Accor chief ousted over slow turnaround

Hotel giant Accor has ousted chief executive Denis Hennequin following a disagreement over the pace of change at the largest hotel chain in Europe. A transitional team, headed by chief operating officer Yann Caillere, who takes the role of chief executive, has been put in charge. Board member Sebastien Bazin, head of Colony Europe, was … Continue reading

VN Có 5 Trong 9 Khu Nghỉ Dưỡng Đẹp Nhất Biển Đông

Trong chín khu nghỉ dưỡng đẹp nhất Biển Đông do độc giả CNN bình chọn, Việt Nam có tới năm địa điểm, Trung Quốc có hai, Philippines và Malaysia mỗi nước chỉ có một. Theo bình chọn của chuyên trang Du lịch của CNN (Travel.cnn.com) về các khu nghỉ dưỡng bãi biển đẹp nhất ở Biển Đông, … Continue reading

Top City Hotels See Occupancy Rise To 80%

Dang Huy Hai, Deputy General Director of the New World Saigon Hotel, said the average occupancy rate of his hotel will be 82% this month, versus 75% in the same period last year. Foreign tourists go walkabout in downtown HCMC A lot of guests come from neighboring Asian countries with the numbers for conventions also rising, leading … Continue reading

Hanoi Among Cities With High Quality Hotel Service

Hotel service quality in Hanoi has ranked second only behind the German city of Dresden in a recent survey conducted by the prestigious website Trivago. In its survey examining 140 hotels in 100 cities around the world, London in the UK was labeled the worst, receiving many complaints about its expensive bars, slow services, and … Continue reading

Capri by Fraser For Vietnam And Malaysia Following Singapore Debut

Following the launch of its first hotel residence, the 313-key Capri by Fraser, Changi City/Singapore, Frasers Hospitality will take the brand to Vietnam and Malaysia. The 126-apartment Capri by Fraser, Ho Chi Minh City will open in March 2013, while the 240-apartment Capri by Fraser, Kuala Lumpur will be launched in November 2013. The group … Continue reading

Intercontinental Danang Gets Five-Star Status

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has recognized the Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula as a five-star resort. Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula The Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula nestled in the hills of Danang’s Son Tra Peninsula was put into operation last June. The resort is attractive to those who want to seek new experiences and … Continue reading

Sheraton Appoints First Local Director Of Sales & Marketing In Vietnam

Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Tran Thi My Dung (Mandy Tran) as Director of Sales & Marketing, effective January 15, 2013. With 8 years of expertise in leisure & MICE segments at international hotels, Mandy has been a great asset in driving business to the hotel … Continue reading

Du Khách Việt Và Xu Hướng Đặt Phòng “Thời Online”

Chỉ cần cam kết ở dạng thức “online,” có một tài khoản điện tử hay thẻ thanh toán trực tuyến, nhiều khách du lịch đã có thể yên tâm cho chuyến đi tới bất kỳ đâu mà không phải “lăn tăn” về chỗ nghỉ. Đây là xu hướng đặt phòng trực tuyến đang khá thịnh … Continue reading

Three Vietnamese Hotels Listed In World Top 500

Three hotels in Vietnam have been named in the 2012 T+L 500 list following the selection of readers of the Travel + Leisure magazine, the biggest tourism publication published globally.  They are Hanoi-based Sofitel Legend Metropole, Ho Chi Minh City-based Park Hyatt and The Nam Hai in central Hoi An city.  Ho Chi Minh City-based … Continue reading

Vietnam Takes Lead In Hotel Growth In Asia

The hotel sector in Asia is expected to grow strongly with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% in the 2012-2016 period, with Vietnamese obtaining the highest growth of up to 15%, said an international researcher.   The market research company Europe-monitor International in a report released at the World Travel Market currently taking … Continue reading