Grand Josun Busan One Month Before Opening, Basement Flooded Due to Record Heavy Rain

Basement Flooding... Damage to Computer Equipment
"Damage Scale Being Estimated and Recovery Work Underway"
Original Opening Date Change Undecided

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] The 5-star hotel 'Grand Josun Busan,' set to open on the 25th of next month, was reportedly damaged by flooding caused by record-breaking heavy rain.

A representative from Shinsegae Josun Hotel stated on the 29th, "The underground floors of the Grand Josun Busan Hotel were flooded due to heavy rain on the 23rd. We are currently assessing the extent of the damage and carrying out restoration work to prepare for the opening. However, a decision on whether to postpone the opening date has not yet been made."

According to Busan City, the damage in the Busan area caused by rain on the 23rd and 24th has been tentatively counted at 313 cases. These include 182 cases of building flooding and damage, 6 cases of water and sewage system damage and backflow, 61 cases of road and bridge flooding, and 64 cases of other facility damage.

Due to the flooding damage, the computer equipment located in the underground floors of Grand Josun Busan was affected, causing the online reservation system to be paralyzed. The hotel’s website also displays a notice stating, "System maintenance due to heavy rain in the Busan area." For now, starting from the 2nd of next month, the hotel plans to assist customers who leave phone or email reservation inquiries sequentially.

Grand Josun Busan is a hotel that Shinsegae Josun Hotel acquired from the former 'Novotel Ambassador Busan' and has been remodeling. It is a luxury hotel with 330 rooms and was planned to be decorated as a top-tier hotel, one level above Shinsegae Josun Hotel’s 'Josun Hotel' brand.

An industry insider said, "Even in Haeundae, which is vulnerable to flooding, the hotel (Grand Josun Busan) was located in a relatively low-lying area, so the flood damage seems to be greater than in other places," adding, "Since it is the peak summer season, there are concerns that Busan tourism might shrink due to the late arrival of this year’s monsoon."

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