Tag: Seoul
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Where is the world’s most hi-tech city? (And it’s not San Francisco …)
Twitter and Uber may be based in San Francisco, but Santiago’s ‘Chilecon Valley’ and the South Korean capital Seoul could both make claims
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‘You could disappear into it’: Anish Kapoor on his exclusive rights to the ‘blackest black’
Architect and artist defends controversial deal with developers of Vantablack, the blackest material ‘after a black hole’
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Michelin Guide preparing to descend upon South Korea
In a few weeks’ time, the famous MICHELIN Guide inspectors will descend on Seoul to check out the city’s dining scene in preparation for a guide to Seoul’s first-ever selection of Michelin hotels and restaurants.Available in the second half of 2016, the 27th edition of the international MICHELIN guides collection will enable locals, leisure visitors…
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Initiation des Goûts, Textures et Températures – A new haute-pâtissèrie dessert from the Café Dior by Pierre Hermé
Take a mouth-watering peek: Initiation into taste, texture and temperature. Invited to create morsels of gourmet deliciousness for visitors to the new House of Dior flagship in Seoul, pastry chef extraordinaire Pierre Hermé has developed an exclusive offering for the luxury House. The Café Dior by Pierre Hermé, located on the top floor of the…
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The travel destinations that attract and retain wealthy tourists the longest
A snapshot into the traveling habits of wealthy tourists. Seoul, South Korea — bustling metropolis, international business hub, and jumping-off point for many Asia-bound travelers — topped Switchfly’s 2015 Luxury Travel Index released by technology and booking company Switchfly. Although the majority of top luxury travel destinations are European, the top two luxury travel destinations…
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What works when building a 21st century city. The 5th edition of Cities of Opportunity report
How leading global cities stack up against one another? Though New York and London lead cumulative scoring, emerging cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, are narrowing the gap within key economic indicators, according to the fifth edition of Cities of Opportunity released by PwC and the Partnership for New York City. While New York officially edges…