Tag: Korean
Dark Tourism: South Korea using massacre to lure tourists
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 7, 2019 02:11What is often referred to as dark tourism is now a hopeful light in terms of tourism for South Korea. The Korean War took place between North Korea and South ... Read More
Templestay: a unique experience in Korea
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 18:27Have you ever dreamed of getting away from your busy lives? Do you want to know how to really love yourself, and listen to your heart? Then how about experiencing ... Read More
Lifestyle hotel for millennials will open its doors in Japan
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 18:21Royal Park Hotels and Resorts Company, Ltd. will launch the third hotel of its "CANVAS" line, The Royal Park Canvas Osaka Kitahama. The relatively new "CANVAS" line has been designed ... Read More
Transplant Tourism equals murder in some countries
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 22:12When the alternative is get an organ or die, it's human nature that people become desperate and become a transplant tourist, regardless of the desired outcome is legal, questionable or ... Read More
Carsten Spohr New IATA Board Chairman
Dmytro Makarov- June 2, 2019 06:42The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a ... Read More
IATA sets trends for Global Aviation on Environment, Slots, Baggage Tracking, One ID and Disabled Passengers
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 03:55IATA's 75th Annual General Meeting in Seoul, South Korea passed five important resolutions setting the trend in the global aviation industry The International Air Transport Association (IATA) at their annual ... Read More
Homosexuality is a sin: South Korea’s Gay Pride Festival
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:01Thousands of members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community from Korea mixed with tourists from around Asia and beyond were hitting the streets for South Korea's Gay Pride ... Read More
SkyTeam Announces Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, as Chair of its Alliance Board
Dmytro Makarov- June 1, 2019 21:37SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has announced Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, as the new chairperson of its alliance board. The appointment was endorsed today at a ... Read More
Aviation leaders assemble in Seoul for IATA’s 75th Annual General Meeting
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 19:40The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) ... Read More
Trend setter for tourism to enter the European Parliament: The best Tourism Minister of the World Elena Kountoura
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 23:30The European Parliament is about to say yes to travel and tourism, and after today's election, new trends may be set in European Tourism Policies. The bars for tourism are ... Read More
Korean Air receives 200th Boeing aircraft
editor- May 23, 2019 02:35Korean Air received delivery of its 25th B777-300ER on May 14, the 200th Boeing aircraft the airline has received since 1971. The first Boeing aircraft Korean Air received delivery of ... Read More
Korea’s Busan to boost Culture Capital status with new entertainment venues
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 17:50Principal Korean port city Busan is set to further expand its arts and entertainment facilities over the next three years in response to growing demand for the coastal metropolis as ... Read More
Air Canada celebrates 25 years of service to Seoul, South Korea
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 19:38Air Canada celebrated 25 years of nonstop service between Canada and Seoul, South Korea today. Prior to the departure of today's flight AC63 from YVR to Seoul , a celebration ... Read More
Delta Air Lines to fly to Tokyo Haneda Airport from five U.S. cities
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 00:45Delta will be serving Tokyo’s preferred airport under a preliminary decision announced May 16 by the Department of Transportation, with new slot pairs for flights between Haneda Airport and Seattle, ... Read More
Sands China celebrates 15th anniversary of Sands Macao
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 20:30Sands Macao celebrated its 15th anniversary with a ceremony at the hotel and entertainment complex's outdoor fountain Thursday – marking a decade and a half since its 2004 opening ushered ... Read More
Best & Worst Airlines and Airports of 2019 revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 17:17Today AirHelp announced the results of its annual AirHelp Score which rates global airlines and airports. First launched in 2015, AirHelp Score is the most comprehensive data-based evaluation of airlines ... Read More
North Korea fires another missile today
editor- May 4, 2019 02:00The South Korean military reported that North Korea has fired another missile today, Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 9:06 am, from a location near Wonsan, a coastal town east of ... Read More
SaferTourism.com: How dangerous is travel according to Dr. Peter Tarlow
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 3, 2019 20:38The recently concluded 26th International Tourism Security Conference in Las Vegas celebrated over a quarter Century of Tourism Safety and Security. Dr. Peter Tarlow of SaferTourism.com had a major part ... Read More
