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Luxury Hotels Bet on Kimchi as Subscription Services Take Off

Luxury Hotels Bet on Kimchi as Subscription Services Take Off

SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Premium kimchi products branded by major hotels are enjoying steady popularity, prompting businesses to expand their operations by introducing subscription services. According to hotel industry sources on March 11, Josun Hotels & Resorts launched a Premium Kimchi Subscription Service on March 7. The service delivers kimchi to subscribers on a [...]

Seoul Fireworks Festival Sparks Price Surge in Hotels and Restaurants

Seoul Fireworks Festival Sparks Price Surge in Hotels and Restaurants

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – As Seoul prepares for its annual International Fireworks Festival, a spectacle that typically draws hundreds of thousands of spectators, a frenzy for prime viewing spots is driving up prices across the city. Hotels and restaurants with coveted views of the Han River are seeing their rates soar, prompting local authorities [...]

South Korean ‘German Village’ Unveils European-Style Boutique Hotel

South Korean ‘German Village’ Unveils European-Style Boutique Hotel

NAMHAE, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – A European-inspired boutique hotel has opened in the German Village, a tourist destination in Namhae County, South Gyeongsang Province, transforming the quaint district modeled after a traditional Bavarian town into one of South Korea’s largest “village hotel” concepts. Namhae County officials announced on April 25 that 50 rental homes in [...]

Luxury Hotels in Seoul Serve Up Mango Bingsu Desserts at Soaring Prices

Luxury Hotels in Seoul Serve Up Mango Bingsu Desserts at Soaring Prices

SEOUL, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The price of mango bingsu (shaved ice desserts) at upscale hotels in South Korea has been steadily climbing, with a new offering from Signiel Seoul now costing a staggering 130,000 won.  According to hotel industry reports from April 24, Signiel Seoul began selling its ‘Signature Jeju Apple Mango Bingsu’ for [...]