South Korea

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates Inaugurates its reimagined Travel Store in Seoul

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has expanded its global retail footprint with the opening of its first Travel Store

Global

Get your queries reverted to in Korean on DOT’s tourist hotline

Beginning in February, tourists can access support from Korean-speaking agents through the Department of Tourism's (DOT) expanded Tourist Assistance Call Center (TACC)

Global

India allows VoA for nations of Japan, South Korea & UAE

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the Visa-on-Arrival facility would now be available for nationals of Japan, South Korea, UAE.

Airlines and Aviation

Vietjet boosts air travel across Asia-Pacific with new China and South Korea routes

Vietjet has marked a significant milestone in its Asia-Pacific journey with the launch of the inaugural direct service from Ho Chi Minh City to Xi’an, China, and the introduction of the Nha Trang – Daegu, South Korea, route.

Asia

Skyscanner Savings Generator tool now available to more markets in APAC

Skyscanner has launched its Savings Generator tool in India, Singapore and South Korea. In Australia, this release is a refreshed and updated version of the initial edition launched in September 2023.

Global

DOT: Philippines receives 2 million international visitors; Tourism receipts hit PHP158 billion in the first three months of 2024

The Philippines has already received over two million international visitors this month, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported on Wednesday (April 24).

Airlines and Aviation

UK travel agents go for a Mega FAM Trip to Korea

Korean Air, the Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) and LOTTE Hotels & Resorts collaborated on a joint UK travel industry Fam trip to South Korea.

Attractions

Under the theme “Flickering Shores, Sea Imaginaries”, Sea Art Festival in Busan runs until November 19

Organized by the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee, Sea Art Festival is one of the most seminal and accessible outdoor art exhibitions in South Korea.

Global

Coex and QSNCC signed MOU for the advancement of event industry in Korea and Thailand

The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) and Coex Convention & Exhibition Center (Coex) from the Republic of Korea (South Korea), have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to elevate and drive the event industry between Thailand and Korea.