North Korea abandoning tourism? Test fires weapon
editor- April 17, 2019 22:43North Korean leader Kim Jong Un today witnessed the test-firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon. The Korean Central News Agency said Chairman Kim Jong Un observed the ... Read More
Korean Air and the Hanjin Group Chairman and founder of Skyteam died in Los Angeles
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 06:16Yang Ho Cho, 70, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air and the Hanjin Group, died peacefully April 7 in a Los Angeles hospital after a brief illness. He was considered ... Read More
Carlos Vogeler starts leading position at Ministry of Tourism in Oman
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 3, 2019 05:26It appears the implementation of the National Tourism Strategy of Oman is in excellent hands. Last week Carlos Vogeler started a two-year contract with the Ministry of Tourism of Oman, ... Read More
Boston-Logan Airport: New international routes
editor- April 2, 2019 02:42The last 24 hours have brought 2 new international flights to Boston Logan International Airport, thanks to Delta joint venture partners KLM and Virgin Atlantic - setting the stage for ... Read More
Korean Air: No more peanuts
editor- April 1, 2019 21:55Korean Air has made the decision to remove peanuts from its food offerings after the recent incident involving 2 teenagers who were taken off their flight from flight KE621 to ... Read More
Václav Havel Airport Prague: Here comes summer
editor- March 30, 2019 02:35Spring may have just officially sprung on March 20, but in Prague, summer is starting in just 2 days, and tourists are ready to travel. On Sunday, March 31, 2019, ... Read More
Korean Air abandons teens in South Korea
editor- March 28, 2019 00:47Two unaccompanied teenage minors, ages 15 and 16, were left stranded in South Korea after being booted from their flight from Seoul to the Philippines before takeoff. The sons of ... Read More
Let’s Talk Art in Tokyo
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 06:22The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Japan's first national art museum situated near the Imperial Palace, will launch Let's Talk Art! . It's an English program enabling international participants to enjoy ... Read More
Peace through tourism Korea in the making: $175,562
editor- March 13, 2019 02:57Seoul’s state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) plans to investigate the potential for cross-border inter-Korean tourism, according to a document seen by NK News. In a research proposal uploaded last week ... Read More
Boeing 737 Max not safe? 2 Crashes, 62 airlines in danger?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 10:50How safe is the brand new Boeing 737 Max 8? This a legitimate question to ask while search and rescue operations are in progress in Ethiopia after today's Ethiopian Airlines crash. Here ... Read More
Donald Trump not only loves Kim Jong-un but also Vietjet
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 06:56The U.S. president Donald Trump and Vietnam president Nguyen Phu Trong together with senior leaders of Boeing and the Vietnamese airline Vietjet met in Hanoi today. The reason was not ... Read More
Vietnam detains, threatens to deport Trump and Kim Jong Un impersonators
Chief Assignment Editor- February 23, 2019 17:15Tensions are running high in the Vietnamese capital, where this year’s first meeting of the US President and North Korean dictator is set to take place next week. To lighten ... Read More
Los Angeles Tourism unveils new look
editor- February 22, 2019 02:34Los Angeles Tourism has tapped some of the most talented writers and photographers in the L.A. area to create a fun robust library of content ranging from guides on hidden ... Read More
Delta proposes flights between Tokyo-Haneda airport and 5 new US cities
editor- February 22, 2019 00:01Delta today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch daily daytime service between Tokyo-Haneda airport and Seattle, Detroit, Atlanta, and Portland, Ore., as well as twice-daily ... Read More
Korean Air celebrates its 50th anniversary with special aircraft livery
Chief Assignment Editor- February 19, 2019 01:15Korean Air has announced that ten aircraft will display a special emblem and slogan to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. The special aircraft livery will depict the number 50 ... Read More
Princess Cruises launches its first advertising campaign for Asia
Chief Assignment Editor- February 18, 2019 17:15Princess Cruises has launched its first international advertising campaign developed and produced specifically for Asian markets, titled "Princessa." It showcases the most popular worldwide cruise destinations offered by Princess Cruises ... Read More
Korean Air helps orphanage in Manado, Indonesia
editor- February 13, 2019 00:09Korean Air employees visited Yettrang, an underprivileged village with a high poverty rate and no education or welfare benefits. During their time in Yettrang, the volunteers constructed the foundation for ... Read More
Etihad to fly A380 Superjumbo between Abu Dhabi and Seoul
Chief Assignment Editor- February 12, 2019 19:10Etihad Airways is set to operate Airbus A380 on its daily service linking Abu Dhabi and Seoul, effective July 1, 2019. The South Korean capital’s Incheon Airport now joins London ... Read More
