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Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau hits the green with South Korean golfers

Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau hits the green with South Korean golfers

South Korean golfers might save Kaohsiung’s tourism industry. In seeking to bolster weak visitor numbers after this summer’s gas explosion, the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau embarked on a new relationship with Mode Tour, the second largest South Korean travel agency that allow travel groups to play in golf tournaments throughout Asia. The two parties “teed off”...Continue reading
Lee Youngae to receive "Love of Lives Medal" in Taiwan

Lee Youngae to receive “Love of Lives Medal” in Taiwan

Taiwan’s Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Education Foundation announced yesterday, that South Korean actress Lee Young-ae will be awarded the “Love of Lives Medal”. The actress is being awarded for her generous donation in July to help a Taiwan family stranded in Seoul pay off a hospital bill to return home. The foundation plans to invite...Continue reading

Seoul is Third Favorite Destination for Taiwan Travelers

A survey published by Hotels.com says the South Korean capital of Seoul has earned a place as the third favorite travel destination for Taiwanese for the first time. The city, home to such landmarks as the Banpo Bridge (pictured above), came in at sixth last year and fifth in 2012. This year, from January to...Continue reading