Park Hotel Group will open its first hotel in South Korea, Park Hotel Yeongdeungpo, Seoul in early 2017, offering business travellers an easily accessible place for relaxation and meetings.

The hotel will offer 150 rooms and suites with three dining outlets, including an all-day dining restaurant, gourmet coffee deli, and a rooftop restaurant and bar. The hotel also has a gymnasium and function rooms.

Located in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo district near the scenic Hangang River, the new build Park Hotel Yeongdeungpo, Seoul is 45 minutes from Incheon International Airport. Just outside the Seonyudo subway station, the hotel offers easy connectivity to the Yeouido financial hub located just 10 minutes away.

Within the Yeouido district, travellers can explore landmarks and attractions, including the historical National Assembly Building, 63 Square featuring an art gallery, and an observatory with panoramic views of Seoul. IFC Mall and duty-free stores are also a stone’s throw away. For some respite from the city bustle, the Seonyudo and Yeouido Parks are also easily accessible from the hotel.

“Going into South Korea has always been in the plan and this opportunity comes at a time when the country enjoys double digit year-on-year growth in inbound tourism in the first half of 2016, led by the government’s commitment and investment to boost tourism. There are many reasons to visit South Korea with its intriguing history and culture, traditional cuisine, breath-taking natural scenery, influence of its colourful entertainment industry and more,” says Allen Law, chief executive officer of Park Hotel Group.

Park Hotel Group signed a management contract with a member of K2 Group, which specialises in credit card authorisation and financial transaction systems, to manage Park Hotel Yeongdeungpo.

“The continued upswing in tourism infrastructure and activity in South Korea complements the Group’s plans to build its brand presence in the country and Park Hotel Yeongdeungpo, Seoul shall serve as a launch pad for further planned expansion in the country. The top feeder markets of South Korea also mirror our hotel destinations in Asia Pacific and this is hugely beneficial as we seek to develop synergies to drive interest and footfall to the hotel,” adds Allen Law. www.parkhotelgroup.com

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