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South Koreans are cancelling their Japan trip amid trade war
Amid the ongoing trade row between South Korea and Japan, reports claimed that South Koreans are boycotting Japan and travel agencies said that demand for Japan tours fell by 50%, along with increasing booking cancellations.
Korea to get more playful with Moxy Seoul debut
Marriott International has announced the signing of Moxy Seoul Insadong, marking the debut of the Moxy brand in Korea. Centrally
Etihad upgrades aircraft on key Asian routes
Etihad has added capacity to several of its key Asian routes, adding larger aircraft onto its flights to Chengdu, Seoul
Etihad launches A380 service to Seoul
UAE’s Etihad Airways celebrated the deployment of its first Airbus A380 ‘super jumbo’ on its scheduled daily services to Seoul,
First show: Korean Air to introduce Boeing 787-10 for first time
Korean Air has announced it will introduce 20 Boeing 787-10s, the largest member of the Dreamliner family, for the first
Accor’s MGallery to rise in ‘the land of morning calm’
Accor Ambassador Korea Hotel Management Co Ltd has announced it will launch the MGallery brand in the heart of Seoul in 2022.
Grand Hyatt’s 3-year transformation glitters in Seoul
Three years in the making, South Korea's iconic Grand Hyatt Seoul, has unveiled the transformation of its 615 guest rooms and suites.
5 baby-friendly destinations
It is super cost-friendly to travel with a baby, with flight tickets for babies costing only 10% of the adult fare. Contrary to popular belief, travelling with babies is not a painstaking experience (as long as you carry sufficient diapers and snacks).
“Perfect for business and leisure travellers”: Accor opens Mercure Ambassador Ulsan
Accor has announced the opening of its latest Mercure property in Korea this week, with the launch of Mercure Ambassador
Top 5 cultural cities in the world
There is a breed of travellers that seek the uniqueness of the culture of the country they visited. Culture primarily has to do with people and less with places or things. So visiting museums, touring ancient structures, attending festivals, and eating local food does not provide the same experience as becoming a member of the culture itself.
“Strategic and practical sense”: GTA rebrands in Korea
Spanish firm Hotelbeds has revealed that it will be bringing its GTA brand under the Bedsonline umbrella, in Korea, this week.
5 countries with the biggest increase in popularity
Exotic destinations are rising in popularity as travellers are shunning traditional holiday destinations.
Korean Air’s USD 100m collaboration with Delta
Korean Air has announced a brand new connection to the United States, a development the carrier believes is going to generate up to USD100 million.
Hit the Slopes: Klook reveals top five ski destinations
According to Klook’s internal data, ski-related bookings surged 341% year-over-year when comparing November to December 2017 with the same period in 2018.
AVANI signs second hotel in Busan, South Korea
AVANI Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing for its second South Korean property, located in Busan’s city centre.
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