Best Western Hotels & Resorts has entered yet another exciting destination in Vietnam with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a new upscale beach resort in Dong Hoi, on the country"s stunning north-central coast.
Dusit International, one of Thailand"s foremost hotel and property development companies, has officially made its Vietnam debut with the opening of Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country"s largest island, Phu Quoc.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has accelerated its expansion plans in Vietnam with the signing of an exciting new upscale beach resort in Cam Ranh.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, scheduled to open in 2020.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a landmark new property in Ho Chi Minh City, as the Swiss hospitality company continues to expand its portfolio across Vietnam.
Dusit International, one of Thailand"s foremost hotel and property development companies, will make its Vietnam debut this month with the opening of Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country"s largest island, Phu Quoc.
Hoi An South Development is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Wolstenholme as Group Chief Operating Officer for the immense Hoiana project, a $4 billion dollar integrated resort located 30 kilometers south of Da Nang in central Vietnam. The first stage of the development comprising of 3 luxury internationally acclaimed hotels, a lavish casino, exceptional dining venues, and a distinguished golf course is due to open in 2019.Previously Mr. Wolstenholme held positions as Chief Operating Officer, President and Managing Direc tor for Okada Manila, the largest casino resort in the Philippines. He brings a wealth of international experience in Asia and North America to Hoiana, including senior roles as President and Chief Operating Officer for the 2000 room Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, and Chief Operating Officer for Galaxy Macau.Wolstenholme holds an Executive MBA from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario in Canada and has served on numerous community and business boards and foundations around the world.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to launch its BW Premier Collection brand in Vietnam, with a new upscale beach resort in one of the country"s most exciting up-and-coming coastal destinations.
Oakwood Worldwide, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments ("Mapletree"), today announced the upcoming opening of their second property in Ho Chi Minh City, District 7. Set to be operational in April 2018,Oakwood Residence Saigon, the first Oakwood serviced apartment developed by Mapletree in Vietnam is part of the Saigon South Place.
Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City"s (HCMC) Grand Tower has commenced operations at the landmark Saigon Centre mixed-use development. Located in the heart of HCMC"s CBD in District 1 along Le Loi Boulevard, the Grand Tower offers 195 luxury serviced suites housed within levels 28 to 42 of Saigon Centre Tower 2.
Roland Svensson appointed Group General Manager, Alba Hospitality and General Manager, Alba Wellness Resort Hue in Vietnam. Mr Svensson has a wealth of hotel and resort experience, having worked in a number of international properties, commencing with senior Food & Beverage appointments in Dubai, Macau, Bangkok, Penang, Hong Kong and Queensland, where he was Director of Food & Beverage at Radisson Royal Palms Port Douglas for the opening in 1989 through to 1990.
The Asia-Pacific tourism region is the hottest on the planet right now. As such, it boasts a number of countries with booming project pipelines, including Vietnam. In the past decade the country's hospitality prospects have undergone a rejuvenation, largely fueled by an influx of foreign visitors.
Hotels in the Asia Pacific region reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during 2017, according to data from STR.U.S. dollar constant currency, 2017 vs. 2016Asia Pacific
In 2017, Vietnam received 73 million domestic visitors and nearly 13 million foreign tourists, an increase of nearly 30% on year-on-year basis, with a turnover of approximately 510,000 billion dôngs (EUR 18.3 billion). An unprecedented rise.
"Welcoming nearly 13 million foreign tourists in Vietnam in 2017 and a three million year-over-year increase is a new record in Vietnam's tourism sector," said Nguyen Van Tuan, head of the National Tourism Administration.
According to him, 2017 was the first year of implementation of the Political Bureau's resolution No. 08-NQ / TW to make tourism a leading economic sector. 2017 was also an important milestone in achieving the resolution's target of 17 to 20 million foreign tourists by 2020.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is accelerating its expansion drive in Vietnam after signing a deal to manage the Mövenpick Resort Lang Co on the country"s tropical central coast.
The travel industry's leading awards programme is preparing to welcome the elite of global hospitality to Vietnam for its Grand Final 2017.The red carpet event will take place the evening of Sunday 10th Decemberalongside the World Spa Awards, at the glamorous JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay – with hundreds of industry leaders from across the region and around the world in attendance.World Travel Awards Founder and President, Graham E. Cooke, said: "This is the final stage of our Grand Tour 2017. We have toured the world during our seven regional Gala Ceremonies, and now we welcome the pinnacle of international hospitality to Vietnam to compete for the global titles."With just a few short days to go until the event, we are putting the finishing touches in place and I look forward to greeting our guests on Sunday at the fabulous JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay for what, I know, will be a night to remember."Enviably situated on the pristine island of Phu Quoc, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay is a hidden gem off Vietnam's south coast. Famed architect Bill Bensley has designed the resort to pay homage to the fictional historic Lamarck University, with a whimsical ambiance that is utterly unique."We are extremely proud and honoured to host both the 24th annual World Travel Awards Grand Final and the 3rd annual World Spa Awards at the incredible JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay," said Ty Collins, General Manager at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay."A lush resort that is a destination unto itself, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay embodies the academic narrative across its enriching experiences of true luxury. As a host of the two prestigious events, we look forward to celebrating the pinnacle of the both the global tourism and spa industry during a spectacular Gala Ceremony event at our hotel resort."World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire.Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media.For more information about World Travel Awards, please visit the official website www.worldtravelawards.com
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world"s leading luxury hospitality company, and BRG Group, the leading private multi-sector business group in Vietnam, will open a new Four Seasons hotel in the heart of Vietnam"s capital city. Located within the historic downtown, Four Seasons Hotel Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake will offer the latest in luxury hospitality in this important global city.
Sherwood Suites, a plush apartment-only property in a prime location near the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, aims to offer travelers luxury and flexibility as it celebrates its grand opening this month.
Banyan Tree and Angsana Lăng Cô, under the management of the Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, has appointed Brett Burton as the area general manager of the two beachfront resorts located within the world-class integrated resort Laguna Lăng Cô in Central Vietnam.
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has named Australian Paul Smart as the hotel’s new executive chef. Prior to joining the landmark Hanoi property, Smart was the executive chef at SO Sofitel Bangkok for five years, where he was crowned winner of the Iron Chef Thailand TV program in 2012 and 2013.