resort real estate market shows positive signs

Resort real estate market shows positive signs

The resort real estate market is recording positive signs as demand, in both domestic and international tourist markets, is gradually recovering at a stable pace, thereby helping strengthen trust in the industry, according to Mauro Gasparotti, Director of Savills Hotels.
vietnamese 5 star hotels voted among worlds best

Vietnamese 5-star hotels voted among world’s best

Forbes Travel Guide recognised two Vietnamese 5-star hotels as the world’s leading hotels in 2024 at the Star Awards ceremony in February.
best places to visit in 2024

Best places to visit in 2024

Through the eyes of hoteliers, there are various destinations in Vietnam you should not miss in 2024.
intercontinental saigon goes back to basics to enhance customer experience

InterContinental Saigon goes back to basics to enhance customer experience

Tourism results for Vietnam were decent in 2023, but the country is hoping for a stellar 2024 to get the industry fully on track. General manager of InterContinental Saigon Justin Malcolm shared with VIR’s Hoang Dan his inside experiences of operating and managing the luxury hotel in the southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City in that direction.
danang marriott resort spa non nuoc beach villas introduces all villa oceanfront resort

Danang Marriott Resort & Spa, Non Nuoc Beach Villas introduces all-villa oceanfront resort

Marriott Hotels’ villa-only beach resort is nestled on Danang’s breathtaking coastline with 122 two- to four-bedroom pool villas, an infinity pool, five restaurants & bars and extended facilities inviting families and groups of travellers to experience the wonderful hospitality.
fusion welcomes year of the dragon with special tet activities

Fusion welcomes Year of the Dragon with special Tet activities

Wellness-inspired hotel brand Fusion is ready to welcome the Year of the Dragon, as its luxury resorts and hotels in Vietnam unveil a host of family-fun activities to celebrate Tet.
marriott international sees exceptional growth

Marriott International sees exceptional growth

In 2023, Marriott International celebrated a milestone year in the Asia Pacific, securing over 80 deals to add around 18,000 rooms, excluding Mainland China, highlighting its expansion and deepened presence in pivotal markets like Japan, India, and Vietnam.
ho chi minh city seeks investors for 67 billion green projects

Ho Chi Minh City seeks investors for $6.7 billion green projects

Ho Chi Minh City is calling for investments in 28 projects, worth around VND160 trillion (over $6.7 billion), dedicated to green growth objectives. These projects were introduced at a conference on January 24 at Lotte Hotel.
a touch of elegance from le meridien saigon

A touch of elegance from Le Méridien Saigon

Embracing the symbolic significance of prosperity and fortune associated with the colour red, Le Méridien Saigon Hotel adds a touch of elegance to this Lunar New Year Holiday with its traditional red gift box, a symbol of good luck for the year ahead.
tui blue opens its first nha trang hotel

TUI Blue opens its first Nha Trang hotel

TUI Blue opened its first facility in Nha Trang on January 16, making it the second hotel in Vietnam from the lifestyle hotel brand.
sheraton saigon offers luxury lunar new year hampers

Sheraton Saigon offers luxury Lunar New Year hampers

Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important celebration for Vietnamese and also marks a fortuitous ‘fresh start’, a new chapter with significant value and wishes for luck and good things. On this occasion, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers debuts its premium Tet hamper collection to welcome the Lunar New year.
lotte hotel saigon taking advantage of state incentives

Lotte Hotel Saigon taking advantage of state incentives

It has been a year of tourism recovery with various incentives and encouraging policies. Suh Dong Soo, general director of Lotte Hotel Saigon, told Nhat Ha about his inside experiences of running a hotel smoothly and achieving growth.
inspiring guests to adopt more responsible habits

Inspiring guests to adopt more responsible habits

Boosting Vietnam’s presence in the global tourism and hospitality sector requires critical approaches. Streamlining visa processes and providing visa-on-arrival choices for select nations might entice more tourists to discover Vietnam. Highlighting genuineness, sustainability, ease of access, and robust promotional campaigns can elevate Vietnam’s standing in global tourism, setting it apart from neighbouring destinations.
vietnams diverse attractions must be promoted

Vietnam’s diverse attractions must be promoted

We were very grateful for the government’s support for the tourism industry in 2023. This has boosted the number of international tourists to Vietnam, especially from Europe. Our hotel in Cam Ranh had its best year in company history last year, with high occupancy rates and positive feedback from our guests.
more work to do to boost tourist number performance

More work to do to boost tourist number performance

Tourism is still suffering, particularly in the normal tourism hotspots such as Nha Trang, Danang, Phu Quoc, Halong, and Dalat, where tourism numbers are well down from 2022 figures and many hotels have still not reopened.