The Korean resort island of Jeju will soon have another tourist attraction, after Lionsgate agreed to develop a major new movie theme park as part of an integrated resort.
Landing…
Four Seasons debuts in Jeju Shinhwa World with the second Four Seasons in Korea
TORONTO and JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Landing Jeju Development Co., Ltd. (LJDC), a…
Ramada Encore Jeju Seongsan
Location: Jeju, South Korea’s popular resort island
Grade: Midscale
Keys: 273
Facilities: Rooftop pool, fitness and business centres, and an…
Wyndham has continued its push into South Korea with the opening of two new hotels on the island of Jeju.
The Ramada Jeju Seogwipo and Days Hotel Jeju Seogwipo Ocean join Wyndham’s…
In a bid to cash in on the growing Muslim population, Jeju Island recently launched a new visitor guide to attract Muslim tourists.
The Guide to Jeju Island focuses on meeting needs…
Sichuan Airlines will add two more routes to its international network this month, with the launch new services to Jeju and Krabi.
Jeju will become the Chengdu-based airline's second…
Genting Hong Kong has officially opened its first casino on the South Korean island of Jeju.
Located at the Hyatt Regency Jeju Hotel, the new Genting Jeju Casino is a joint venture…
AirAsia X has signed a commercial marketing agreement with South Korea's Air Busan, offering connecting flights and special fares to Jeju Island.
The Malaysian low-cost carrier…
A Chinese company has signed an agreement to develop a major new resort project on South Korea's Jeju Island.
On Friday 12 April 2013, Landing Investment Group, which is based in…
Korean Air will launch flights from Seoul’s Incheon airport to Jeju Island from 25 March.
The new services are intended to make it easier for international travellers to visit Jeju, as they…
Authorities in South Korea and Vietnam have agreed new terms of entry for Vietnamese tourists. Vietnamese nationals travelling directly from Ho Chi Min City to Jeju Island will no longer…
South Korea's Jeju Island could benefit to the tune of up to US$1.8 billion per year if it is named one of the New7Wonders of Nature, according to a new study by the Jeju Development…
Jeju Island in South Korea is now home to a new Science Park, Channel NewsAsia has reported. The Jeju Development Center is the first of six large projects expected to rise on the…
South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), Jeju Air is planning to launch charter flights between Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and Central Japan International Airport near Nagoya,…
South Korean low-cost carrier, Jeju Air, has said it will launch twice weekly flights from Incheon to Bangkok from tomorrow. According to a Bernama report, this frequency will…
South Korean low-cost carrier, Jeju Air, has commenced services fromIncheon International Airport to Osaka and Kitakyushu, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation reported. The…
Korean low-cost carrier, Jeju Air, plans to expand its business to the Southeast Asian market. Korea Herald reported. It will start launch its inaugural medium-haul services…
South Korea-based Jeju Air has ordered five Boeing 737-800s valued at US$370 million at list prices.The 737s will be the first Boeing airplanes to enter the Jeju Air fleet. The airline…
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will steadily resume flights to and from China to accommodate strong travel demands in line with the further relaxation of border…
Singapore Airlines Group has announced intentions to restart flights and boost service across its network in the following weeks, following the recent relaxation of entry requirements in…
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have delivered the first Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) to a local operator, Gloria Aviation, following certification in September this…
Marriott International, Inc. has announced it expects to open 14 additional luxury properties in Asia Pacific by the end of 2023. The planned additions highlight the strategic growth of…
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) India, the tourism arm of the Republic of Korea under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has announced the re-opening of South Korea to all Indian…
Travel Daily Media met Bart Buiring, chief sales and marketing officer - APAC at Marriott International, to discuss insights and optimism in hospitality and tourism.
Travel Daily…
The reopening will add to Changi Airport’s capacity, ensuring that the air hub can meet the increasing demand for air travel and support airlines’ plans to launch more flights
Agoda has revealed the top trending holiday destinations now that international travel is slowly becoming the norm again. Travellers are dusting off their suitcases and ready to embrace…
Coral Expeditions, Australia’s pioneering cruise line, has announced a new series of voyages to the Small Islands of Japan and the Philippines. Part of Coral Expeditions’ Small Islands…
Continuing the celebrations for Scoot’s 10th Anniversary, Scoot is hosting its largest flight ticket giveaway ever: 10,000 free tickets to anywhere across the Airline’s network.
