Travel Solution Ltd, the headquarters of Stevong Travel, is an Auckland-based Destination Management Company specializing in South Korea and New Zealand.

With extensive experience in tour operations, destination management, itinerary planning, transportation, accommodation, activities, and ground handling, Travel Solution connects two important travel destinations in the Asia-Pacific region: South Korea and New Zealand.

Rather than operating simply as a retail travel agency, Travel Solution focuses on providing complete destination management services for overseas travel agencies, groups, private travellers, corporate clients, and tourism partners looking for reliable local support in Korea and New Zealand.

Connecting South Korea and New Zealand

Travel between South Korea and New Zealand continues to develop, with increasing interest in leisure travel, private tours, family holidays, incentive travel, student groups, and special-interest tours.

Travel Solution was established to create a stronger operational connection between the two destinations.

Based in Auckland, the company is able to communicate directly with travel partners and customers in New Zealand while maintaining a strong tourism network in South Korea.

This structure allows Travel Solution to design and coordinate tours from the planning stage through to actual operation on the ground.

For a New Zealand travel agency planning a tour to South Korea, for example, Travel Solution can assist with the entire travel arrangement rather than simply supplying individual components.

Services may include:

• Customized Korea tour itinerary planning
• Private and group tour operations
• English and Korean-speaking tour guides
• Airport transfers and transportation
• Hotels and accommodation arrangements
• Attraction and activity bookings
• Restaurant and meal arrangements
• Corporate and incentive travel
• Educational and student tours
• FIT and small-group travel
• Special-interest and themed tours
• Ground handling and local coordination

The same destination management structure is also available for travellers and travel partners planning tours throughout New Zealand.

Led by Experienced DMC Director Steven Hyung

Travel Solution Ltd is led by its director, Steven Hyung, who has built his career across different areas of the travel and hospitality industries in both South Korea and New Zealand.

Before establishing his operations in Auckland, Steven spent more than ten years working in and operating destination management and inbound tourism businesses in South Korea.

His experience includes FIT operations, inbound tourism, hotel hospitality, tour consulting, itinerary development, group operations, transportation coordination, and destination management.

Over the years, he developed a broad professional network involving Korean travel agencies, tour operators, tourism suppliers, hotels, transportation companies, guides, attractions, and other tourism-related businesses.

After relocating his business focus to Auckland, he continued developing relationships throughout the New Zealand tourism industry.

Today, this combined network allows Travel Solution to operate as a bridge between tourism businesses in South Korea and New Zealand.

For international travel partners, having a DMC that understands both destinations is particularly valuable.

It means communication, tour design, cultural expectations, operational standards, and customer requirements can be managed with a better understanding of both markets.

A New Zealand-Based Korea DMC

One of the key strengths of Travel Solution is its ability to organize South Korea tours directly from New Zealand.

Instead of a New Zealand agency having to communicate with multiple suppliers in Korea, Travel Solution can act as a single destination management partner.

From the initial itinerary request to the final passenger departure, the company can coordinate the operational details required to deliver the tour.

This can include developing the itinerary, calculating quotations, arranging transportation, selecting hotels, coordinating guides, booking attractions, arranging meals, and managing changes during the tour.

Travel Solution positions itself as a New Zealand-based DMC specializing in South Korea, allowing local agencies and clients to communicate with an Auckland-based company while their Korea arrangements are professionally coordinated through an established Korean travel network.

This local presence is particularly useful for New Zealand travel businesses seeking to develop new Korea travel products.

Korea Tours Designed for the New Zealand Market

Tour products designed for the Korean domestic market are not always suitable for travellers from New Zealand.

Travelling styles, preferred accommodation, meal expectations, sightseeing pace, guide communication, free time, and itinerary structure can be very different.

Travel Solution therefore develops Korea itineraries with the expectations of international travellers in mind.

Rather than focusing only on standard sightseeing routes, itineraries can be customized according to the interests and travel style of each group.

