Cathay offers UAE travellers special fares to South Korea
Cathay Pacific has partnered with Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) to offer UAE travellers special fares and additional benefits to South Korea this summer. Cathay Pacific customers can now enjoy special fares starting from Dh2,15
Etihad introduces Boeing 787 on Seoul Incheon service
Etihad Airways has introduced the Boeing 787-9 on its scheduled daily service from Abu Dhabi, UAE, to Seoul, South Korea. The aircraft touched down this morning at the South Korean capital's space-age Incheon International A
Le Meridien to debut in Korea
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, has announced the signing of Le Meridien Seoul, set to be the first Le Meridien property in Korea. Owned by Cheonwon Ind. Co.,Ltd, the hotel with its distinctive Eu
Gulf Capital unit acquires Bico Trip
Gulf Capital, a leading alternative investment firm in the Middle East, announced that its portfolio company, Destinations of the World (DoTW) has acquired 100 per cent of Bico Trip, a major player in the Asian accommodation wholesale market.
Kia unveils latest concept car at Seoul Motor Show
Kia Motors has unveiled its latest concept car – the Kia Novo – at the Seoul Motor Show 2015. Featuring bold, coupé-inspired styling and a minimalist, driver-focused cabin, the Kia Novo hints at the design direc
Incheon airport to launch self-service bag drop system
Seoul's Incheon International Airport is set to launch the self-bag drop serve on a trial basis this month, according to a senior Korean aviation official. Speaking at the Future of Borders International Conference in Dubai,
WTO talks on duty-free IT goods collapse
Talks on cutting trade tariffs on hundreds of information technology products collapsed on Friday, delaying and potentially scuppering a deal estimated to be worth $1 trillion to global trade. "We are disappointed not to be c
PowerCell sets up operations in South Korea
Nordic fuel cell technology leader PowerCell Sweden has expanded its international business operations into Asia with the establishment of 'PowerCell Korea' in Seoul, South Korea. It has already succeeded in
Hyundai-led group agrees to $10bn land deal
Hyundai Motor and its two affiliates approved Asia's biggest property deal since the financial crisis on Friday when their board members agreed to pay 10.55 trillion Korean won ($10.12 billion) for a trophy plot of land to house a new headqu