Ready for a Ho-cance?

Lee Sooyeon

In the aftermath of COVID-19, it has been hard to go on a trip or travel abroad. Many people are looking for other options as Home-cance (Staying at home having fun) or Ho-cance(호캉스), staying at the hotel enjoying theirselves. Most of the hotels are having promotions and events due to this new COVID-19 ho-cance boom. Let’s take a look at some of the promotions and packages coming up this spring.

Pinkfong at InterContinental Seoul Coex

InterContinental Seoul Coex in Samseong-dong announced its collaboration with global content company Smartstudy and Pinkfong Baby Shark(핑크퐁). The “Kids For-Rest Package” will launch in May ahead of the Children‘s Day holiday. The package offers exclusive concept rooms decorated with Pinkfong characters such as Baby Shark from the world’s most-viewed YouTube video, limited editions of the “Pinkfong Baby Shark Kids Forest Kit” specially designed by the hotel, various hotel amenities decorated with the characters and complimentary breakfast.

InterContinental Seoul Coex (02) 3430-8888

Josun Palace begins pre-booking of its opening package

Josun Hotels & Resorts will open its premium luxury hotel brand, Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam on May 25. In celebration of Josun Palace’s grand opening, special opening package “Royal Invitation to Josun Palace” is being offered. The package offers a one-night stay at a starting price of 352,000 won and comes with Byredo Le Chemain’s trial bath kit. The package can be purchased through the hotel’s website.

Josun Palace (02) 727-7400

Gallery 7 at Fairmont Ambassador Seoul presents ‘Taste of Spring’

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul presents “Taste of Spring,” a seasonal promotion offering private dining experiences in the elegant event spaces of Gallery 7, through the end of May. Located on the seventh floor of the hotel, Gallery 7 is home to a portfolio of small and medium-scale meeting spaces with interior designs evoking an art gallery. The venues offer customization for events, while a business dining menu presents breakfast, lunch and dinner options that change each month to embrace new seasonal ingredients.

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul (02) 3395-6000

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul presents Private BBQ Dinner promotion

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul’s Moon Bar on the top floor offers its Private BBQ Dinner promotion, where guests can enjoy grilled cuisine at the outdoor terrace with a view of Namsan. For the promotion, a barbecue platter consisting of beef, lamb ribs, chicken, shrimp and more is given for the guests to cook, alongside salad and eight servings of Guinness. The promotion is offered until the end of October for 440,000 won for four people and needs to be reserved at least three days in advance.

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul (02) 2250-8000.