the property is the fifth Hyatt-branded one in Korea. Andaz means “personal style” in Hi...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-11 09:12

Tourist gems to visit during 'Autumn Tourism Week'

The Korean government has designated 17 days from Sept. 12 to 29 as Autumn Tourism Week, aiming to boost domestic tourism, as well as inbound tourists' visits to Korea. This Autumn Tourism Week will include Chuseok, a Korean holiday similar to Thanksgiving, which falls in the latter half of next week. Here are some of the recommended tour programs that would-be travelers duri...

Anna J. Park | 2019-09-05 17:43

[INTERVIEW] Culture minister boosts Korea's diverse tourist attractions

[INTERVIEW] Culture minister boosts Korea's diverse tourist attractions

It's been about six months since Minister Park Yang-woo, 60, took the helm of the nation's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The minister has more than 30 years of experience in cultural policy and lately has been focused on promoting domestic tourism and increasing inbound tourists to Korea. During an interview with The Korea Times on Wednesday, Minister Park discusse...

Anna J. Park | 2019-09-05 17:42

Tourist gems to visit during 'Autumn Tourism Week'

The Grand Hyatt Seoul has been selected as the best MICE hotel at the Meeting and Convention Stella Awards. This award is given annually by the Northstar Travel Group, a global MICE company serving over 350,000 meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) clients in more than 13 countries. It recognizes businesses that offer innovative MICE services, including ho...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-05 09:09

Esports venues emerging as attractions for foreign tourists

Amid a worldwide craze for esports, Korea, which has long been regarded as the Mecca of esports, is a pilgrimage destination for fans of professional video gaming. As a result, it is not uncommon to find international travelers visiting the country to stop by esports stadia, as evidenced by reality TV shows showing quite a few foreigners who include the places in their itiner...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-05 09:08

Alitalia, Malta Tourism Authority aim to double Korean tourists to Malta

The Republic of Malta, a small Southern European island country, is not well-known among Korean travelers, and many are even unaware of its existence. To better promote the beauty of Malta to Koreans, the Malta Tourism Authority held the 2019 Product Seminar together with Italy's flagship carrier Alitalia, at the Westin Chosun Seoul, Tuesday.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-09-03 20:16

Festivals Calendar - September 2019

The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in September.

2019-08-31 10:26

Royal palaces, museums in Seoul to remain open through upcoming Chuseok holiday

Four Joseon-era royal palaces in Seoul will remain open throughout the extended Chuseok holiday next week and admit visitors free of charge, the government said Saturday. The four palaces - Gyeongbok, Changdeok, Deoksu and Changgyeong - as well as the UNESCO-recognized Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in the capital and its surrounding areas and major heritage sites will tem...

2019-08-31 09:14

Gov't targeting global OTAs' 'unfair request' over hotel rate

People who have attempted to book a hotel know that the booking rate is the same on all online booking apps, and on the hotel's website as well. This is because of an agreement called rate parity, and the government is now set to take a closer look at what hotels call an “unfair practice.”

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-08-30 15:52

Daegak Temple, Buddhist center of Korea's independence movement

The year 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement, which provided a catalyst for the Korean independence movement. Over 2 million took part in the demonstrations and some 47,000 people were arrested and taken into custody.Thirty-three representatives, consisting of various people including prominent members of the Catholic Church and Protestant Ch...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-08-29 17:11

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