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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 u...
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 motorists Chuseok is here and a ma...
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 sho...
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 wi...
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 f...
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 squar...
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 i...
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 hum...
Busan-Jeju, Gimpo-Jeju tickets 65% off

Sept 2, 2011

Air Busan said those who reserve flight tickets of the carrier’s Busan-Jeju and Gimpo-Jeju routes will get a 65 percent discount every Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on its homepage, www.airbusa...
Cathay Pacific offers triple mileage for Southeast Asia travel

Sept 2, 2011

Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air will offer triple mileage to those who travel to 14 cities in Southeast Asia. The Southeast Asia Triple Asia Miles Promotion will be available for those flying from Sept...
When snowbirds clear out of Palm Beach, there’s still plenty of fun to be had

Sept 2, 2011

PALM BEACH, Florida ― Many of the waterfront mansions are shuttered for the season, and there are few yachts at the private docks along the Intracoastal. The theater season doesn’t start until late O...
Hiking through Seoul’s militant past

Aug 31, 2011

One of the best ways to get a bird’s eye view of Seoul is to climb the Seoul Fortress Wall that encircles the sprawling metropolis teeming with modern skyscrapers ― and culture and heritage. The vie...
Novotel Gangnam offers Chuseok package

Aug 26, 2011

Novotel Ambassador Gangnam will offer special Chuseok packages from Sept. 9-14. The “Chuseok Best Value I” package, priced at 129,000 won plus VAT and service charges, features one night at Standard ...
Egypt to host 2011 World Tourism Day

Aug 26, 2011

Egyptian Tourist Authority said the Egyptian city of Aswan will host the official 2011 World Tourism Day celebrations on Sept. 27. UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai said Egypt, a leading tourism co...
Hana Tour to hire planner through ‘Contenders’

Aug 26, 2011

Hana Tour is to recruit a marketing/tour planner through Arirang TV’s reality show “Contenders.” The show operates four weeks of competitions to help the final winner land a job at a company. The pro...