According to a well-known futurologist who declared that “the world is making a fundamental shift from industrial production to cultural production,” the growing dominance of the content…
Big cities and tourist favourites are back in favour for travel this Lunar New Year as travellers head to tourist hotspots to ring in the year of the Tiger, according to booking data from…
Agoda data shows that travellers across Asia are showing their ongoing desire to get out, to getaway and to escape the constrictions and controls of Covid impacted regions, venturing into…
ETIAS has analysed all the wonders of the world - from ancient, new, to city-based, and natural - and collated visitor numbers as well as revenue loss from Covid-19
Expedia Group Media Solutions, the global travel advertising platform connecting marketers with hundreds of millions of travellers across the Expedia Group brand, today released its Q2…
Confidence in the vaccine rollouts, discussions around COVID-19 passports, and alternative state quarantine announcements have triggered an increase in international travel searches for…
Global aviation data firm Cirium has released its annual Airline Insights Review which reveals the shocking impact on aviation of worldwide Covid-19 travel restrictions
As most countries in Asia remain closed and governments extend stay-at-home protocols, people get creative and come up with clever ways to explore new places and experience new things.
Passenger traffic was steady in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East during November 2019, compared to the same month of the previous year, at +2.4% and +6.6%, respectively. Airports Council…
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in October at 1.1% and 5.2% respectively, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific.
China’s…
China’s West Air will launch its first service to Phuket from its home base of Chongqing. Starting from 22 November, the airline will offer a four-weekly service from Chongqing on…
Korean Air has announced its plans to adjust the frequency of some routes, in consideration of decreasing demand of Japanese routes due to Korea-Japan tensions. At the same time, the…
Cathay Pacific and Korea Tourism Organisation have joined hands to provide travellers with even more reasons to explore Seoul, Jeju and Busan. Listed as one of the airline’s top Eid and…
After a year of highly successful openings including new builds, the rebirth of two historic landmarks and the conversion of one of the world’s finest resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and…
Asia's leading travel trade show, ITB Asia 2017, organised by Messe Berlin (Singapore) Pte Ltd, has completed its milestone anniversary event with record-breaking numbers. The tenth edition…
The new hotels range from tranquil resorts such as the beachfront Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, which is the company’s first hotel in Sri Lanka, to The Ritz-Carlton Haikou, which…
Shinhwa World, the leisure and entertainment resort located on Jeju Island announced the launch of hotly anticipated Shinhwa Theme Park attraction on Saturday afternoon.
Wyndham Hotel Group has introduced its first Ramada Encore hotel to Busan with the opening of Ramada Encore Busan Haeundae.
The newly built 402-room hotel, developed under a…
Tourists are not being deterred from visiting the Pacific island of Guam, despite North Korean threats to drop bombs close to the US territory.
The island, which forms part of the…
Four Seasons has agreed to operate a luxury hotel within a major new integrated resort on the South Korean island of Jeju.
A deal with Landing International Development will lead to the…
The tourism boards of Japan and South Korea have teamed to create a series of new joint itineraries for Indian travellers.
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and Korea…
Korean Air’s latest long-haul aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will make its inaugural international flight on Thursday 1 June 2017.
The twin-aisle aircraft was delivered to Korean…
Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain
Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? Korean Air
Why? Rising demand for flights…
South Korea’s airports have seen an “alarming” drop in air traffic from mainland China, according to the Korea Airports Corporation (KAC).
Reported by the Korea Herald, passenger…
Mercure Kuala Lumpur Shaw Parade
Location: Pudu, on the fringe of KL's Bukit Bintang retail and entertainment area
Grade: Upper-midscale
Keys: 213
Facilities: Restaurant, lobby…
Wyndham Hotel Group has continued its rapid expansion in South Korea with the opening of a pair of new Ramada Encore hotels in South Korea.
