Shilla Hotel
Encyclopedia
The Shilla is a South Korea
n operator of luxury hotel
s and duty free shops. It is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World
.
Man-Soo Lee is the current General Manager and CEO of The Shilla.
.
It has been expanding into the commissioned management of fitness facilities as well as into the restaurant business.
The Shilla focuses on "the harmony and beauty of modernism and tradition". They have hotels located in Seoul
, Jeju
, and Suzhou
, China
.
In January 2008, The Shilla was selected as one of the top 500 hotels in the world by Travel & Leisure.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n operator of luxury hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s and duty free shops. It is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World
The Leading Hotels of the World
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is a hospitality consortium owned by Hotel Representative, A.G. It represents over 430 hotels and resorts worldwide. Headquartered in New York City, the consortium maintains offices in 24 cities world wide....
.
Man-Soo Lee is the current General Manager and CEO of The Shilla.
History
The Shilla started operations in March 1979 at the direction of Lee Byung-chull, founder of the Samsung GroupSamsung Group
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
.
It has been expanding into the commissioned management of fitness facilities as well as into the restaurant business.
The Shilla focuses on "the harmony and beauty of modernism and tradition". They have hotels located in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Jeju
Jeju City
Jeju is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport ....
, and Suzhou
Suzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
In January 2008, The Shilla was selected as one of the top 500 hotels in the world by Travel & Leisure.