Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has tapped a veteran of the hospitality industry, William J. Haandrikman, to lead the Grand Dame of Vietnam and its 650 hotel Ambassadors as general manager. Haandrikman was previously general manager of Thailand’s Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit.
Minor Hotels has appointed Pieter van der Hoeven as area general manager for Vietnam. Based out of Anantara Hoi An Resort & Spa, van der Hoeven will oversee operational and sales functions across all Minor Hotels brands in Vietnam. He will report to Thomas Meier, senior vice president, hotel operations, Asia. Prior to joining Minor Hotels, the seasoned Australian hotelier has been with Outrigger since 2008 in various leadership positions across Asia-Pacific, except for between July 2013 and December 2014 when he was general manager with Raffles Hotels in Cambodia. His other previous experience includes senior roles with Anantara Hua Hin Resort and Evason Hua Hin Resort, Evason Ana Mandara in Vietnam as well as The Peninsula Bangkok.
Vietnam"s first hotel to use tubular slides to carry guests between floors, Fusion Suite Vung Tau, has started construction on June 1, 2017. Designed for the modern traveller, Fusion Suites Vung Tau will provide a range of 171 unique and well-appointed suites and apartments, perfect for young families, couples, or groups of friends. Featuring expansive windows, this 20-storey hotel will make full use of the breathtaking ocean view and natural light this dynamic coastal city is famous for. Aside from the unique slide system, the property will also include functional areas and guest facilities, including an on-site spa, a rooftop infinity pool and cocktail bar, a refined yet informal restaurant serving healthy, balanced, and creative Fusion menus, plus a coffee lounge, meeting rooms, and conference facilities. The project will also feature high-quality services to Vietnam"s rapidly developing tourism sector, aimed at attracting domestic and foreign tourists alike. The hotel is located in the heart of Vung Tau city, within easy reach of all major tourist attractions and key sites, such as Bai Truoc Park, the cultural centre, Vung Tau Lighthouse, and the Ho Chi Minh City-Vung Tau express ferry port.
During a Vietnamese trade delegation to the U.S.A., Hilton (NYSE: HLT) CEO & President Christopher J Nassetta was joined by key strategic Vietnam business partner, Nguyen Thi Nga, Chairwoman of BRG Group, in a special meeting with His Excellency Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Located in Da Nang Bay, the Campanile Cocobay will open in early August, offering 360 rooms in the centre of the city, which is considered to be the most enjoyable city to live in within Vietnam thanks to its calm atmosphere and proximity to nature. In the heart of the country"s main tourist hub, the hotel is perfectly located on the seafront, between two international golf courses, close to the region"s many cultural UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Thailand-based global hospitality company Dusit International will make its Vietnam debut this December with the opening of the DusitPrincess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country's largest island, Phu Quoc.
Thailand-based global hospitality company Dusit International will make its Vietnam debut this December with the opening of the DusitPrincess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country's largest island, Phu Quoc.
Organizers of the Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) accelerator program announced that 12 startups from Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam have qualified to pitch their business plans to investors at the Mekong Tourism Forum, 6 June in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR.
Stretching from the Coco River to the East Sea, on lush Vietnam land that's ripe for adventure, a whole new kind of travel destination is rising. And it will completely transform the tourism industry in Southeast Asia. Set to open in 2020, Viceroy Hotel Group is thrilled to share a first look at upcoming Viceroy Da Nang Vietnam, an iconic five-star hotel found at the heart of the soon-to-come Cocobay entertainment and hospitality hub.
Few names carry more cachet than Bill Bensley"s when it comes to resort design in Asia. Dubbed as the "king of exotic luxury resorts" by TIME Magazine, Bensley has an impressive portfolio of hotel properties that are unconventional and theatrical with an impeccable attention to detail. Bensley"s latest project, JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, continues to build on his already impressive legacy with a property that delivers enriching experiences and intuitive service that every JW Marriott guest comes to expect.
