SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The threshold for luxury hotels has been lowered, with the concept of ‘hocance’, a combination of “hotel + vacation” becoming one of the most common forms of travel. Even if guests do not stay overnight, hotels are turning into a place where guests can spend few hours together by [...]
HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean travelers expressed anxiety Tuesday as demonstrators continued their occupation of Hong Kong’s airport to protest a bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China. Thousands of demonstrators have taken over Hong Kong International Airport since Monday, leading airlines to cancel flights and leaving travelers stranded. Check-in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A new train tourism route will kick off this week, taking passengers to major symbolic spots, along the highly fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates the two Koreas, the government said Tuesday. The “DMZ Peace Tour Train” will have a trial run from Wednesday to Aug. 31 before being [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Multiple flights connecting South Korea with Hong Kong were nixed on Monday due to a massive protest at Hong Kong International Airport. According to the transport ministry here, Hong Kong aviation authorities issued a “notice to airmen” saying the airport was shut down as of 5:30 p.m. and will [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The third and last hiking trail along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas will open to the public this week, the unification ministry said Friday. The western section of the DMZ trail in Paju, some 30 kilometers northwest of Seoul, will be accessible to the public under [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The views of summer night beaches are changing with the ‘night owls’ who enjoy relaxing by the sea at night to escape the sweltering heat during the daytime. According to Busan’s Haeundae District, about 8,000 people have enjoyed night swimming to date since the beach started to open at [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The breathtakingly ornate throne hall of Gyeongbok Palace, the grandest of the five Joseon-era royal palaces, will be opened to the public for the first time this month, the heritage administration said Wednesday. Civilian visitors will be allowed in to savor the majestic interior of Gyeongbok’s main hall, Geunjeongjeon, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2019 Tour de DMZ, an international road cycling competition, will be held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 along roads close to inter-Korean border areas, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said Wednesday. The five-day competition, which will take place in areas adjacent to the Demilitarized Zone [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — As demand for trips to Japan, which was once the most popular travel destination among South Koreans, has plummeted with the ongoing boycott against Japan, alternative destinations abroad are enjoying an uptick in popularity. In particular, it is surprising to see the demand for travel to Hong Kong has [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The United States is no longer waiving visas for South Koreans and other foreign nationals with records of a visit to North Korea since March 2011, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Tuesday. The tightened measure, effective Tuesday (U.S. time), requires them to apply for a U.S. visa in person through [...]