Vietnam

Continuing their relentless expansion, and commitment to installing their services for the convenience of Chinese travellers and local merchants all around the world, Alipay have announced…

Already Southeast Asia’s biggest bedbank, MG Group is not resting on its laurels and is intent on getting bigger and bigger. With it’s home territory wrapped up, MG has lofty ambitions and…

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. has announced the debut of Sheraton Grand Danang Resort in Danang City. Sheraton Grand Danang Resort is situated on the…

G Adventures has launched its Marine Sale with savings of up to 25% released across 2018 Expedition and River products. It includes the Mekong, the Ganges and Burgundy’s Saône River, on…

Simon P Rindlisbacher has been appointed general manager, Pullman Hotel Hanoi effective 25 November 2017. A Swiss national with 20 years hospitality experience, Simon moved to Thailand in…

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.

Vietjet, has become the first airline in Southeast Asia to acquire an A321neo (new engine option) after the Airbus aircraft landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from Hamburg,…

La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc MGallery By Sofitel was recently awarded the continent category as Asia's Luxury Romantic Beach Resort 2017 at the World Luxury Hotel Awards held at St Moritz,…

Famous for its unique all-spa inclusive concept and “Breakfast Anywhere, Anytime” service, innovative hospitality brand Fusion first arrived in Khanh Hoa Province in 2015 with Fusion Resort…

Best Western Hotels & Resorts is celebrating yet another successful year in Asia, with multiple new hotels being launched in key business and leisure destinations all across the region.

Luxury cruise operators, Bhaya Group has revealed that a former cruise manager has been appointed as general manager, with immediate effect.

Travel Daily spoke to  the dynamic GM, Tony Chisholm to get the low down on brand recognition, the hospitality market in Ho Chi Minh city and the future of Pullman Saigon Centre Travel…

Wyndham Hotel Group continues to strengthen the presence of its upscale Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and upper-upscale Wyndham Grand brands across South East Asia with five new hotel signings…

Air France and Vietnam Airlines announced the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership allowing the two airlines to optimize their services between France, Europe and Vietnam and to…

Vietjet has announced its interline partnership with Doha based Qatar Airways, an agreement which will allow Qatar Airways’ passengers to travel to and from points in Vietnam and in Taiwan,…

Vietjet was honoured with the “Pioneering Airline Award” at The Guide Awards 2017, held on 6 October 2017. Conducted by Vietnam Economic Time’s, The Guide Magazine, the airline was…

InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort announced yesterday that the resort will be hosting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting of the 25th APEC Summit, on November 11 2017.

ONYX Hospitality Group is inviting travellers to discover new destinations with them in 2018. openings across its Amari and OZO brands including OZO Hoi An in Vietnam, Amari Vang Vieng in…

Anantara Hoi An Resort joined hands the Kianh Foundation - a not-for-profit charity providing full-time, customised, special needs curriculum for children with disabilities in Quang Nam…

The International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC), the Greater Mekong subregion’s largest international travel event, concluded its 13th annual event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on…

Croisi Europe has added the deluxe RV Indochine 11 to its Mekong fleet, to cruise the river between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Siem Reap in Cambodia.  The 66m by 14.2m vessel,…

Vietjet has revealed plans to launch its first flights to Indonesia, with a new service connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Jakarta. The route was announced at an event in the Indonesian…

Thousands of tourism stakeholders will convene at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) next month, as Vietnam’s largest international travel expo returns. The…

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has kicked off a three-city roadshow in Australia. Supported by Singapore Airlines, the Vietnam Tourism Roadshow will include events…

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have urged the Vietnamese government to extend the validity of its free visas from 15 to 30 days. The Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that HCMC’s…

Vietnam Airlines has penned a new agreement to promote the historic central city of Hue. The deal with the Thua Thien-Hue provincial government, which was signed on 11 August, will see…

Hilton Yantai Location: Within the Shimao Skyscraper, a 323-metre-high building in Yantai, overlooking the Bohai Strait in China's Shandong province Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 252…

Vietnam’s tourism industry continues to thrive, as the country welcomed more than one million international visitors in July 2017. The monthly total of 1.04m arrivals, revealed by the…

AirAsia adds Malaysian domestic connection Where? Kuching to Langkawi (both Malaysia) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier…

Qatar Airways has launched more flights to multiple destinations in Southeast Asia. The Doha-based carrier has started adding extra services to the Vietnamese cities of Ho Chi Minh…

JAL and Vietjet have agreed to join forces, forming another alliance on routes between Japan and Vietnam. Eighteen months after ANA and Vietnam Airlines first announced plans to become…