The Anam, a 117-villa and 96-room resort that commands a stunning beachfront setting and a sublime 10 treatment-room spa, celebrates its grand opening on April 26 in Vietnam's most compelling new destination.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Hoi An South Development Limited, to manage Rosewood Hoi An in Vietnam, scheduled to open 2019. It will join the international collection's growing number of ultra-luxury hotels in the Asia region, including Rosewood Beijing and, opening this year, Rosewood Phnom Penh and the group's first Asia resorts in Sanya, Phuket and Luang Prabang. Rosewood Hoi An will be part of the HOIANA integrated resort destination under development south of Hoi An town on Vietnam's central coast. Hoi An ancient town is one of Asia's most atmospheric cultural melting pots with more than 800 historic Chinese mansions, graceful Colonial buildings, quaint shop houses, classic temples, and an iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, all picturesquely clustered by the Thu Bon River. Over the centuries, from its beginnings as a spice trade port, sailors, missionaries, explorers and immigrants have all left their mark on what is today designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its distinctive cuisine is as renowned as its landscape of surrounding rice paddy fields and swathes of pristine beach. "We are very grateful to Hoi An South Development Limited for this precious opportunity for Rosewood to open near such a unique and charming destination," says Sonia Cheng, chief executive officer of Rosewood Hotel Group. "It will be a perfect match for Rosewood's A Sense of Place concept and another opportunity for us to offer travellers an inspirational journey of discovery."Each of the beachfront resort's accommodations will be thoughtfully positioned on a terraced landscape to ensure absolute privacy and provide either an ocean sunrise or sunset lake view. There will be 70 guestrooms as well as 30 residences, five of which will incorporate the luxury of their own dedicated spa treatment rooms.Dining options will comprise a specialty restaurant, a poolside restaurant and bar overlooking the ocean and a bistro including Hoi An's famous cuisine on the menu. Recreational facilities will feature an outdoor pool and Asaya -- Rosewood's innovative, integrated wellness concept. Occupying more than 2,000 square meters and overlooking a placid lake, Asaya will offer 14 single and double treatment rooms; a wellness lounge; an active zone with fitness facilities and yoga pavilion; and a relaxation area connected to indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy amenities.Rosewood's free-standing, residential-style event space, The Pavilion, will include a function room and an outdoor lawn connected to event spaces with unobstructed sea views.World-class Denniston design firm, responsible for numerous internationally acclaimed resorts, will oversee the architectural and interior design of this project.Adjacent to the resort will be a golf club featuring one 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II, 66 residences for sale and a country club that will offer a swimming pool, fitness center and tennis courts.Rosewood Hoi An is the group's 11th new project announced in Asia, following Phuket, Sanya, Phnom Penh and Luang Prabang to open 2017; Guangzhou and Hong Kong opening 2018; Siem Reap, Bali and Bangkok opening 2019 and Jakarta opening 2020.
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced the opening of JW Marriott Phu Quoc, Emerald Bay. Located on Vietnam's largest island of Phu Quoc, a hidden paradise off the southern coast of Vietnam, and designed by award-winning interior designer Bill Bensley, the hotel offers 244 guestrooms, suites and villas for an idyllic island retreat. JW Marriott Phu Quoc, Emerald Bay is the second hotel for the brand in Vietnam, and joins a portfolio of more than 80 JW Marriott hotels across 25 countries.
Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems today announced the implementation of xnPOS at The Reverie Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The installation included 71 POS licenses across all five outlets in the hotel to be used by 240 staff. The Reverie Saigon is the flagship luxury property of the Windsor Property Management Group Corporation (WMC Group), whose parent company has been operating in Ho Chi Minh City since the early 1990's.
Meliá Hotels International, Spain's leading hotel group, announced today the signing of Meliá Cam Ranh Bay Villas & Resort, a brand new beachfront property in Vietnam. This new deal is in partnership with Saigon – Cam Ranh Joint Stock Company and will bring the group's number of current and future properties in Vietnam to five.
As the hotel’s new director of food and beverage, Antoine Huc will oversee operations at the French restaurant, Le Beaulieu; Vietnamese restaurant, Spices Garden; Italian-inspired restaurant, Angelina; and in the hotel’s three bars, La Terasse, Bamboo Bar as well as the recently revamped Le Club. He will also be in charge of all in-room dining in the hotel’s 364 guest rooms and suites in addition to banquets and events.Huc, a native French speaker with fluent English and Italian, relocates to Hanoi after more than 10 years of experience in the world’s leading hotels and restaurants.
Ateeb brings more than 14 years of experience across international and independent hotel groups covering rooms, resident manager and general manager assignments with Gangtey Goenpa Lodge in Bhutan, Nira Resort in Mauritius, Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and The Nam Hai Resort in Vietnam, The Setai in Miami and The Chedi in Muscat to name just a few. From early days, Ateeb’s dream was to pursue a career in the hospitality field. As there were not many opportunities in his home country of Nepal, he studied and graduated with a Bachelor in Business Studies in Nepal, then pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management in Glion, Switzerland.True to his cultural heritage he meditates every morning and strongly believes in giving to those less privileged. Cooking and eating good food are his life-long passions and sees a wonderful opportunity to combine this with spending quality time with friends and family. Ateeb is married to Isha and they have a five-year-old son, Atish who was born during their time in Vietnam. About Six Senses Ninh Van Bay
Located in central Vietnam, overlooking the Song Nhat Le River, the new upscale property known as Mövenpick Hotel Quang Bình will feature 219 guest rooms, four food and beverage outlets and private beach access for hotel guests at nearby Nhat Le Beach. The property will also feature a spa, fitness centre, swimming pool, three meeting rooms and a ballroom catering for up to 400 delegates.
Sunway Hotels and Resorts has appointed Atsushi Chiyoma as general manager for Sunway Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam. An industry veteran of nearly 30 years, the Japanese native joins Sunway Hotel Hanoi after seven years as a director-level revenue-performance consultant with the Singapore-based TSA.
Michael Murphy has been appointed general manager at Evason Ana Mandara in Nha Trang, Vietnam. No stranger to Six Senses, Murphy was the pre-opening general manager at Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain in China from July 2104 to October 2015. Following that, he was general manager of Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang in Vietnam. A Canadian national, he brings over 30 years of experience across international and independent hotels and groups with roles that include key operational positions with Sheraton in Shanghai and Tianjin, Hilton in Hong Kong and Tokyo, Lyford Cay Club in Nassau, Bahamas, Fuchun Resort Hangzhou, Cape Sol Phuket and COO at the Landison Tourism Group Hangzhou.