SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. online travel company Expedia Group Inc. said Tuesday it will closely review feedback from customers in South Korea, one of the most wired countries in the world, to better accommodate the increasing number of travelers using mobile transactions globally. According to the company, more than 50 percent of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans spent the least time on the beach while on vacation but spent the most money among tourists from various countries, a survey showed Thursday. The average South Korean spent just 4.2 days soaking up the sun at beaches compared with the average duration of 7.2 days, according [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The 2016 “vacation deprivation” survey by Expedia revealed that Korea again ranks last in terms of the number of paid vacation days its employees take, for the sixth consecutive year. The survey was based on 9,424 employed adults from 28 countries. According to Expedia, Koreans only took eight days [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Expedia, the world’s largest online travel agency, said Wednesday it will push to upgrade its flight-booking service in South Korea to provide more comprehensive service packages combining hotel, flights and other activities. Expedia launched its Korean operation in 2011 after forming a joint venture with Air Asia, Asia’s largest [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of money needed for a trip in Seoul is the sixth-highest among 11 major cities in Asia, accounting for only half of the cost needed for a journey to Tokyo, data showed Sunday. Travelers need to spend approximately 333,000 won (US$280) each day for a stay in [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans spent more at duty-free shops this year after the government widened tax breaks last year, while domestic consumption remained in the doldrums, a survey showed Thursday. According to the survey conducted by online travel agency Expedia on 1,000 salaried workers between the ages of 20 and 49 in the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The Financial Times (FT) of England reported that Koreans, who used to work the most and rest the least, have recently showed a tendency to take longer vacations. According to Expedia, a global travel agency, the average Korean took 8.6 days off every year, which was the lowest among [...]