The term “experience economy,” which was first mentioned in 1998 and refers to the idea of seeking experiences over things, applies to all kinds of events and occasions – including theme parks. When global spending on theme parks hit a record $44.8 billion in 2017, the experience economy was cited as a cause. That year also saw an unprecedented figure …
Ultra-high-rise buildings act as landmarks across the world. Think of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the Shanghai Tower and New York’s One World Trade Center. Samsung C&T has extensive experience constructing such skyscrapers, including the Burj Khalifa, which was completed in 2010 and remains the world’s tallest building at 828m. The company’s Engineering & Construction Group was …
For the employees at Samsung C&T’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO), protecting the environment has become a daily habit. From setting waste reduction targets to switching off lights during lunch, the work routine for APRO staff is filled with actions that make their office eco-friendly. That status was confirmed on June 26 when APRO was recertified …
Online shopping is booming and showing no sign of slowing down. Reports in recent months have shown related records being broken repeatedly in South Korea, the home of K-shopping. For example, the country’s online retail sales jumped 15.9 percent in 2018 from the previous year, compared with just a 1.9 percent rise offline, according to the Ministry …
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Dozens of Samsung C&T volunteers swapped summer vacation time to renovate an elementary school in Myanmar and offer new experiences to the pupils there. The team was made up of 50 members, including Samsung C&T employees and their families, as well as volunteers from local trading partner Naing Nine and Plan Korea, an international relief …
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With autumn upon us, there are some spooky changes at South Korea’s biggest theme park, Everland. The facility just south of Seoul, operated by Samsung C&T Resort Group, has again stepped up its Halloween game to unleash an army of zombies and other haunting surprises. While Everland is known for offering magic and excitement to …
South Korea’s representative female apparel line, KUHO, continues to expand its global business this year. The Samsung C&T Fashion Group brand showcased its Spring/Summer 2020 collection on September 5 in Lower Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. Three days later, on September 8, KUHO also announced the opening of its first global popup store. The SoHo presentation attracted …
You might not realize it with all those bustling city intersections, but Korea has some of the best cycling scenery the world has to offer. And when you decide to plan a bike trip there, you start to view the country in a different light – with its mountainous spine surrounded by serene rivers, lakes …
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