Jeju Dream Tower Complex Resort Surpasses 30,000 Room Bookings This Month
Highest Record Since Opening
Lotte Tour Development announced on the 20th that the Grand Hyatt Jeju within the Jeju Dream Tower Complex Resort recorded 30,629 room nights in June (based on reservations after the 20th), surpassing 30,000 room nights for the first time since its opening as of the 19th.
This is the highest record since its opening. It is an increase of 3,396 room nights compared to 27,233 room nights last month, and 2,165 more than the previous highest record of 28,464 room nights in October last year.
The Jeju Dream Tower Complex Resort recorded 10,348 room nights within three months of its opening in December 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it gained popularity as a domestic staycation and honeymoon course, surpassing 20,000 room nights (20,983) in November of the same year.
Lotte Tour Development stated, "Considering that about 400 to 500 room reservations are additionally made daily as international direct flights continue to expand, it is expected that the room night record will be around 34,000 by the end of June."
The 30,000 room night record was largely influenced by the surge in foreign guests following the resumption of international direct flights to Jeju. The proportion of foreign guests among all hotel guests increased from 12% in May last year to 32% in March after the direct flight route to China officially opened, then to 49% in May, and 52% as of June 19. Visitors come not only from Asian countries such as China, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand but also from Western countries including the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Paul Kwak, General Manager, said, "Since the resumption of international direct flights, large-scale familiarization tour groups from Japan, Taiwan, and China have consecutively visited Dream Tower since the end of last year. The spotlight is also focused overseas on Dream Tower, which is equipped with infrastructure and services as a world-class urban complex resort."
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He added, "The sharp increase in foreign guests has turned on a green light not only for hotel sales but also for the overall performance improvement of the Jeju Dream Tower Complex Resort, including the casino and shopping mall." In the case of Dream Tower Casino, the number of monthly visitors exceeded 20,000 for the first time last month (21,866). Net sales (11.4 billion KRW) also recorded the highest figure, continuing a two-month streak of profitability.
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