Travel

The frustration of driving through a congested city is endured by many people throughout the world. However, the public transportation in and out of Seoul lightens as the experience is so utterly convenient.

The Visit Korea Year Committee (VKC) has been making a strong push for four major  projects in 2010 to attract 10 million tourists a year, a top official of the committee said.

Gyeonggi province is  a perfect getaway site for city slickers, a historic site for many students, and a meditating ground for philosophers and believers. Beaches in the west coast, temples with great stories from the past, and stunning views of the landscape are only a few of the things that Gyeonggi has to offer. 

Adventures of Fire is being held in Gyeonggi Province, Korea for 30 days from April 25 to May 24. This big international event, the 5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009, is being held in three cities - Icheon, Kwangju, and Yeoju.

 

The festive season is soon approaching, and to help you and your family and colleagues celebrate, the Millennium Seoul Hilton is hosting a full line-up of holiday events. From special gourmet dinners to a spectacular Christmas tree and Christmas train display - complete with its miniature Alpine village - there are plenty of opportunities to get in to the holiday spirit.

 

Grand Hilton Seoul, set against the backdrop of Baekryun Mountain, has succeeded in offering guests highly professional services and superb facilities in the most beautiful natural surroundings of any of Seoul's major hotels.

This year has been designated as Visit Malaysia 2007. Abdul Mutalib Awang, director of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board in Seoul, said: "This Visit Malaysia year is very significant because it coincides with our 50 years independence. So it is a very meaningful event this year."

Perhaps in line with fifty years of independence, the country has organized fifty major tourist events to be held throughout the entire year. Although the number varies, that amounts to between 2 and 6 different events each month in Malaysia.

Hotel Spotlight / Grand Hilton Seoul

Grand Hilton Seoul caters to comprehensive needs

Grand Hilton Seoul (www.grand-seoul.hilton.com) is under the guidance of hotel management guru Mr. Bernhard Brender. He has spent 16 years of his career in Korean hotels, including the Sheraton Walker Hill, Westin Chosun, and Millennium Seoul Hilton. He came to the Grand Hilton Seoul on November 1, 2006. The Korea IT Times is pleased to be able to present an exclusive interview with him -- Ed.

2006 Global Costume Festival Every country has their own traditional dress. Especially beautiful is the Korean traditional costume called Hanbok. It is famous all around the world. Even though many Koreans of the younger generation call it a fossil style of uncomfortable dress, the majority of foreign people value it highly. To break this prejudice and show the Korean traditional costume's spirit, the 2006 Global Costume Festival will be held on November 12 at the Grand Hilton Seoul Hotel. This festival has been held annually since 2001.