Articles tagged “korea”

Yanolja means “Hey, let’s play” in Korean. If Softbank agrees to play, the travel startup will have the capital to go on an acquisitions spree to bolster its global reach. That way it will be more likely to have a successful public listing in the U.S. later.

Yanolja may seek a $4 billion valuation in its planned IPO next year. Its investment in Triple underscores its ambition to go beyond South Korea and become a global superapp and a hotel services provider.

Bold words from eZee, an Indian subsidiary of South Korean travel unicorn Yanolja, which is backed by Booking Holdings.

Dennis Rodman may be fairly safe visiting North Korea, but for other Americans getting out of there after going on a tour may be a bit chancy, as this latest incident shows.

The double-whammy of tension with Japan in the fall and the current crisis with North Korea will keep South Korean numbers low in 2013 as well.

Thailand is bracing for a downturn in visitors from Korea if Kim Jong Un's nuclear war-mongering persists. Tourism to North Korea could suffer, too, unless Dennis Rodman is unswayed by it all and revisits his friend for life.

Even as Korea prepares for possible Gangnam-influenced tourism wave, Chinese and Japanese tourists are already buffeting up that total number.

As tourism grows in Asia, there is a responsibility of both the tourist and the country to preserve the country's history, while weaving it into a future that will move the nation forward.

The influx of Chinese tourists visiting Korea began with a recent change in visa restrictions, but has been further bolstered by the surge in cancellations to Japan for an upcoming national holiday.

Nine Korean provinces and a micronation are teaming up to promote regional tourism through a shared currency, travel programs, and unique attempt to bring childlike fun to the industry.