Located in the cities of Seoul and…
A new airline will take to the skies in South Korea next year.
KAIR Airlines will be based in Cheongju, the capital of North Chungcheong province in central South Korea, and will…
A South Korean airline has decided against launching flights to Japan's Fukushima Airport due to concerns over nuclear radiation.
The Japan Times reports that Jeju Air was planning to…
Korean Air's fleet modernisation strategy reached another major milestone this week when the airline took delivery of its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The Seoul-based national…
Jeju gets new budget service from Taiwan
Where? Taipei (Taiwan) to Jeju, pictured (South Korea)
When? Twice a day, effective 28 March 2017
Who? Tigerair Taiwan
Why? Low-cost carrier…
Jeju Air, the South Korean low-cost carrier, is moving ahead with its expansion plans by placing an order with Boeing for three more aircraft.
The new 737-800 aircraft are worth…
Hong Kong Airlines launched its inaugural flight service to Seoul.
The new service kicked off on 16 December 2016 and will now operate daily between Hong Kong and the Korean capital's…
A year after the MERS outbreak hit South Korea, there are signs that the country's tourism industry has fully recovered.
In its latest report on Asian airport passenger numbers, ACI…
Passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Seoul will soon have another flight option, following the launch of Hong Kong Airlines' new route.
Commencing on 16 December 2016, the…
Asia is the world’s fastest growing source of cruise passengers, with a new Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) report showing that the region experienced a 24% jump in numbers…
Eight Asia Pacific-based low-cost carriers have joined forces to create the world's first LCC alliance – the ‘Value Alliance’.
The eight LCCs – Cebu Pacific (including its Cebgo…
Juneyao Air will launch a series of new domestic and international flights from Nanjing, the capital of eastern China's Jiangsu province, later this month.
The Shanghai-based airline…
With the world seemingly lurching from one crisis to another, it’s nice to have one success story to rely on: tourism.
Despite the countless setbacks of recent years, from the global…
The Asia Pacific region is the largest global aviation market in the world, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Releasing its World Air…
Cunard has revealed that its flagship Queen Mary 2 cruise liner will embark on Chinese voyages from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2017.
As part of its World Voyage in 2017, the…
China's largest low-cost carrier, Spring Airlines, has unveiled plans to launch a series of new international flights.
This phase of expansion will commence on 26 August, when the…
Wyndham Hotel Group is set to expand its presence in South Korea by more than 200% over the next three years, following the signing of 12 new franchise agreements in the country.
The…
Korean Air is expanding its network in China with the launch of four new routes in the first half of 2015.
This growth will start on 30 March 2015, with the launch of a new service…
Jeju Air, the South Korean low-cost carrier, will launch its first flights to Beijing next month.
Commencing on 13 February 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights to the…
China's Okay Airways will launch its first ever flights to Thailand next month.
The Tianjin-based carrier is setting up a new operating hub in Xi’an, the capital of northern China's…
Spring Airlines will start a major international expansion effort this month, with the launch of multiple new routes to Japan, Korea and Thailand.
On 25 December 2014, the Chinese…
Tianjin-based Okay Airways has launched a series of new flights this month, including its first destination in Southeast Asia.
The carrier launched three weekly flights from its home…
South Korean luxury hotel group Shilla has launched its first business-focused property in Seoul.
The new Shilla Stay Yeoksam hotel opened its doors in the Gangnam area of Seoul this…
Cunard has revealed its plans for World Cruises in 2016.
All three of its ships will operate World Cruises this year, with Queen Victoria offering the classic passage via the Panama…
Princess Cruises has embarked on its first season of sailings from Shanghai.
The Sapphire Princess liner will homeport in the Chinese city for four months this summer, offering 24…
Japan Airlines and Korean Air have expanded their codeshare agreement to include all routes operated by Korean Air between Japan and South Korea.
The two airlines have codeshared on…
Air China is expanding its international network with the launch of flights to five new destinations: Jeju, Yangon, Vienna, Barcelona and Vladivostok.
