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Roll up, roll up! Vietnamese low cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet is celebrating two new routes by releasing tickets for one million flights for free.

A major new hotel complex will launch in Seoul in October, bringing four AccorHotels properties to the South Korean capital. Seoul Dragon City will open on 1 October 2017, comprising…

AirAsia adds Malaysian domestic connection Where? Kuching to Langkawi (both Malaysia) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier…

Etihad Airways has introduced its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on the route to Seoul's Incheon International Airport. The new twin-aisle aircraft will now operate daily flights…

Le Méridien, the upscale European hotel brand now operated by Marriott, is planning to launch its first ever property in South Korea. Marriott has penned an agreement with Cheonwon…

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

SIA expands A350 network in Europe Where? Singapore to Stockholm (Sweden) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Singapore Airlines Why? SIA continues to utilise its new…

Delta Air Lines has launched a new direct flight connecting Seoul with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The new service commenced on Saturday (3 June 2017) and will now…

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…

The recent proliferation of air routes between Spain and the Far East has continued, with the launch of Korean Air's inaugural flight to Barcelona. The national carrier touched down at…

South Korea's Shilla Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its upscale business brand, Shilla Stay, with the launch of two new properties. The new openings include the Shilla…

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…

Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Providing the first…

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…

EVA Air has unveiled the latest themed aircraft in its partnership with Japanese cartoon creator Sanrio. Following the previous roll-out of EVA's Hello Kitty jets, the Taiwanese carrier…

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…

Malindo spreads wings to Saudi Arabia Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) When? Twice a week, effective 21 February 2017 Who? Malindo Air Why? Islamic pilgrimage…

Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to fly its newest aircraft to three major cities in the Far East. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will take delivery of nine more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in…

Aeromexico will expand its Asian network this year with the launch of its first ever flights to South Korea. Commencing on 27 May 2017, the airline will operate four weekly flights…

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…

Vietjet, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has started connecting two previously unlinked Asian cities. The airline has become the first in history to operate non-stop scheduled flights…

Korean Air has launched a new route connecting Seoul and Delhi, the respective capital cities of South Korea and India. Direct flights between two Asian metropolises kicked off on 1…

Marriott has reveals plans for a major expansion of its Autograph Collection in Asia, with the signing of four new properties in three countries. The soft brand, which is a collection of…

Korean Air has unveiled plans to launch a new route connecting the capital cities of two of Asia's biggest economies: Seoul and Delhi. Commencing on 1 December 2016, the Korean…

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…

Korean Air has entered into a major new agreement that will see more than 150 routes in the Americas added to its route map. The company has expanded its alliance with Delta Air…

Singapore's Park Hotel Group has taken another step forward in its Asia Pacific expansion strategy by signing its first ever property in South Korea. The company has sealed a deal with…

Hotels in South Korea appear to have fully recovered from the downturn caused by the MERS outbreak in summer 2015. According to the latest data from STR, South Korean hotel occupancy…

Thai AirAsia X has announced plans to double the frequency of its Bangkok-Seoul flights for the upcoming high season. From 30 October 2016 to 25 March 2017, the low-cost carrier will…

South Korean tourists now have the chance to fly direct to Scotland, following the launch of a new seasonal charter service. Korean Air and its sister company, Hanjin Travel, have…

Asiana Airlines is planning to launch a second daily Airbus A380 flight to Los Angeles. Effective 31 October 2016, the South Korean carrier will deploy the double-decker jet on both…

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has announced the addition of three new member properties in Asia. The new Edison Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia, opened last month in a…

AccorHotels has expanded its budget portfolio in South Korea with the launch of two new ibis hotels in Seoul and Busan. Under its Korean joint venture, Accor Ambassador Korea, the…

Cebu Pacific is gearing up for an expansion of its international operations, with the placement of an order for two more long-haul aircraft and the announcement of a new service to Seoul.…

Air Canada has completed a major phase of international growth with the launch of direct flights to South Korea. The inaugural Toronto-Seoul service departed on Saturday 18 June 2016,…

Korean Air unveiled plans for an overhaul of its international route map, including the introduction of a new direct service to Delhi. The non-stop flights linking Seoul's Incheon…

Asiana Airlines will increase the frequency of its flights to Delhi this summer, with the launch of two more weekly services direct from Seoul. Effective 3 July 2016, the South Korean…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed its second Aloft hotel in Seoul. Scheduled to open in February 2017, the Aloft Seoul Myeongdong will be a new-build hotel located in the…

South Korea's Asiana Airlines will launch its first flights to Budapest this summer. Commencing on 1 July 2016, the new charter service will operate direct from Seoul's Incheon…

The South Korean government has approved the development of a huge new integrated resort complex at Seoul's Incheon International Airport. US-based Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA),…

