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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 01:46

[INTERVIEW] A touch of authenticity in Korea's Mexican cuisine scene

INTERVIEWA touch of authenticity in Korea's Mexican cuisine scene

In Korea, taco is often used as an equivalent term for Mexican cuisine. Looking up the word “taco” on an online map will show the results for Mexican restaurants nearby whether they sell the dish or not. The food, made with flour tortillas, often has Korean-sourced ingredients that give it a very Korean twist. The majority of restaurants here try to adapt the food to local pr...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2023-02-02 16:41

Saipanese people pin hopes on tourism boom again

Saipanese people pin hopes on tourism boom again

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands - A Saipanese snorkeling guide, who goes by the Korean nickname “Ddung-ddung-yi” (an affectionate term meaning “Chubby” in English) to befriend Korean visitors, spoke in Korean during an expedition program at Saipan's natural cave attraction Grotto, Jan. 12.“Are you scared? No worries. Hold on to Ddung-ddung-yi,” he told a group of Korean tour...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-02-01 08:44

Saipan resort accommodates families, young golfers and partygoers

Saipan resort accommodates families, young golfers and partygoers

Coral Ocean Resort Saipan seeks to expand the island's traveler target from families to young golfers and partygoers with a wide range of sports and entertainment facilities to revitalize its pandemic-hit tourism.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-31 16:46

Saipanese people pin hopes on tourism boom again

Incheon-bound Jeju Air plane returns to Hokkaido airport due to engine noise

Incheon-bound Jeju Air plane returns to Hokkaido airport due to engine noise

An airplane belonging to Jeju Air Co., South Korea's biggest low-cost carrier, returned to the airport that it had departed from in Hokkaido, Japan, due to an unusual noise from its engine.

2023-01-26 21:14

[INTERVIEW] Partnerships with Korean companies help Delta Air Lines' post-pandemic recovery

INTERVIEWPartnerships with Korean companies help Delta Air Lines' post-pandemic recovery

Delta Air Lines was able to stage a spectacular recovery with the number of its Korea-US flights reaching 110 percent of pre-pandemic levels, thanks to close partnerships with Korean carriers and airports, Delta's Vice President of Asia Pacific Matteo Curcio said.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-26 08:18

Korean Air to resume 4 European routes by end of April

Korean Air to resume 4 European routes by end of April

Korean Air will resume routes to four European cities including Prague and Madrid from between March and April so as to meet Korean tourists' reviving desire to travel, the air carrier said Friday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-01-20 13:45

Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger to open in Seoul

Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger to open in Seoul

Michelin-star chef Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger restaurant is set to open in Hyundai Department Store in southern Seoul, company officials said Monday.

2023-01-09 16:58

Tourism industry shows mixed reactions to restrictions on Chinese visitors

Tourism industry shows mixed reactions to restrictions on Chinese visitors

Korea has started requiring visitors from China to submit PCR test results. The latest measure, which came into effect on Monday, came amid increasing expectations in the local tourism industry about the return of Chinese tourists following Beijing's lifting of travel restrictions.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-01-01 17:19

Millennium Hilton Seoul disappears into history

Millennium Hilton Seoul disappears into history

Seoul as a sprawling metropolis is used to buildings going up and coming down - it's a city built on rapid growth and development. But when towering landmarks close down, there undoubtedly will be memories, at both the personal and national levels, that continue to remain despite the buildings fading into history.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-12-29 08:54

Travelers opt for trips abroad over domestic options as borders reopen

Travelers opt for trips abroad over domestic options as borders reopen

Korean tourists are flocking overseas instead of traveling domestically as borders reopen and demand for travel rebounds, a recent report by a government research group said, Sunday. The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute, a research group under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, released in its third quarterly report on traveling behavior on Nov. 28.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-12-18 17:01

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