Tag: South Korea
Seoul: North Korea won’t discuss demolition of ‘shabby’ South Korean hotels
Chief Assignment Editor- October 30, 2019South Korea on Monday proposed a working-level meeting with North Korea, just days after the North formally demanded that the ... Read More
Japan cancels 940 regular flights to South Korea amid souring ties
Chief Assignment Editor- October 29, 2019According to Japanese news sources, more than 30% of regular flights between Japan and South Korea have been canceled since ... Read More
AFRAA and IATA share common aviation vision
Alain St.Ange- June 12, 2019AFRAA and IATA share a common vision – the development of a safe, secure and sustainable aviation industry in Africa ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board attending ILTM Asia-Pacific Fair
editor- June 10, 2019The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) participated in the ILTM Asia – Pacific trade fair with a 4.5 sq. metres stand. ... Read More
Dark Tourism: South Korea using massacre to lure tourists
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 7, 2019What is often referred to as dark tourism is now a hopeful light in terms of tourism for South Korea. ... Read More
33rd Hong Kong International Tourism Expo draws nearly 700 exhibitors
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019Hong Kong will host the 33rd Hong Kong International Tourism Expo (ITE) from June 13 to 16. The major travel ... Read More
Cosplaying and other cool things at Comic-Con
editor- June 5, 2019Although cosplaying is something which takes place across the world, from South Korea to Australia and even Belgium, it's arguably ... Read More
IATA sets trends for Global Aviation on Environment, Slots, Baggage Tracking, One ID and Disabled Passengers
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019IATA's 75th Annual General Meeting in Seoul, South Korea passed five important resolutions setting the trend in the global aviation ... Read More
Homosexuality is a sin: South Korea’s Gay Pride Festival
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019Thousands of members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community from Korea mixed with tourists from around Asia and ... Read More
Asian Millionaire 2019: Reasons to travel shift from status to personal growth
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019Adding further weight to several pieces of research commissioned by ILTM Asia Pacific and presented during its annual event in ... Read More
Taiwan Tourism rustling up business in India
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 18, 2019The Taiwan Tourism Bureau in India organized a workshop in Delhi on May 16 to create awareness on the destination ... Read More
Air Canada celebrates 25 years of service to Seoul, South Korea
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019Air Canada celebrated 25 years of nonstop service between Canada and Seoul, South Korea today. Prior to the departure of ... Read More
Holland America’s Westerdam explores eight Asian countries in 2019-20 Season
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019The cosmopolitan cities and rich traditions of the Far East unfold for guests on Holland America Line's Westerdam when the ... Read More
Italian Exhibition Group returns to China to promote international tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is returning to China to promote international tourism business. The appointment is at the Shanghai World ... Read More
Oxford Economics: Brand USA’s marketing initiatives drove record international visitor spending
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019Today, Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, announced that a study by Oxford Economics shows Brand ... Read More
Korean Air and the Hanjin Group Chairman and founder of Skyteam died in Los Angeles
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019Yang Ho Cho, 70, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air and the Hanjin Group, died peacefully April 7 in a ... Read More
IATA announces judges for Diversity and Inclusion Awards
editor- March 29, 2019The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the members of the independent judging panel for the IATA Diversity and Inclusion ... Read More
Korean Air abandons teens in South Korea
editor- March 28, 2019Two unaccompanied teenage minors, ages 15 and 16, were left stranded in South Korea after being booted from their flight ... Read More
Peace through tourism Korea in the making: $175,562
editor- March 13, 2019Seoul’s state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) plans to investigate the potential for cross-border inter-Korean tourism, according to a document seen ... Read More
Boeing 737 MAX 8: Who is grounding controversial plane and who is not?
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019The list of the carriers that are grounding the controversial Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and the countries that are ... Read More
ILTM Asia Pacific creating business playgrounds for international luxury travel brands
Chief Assignment Editor- March 11, 2019In its second year, ILTM Asia Pacific is gearing up to be the international and Asia Pacific business event for ... Read More
12th Edition of Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon receives outstanding participation this year
editor- March 1, 2019The famous Beau Vallon beach in Seychelles once again witnessed yet another year of excellent turn out at the 12th ... Read More
TAT welcomed Elite Weddings and Honeymoon specialists to visit HuaHin at the iconic Centara Grand Huahin
eTN Managing Editor- February 28, 2019Hua Hin, Thailand, 18 February 2019: The beautiful resort town Hua Hin was honoured for the first time to welcome ... Read More
IATA launches new Diversity & Inclusion Awards
Chief Assignment Editor- February 26, 2019The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards’ to recognize and encourage ... Read More
Hong Kong’s travel spending up 5.8% and continue growing
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019In 2018, Hong Kong citizens made 92.21 million departures in 2018, averaging 12.4 departures per person! Total revenue of the ... Read More
TAT welcomed elite weddings and honeymoon specialists to visit Hua Hin at the iconic Centara Grand Hua Hin
editor- February 18, 2019The beautiful resort town Hua Hin was honored for the first time to welcome buyers, specializing in the weddings and ... Read More
Nepal Tourism: Arrival figures signal sustained visitors’ confidence
Chief Assignment Editor- February 12, 2019Year 2019 begins with a very encouraging growth trend in tourist arrivals to Nepal. According to the Immigration Department (and ... Read More
Trump Kim Summit 2019 may open North Korean tourist site after South Korean visitor was shot to death
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 10, 2019The success of the Kim-Trump summit scheduled to be held later this month in Hanoi, Vietnam could open up the ... Read More
One quarter of all Chinese or 400 Million tourists are traveling for Chinese New Year
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 10, 2019The Lunar New Year Holiday means big travel for China. It rose 11 percent to 12.53 million this year from the ... Read More
India readies for International Hotel, Travel & Tourism Research Conference
Anil Mathur - eTN India- February 8, 2019The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BCIHMCT) has organized the ... Read More
Top international destinations for Chinese travelers during Chinese New Year
Chief Assignment Editor- February 7, 2019Travel experts today revealed the top international destinations for Chinese travelers during the seven day Chinese New Year holiday period ... Read More
No entry to Australia for Saudi Women traveling without male guardian?
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 3, 2019Are Australian Border Force officers targeting Saudi Arabian women whom they suspect will apply for asylum? is Australia blocking asylum ... Read More
King Shaka Airport in Durban witnesses double-digit growth
editor- February 1, 2019King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) in Durban ended 2018 on a record high by growing international passenger numbers by 13% ... Read More
Centara announces marketing cooperation with a leading Korean credit card
eTN Managing Editor- January 24, 2019Bangkok, Thailand – 24th January 2019 – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announced an agreement to cooperate with ... Read More
Very, very big business: Macau tourism numbers are in
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2019Tourism to Macau is very biog business. 35.8 million went to the Las Vegas of Asia last year. an increase ... Read More
Polish Tourism targets EU, USA and Asia with PLN 50 million campaign
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019Polish Tourism Organization (PTO) announced that the European Union countries, the United States and Asian countries are the main markets, ... Read More
