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2010 .11 *Selected as the best business hotel in Gangnam by the
"Korea Herald Readers¡¯ Best Brand Awards 2010¡± of The Korea Herald.
*Selected as the best business hotel in Gangnam by the
"Best Brand Hotels 2010¡± of The Korea Times.
2010 .11 *Introduced as one of the "must visit hot places" by the New York Times
2010 .2 IP Boutique Hotel, Itaewon OPEN
2009 .9 Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort & Spa Cebu, Philippines OPEN
2009 .6 *Selected as the best business hotel in Gangnam by the
"Korea Herald Readers¡¯ Best Brand Awards 2009¡± of The Korea Herald.
*Selected as the best business hotel in Gangnam by the
"Best Brand Hotels 2009¡± of The Korea Times.
2008 .7 *Selected as the best business hotel in Gangnam by the
"Korea Herald Readers¡¯ Best Brand Awards 2008¡± of The Korea Herald.
*Selected as the best business hotel in Gangnam by the
"Best Brand Hotels¡± of The Korea Times.
2007 .12 IP HOTEL Fukuoka, Japan OPEN
2007 .6 *Selected as the best business hotel in Gangnam by the
"Korea Herald Readers¡¯ Best Brand Awards 2007¡± of The Korea Herald.
*Selected as the best business hotel in Gangnam by the
"Best Brand Hotels¡± of The Korea Times.
2006 .10 Selected as the best business hotel by the "TIME Readers' Travel Choice Awards 2006" of the Time magazine
2006 .7 Made joint merchandizing agreement with Korea Women's Pro Golf Association and Kospo Enterprise
2006 .3 Made "Specific Imperial Palace Hotel & Resort" business agreement with Phil. BXT
2006 .1 Assigned to Five-star Tourism Hotel
2005 .12 Registered the new Tourism Business Plan
2005 .11 New building completed (404 rooms; four basement levels, 19 ground levels; 4,481,450§³)
2005 .11 Encouraging Prize for 23¡¯ Love Seoul Citizen Award by Corporation of Biulding Society of Korea
2005 .5 Top-drawer Prize 2005 KOREAN CEO Award by Economic Review
2005 .5 Top-drawer Prize Award of Hotel Service Management by Korean Tour Service Society
2005 .5 Imperial Palace Hotel GRAND OPEN!
2005 .5 Club Imperial Lounge OPEN
2005 .5 SPA Caracalla OPEN
2005 .5 Sky view Elevator OPEN
2005 .3 Convention Center II - Selena OPEN
2005 .3 Bar Maestro OPEN
2005 .3 First West Wing Rooms OPEN
2004 .11 Renovate 9 restaurants & Bars and Arcade
2004 .5 Open the Convention Center
2002 .6 Commencement of Grand Extension
2001 .9 Be awarded medal of Steel Tower for ¡®Day of Tourism Anniversary'
2000 .7 The third establishment
2000 .6 Commencement of Grand Extension
2000 .2 Win a prize of ¡®Korean Enterprise of Tourism Award¡¯
 
 
1999 .12 Modification of appellation "Taesung 21 Inc.¡± to ¡°Imperial Palace Hotel¡±
1999 .6 Elevated to the ¡®Deluxe Hotel'
1998 .9 Presidential Award - the25th Tour Promotion Day (Awardee CEO)
1997 .8 '97 Premium Tourist Hotel
1997 .8 ¡®Best Hotel among First Class Hotel' in Korea ? Kyung Hyang newspaper
1997 .7 Tour Business Registration (200 Rooms.4 Basements/10 Floors 19,220.48§³)
1997 .3 Tourist Business Registration (Extension of Golf Practice Ranger)
1996 .4 Tourist Business Registration (4 Basements / 10 Floors 18,815.23§³)
1996 .3 Tourist Hotel ranking screened (Superior¥±Grade)
1995 .12 GRAND OPEN the Extended Front Building
1995 .1 Close and Begin Extension Construction of the Front Bld. (4 Basements / 10 Floors)
1994 .12 ¡® 94 Best Hotel in Seoul
1993 .11 ` 93 Best Hotel in Seoul
1993 .1 The second Extension Project Design Modification Permission Approved
1992 .12 ¡® 92 Good Hotel in Seoul
1991 .12 ' 91 Best Hotel in Seoul
1990 .12 ' 90 Best Hotel in Seoul
 
 
1989 .9 Grand Opening of Iljin Industry Ltd. Imperial Palace Hotel
1989 .9 Tourist Hotel Registration Permit (No. 111 Seoul City)
1989 .8 Completion of the Imperial Palace Hotel
1987 .2 Tourist Business (Hotel) Plan Approval