Kyowon Group is entering the pet hotel business with the launch of Kinock. (Image courtesy of Kyowon Group)
SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Kyowon Group, a major South Korean conglomerate, is entering the pet hotel business with the launch of Kinock, a pet-friendly hotel brand designed for travelers accompanied by their animal companions.
The name Kinock is inspired by the image of pets pawing at doors, embodying the brand’s philosophy of harmonious coexistence between humans and animals and its vision to foster a mature pet culture.
With this new venture, Kyowon aims to tap into a market of 15 million pet owners in South Korea. The company expects to enhance its competitiveness in the hospitality sector by offering targeted services, creating synergy with its existing family-friendly brand, The Suites Hotel.
Kinock is specifically designed with pets in mind, featuring various pet-oriented facilities. The first Kinock hotel, a renovation of the former The Suites Hotel Gyeongju, spans 7,000 square meters with three floors above ground and two below.
All 34 rooms are specially equipped for pets. The property boasts an 8,250 square meter outdoor pet park, along with indoor pet facilities including a pet kindergarten, grooming salon, boarding service, and retail shop.
Advance reservations begin today, with the official opening scheduled for August 31.
The hotel is offering a limited-time Grand Opening Special Package until September 30, which includes a one-night stay in a pet-friendly room, access to outdoor and indoor pet parks, and a morning coffee and bakery set for two.
Additional perks include brunch menus at the pet café Sniff, a three-hour professional pet care service, and entry into a lucky draw event.
A Kyowon Group representative stated, “We developed Kinock to provide a space where people can relax and enjoy leisure time with their pets as comfortably as they would at home. We’ve meticulously designed every aspect of the hotel with pet families in mind, and we’re confident it will exceed expectations.”
Lina Jang (linajang@koreabizwire.com)