A Korea program may include destinations such as:

Seoul, for history, culture, food, shopping, modern lifestyle, K-pop and entertainment;

Busan, for coastal scenery, seafood, markets, beaches and relaxed city experiences;

Gyeongju, for Korean history, traditional architecture and UNESCO heritage;

Jeju Island, for nature, volcanic landscapes, coastal scenery and leisure holidays;

and many regional destinations throughout South Korea for travellers looking for something beyond the traditional Seoul itinerary.

Specialized itineraries can also be created around Korean food, culture, history, photography, hiking, wellness, education, business travel, incentive programs, or seasonal experiences.

New Zealand Destination Management

Travel Solution's expertise is not limited to South Korea.

Being headquartered in Auckland also enables the company to provide destination management services throughout New Zealand.

For overseas agencies requiring a New Zealand ground operator, Travel Solution can arrange customized FIT, private, group, and special-interest itineraries throughout both the North and South Islands.

Auckland, Rotorua, Hobbiton, Waitomo, Taupō, Wellington, Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Mount Cook, Queenstown, Milford Sound, and many other destinations can be incorporated into customized programs.

The objective is to provide travel partners with one point of contact for itinerary design and local operation.

This is particularly important for customized tours where timing, transportation, accommodation, attractions and guide arrangements must all work together smoothly.

B2B Support for Travel Agencies

Travel Solution welcomes cooperation with travel agencies, wholesalers, tour operators and corporate travel planners.

The company can operate as a local ground partner rather than competing directly with overseas agencies for their customers.

For B2B partners, customized quotations and itineraries can be prepared according to the requested travel period, group size, accommodation category, transportation requirements and budget.

This allows partner agencies to develop Korea and New Zealand products without having to establish their own local operational infrastructure.

Travel Solution can support partners with destination knowledge, supplier coordination and on-the-ground assistance while the overseas agency maintains its own relationship with the customer.

Private Tours, Groups and Customized Travel

Modern travellers increasingly want flexibility.

For that reason, Travel Solution places strong emphasis on customized travel rather than one fixed itinerary for every customer.

A private family visiting Korea may require a completely different travel experience from a corporate incentive group.

A senior traveller may prefer a slower itinerary with fewer hotel changes, while younger travellers may prefer food, nightlife, shopping and contemporary Korean culture.

The same applies to New Zealand.

Some travellers prioritize scenic road trips and nature, while others prefer short guided tours, activities or luxury private travel.

By understanding the purpose of each trip before designing the itinerary, Travel Solution can create programs that are more practical and enjoyable for the actual traveller.

Local Knowledge, International Perspective

Operating tours successfully requires more than booking hotels and transportation.

A professional DMC must understand local logistics, travelling times, seasonal conditions, cultural differences, supplier reliability, customer expectations, and unexpected changes that can occur during a trip.

Travel Solution combines local destination knowledge with experience working across international tourism markets.

This makes the company particularly well suited to travel programs connecting New Zealand, South Korea and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

For travel partners, this means having a company that understands not only where customers are travelling, but also where those customers are coming from.

Building a Tourism Bridge Between Korea and New Zealand

Travel Solution's long-term goal is to become an important tourism bridge between South Korea and New Zealand.

The company continues to develop partnerships with travel agencies, tourism operators, accommodation providers, transportation companies, guides and destination suppliers in both countries.

Through these partnerships, Travel Solution aims to create better Korea travel products for travellers departing from New Zealand while also helping international travellers experience New Zealand through professionally managed local tours.

Under the Stevong Travel brand and the wider Travel Solution network, the company continues to expand its destination management capabilities for private travellers, groups, travel agencies and business partners.

Your DMC Partner for South Korea and New Zealand

For agencies looking to develop a South Korea tour from New Zealand, or international partners requiring reliable ground arrangements in New Zealand, Travel Solution Ltd provides one operational connection across both destinations.

With an Auckland headquarters, a strong tourism network in South Korea and New Zealand, and extensive destination management experience led by Steven Hyung, Travel Solution is positioned to support the next generation of travel between the two countries.

Travel Solution Ltd
South Korea & New Zealand DMC – Auckland, New Zealand

From customized itineraries and private tours to group operations and B2B destination management, Travel Solution connects travellers and travel businesses with professional local operations in both South Korea and New Zealand.