The leading global hotel management chain, Swiss-Belhotel International, has announced the latest addition to its rapidly expanding portfolio in Asia with the launch of Swiss-Belresort Tuyen Lam, Da Lat.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups, announced the signing of a management contract with Eurowindow Nha Trang Investment and Tourism Joint Stock Company to develop the Radisson Blu Cam Ranh Bay. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the beachfront property is one of the most anticipated new developments along the coast of this stunning Vietnamese resort destination.
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel announced the appointment of its new General Manager effective as of November, 2015. Mr. Masahiro Taguchi, the new GM of the hotel, brings more than twenty-seven years of experience in the various luxury hotels disciplines throughout Europe and Asia and has resulted in an impressive career. Entering the hospitality industry in Spain, he contributed to Europe market for over ten years as sales executive before focusing on Asian hotels. Through strong leadership and extensive experience, Mr. Masahiro has proved himself as Director of Sales and Marketing in a number of properties in Japan and Thailand and most recently as General Manager at Le Meridien Angkor before becoming General Manager of Sheraton Hanoi Hotel.
Centara Hotels & Resorts welcomes Ms. Cathy McConkey as the General Manager of Sandy Beach Non Nuoc Managed by Centara in Da Nang, Vietnam. With over 20 years of experience working a variety of destinations such as in her home country Australia, India and Vietnam, McConkey brings a strong background to the property. McConkey has worked in the Royal Goan Beach Club, India, the Life Heritage Resort Hoi An, Vietnam and the Ibis Styles Albury Lake Hume Resort, Australia. Prior to joining Centara, McConkey was working at the Naman Retreat Da Nang, Vietnam as the General Manager.
Building on strategic efforts to grow its brands throughout key leisure markets in South East Asia, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced an agreement for its first property in Vietnam, the new construction, 217-room Wyndham Legend Halong. Owned by Ha Long Star Service & Tourist Joint Stock Company, the property will be located in Halong City, the gateway to World Heritage-listed Halong Bay. The USD$40 million development is currently under construction and is scheduled to open under the upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand flag in early 2016. It will include all-day dining, meeting rooms, a pool bar and an onsite gym. "Vietnam is a key tourism destination in South East Asia, drawing just shy of eight million visitors in 2014, and Halong Bay is one of the country's premier attractions," said Barry Robinson, president and managing director, South East Asia and Pacific Rim for Wyndham Hotel Group. "With its unique beauty, its growing popularity among travellers, and its key positioning along Vietnam's main route to southern China, Halong Bay is exactly the kind of destination we're expanding in right now. Wyndham Legend Halong will provide visitors to this beautiful part of the world with all the comforts and amenities you would expect from a world-class, upscale hotel."Made up of some 1,600 limestone islands and islets rising from emerald waters, Halong Bay is a spectacular site that is easily accessed by coach transfer or private driver from Hanoi."We are proud to partner with the world's largest hotel company to introduce the Wyndham® brand to Vietnam," said Dr Nguyen Ba Dung, Chairman of Ha Long Star Service & Tourist Joint Stock Company. "We believe this hotel will boost tourism in the region and become a favourite among travellers to Halong Bay." Throughout South East Asia and the Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotel Group currently has more than 60 hotels open and operating under its Ramada, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Days Inn®, TRYP by Wyndham® and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® brands.
Regional Director for Absolute Hotel Services Indochina/Indonesia Mr. Mark Heather is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Hijaaz Latheef as the new General Manager of U Sapa effective 11th October 2015. Sri Lankan native Hijaaz, who has an MSc. in Hospitality Management from Halifax University, possesses a strong background in the F&B and Rooms Division sectors.
The Thailand-based international hotel company ONYX Hospitality Group announces its entry into Vietnam with the signing of a partnership agreement with HB Group to manage OZO Hoi An, a 364-room beachfront resort in the New Hoi An City area. The hotel is scheduled to open in late 2016.
The Nam Hai has announced the promotion of Florian Leven from executive assistant manager to resident manager.
