The Korea Herald

JW Marriott Seoul promotes pine mushroom

Sept 23, 2011

The hotel’s Japanese restaurant Mikado will offer an eight-course Japanese meal featuring pine mushroom, which will be immersed in seafood soup, grilled with prime beef, deep fried with vegetables, and cooked as the main ingredient in rice. The course menu also features seasonal delicacies, five kinds of Kyoto-style appetizer and five kinds of fresh seasonal sashimi. Japanese style Yang Geng with...
Korail opens Jeolla KTX route

Sept 23, 2011

Korail will open a KTX route between Seoul and Yeosu in South Jeolla Province on Oct. 5. , It will then take up to three hours and 45 minutes to travel from Yongsan Station to Yeosu Expo Station, significantly less than the five hours and 18 minutes on the existing Saemaeul train, Korail said. The first train leaves at 5:40 a.m. from Yongsan Station and 5:10 a.m. from Yeosu Expo Station. The last...
Millennium Seoul Hilton offers Indian flavor

Sept 23, 2011

The hotel’s buffet restaurant, Orangerie, will feature Indian cuisine to spice up its popular buffet in October. Chef Sanjay Tyagi from the famous Umerkot Indian Fine Dining Restaurant in Bangalore will serve a variety of 20 hot and cold dishes that showcase Indian cuisine. The essence of good Indian cooking is the appropriate use of aromatic Indian spices and the skill of subtly blending these s...
Finnair to pick seven bloggers

Sept 23, 2011

Finnair and Helsinki Airport will jointly seek seven “Quality Hunter” bloggers until Oct. 5 to check the services of the two companies and upload reviews on their blogs and www.qualityhunters2.com. The seven bloggers will be able to travel Asia, Europe and the U.S. for seven weeks from October to December and check services in seven areas. The event is the second of its kind. Details about applic...
Peter Greenberg uses high-level tour guides

Sept 23, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) ― If travel expert Peter Greenberg does not like his tour guides when he explores different countries for his new public television series, he really has nobody to complain to. That is because he is starting at the top, everywhere. “The Royal Tour” features Greenberg, the CBS News travel editor, visiting memorable sites, accompanied by that nation’s leader. In the episode that airs...
Natural beauty in the Orient’s Moscow

Sept 23, 2011

HARBIN, China ― Many Koreans are familiar with the spectacular Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in northeastern Heilongjiang Province, China. “Air tickets and hotels for the ice festival are usually sold out during the peak season in the winter,” said an official from a Seoul-based tour firm specializing in tour programs in China. “But the tour program sales are slow in the summer,” she added. What...
KTO boosts marketing to attract 10 million foreign tourists in 2011

Sept 19, 2011

The Korea Tourism Organization said it will accelerate its marketing efforts for Chinese and Japanese tourists in the fourth quarter to attract 10 million foreign tourists in 2011. According to data by the KTO, the number of foreign tourists who traveled to Korea during the first eight months is estimated to have reached 6.2 million, a 7.7 percent increase from 5.7 million during the same period...
Grand Hyatt Seoul holds party

Sept 16, 2011

The hotel’s J.J. Mahoney’s will be holding a “JJ’s Maple Tree 樂 Party” on Sept. 23-24. In celebration of the autumn, the party offers live performances by JJ’s band Sonic and guest DJs Jal and BD. Events include lucky draws for prizes, a welcome drink, complimentary illy coffee and more. The party will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., each night. The entrance fee is 30,000 won for regular gue...
Novotel extends BBQ happy hour

Sept 16, 2011

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam said it will extend its outdoor BBQ happy hour through early October at its entertainment bar Gran*A. The hotel’s popular sell-out Happy Hour will continue to offer unlimited BBQ and draft beer. Located at the entrance of B1 arcade, the happy hour operates from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. while offering Hite beer option for 35,000 won and Heineken for 40,000 won with various...
Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel opens

Sept 16, 2011

In southwestern Seoul, Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel said it has opened as of Sept. 16, a third Sheraton hotel in Korea. Directly run by Starwood, the hotel received design consultations from U.S. company Jerde and Japanese company Mori. The hotel is located within the multi-purpose shopping mall D-Cube City so that travelers can enjoy accommodation, shopping, culture and leisure at one place...
Discounts for 30 years of TGV

Sept 16, 2011

Rail Europe said it will offer special discounts for TGV to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the high-speed train. Opened in 1981, TGV runs more than 400 cars per day on 1,900 kilometer rails in and around France. About 1.7 billion people in total have used the train to date. The discounted price will be available to those who book tickets by Sept. 27 and travel between Sept. 16 and Oct. 21. The...
The next Napa? Arizona’s Verde Valley angles to become a mecca for wine aficionados

Sept 16, 2011

The red rocks of Sedona drew Steph Houser from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to the Verde Valley. Then a tip from a friend, a brochure and a little curiosity led her to a winery. Glass of white wine in hand, she strolled the grounds of Alcantara Vineyards, accompanied by her husband and mother-in-law. “We were actually surprised to find vines here,” said Houser, sipping from her glass. “I like the ...
In transition: Egypt slow to recover, especially in tourism

Sept 16, 2011

Exploring Egypt months after a revolution rocked the Middle East, the only conflict we witnessed was between a taxi and carriage driver, furiously arguing over our business. The sidewalk scene was unsettling to a pair of tourists simply seeking a ride down the street. But it was nothing compared to our pre-travel fears, fueled by media reports of violence. And it revealed a larger truth: In a n...
Take the scenic route this Chuseok

Sept 9, 2011

Daegu-Cheongdo on National Road No. 25 On the National Road No. 25 running from Daegu to Cheongdo in North Gyeongsang Province, one tourism spot is family-oriented while the other is for couples. Daegu Arboretum, the best spot for families, is considered a good example of turning wasteland into a beautifully-designed urban garden. The municipal arboretum’s botanical gardens hold more than 1,000...
Global tourism hits new record: U.N. agency

Sept 9, 2011

MADRID (AFP) ― International tourism grew by almost five percent in the first half of the year, recording a record 440 million arrivals, the World Tourism Organization said Thursday. The results show that “in spite of multiple challenges, international tourism continues to consolidate the return to growth initiated in 2010,” the U.N. body said in its report. “Between January and June of this ye...