Travel News concerning Vietnam
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Festival Arômes returns to Sofitel Metropole Hanoi with rising 3 star Michelin
chef, Olivier Roellinger
One of Asia’s most renowned colonial-era hotels, the
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, is celebrating its second Festival Arômes (Aroma
Festival) in December 2006, a culinary event that unveils the wonderful world of
herbs and scents. |
Guido
A.J. Gydé General Manager of the Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
In July, Guido A.J. Gydé stepped up as the new general manager at the five-star
Caravelle Hotel, replacing Stephen O’Grady at the helm. |
New Spa, Qi at
Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
The
Caravelle Hotel Ho Chi Minh City recently opened its new spa, the Qi at
Caravelle. Behind sound-proof, ceiling-to-floor windows seven storeys up, spa
guests can drink in the cityscape from a massage table or simply relax in one of
eight private treatment rooms. |
Asian
Explorer
This is the big one. Four countries - the “jewels of Indo-China” in 33 days.
Again, an exciting and memorable trip, this time taking in
Thailand,
Laos,
Vietnam and
Cambodia with their
breathtaking contrast in cultures, history and scenery. |
The Food of
Vietnam
No matter where you are in Asia, the local people will tell you that they
have the best food on the continent -- perhaps in the world. The Vietnamese
are no different... |
When night
falls on Hue
What do you do in the ancient imperial capital of
Hue after
having visited the citadel, royal palaces, tombs and
other tourist sites? Actually, the central city offers you more than
you’d expect, particularly after dark. |
Foreign
tourists coming back for more
A national survey has revealed that more foreigners are coming back to
Vietnam after their
first visit, to rediscover the trendy Southeast Asian travel destination. |
Metropole in world’s top 500 hotels
The
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi’s reputation as a world-class hotel received a
boost recently when readers of two leading US travel magazines voted the
hotel into a list of the world’s 500 best hotels. |
Expansion planned for the Furama Resort Danang
The Bac My An Tourism Joint Venture Company, the major investor in
Furama Resort
Danang, is to invest $10 million to expand the five-star resort to meet
the increasing demand for local and international tourists, especially to
prepare for the APEC Vietnam 2006. |
Japanese to put
big bucks in Vietnam tourism project
Japanese investors will pump in at least US$1 billion to build a 5,000 ha
resort town in southern Vietnam in what will be the biggest tourism project
in the country. |
Vietnam in top tourist destinations in next ten years
Vietnam has been
predicted to be among the world’s top ten major tourist destinations in the
next ten years by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), a Hong Kong
newspaper has said. |
Vietnam's China Beach
Vietnam’s China Beach
has been ranked among the ‘World’s Most Luxurious Beaches’ with Forbes
magazine including the 20-mile stretch of golden sands in its latest list of
luxury beach destinations around the world. |
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi completes Refurbishment
The historic Sofitel Metropole Hanoi has completed a two-year renovation
programme to all the Metropole Wing rooms and key public areas. |
Van
Phong Bay: Scuba diving paradise on Vietnam's central coast
Van Phong Bay is a place of superlatives. A report of the Vietnam Maritime
Department shows that Van Phong is one of the world's deepest bays. |
Vietnam: Leading
Tourism Corporation reaches for international standard
The Saigontourist Holding Company (Saigontourist), one of the country's
largest travel corporations, plans to invest 600 million USD in upgrading
its subsidiary hotels to reach international five-star standard. |
Six Senses extends spa offering
Luxurious spa suites are to be introduced to a number of international
resorts operated by Six Senses. Initially, suites will be added at the
Soneva Fushi Resort and
Soneva Gili Resort in the
Maldives;
Evason Hideaway at Hua Hin,
Thailand and
Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara,
Vietnam. |
Accor
Announces Largest Ever Expansion In Thailand And Vietnam
Accor recently announced its most significant expansion in Thailand and
Vietnam since it entered the region’s hotel market more than two decades
ago, with six new hotels and beach resorts added to its fast growing
regional network. |
Novotel Garden Plaza Saigon completes US$3 Million Upgrade
The Novotel Garden Plaza Saigon
has added a new 55-room wing and has remodelled public areas to better serve
the needs of business travellers visiting Vietnam's commercial centre. |
Hanoi capital
keeps ancient beauty and traditional crafts
Hanoi is attractive to both domestic and foreign tourists for it is an
ancient capital endowed with many natural sceneries as well as its easy
access by different means of transport. The city is well-known for its
brown-coloured, tiled roof houses and more than 600 pagodas. |
Through
the rice paddies in Vietnam
It may seem like an odd choice for a honeymoon, but when my husband and I
began looking for the perfect destination, including a little adventure, a
taste of culture, and some beautiful beaches – Vietnam fit the bill. |
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