Six Senses Ninh Van Bay is thrilled to premier the latest addition to the resort - The Water Retreat. The three-bedroom villa is set at the water's edge on the dramatic rock formations of a private bay and spreads over 9,687 square feet (900 square meters) with spectacular and uninterrupted sunset views.
Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has revealed plans to expand its portfolio in Vietnam with a series of new hotels, resorts and residences in exciting destinations all across the country. The Hong Kong-based hospitality company, which recently celebrated its 32nd anniversary, currently has a collection of 145 hotels and resorts either operating or in the pipeline in 22 countries on four continents. These include three properties in Vietnam.
By launching WILD F&B (Women in Leadership Disrupting Food & Beverage), Accor tackles the imbalance of gender diversity in the F&B industry. Discover the 1st culinary festival dedicated to female Chefs in Asia. Let's go the Vietnam, at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza!
On 6 December 2019, New World Saigon Hotel, the first five-star Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, unveils the results of an extensive, two-year renovation of guestrooms, restaurants and lounges, and public spaces, coinciding with the hotel's 25th anniversary. In celebration, local patrons and hotel guests will receive 25% discount on food and beverage, spa and health club services from 7 December 2019 to the end of February 2020.
Holiday Inn Resort Ho Tram Beach will be a 502-key hotel featuring facilities geared for family fun. Guests can enjoy their time at swimming pools and enjoy captivating views of the long coastline at the 360-degree rooftop bar. Additionally, the hotel will have direct access to facilities including a cinema, bowling arcade, food court and water park.
As the first integrated resort to have launched in Vietnam, the Ho Tram Strip has developed a reputation as one of Vietnam's most popular leisure and offsite MICE locations due to its pristine beaches and short two-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. Its accessibility makes it an attractive getaway for both domestic and international travellers.
Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort has appointed a seasoned executive chef with two decades of luxury hospitality experience in Africa, Asia and North America. Tunisian-born Mahdi Ghenam joins the new 17-hectare resort overlooking Ho Tram Beach, within easy reach of Ho Chi Minh City, after working as executive chef at Fusion Resort Phu Quoc. Ghenam was also the executive chef at Belmond La Résidence Phou Vao in Laos, Gansevoort Hotel Turks + Caicos in the Caribbean Islands, and Diamonds La Gemma dell-Est in Tanzania, before overseeing gastronomy at three Seabel hotels in Tunisia.
Four Seasons Resort, The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam announces the appointment of Blaise Montandon as General Manager of the award-winning beachside sanctuary. In this role, Montandon will be responsible for overseeing the Resort operations of 100 luxurious seaside villas while maintaining the unparalleled experience that is synonymous with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.Born in Switzerland, Montandon joins the team in Vietnam from Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, where he held the position of General Manager. A veteran to the hospitality space, Montandon brings more than 20 years of experience at a variance of hotels and resorts across Asia, alongside periods in Africa and Europe. He makes the move to Vietnam with a vision to encourage collaboration for collective gain and a continuation of his learning from those around him. "I like to be challenged, to learn every day, and to make an impact with my presence," Montandon explains. "The role of a GM is to make all the diamonds around you shine a little brighter, but it's essential for me to learn from the team too."As General Manager at Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Montandon will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Resort and guide the Resort into the next chapter, bringing with him a fresh perspective and exciting set of ideas. "I am so thrilled to be joining the formidable team at Four Seasons Resort, The Nam Hai. The Resort has become a unique destination in the region, thanks to both its incredible setting, but also due to its talented team, who have worked hard to create a really special property" Montandon comments.
A highly-skilled hospitality professional with more than 30 years of industry experience, Peter has enjoyed an impressive career that included spells managing hotels in Russia, Sweden, Germany, Ukraine, Egypt, Nigeria and now, Vietnam. He also has a proven track record of hotel openings, having successfully launched multiple new properties worldwide. Peter is no stranger to Radisson Blu, having previously managed four of the upper-upscale brand's hotels, as well as properties under its sister brand, Park Inn by Radisson. This makes him the perfect person to introduce Radisson Hotel Group's exceptional international standards to Cam Ranh Bay, one of Asia's most attractive new resort destinations.
Thailand's Minor Hotels Group has signed an agreement with TTC Hospitality for an Avani resort on the shores of Doc Let Beach in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
Vietnam is a coastal country located on the eastern edge of the Indochina Peninsula by the Pacific Coast of the Southeast Asian Region. It boasts 3,260 kilometres of coastline, which does not include the few offshore islands along its coastline. The country shares border with China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west, equating to about 4550 kilometres of border. It is surrounded by the East Sea in the east and Southeast, and the bay of Thailand in the Southwest. Vietnam is home to more than 95.5 million people, making it the world's 15th most populous country. The Doi Moi (economic reforms) initiated in 1986 and accession to the World Trade Organisation in 2007 has led to giant leaps in Vietnam's economy.
His most recent roles were resort manager and general manager of Soneva Kiri Thailand and Soneva Jani Maldives respectively - resorts renowned for their commitment to sustainability.
With more than a decade of experience working in the high-end hospitality sector, Dominic brings experience and extensive passion to his new role.After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in economics, Dominic decided to pursue his passion and turned it into his lifetime career. Having opened his first hotel at the age of 24 as Director of Nightlife for W Hotels, he has since been a part of five hotel openings.In the role of Director of Food and Beverage, he headed up luxury properties in the USA, Mexico, Turks & Caicos and Maldives, with respected brands such as COMO, St. Regis and W Hotels.
Ray Jingshu Zhang joins Fusion this month as the new general manager of Fusion Suites Saigon, a chic, wellness-inspired hotel in Vietnam's largest city.
Jérôme has almost two decades of hospitality industry experience. He started his career in his home country of France with F&B positions before taking operational roles in China and then Vietnam where he further developed his skills in pre-opening and opening hotels. He was most recently GM of a hotel in Indonesia.
Yello Phu Nhuan Ho Chi Minh City is Ascott's first Yello-branded hotel in Vietnam. Located in the dynamic Phu Nhuan district of Ho Chi Minh City, the 150-room Yello Phu Nhuan Ho Chi Minh City is part of an integrated development that also comprises offices and shops. Guests will get to enjoy facilities including the gymnasium, swimming pool, bar, meeting rooms and dining outlets.
RedDoorz, Southeast Asia's largest and fastest growing hotel management and booking platform, today marks its one-year anniversary in Vietnam with the launch of a new regional technology hub, as well as significant expansion plans in the country. The new technology hub will complement its primary technology team based out of India to facilitate agile technology developments and innovations for RedDoorz's proprietary software solutions, further boosting the firm's technology capabilities across all markets.
Cross Hotels and Resorts has expanded its presence in Vietnam with the signing of a hotel management agreement for the X2 Vibe Halong Bay.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announced the Grand Opening of the 350-room Holiday Inn & Suites Saigon Airport, the first Holiday Inn hotel in Vietnam.