The Korea Herald

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
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 esti
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 w
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. t
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
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 w
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
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 o
Take the scenic route this Chuseok

Sept 9, 2011

The winding Okjeong Lakeside Driveway on National Road No. 27 between Jeonju and Imsil. (KTO)National roads offer pleasant alternative to highways for homecoming motoristsChuseok is here and a majority of the nation’s population will head for their home towns for family gatherings, using major expr
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 g
Unlimited German beer at Grand Hilton

Sept 9, 2011

Grand Hilton Seoul will hold its 2011 Oktoberfest German beer festival on Sept. 23-24, offering unlimited German beer. With the Paulaner Oktoberfest Band flying directly from Munich, Paulaner beer will be provided at the hotel’s Convention Center. The traditional spread includes cold dishes such as
Fin Air holds ‘Angry Birds Asian Challenge’

Sept 9, 2011

Fin Air said it will hold an “Angry Birds Asia Challenge” competition jointly with Finnish company Rovio, provider of the mobile game Angry Birds, to promote its brand in the Asia market and expand flight capacity between Europe and Asia. The company will look for competitors online by Sept. 12 who
Krakow: Historic Polish city, college-town vibe

Sept 9, 2011

KRAKOW, Poland (AP) ― With crowds of tourists and a college-town atmosphere, Krakow ― once the capital of Poland ― has become a European hotspot.The center of it all is the centuries-old main square in the Old Town, or Stare Miasto, where brick streets are filled with restaurants, coffee shops, tren
See you in Cuba! It’s no ordinary island vacation

Sept 9, 2011

HAVANA ― The mojitos were in our hands, and we could see the shimmering blue of the Caribbean.But this was no ordinary island vacation.Television cameras whirred as a group of Americans checked into Havana’s stately Hotel Nacional, as history was being made ― by us.Except for a brief period from 200
Eat Mediterranian at Millennium Seoul Hilton

Sept 2, 2011

The hotel’s Mediterranean restaurant, Cilantro, offers Middle Eastern dishes in September. Common ingredients include pita bread, sesame seeds, chick peas, mint and parsley. Popular foods include hummus, baba ghanouj, falafel and lamb dishes. The Cilantro buffet, with the Middle Eastern dishes, is a