AirAsia has announced plans to launch a new route connecting Kuala Lumpur with South Korea's second largest city, Busan. The service, which will be operated by the Malaysian low-cost carrier's long-haul subsidiary AirAsia X, will take off for the first time on 15 July 2013, flying four times a week (Mondays, ...

Asia Pacific, April 16, 2013

Malaysia will conduct a MICE roadshow in South Korea this month. Running from 23-25 April 2013, the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau's (MyCEB) events will take place in Seoul and Busan, showcasing the Malaysia's meeting and convention offerings to Korean MICE planners. MyCEB will be joined in Korea by several industry partners, ...

Asia Pacific, April 15, 2013

A Chinese company has signed an agreement to develop a major new resort project on South Korea's Jeju Island. On Friday 12 April 2013, Landing Investment Group, which is based in China's Anhui province, signed a deal with Jeju Free International City Development Center (JDC) to develop the Myths and History ...

Asia Pacific, April 12, 2013

Korean Air has completed two deals that will expand its presence in the international aviation market. The Seoul-based national carrier has acquired a 44% stake in Czech Airlines, marking its first ever investment in a foreign airline, and has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Myanmar Airways International, working ...

Asia Pacific, April 11, 2013

Kempinski has cancelled plans to manage the infamous Ryugyong Hotel in North Korea, due to escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. A spokesperson for the Swiss hotelier told AFP that talks over the project had been shelved, saying that "no agreement has been signed" and "market entry is not currently possible". It ...

Asia Pacific, April 10, 2013

Korean Air has announced plans to change its corporate structure, forming a new holding company. Under the new structure, which will come into place from 1 August 2013, Korean’s running will be split between two entities - Hanjin KAL Holdings and Korean Air. Hanjin KAL Holdings will be responsible for the ...

Asia Pacific, March 24, 2013

Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has announced that its next destination will be the South Korean capital, Seoul. Flights to Incheon International Airport will commence on 29 May 2013, operating three times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays), with a stop in Taipei. Services will depart Singapore's Changi airport at 1335, arriving in ...

Asia Pacific, March 21, 2013

Customers buying the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 will find that it comes with a series of unique TripAdvisor features. TripAdvisor is working with Samsung to ensure that all Galaxy S 4s come with the TripAdvisor app pre-loaded, along with a new 'Travel Widget' that will showcase TripAdvisor images of travel ...

Asia Pacific, March 20, 2013