SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Overseas business expansion by major South Korean hotel chains is being delayed for various reasons, industry sources said Monday. Shilla Stay, the business hotel arm of Shilla Hotel, was due to open a new branch in Danang, Vietnam, early this year, but the launch was pushed back to July [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Hotels in Seoul and its vicinity are showing higher occupancy this summer as vacationers take refuge from record heat at accommodations not too far from home, their business data indicated Wednesday. Resort-style hotel Banyan Tree Club and Spa Seoul said its package sales rose 3 to 5 percent this [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government announced today that it would be implementing a system that would see government regulators checking into hotels unannounced to ensure hotel rooms and food service offered by hotels are maintained in a safe and hygienic manner. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) said it would [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — With pet ownership increasingly popular among South Koreans, a growing number of individuals are planning to go away on summer holidays with their animal companions this year. Many first-class hotels, formerly reluctant to receive pets as guests, have started to cater to such demand by providing accommodation for pets [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – With a new consumer tendency that prioritizes satisfaction over cost-effectiveness sweeping across South Korea, an increasing number of luxury hotels are introducing strawberry buffets to target trendy consumers. ‘Strawberry desert buffets’ are almost becoming an annual event at luxury hotels in South Korea, as a growing number of consumers now [...]
SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Hotels in central and other main districts of Seoul have seen a sharp rise in bookings made by locals for the long holiday ending early next week, as many opt to avoid the hassle of traveling abroad and instead indulge in a brief city retreat, industry sources said Saturday. [...]
SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A growing trend among South Korean consumers of buying semi-luxury goods is sweeping the consumer market amid the country’s prolonged economic downturn. Despite the sluggish economy, Koreans – especially those in their 20s and 30s – are willing to spend 50,000 won ($45) for an afternoon tea at a five-star [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Chinese tourists are canceling hotel reservations following Beijing’s decision to ban sales of tour packages in retaliation for South Korea’s deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system on its soil, industry sources said Thursday. Ibis Budget Ambassador, located in a busy shopping district of Dongdaemun in Seoul, said [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A growing number of younger women are booking hotels for entertainment purposes, prompting luxury hotels to release packages targeted for the emerging customers, a Seoul-based online booking site said Monday. Hotel Time Commerce said women in their 30s accounted for 23.8 percent of reservations for luxury hotels via its [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Hotels that once banned domestic pets are changing their policies, offering room options, or packages for domestic pet owners, the number of which is rapidly increasing in Korea. W Seoul-Walkerhill recently introduced a PAW (Pets Are Welcome) option for guests seeking accommodation with their pets. It costs extra an [...]