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South Korea’s Hotel Chains Move Into Senior Living as New Growth Strategy

South Korea’s Hotel Chains Move Into Senior Living as New Growth Strategy

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, [...]

In Aging S. Korea, Food is the Most Promising Silver Industry

In Aging S. Korea, Food is the Most Promising Silver Industry

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea enters an aged society, the so-called ‘silver’ industry – denoting products and services targeted to seniors – is expected to grow rapidly. Among them, the food industry is expected to be the most promising. In a report released Sunday, the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and [...]