The Korea Times
The Shilla Seoul hotel recently hosted the 2026 Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) Asia-Pacific Membership Meeting, marking the first time the annual gathering of Asia-Pacific luxury hotel leaders has been held in Asia. More than 60 participants attended the event on Friday at the hotel's Yeong Bin Gwan banquet hall, a space designed in a contemporary interpretation of traditional Korean architecture, the hotel said Thursday. Attendees included Shannon Knapp, chief executive of The Leading Hotels of the World, who was visiting Korea for the first time, along with the organization's chief commercial officer, Chris Walker, and general managers and representatives from member hotels across Japan, Mongolia and other Asia-Pacific markets. Founded in 1928 and headquartered in New York, The Leading Hotels of the World is a global alliance of independent luxury hotels that admits only properties passing rigorous quality inspections. It currently counts more than 400 five-star hotels across over 80 countries as members. The Shilla Seoul has maintained its LHW membership for more than 45 years. The
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