South Korea has kicked off its 'Visit Korea Years 2016-2018' campaign with the major sale. The Korea Grand Sale event, which has been launched by the Korean National Tourism…

Korean Air will increase the capacity of its Seoul-Bangkok route this month, with the launch of its first Airbus A380 flights to the Thai capital. The Bangkok Post reports that the…

Spring Airlines plans North Korea flights‏ China's Spring Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to North Korea. The low-cost carrier has applied to Civil Aviation…

Air Canada will launch direct flights between Toronto and Seoul next year, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The trans-Pacific route will commence on 17 June 2016,…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently held an event in South Korea to showcase its properties to the country's travel trade. The inaugural ‘IHG Korea Showcase’ was held at…

The hotel sectors in Japan and South Korea experienced vastly different fortunes in August 2015. According to the latest monthly data from STR Global, Japan experienced rising occupancy,…

GTA is hosting a mega-fam trip to South Korea, in an effort to help the country's tourism industry recover from the recent MERS outbreak. The company has teamed up with the Visit…

Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced residence operator, has signed four new properties in the Asia Pacific, adding more than 850 units to its regional inventory. The new management…

Four Seasons has started taking reservations for its first hotel in Seoul, ahead of the property's launch on 15 October 2015. The new Four Seasons Seoul will be set in a new 25-storey…

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…

LOT Polish Airlines has announced plans to add three new Asian cities to its route map next year. As part of its new long-haul strategy, the Warsaw-based national carrier will start…

Thai AirAsia X has announced plans to double the frequency of its Bangkok-Seoul service. From 25 October 2015, the long-haul low-cost carrier will add a second daily flight on the route.…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open a new Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Seoul's Gangnam district. Just a few months after the opening of South Korea's…

Air Astana has launched a new route connecting the capital cities of Kazakhstan and South Korea. On Tuesday 2 June 2015, the Kazakh national carrier commenced services from Astana to…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in South Korea. Located in the centre of Seoul, close to the main Myeongdong shopping district, the…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its first ever Four Points by Sheraton hotel in South Korea. The new Four Points by Sheraton Seoul Namsan occupies the 19th to 30th floors of…

Four Seasons has unveiled plans to open its first luxury hotel in Seoul. Scheduled to welcome its first guests in September 2015, Four Seasons Seoul will be set in a new 25-storey…

A huge new tourism and gaming complex will be developed at Seoul's Incheon International Airport. US-based Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has signed a deal with Incheon International…

Korean Air is resuming flights to the Russian city of Irkutsk, the gateway to Lake Baikal. The route will commence on 18 May 2015 and will operate twice a week direct from Seoul's…

Korean Air will resume flights between Seoul and St Petersburg this month. From 26 April 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights to Russia's second largest city.…

South Korea's Asiana Airlines will start flying to Rome this summer. Commencing on 30 June 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights to the Italian capital, direct from…

Best Western has launched a new hotel brand designed to target the new generation of "millennial" travellers. Unveiled at an event in Bangkok on Thursday, Vib (pronounced 'Vibe') is…

Korean Air will increase the number of flights it offers to Vietnam next month, with the launch of two more weekly services to Nha Trang. From 29 April 2015, the Seoul-based national…

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…

Korean Air has signed a new agreement with American Airlines to start codesharing on the Dallas-Seoul route. The tie-up will enable Korean Air to place its 'KE' code on the…

Alitalia is planning to launch a series of new routes to Asia as part of its restructuring plan. The Italian national carrier has unveiled several new long-haul routes from Rome and…

The new GLAD Hotel Yeouido has become Design Hotels' second member in South Korea. Located in Seoul's high-rise district of Yeouido, the hotel features a brick patterned exterior that…

China Southern Airlines has moved to secure it position as the largest airline operating in southern China's Guangxi region, with the launch of more international services from the…

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed its first Four Points by Sheraton hotel in South Korea. The Four Points by Sheraton Seoul Namsan is scheduled to open in May 2015, in Seoul’s…

Japanese hotel group Fujita Kanko has signed a management agreement for its first overseas property in more than a decade. The company has not had an international presence since…

The Azamara Journey cruise ship, which recently underwent a refurbishment, arrived in the Japanese port city of Kobe for the first time today. The overnight stop in Kobe is part of…

Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to grow strongly in 2012, according to Airports Council International (ACI). In its full-year report, released today…

Air Canada will launch new routes and add extra capacity to several destinations in Asia next year, as part of a major expansion in the region. In its summer 2013 schedules, announced…

A nine-strong Abu Dhabi tourism delegation is heading for Seoul this week to take part in the country's leading travel trade fair KOFTA as the emirate records double-digit growth in the…