Commencing on 30 March 2014, Air…
Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines is increasing its capacity at Shenzhen's Bao'an International Airport.
Commencing on 21 February 2014, the airline will launch new scheduled…
China's Okay Airways has received permission to launch international flights.
The carrier, which is based in Tianjin, has had its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) upgraded by the…
China Southern Airlines will base one of its Airbus A380 aircraft at Shenzhen this year.
Commencing in the first half of 2014, the Guangzhou-based airline will use the double-decker…
Royal Caribbean has signed a new deal that will see it base one of its ships in Tokyo in next year.
Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) penned this week with the Tokyo…
A Chinese cruise ship carrying more than 2,300 people has been detained in South Korea.
According to Chinese media reports, the MS Henna was held by authorities on the island of Jeju…
Carnival will introduce its Princess Cruises brand to China for the first time next year, naming Shanghai as the homeport for its Sapphire Princess liner.
The cruise ship will operate…
Low-cost and full-service airlines in the Asia Pacific region are diversifying their business models and could eventually “meet in the middle”, according to a senior industry…
Asia is leading the growth of global air travel, driven by the rise of low-cost carriers.
These are the major findings of a new report by Amadeus, which found that both global air…
Garuda profits surge
Garuda Indonesia achieved a strong set of financial results in 2012, with a sharp rise in net profits compared with the previous year. The national carrier…
Star Cruises has commenced a new Asian summer season, basing the SuperStar Gemini liner in Shanghai.
The liner kicked off its deployment this week, taking the first batch of…
THAI Smile launches Mandalay flights
Thai Airways' regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched a new route to Myanmar. The carrier took off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on…
Cathay Pacific has posted heavy a HK$935 million (US$120.6m) loss for the first half of 2012 as high jet fuels costs and a weak cargo sector hit the airline.
The result marks a significant…
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas cruise liner called at Fukuoka for the first time today.
An official ceremony greeted the ship and its 3,000 passengers on arrival at the Japanese…
Abacus International has signed a new five-year exclusive agreement with Korean low-cost carrier Air Busan.
Effective 1 August 2012, the deal will see Air Busan become the first Korean LCC…
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas cruise liner arrived in Singapore for the first time on Saturday (26 May).
The ship, arriving to start its maiden Asian season, became the first liner…
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas called at the South Korean port of Yeosu for the first time yesterday.
The luxury liner is currently on an eight-night cruise from Yokohama, and will…
The Asia Pacific region is home to eight out of the world’s 10 busiest inter-city air routes, Amadeus has revealed.
According to analysis by the travel technology company’s Amadeus Total…
Korea Tourism Organization has witnessed increased tourism from the Middle East region. Supporting statistics show GCC tourist arrivals in 2011 have increased a 48.9% from 2010, UAE tourist…
Hyatt has entered into a management agreement for a new hotel in the South Korean city of Busan. The deal, signed with the Hyundai Development Company, will see the Park Hyatt Busan open in…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the city government of Puerto Princesa, on the island of Palawan, are teaming up to maximise the new-found tourism potential of the Puerto Princesa Underground…
The New7Wonders of Nature have been announced, with four of the winning entries coming from Asia. There was no place on the list however, for The Sundarbans, which had been well-supported.…
The New7Wonders of Nature have been announced, with four of the winning entries coming from Asia. The global online campaign has attracted more than 100 million votes in the past four years,…
Royal Caribbean International (RCI) has announced its 2012 Asian summer season on the 2,074-guest Legend of the Seas, which features a variety of new destinations and itineraries out of…
South Korea has boosted its efforts to compete in the international medical tourism field with a purpose build medical city. Building on rapid growth in the market, authorities aim to…
Royal Caribbean Cruises has announced its 2012 Asia cruise schedule for Voyager of the Seas. The ship's inaugural Asia season will start on 26 May in Singapore, followed by sailings from…
