InterContinental Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort has opened in Alpensia village. The development is South Korea’s newest mountainside resort in the Taebaek mountains, which is a 2.5-hour drive from Seoul.
The 238-room InterContinental Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort offers a retreat that combines contemporary amenities with classic European alpine design. Guests can enjoy spectacular countryside views within the heart of the Taebaek mountains from the resort.
InterContinental Alpensia Pyeongchang Resort offers instant proximity to a wealth of world-class leisure facilities, including an Olympic-class ski park, a 27-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and the Ocean 700 water park.

Hildebrandt, a leading management consulting firm to the legal market, has announced the global expansion of its services in Beijing, Hong Kong and Sydney effective 1 January 2010.
The potential growth of the legal profession in Asia is impressive. Global firms continue to invest in the region although many lack a strategic business plan for their offices. Local and regional firms are also growing and Hildebrandt envisions some potential consolidation of the market. The biggest challenge for local and regional firms is to put in place a structure and systems that will allow them to compete effectively in this changing market.
Bradford W Hildebrandt, Chairman, said: “Establishing a local presence in Beijing, Hong Kong and Sydney is a natural next step as we continue to expand our operations across Asia. There are many exciting opportunities to bring state-of-the-art consulting services to the Asian legal market. It is important for us to have offices here in order to support the needs of our clients and others investing in these cities.” Hildebrandt already has strong client relationships in Australia and will continue its commitment to the region, while expanding its commitment to Asia and the ongoing needs of its clients.