FRANKFURT and SAIGON - Trust International and WMC Group (wmcvietnam.com), operating luxury hotels and residences in Vietnam, have entered a partnering agreement for distribution and reservation services worldwide. Under the contract, Trust International will provide global distribution services (GDS) representation as well as latest Internet booking functionalities and mobile services. Trust will also support the two-way interface between the yourVoyager CRS and WMC Group's hotel property management system (PMS).
Michelin-starred chef, Pierre Gagnaire, has been appointed to lead La Maison 1888, the number one gastronomic destination in Vietnam.
InterContinental Asiana Saigon officially announces the appointment of Mr. Derek Gomez to the position of Director of Food and Beverage. Prior to this appointment, he was most recently the Assistant Director of Food and Beverage of InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam.Originally from Malaysia, Derek has more than twenty years of experiences in hospitality, food and beverage management throughout Asia and Middle East during his tenure with the prestigious hotel brands. Prior to his move to Vietnam, Derek has been working through a number of esteemed properties such as Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Four Seasons Langkawi Malaysia, Le Meridien Hotel Kuala Lumpur and holding a variety of positions, which supports him as the current Director of Food and Beverage of the hotel.
World Spa Awards has revealed a four-day wellness programme built around the upcoming Gala Ceremony to ensure a weekend of unrivalled networking opportunities. The inaugural World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony will take place at the InterContinental® Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Vietnam, on Monday, September 14th, with industry leaders from around the world expected to be in attendance.
CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Group Jonathan Wigley is delighted to announce the latest addition to its portfolio, the 180-room Eastin Easy Nha Trang in Vietnam making a total of 830 rooms in AHS-managed properties so far for this destination. The hotel is targeted to open in 2017.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with leading real-estate investor and developer in Vietnam, M.I.K Corporation (M.I.K), for a 300-room Crowne Plaza hotel on the island of Phu Quoc.
Absolute Hotel Services Group (AHS) CEO Jonathan Wigley is delighted to announce Eastin Grand Hotels brand in Vietnam with the rebranding of an already established property in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A-1 International (Vietnam) Corporation Limited has appointed AHS to manage their hotel currently operating at 253 Nguyen Van Troi Street which will be rebranded as Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon on April 1, 2015 with various additional re-branding works ongoing over the next 6 months.
Laurent DRIOLE ESSEC IMHI 2006 has been appointed Director of Food & Beverage for The Hotel Reverie Saigon, VietNam. Prior to that Laurent held the position of F&B Director for Swissotel Krasnye Holmy, Russia during 2 years, and was also Director F&B Westin Paris Vendôme from 2008 to 2012.
Centara Beach Resort & Spa Phu Quoc became the latest Vietnamese property acquired by Centara Hotels & Resorts after a management contract was signed with the owners, Binh Le Xuan Ltd. Companies and Commercial Services.
Every year, the hotel experts and analysts at Horwath HTL worldwide produce a series of mini-country reports exclusively for The Hotel Yearbook. Each report focuses on just two things: first, a quick snapshot of the country’s current economic and hotel market situation, and second, the outlook for the year ahead, highlighting specific events that are anticipated to have an impact on the health of the country’s hotel business.
Absolute Hotel Services Indochina/Indonesia Regional Director Mark Heather is pleased to announce the appointments of Stephan Chaline as General Manager for U Sapa, effective December 15, 2014. Stephan has more than 12 years of experience in the hotel industry with a proven track record in 4 and 5 star hotels during 10 years in Europe and 2 years in Thailand, namely Phoenix Hotels Group in Asia and Europe, Stein Hotels & Resorts as well as time at a two Michelin Star restaurant in Europe. He has a very strong background in particular F&B operations. U Sapa is a 4 star deluxe boutique hotel located in the heart of the city close to City Center Park. The hotel opened with 57 rooms and suites, with 18 more rooms being available from mid 2015. U Sapa features include Bellevue, an all-day dining restaurant, Dejavu bar, a gym, a business center and a library.
Hot on the heels of announcing an AUD $550m multi-use resort in Australia, leading Asian hospitality group Dusit International continues its expansion plans with the signing of the first Dusit Thani hotel to be developed in Vietnam as part of the Cam Ranh Flowers Resort.