Costa Cruises has announced the resumption of its Japan itineraries from August to October 2011. The 1,680-passenger capacity Costa Classica, which is home-ported in Shanghai, will operate…
Holland America Line's ms Zaandam cruise liner will sail four Asian itineraries in 2012. The 14-day 'Asia Explorer' voyages will sail between Hong Kong and Singapore and feature port calls…
A cargo plane operated by Asiana Airlines has crashed into the sea off South Korea's Jeju Island, killing two people. The Korea Herald reported the country's Coast Guard as saying that the…
The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) has released a new guide to the nation's MICE infrastructure for international event organisers. Titled Korea, Inspiring Meetings, the brochure details…
Royal Caribbean International has confirmed it will bring the nearly 150,000-tonne cruise ship Voyager of the Seas to Asia in 2012, starting with a Singapore maiden season from May to June.…
MIAMI, April 8, 2010 - The Yachts of Seabourn has added 40 fascinating new tours in China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam, expanding the options for…
MIAMI, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Azamara Club Cruises unveiled its new tagline, "You'll love where we take you," just three months ago, and today, it announced an…
SEOUL, April 5, 2010 - After her last call less than a year ago, Royal Caribbean International's Legend of the Seas has returned to Busan on the morning of April 2,…
Korean low-cost carrier, Eastar Jet, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-700, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The plane was leased by AWAS, and will…
21 Jan 10 (TravMedia.com): A large team of Korean MICE industry specialists will visit Australia to participate in AIME2010 in Melbourne on the 2nd and 3rd of March. Joining the Korea…
SINGAPORE, November 16, 2009 - Global cruise brand Royal Caribbean International's Legend of the Seas is back in Singapore again at noon today since the end of her last Asian…
OAG has revealed the Air Service Top 10 - a list of the busiest routes in the world in terms of daily flights. Asia Pacific is well represented, with five of the top 10 routes…
The Far Eastern Air Transport Corp. (FEAT), which suspended all its flights in May 2008 due to financial troubles, expects to resume some services by October, subject to…
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has signed a cooperation pact with Yahoo! to promote the country online. According to a Korea Herald report, the KTO will be working with Yahoo! In…
Jin Air, the low-cost carrier owned by Korean Air, plans to operate international flights to China and Thailand in October, Korea Herald reported.Kim Jae-kun, President…
China Southern Airlines will launch 40 new routes and increase flight frequency in key markets as part of plans to expand operations from its twin hubs. According to a Shanghai Daily…
Korean Air has unveiled a free car rental service to members of the carrier's FFP, Skypass. Members around the world can now rent a car for 24 hours on Jeju Island, Korea with…
From 10 January 2009 Japan Airlines (JAL) will start operating flights between Kansai International Airport, Osaka, and Gimpo International Airport in Seoul. In addition, from…
Recently launched South Korean low-cost carrier, Jin Air, is on course to make its first international foray in September next year, the Bangkok Post has reported. Jin aims to…
Korea's budget carriers are fiercely vying to attract customers in the off season starting this month by offering discounts on domestic flights, the Korea Herald reported.
Quoting industry…
Amid trouble at other airlines and start-ups, Korean Air is going ahead with the launch of its budget affiliate on July 17, giving it the name "Jin Air''.Korea Times said Jin Air…
Yeongnam Air, a Korean low cost, regional carrier, is set to take off mid-June with Busan-Jeju and Daegu-Jeju services and Seoul-Busan and Seoul-Jeju routes next month.
Korea Times said the…
Air Korea, the short-haul carrier subsidiary of Korean Air, is gearing up for inauguration this coming July. Its inaugural flight will be from Seoul to Jeju, using a Boeing…
The Korea Herald said the new carrier's pilots, engineers and flight attendants will come mainly from Korean Air and it will employ more flight attendants in June or July. Air Korea…
Air Korea, Korean Air's low-cost carrier affiliate, has obtained clearance to start regular operations, Korea Times reported. The carrier plans to launch the service as…
Korea's Lotte Hotel group will open a new hotel in Moscow in April 2009.
The proposed 319-room hotel is envisaged to target high profile guests and ambassadors, according to Chang…
The Hankyoreh said the Gyeonggi provincial government signed a memorandum of understanding with Universal yesterday for the new site in Hwaseong, a city about 70km south of Seoul and…
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