Vietnam Travel News Q1 2015

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2015 sees robust development of Vietnam’s tourism sector

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VIETNAM TRAVEL NEWSQ1-2015

• The Nhat Tan-Noi Bai International

Airport highway has opened on January 4,

2015 to shorten travel time between the

capital city and the airport from 50

minutes to 25 minutes.

• Vietnam’s most modern expressway, Ho Chi Minh City –

Long Thanh – Dau Giay, opened the last portion to traffic on

08 Feb 15. It now takes only 3.5 hours driving from Ho Chi

Minh City to Mui Ne.

DESTINATION UPDATENew infrastructure

• Tourists from HCMC to Mui Ne, Phan Thiet will now have another

option: seaplane by Hai Au Aviation's commercial flight which first

landed on January 3th 2015 at Bau Trang resort in Binh Thuan.

• Phan Thiet Airport will be built in the

central province of Binh Thuan for both

civil and military purposes and is expected

to shorten travel time for passengers from

HCM City, Ha Noi, Da Nang and Nha Trang


• The first 5 Star Express SE3/4 Train from North to South launched

on 28 Jan 15. Travellers can now enjoy a high level of comfort and

international service.

• Vietnam trains to offer free Wi-Fi access

from late January 2015 on the SE1, SE2,

SE3, and SE4 trains on the railway that

connects Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.


• Renovation at the AVANI Quy Nhon Resort & Spa, 4* in Quy Nhon,

has been completed on April 5th 2015.

• The Prestige Hotel, 4* in Ha Noi, will

be closed for renovations from April 1st

2015 until further notice.

DESTINATION UPDATEHotel development

• Bonsai River Cruise services had been suspended since 21 January

2015 until further notice

• The Mövenpick Hotel Saigon rebranded

the hotel as Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon

from 1st April 2015.

DESTINATION UPDATEHotel & service development

• A new “Hanoi Street Food by Night” is now launching. This is to

source the best street eats from markets, food carts, street cafes and

other hard-to-find-but-totally-worth-the-effort secret spots.

• Alternative for the “Street Food Tour with

Daniel Hoyer” is the new “Hanoi Street

Eat and Market Visit” with local chef or

Tracey Lister, the Australian cookbook

writer/chef.

NEW TOURS & SERVICES New excursions

• Are you photography lover? The newest Hanoi Photographic Tour

has been designed just for you. Daily street life and landscape of

Hanoi make it an ideal place for some great shots.

• Try our newest Silk Painting Class in Hoi

An where you will be able to learn and

practice in sessions of 1.30-2 hours to mix

and play with colors and to use the

different techniques.


• Dine in the Dark & Toast in the Sky excursion is coming to HCMC

with a Diethelm twist! Try this amazing sensory experience and

savor some great cocktails at a hip little bar against the dramatic

backdrop of Saigon’s skyline.

• Take a unique chance to Meet and Cook

with Luke Nguyen, the famous Vietnamese

Australian chef to share the best of his

culinary experience! It’s a 4 courses

cooking class with a unique wine pairing

each evening in HCMC.


• Ride off the beaten track with our new 06 Days Northern Vietnam

Motorbike Adventure and a relaxed night train back to Hanoi. Within

6 days only, riders can have full view of Ha Giang and other northern

destinations of Vietnam

• Stay at Viet House in local village and

other nights on board the cruise in

Halong Bay to learn all traditional

cultural traits of Vietnamese villages?

Please ask for our newest 4 days

homestay with over night in Halong bay!


• Apricot Hotel, 4* in Hanoi, is set to pen in April 2015 with 123

tastefully furnished bedrooms. Well-positioned in Hoan Kiem District

it offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.

• Address: 136 Hang Trong Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi

NEW HOTELS

• Mecure Son Tra, 4* in Da Nang, soft

opened in December 2014. It offers a

selection of modern rooms with stunning

views.

• Address: Son Tra-Dien Ngoc St, in Bai

Trem land plot, Son Tra peninsula.

• Royal Riverside Hoi An resort, 5* in Hoi An, opened December 2014.

The Hotel is well located in the Old Town and offers tastefully

furnished and modern room with great views.

• Address: 40 Nguyen Du Str., Hoi An Town

• Hotel Royal Hoi An, Mgallery Collection,

5* in Hoi An, opened late December

2014 is a perfect blend of historical

charm and modernity offering romantic

views of the low rise town and river.

• Address: 39 Dao Duy Tu Str., Hoi An

Town

NEW HOTELS

• The Reverie Saigon Hotel, 5* in HCMC opened in December 2014. It

offers to the guests an opulent and lavish living space with art pieces

furniture's hand-crafted and imported directly from Italy.

• Address: 22 Nguyen Hue Str., Ben Nghe Ward, Dist.1, Ho Chi Minh

City

• Alma Oasis Long Hai, 4* in Vung Tau,

opened late January 2015, is set to

provide the perfect beach getaway from

Vietnam’s largest and busiest city.

• Address: 44 Road 44A, Long Hai, Vung

Tau

NEW HOTELS

Developments never stop in Vietnam.

In a close future several brand new hotels will

open throughout the country.

The major properties are:

- Star City Westlake Hanoi Hotel,

- Ha Long Star Hotel, Halong Bay

- Fusion Suites Danang, Da Nang

- JW Marriott Danang Resort, Da Nang

- Courtyard by Marriot Ham Tan, Phan Thiet

- Manna Luxury Holiday Resort, Phan Thiet

- Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh, Cam Ranh

- Swiss-Belhotel Golf Tuyen Lam (with 18-hole

golf course), Dalat

UPCOMING HOTELS

Vietnam Travel News Q1 2015

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