Swiss-Belhotel styles Lao Cai as MICE destination
LAO Cai is the unlikely location of Swiss-Belhotel International‘s latest property, which the group hopes to nurture as Vietnam‘s newest MICE destination. Set to open in July, Swiss-Belhotel Lao Cai is situated in Lao Cai, bordering China and best known as the gateway to popular tourist destination Sapa. However, the city rarely sees international visitors … Continue reading
New World Hospitality changes name to Rosewood Hotel Group
HONG KONG-based New World Hospitality has changed its name to Rosewood Hotel Group, a move it says makes sense as the Rosewood brand, which it acquired in 2011 for US$229.5 million, is most widely-represented geographically. Rosewood Hotel Group continues to manage three brands, the luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, deluxe New World Hotels and ‘neighbourhood … Continue reading
22 Unbelievable Places that are Hard to Believe Really Exist
Hang Son Dong of Vietnam is on the list. Tunnel of Love, Ukraine Image credits: Oleg Gordienko Tulip Fields in Netherlands Image credits: Allard Schager Salar de Uyuni: One of the World’s Largest Mirrors, Bolivia Image credits: dadi360 Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan Image credits: nipomen2 | sename777 Mendenhall Ice Caves, Juneau, Alaska Image credits: Kent Mearig Red Beach, Panjin, China Image … Continue reading
Hanoi To Have 1,400 More Hotel Rooms: Savills
Eight hotels with 1,400 rooms, many of which are managed by international operators like Intercontinental, Marriott, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Candeo, are scheduled to start service in Hanoi this year. However, in 2014 and 2015, investors will reduce the number of new hotel rooms as they adjust their business plans, says a research on … Continue reading
Assoc. Seeks Visa-free Policy For Visitors Of Certain Markets
The Vietnam Tourism Association has petitioned the Prime Minister for a mechanism to issue visas at a number of border gates and to continue exempting visas for visitors from seven key markets of the local tourism industry. The association was earlier asked by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for comments on a tentative … Continue reading
Do Son Sea Tourism Festival 2013
A sea tourism festival will be held in Do Son District of the northern port city of Hai Phong from April 28 to May 6. The festival will serve as the framework for many cultural, sports, and tourism activities, including the Do Son Open tennis tournament, a cycling race, dragon boat racing, and a paragliding … Continue reading
Vietnam Airlines To Open Nha Trang – Moscow Direct Flight
A direct air route connecting the Russian capital Moscow and Vietnam’s central coastal city of Nha Trang will be launched on April 5, said the Vietnam National flag carrier (Vietnam Airlines). The route would run one flight per week on Friday, using Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. Flights from Nha Trang will depart from Cam Ranh International … Continue reading
Russian Tourist Arrivals Hit New Record High
Russian tourist arrivals set a new record this month with a tremendous growth of 80.3% year-on-year, whereas tourist arrivals from other markets witness a drop or just a slight increase. Vietnam has welcomed nearly 587,400 international tourist arrivals in March, up 1.6% over the same period last year, with over 30,600 of them from Russia. … Continue reading
VietJetAir To Fly To Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot
VietJetAir will open two new air routes, Hanoi-Nha Trang and HCMC-Buon Ma Thuot, in summer to meet the increasing transport demand. The carrier will add over 1,600 flights, equivalent to 300,000 seats, from May 20 to August 31 due to the high demand in this summer travel season. The Hanoi-Danang air service will have an … Continue reading
CLMV Clubbed Together To Attract Tourists
Tourism officials of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) gathered together on Thursday in HCMC to look for ways to build on the success of their joint marketing programs. The representatives of HCMC, Phnom Penh, Vientiane and Yangon at the meeting on Thursday agreed to continue cooperation in specific programs, and also called for Thai … Continue reading
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