○ The Incheon Port Authority (www.icpa.or.kr, President Lee Kyung-kyu) announced that it hosted an in-depth investor event for the Golden Harbor Project on September 2, bringing together key working-level executives from the hospitality industry to explore investment opportunities in this mixed-use waterfront development.

○ Building on a July briefing for hotel CEOs, the follow‑up session targeted decision‑makers from property development, business strategy, and new business units tasked with investment evaluation. The session offered a detailed, practical overview of the Golden Harbor Project and an on‑site visit, enabling participants to assess the site’s commercial potential firsthand.

○ The participants toured the proposed development sites and the plots already sold and currently under development, gaining firsthand insight into the project’s strategic geographic advantages. The site visit was followed by in‑depth discussions and a Q&A session addressing key investment considerations from a hotel industry perspective, including feasibility and profitability analysis, target demographics, and brand partnership opportunities.

○ The Golden Harbor Project, led by the Incheon Port Authority (IPA), is a large-scale marine culture and tourism complex development covering approximately 427,657.1 square meters adjacent to the Incheon Port International Passenger Terminal and Cruise Terminal, designed to become a global tourism cluster that integrates commercial, hospitality, and leisure functions. Its strategic advantages – proximity to Incheon International Airport, access to the Seoul metropolitan area’s vast consumer market, and connections to international transport routes serving major cities in northern China – position Golden Harbor as a next‑generation mixed‑use destination able to meet the diverse needs of domestic and international visitors.

○ Notably, preparatory work is already underway on one designated plot for a European‑style spa resort, creating strong demand for premium accommodations that would generate synergies with adjacent developments. The working‑level briefing was strategically designed to advance substantive investment evaluation and to facilitate concrete partnership opportunities aligned with current market dynamics.

○ Kim Sang‑ki, Vice President of Operations at the Incheon Port Authority, said, “This briefing provided a valuable platform for substantive dialogue with field professionals, bringing us closer to realizing the project’s investment potential.” He added, “We remain committed to working closely with hospitality sector partners to ensure Golden Harbor becomes a brand-new landmark for Incheon Port and a premier destination for marine tourism.”