South Korea

Virtuoso has revealed the destination of its 2026 Symposium as Seoul, South Korea, with the event to take place from 15 to 19 April 2026.

APT has released its Japan and South Korea program for 2024, offering a collection of five diverse tours across the region focused on locally inspired cuisine, culture, and history. Signature Experiences include a visit to Naoshima Island, where guests will discover galleries, museums, and art installations on Japan’s one-of-a-kind Art Island. Another unique experience in Japan is a special night of entertainment with a private dinner and drinks hosted by a maiko or geisha in Kyoto.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is elevating its luxury positioning in Pyeongtaek, Korea, confirming plans to up-gauge the previously flagged newbuild voco Pyeongtaek to the InterContinental Pyeongtaek.

Sofitel Ambassador Seoul Hotel & Serviced Residences has opened as the first French luxury hotel brand in South Korea. The property is also the first Sofitel-branded hotel and serviced-residences complex globally, allowing guests to experience the French art of living in their choice of luxury hotel room or fully serviced residence.

Marriott’s The Luxury Collection brand has debuted in South Korea with the opening of Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam.

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) hosted an event at the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Sydney on 5 November 2020. The exhibition Light Shadow: Koo Bohnchang, a photographic exhibition of Korean ceramics is currently on display and was the perfect backdrop. The event featured a panel discussion on specific areas of Korea – K-Culture, Culinary, Culture and general facts about travelling in Korea and guests were treated to an arrange of Korean Cuisine including its famous fried chicken.

Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) Sydney Office has appointed Destination Marketing Agency Julie King & Associates as representatives in Australia and New Zealand. The team will be working on a diverse range of the business from public relations and media, social and digital, events, marketing and some trade.

Accor and sbe, an international hospitality group that develops, manages and operates award-winning brands, have unveiled the first Mondrian hotel in the Asia Pacific; Mondrian Seoul Itaewon.

As soon as it opened in October 2015, the 317-room Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, owned by Mirae, became a magnet for wealthy Koreans. My 72-square-metre corner suite had an amazing view of Gwanghwamun Palace and onto the distant hills – thanks to my 10 sweeping windows.

Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has launched its Oriental Wonders of China, Japan, South Korea and India 2020/2021 brochure, which features a new program in South Korea and a range of new Scenic Enrich experiences in Japan and China.

The experts at Abercrombie & Kent, global purveyors of bespoke travel adventures, have revealed their much-anticipated hot list for the year ahead. These are their predictions for destinations which are up-and-coming, exotic, undiscovered and guaranteed to stir the soul.

Add one more travel segment that Forbes Travel Guide (“FTG”) is now affording its star rating: river cruises.