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Interpark Triple sees surge in sales of Japan tours, activities
Jun 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korean gov't unveils new K-tourism video ads
The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, along with the Korea Tourism Organization, announced on Tuesday that they have launched th...
Jun 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Seoul preps to launch ferry service for tourists, commuters
The city of Seoul plans to launch a ferry service in 2024 as authorities in the South Korean capital vie to draw more foreign tourists and ease commu...
Jun 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Yanolja looks to triple foreign visitors to Korea with K-culture tours
South Korea’s top travel and accommodation platform Yanolja Co. aims to nearly treble the number of foreign tourists to the country through its...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Japanese travelers top list of reservations to visit Seoul during BTS Festa
Trip.com, a South Korean travel platform, announced on Wednesday that the most frequent overseas travelers to Seoul during the “BTS Festa&rdquo...
Jun 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Seoul is fourth most searched global city for summer travel: survey
The South Korean capital of Seoul is surging in global popularity as a summer travel destination amid the first peak summer season since COVID-19 wen...
Jun 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korea's Jeju Dream Tower Casino exceeds $7.6 mn in net monthly sales
Jeju Dream Tower Casino, located on South Korea's top tourist island of Jeju and run by Lotte Tour Development Co., broke the 10 billion won ($7.6 mi...
Jun 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Yanolja teams up with SE Asia's largest travel platform
South Korea's tourism platform unicorn Yanolja announced on Monday that it will expand its overseas travel services by linking with Traveloka, a reno...
Jun 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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S.Korean's interest in Japan travel surpasses pre-No Japan levels
A survey result indicates an increased interest in travel to Japan compared to pre-No Japan boycott levels, while interest in travel to China has plu...
May 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Designer of 2018 Winter Olympic cauldron returns with solo golf cart
Personal space has become more important since the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world, and one South Korean-led industrial design company has develope...
May 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Get away from it all? Korea is a must-visit, says Airbnb's strategy officer
This summer is expected to be one of the busiest travel seasons seen in a while.Trapped in the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown over the past couple of yea...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Yanolja acquires Israeli tourism tech company Go Global Travel
South Korea's tourism platform unicorn Yanolja has acquired Go Global Travel (GGT), an Israel-based company for global business-to-business (B2B) tra...
May 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korea’s Hanatour sees 1st profit in over 3 yrs on high-end service
Hanatour Service Inc., South Korea’s top travel agency, enjoyed its first quarterly profit in more than three years as it focused on high-end p...
May 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Vietnamese tourists top in card spending in Korea in 2022
Vietnamese tourists splurged the most among foreign visitors to South Korea last year, filling the void left by Chinese travelers shunning Korea sinc...
May 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chinese buy cosmetics, Japanese pick groceries in Korea: Survey
Foreign visitors to South Korea show different purchasing preferences by nationality, a survey found. A majority of Chinese travelers' top picks are ...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asiana Airlines resumes Incheon-Changsha flights after 3 years
After a hiatus of over three years due to the impact of COVID-19, the flight route between Incheon, South Korea, and Changsha, Hunan, China, has resu...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korea Tourism Organization to host K-Tourist Festival in Japan
The Korea Tourism Organization announced on Thursday that it will hold a "K-Tourism Festival" on Apr. 21-22 in Hiroshima and Fukuoka, the key markets...
Apr 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hopeful signs for full comeback of Korean resort operator Paradise
Paradise Co., a major South Korean resort and casino operator, is taking big steps towards a full comeback this year from the pandemic shock, with a ...
Apr 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Interpark's airline ticket sales exceed $120 mn in March
South Korea’s online retail platform Interpark Corp. has reported its airline ticket sales in March jumped 281% compared to the same period las...
Apr 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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H2O Hospitality signs MOU with Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia
H2O Hospitality Ltd., a South Korean company specializing in digital transformation in the hospitality and leisure industries, announced on Monday th...
Mar 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tourist arrival gap between S.Korea, Japan widens sharply
Since Japan resumed visa-free travel for South Koreans in October last year, South Koreans have been flocking to the neighboring country.But the numb...
Mar 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean convention sector enjoys increase in events post-pandemic
Coex Convention & Exhibition Center, the largest event complex in Seoul, was crowded on Friday for a smart factory and plant automation fair.&ldq...
Mar 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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H2O Hospitality rebrands itself as it eyes Middle East expansion
H2O Hospitality, a hospitality tech company that provides digital solutions for the hotel and tourism industry, said on Tuesday that it has rebranded...
Mar 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Seoul to build world’s 2nd-largest Ferris wheel in 2027
South Korea’s capital city Seoul will build the world’s second-largest Ferris wheel, the Seoul Ring, on a former landfill site by the end...
Mar 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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KTO promotes travel to Korea in ITB Berlin
The Korea Tourism Organization announced on Monday its participation in ITB Berlin 2023, the world's largest tourism fair held in Berlin, Germany, fr...
Mar 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Yanolja becomes Korea's first company to join UAE's Global Unicorn Center
South Korea's Yanolja Co. a leisure booking platform company, announced on Thursday that it has become the first Korean company to join the Global Un...
Feb 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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KTO steps up Korean tourism promotion in Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, along with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), are accelerating their efforts to promote Korean touris...
Feb 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hanwha Hotels & Resorts to work with Vietnam's Lodgis to expand overseas network
South Korea's Hanwha Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. said on Wednesday that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lodgis Ho...
Feb 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Gmarket reports rise of niche travelers in this year's first half
The full-scale resumption of overseas travel by people in South Korea has fueled the trend of "niche travelers" who travel abroad whenever they have ...
Jan 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Lotte Tour signs with Costa Cruise to resume Korea-Japan routes
Lotte Tour Development Co. signed on Monday an agreement with Costa Cruise, an Italian cruise line, to charter cruise ships in Dubai, the United Arab...
Jan 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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