SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Facing changing demographics and a slowdown in core businesses like duty-free retail, South Korea’s leading hotel chains are pivoting toward the senior living sector, identifying it as a promising new growth engine in an aging society. According to industry sources, hotel companies such as Lotte Hotel & Resort, Hotel Shilla, [...]
SEJONG, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — From a women-only floor to catalog shopping from the comfort of one’s room, a growing number of luxury hotels are introducing new services to differentiate themselves amid growing competition in the industry. Some of the unique services include a direct luggage delivery service from the hotel to the airport. According [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) – Marriott International Inc. will open 16 more hotels in South Korea over the next five years, its vice president said Friday, amid increasing demand from local residents as well as the steady growth of foreign visitors. Vice President Ramesh Daryanani in charge of global sales in the Asia-Pacific region said [...]