Tag: Korea
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‘Art-tainment’ Paradise City resort – the first and largest resort in its class in Korea
HBA Designs Casino and Restaurant for the World Traveler; Takes Design Cues From Fashion Capitals of the World Touting itself as an ‘Art-tainment’ resort, the Paradise Casino Incheon is a part of Paradise City, the first complete Korean-style resort in Northeast Asia combining multi-purpose hospitality and entertainment facilities. The resort offers a luxury hotel, casino,…
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Jeju City in South Korea to be home for the second largest Grand Hyatt hotel in the world
Grand Hyatt brand chosen for new Jeju casino project. Located south of the Korean Peninsula and only an hour flight from Seoul, the Jeju Island has become oneof the most popular destinations in Korea outside of Seoul. Here, Hyatt Hotels announced plans for a Grand Hyatt branded hotel. Grand Hyatt Jeju will make its home…
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Fears grow for Burberry profits as rising pound starts to dent sales
Luxury brand suffers slowdown in US, Hong Kong and the Middle East – with rally in the pound also likely to hit UK sales
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Four Seasons aims to change the face of luxury hospitality in Korea
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, one of the global players in luxury hospitality, announces its highly anticipated entry into Korea. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is currently under construction and projected to open in May 2015. The property will open in a prime location in the Central Business District of Seoul, where major institutions sites are…
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Smartphone and computer addiction causing “digital dementia”: study
Intense exposure to digital technology could lead to the rise of ‘Digital dementia’, according to Balance Brain Centre in Seoul, which helps people with cognitive problems related to computers and smartphones. Overusing smartphones and gaming devices hampered brain dvelopment, say the researchers, who have reported a surge in cases of ‘digital dementia’ among young…
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The best places to eat on Earth: Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants to be announced in 2013
First Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list The highly anticipated annual list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, hosted by UK-based Restaurant magazine, will rank from 2013 the 50 best restaurants in Asia. The winners of the inaugural edition of the list of the best places to eat in Asia will be announced at a gala…