Hanoi Oktoberfest 2014 held at JW Marriott Hanoi

July 07, 2014 | 20:30

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JW Marriott Hanoi has announced the official dates and location of the 2014 Oktoberfest in partnership with the German Business Association (GBA).

The Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer-festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany with a history of 204 years. It is a 16-day festival running from late September to the first weekend in October with more than 6 million people from around the world attending the event every year.

In recent years it has been a tradition for German communities to celebrate Oktoberfest all over the world. This year, Hanoi will host its fifth Oktoberfest on the lakeside within the grounds of the JW Marriott Hanoi, from 6pm till midnight on Thursday and Friday on October 23 & 24. Featuring a 1600 square meter Marquis with traditional with seating for up to 1200 people this is set to be Hanoi’s biggest Oktoberfest yet.

The team at the JW Marriott Hanoi will be serving a host of Bavarian Specialty’s typically associated with Oktoberfest including German Sausages and Pretzels. Guests will be served free flow of Paulaner Hefe Weissbier a real German beer in their own keepsake mug. Throw in a German live band playing Bavarian classics, fun games and prize draws and the stunning scenery in the grounds of the JW Marriott and this is set to be an event you don’t want to miss.

Sponsors are lining up and to date Schenker, Andritz Hydro, Rieckermann, BMW-EuroAuto, Hafele, Messer Gase, CBRE and Peter Cremer are confirmed as official sponsors and over 600 tickets have been sold already. Tickets go on sale in July and will be available from the hotel; at GBA & GIC/AHK Vietnam office, prices are VND 1,100,000* for individual tickets and VND 1,000,000* for GBA members (Price is exclusive of VAT).

By Duc Hanh

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