X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel Location: In the On Nut district of Bangkok Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 145 rooms and 121 serviced residences Facilities: Café, bar, saltwater…

Vietnam's hotel industry is booming, with rising tourist numbers pushing nationwide occupancy to its highest level in a decade. According to the latest data from STR, Vietnam's hotel…

Russian carrier flies 777 to Hainan Where? Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Haikou (China) When? Once a week, effective immediately Who? VIM Airlines Why? Handling rising Russian demand…

Citadines Bayfront Nha Trang Location: In a seafront development on Tran Phu Street, in Vietnam's popular resort town Grade: Upscale serviced residence Keys: 310 studios and…

Gold Medal has reported a 289% increase in forward 2017 summer holiday sales year-on-year to Vietnam and a 294% increase to Abu Dhabi compared to the same period in 2016. The leap in…

Guiyang gets Italian charter flights Where? Milan (Italy) to Guiyang, pictured (China) When? Once a week, from 10 July to 2 October 2017 Who? Neos Why? Italian charter carrier creates…

Vietnam's tourism industry experienced strong growth in the first half of 2017, registering a 30% increase in terms of international visitor numbers. According to the latest data released…

Pan Pacific has signed an agreement to manage a brand new beachfront hotel in Danang. The Singapore-based hotel group has teamed up with MBLand Holdings and Tonkin Properties, which…

Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon Location: Singapore's Little India district Grade: Midscale Keys: 328 Facilities: Restaurant, 24-hour "grab and go" F&B outlet, fitness…

Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch its first ever flights to Cambodia. The new daily service kicked off this month, coinciding with the start of…

The Government of Vietnam has confirmed that it is once again extending its visa exemption programme for UK passport holders for single-entry stays of up to 15 days, until 30 June 2018. …

Fusion Resort Phu Quoc Location: Cua Can Bay in the north of southern Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island Grade: Luxury Keys: 97 pool villas with up to five bedrooms Facilities: Several…

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

Jetstar Pacific, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has started renewing its fleet. The airline recently took delivery of the first of 10 brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, as part of its…

Centara Hotels & Resorts has reopened its resort in Danang following an extensive renovation. The Centara Sandy Beach Resort Danang is located on Central Vietnam's Non Nuoc Beach, 20…

Australia's Jetstar Airways has launched its first flights to Vietnam, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The inaugural service departed this week and Jetstar will now operate…

A new runway at the airport in the Vietnamese city of Haiphong is expected to open next month - and the development can't come soon enough. The Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that…

SIA expands A350 network in Europe Where? Singapore to Stockholm (Sweden) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Singapore Airlines Why? SIA continues to utilise its new…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it is to hold a River Cruise Conference in Asia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The inaugural Asia event will commence on 10th…

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it is to hold a River Cruise Conference in Asia in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The inaugural Asia event will commence on 10…

The Hanoi Opera House will start inviting tourists to learn more about its history and architecture next month. The 2,600m² theatre, which was built in the early 20th Century, will start…

Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar Location: In the centre of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh Grade: Midscale Keys: 106 Facilities: Four F&B outlets including a rooftop…

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why?…

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights…

Vietnam's tourism industry continues to thrive, as the country welcomed more than one million international visitors in April 2017. The monthly total of 1.07m arrivals, revealed by…

Luxury hotel company Viceroy is set to make its debut in Southeast Asia, with a new project at Cocobay - the huge integrated resort rising on Vietnam's central coast. Set to open in 2020,…

A Vietnamese company is planning to build a major new integrated resort in Cambodia. The Phnom Penh Post, citing a Cambodian government official, reported this week that the US$200…

Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Providing the first…

Korean LCC connects to Vietnamese coast Where? Deagu (South Korea) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? T’way Airlines Why? Low-cost carrier taps the…

Vietjet creates new connection to Angkor Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Siem Reap (Cambodia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Vietjet Why? Serving increasing cross-border traffic…

AirAsia is in talks with companies in Vietnam about establishing a new low-cost carrier in the country. Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that the Malaysia-based group has signed an…

Vietnam's tourism industry is booming, with a record number of international travellers having arrived in the country in the first quarter of 2017. According to the latest data from…

A new attraction will open in Ho Chi Minh City next month, showcasing waxwork replicas of Vietnamese celebrities. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that the Wax Museum of Vietnamese…

All kayaking activities in Halong Bay have been suspended by local authorities. The government of the Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh, which is home to the UNESCO-listed bay, said…

New Chinese connection for Thailand's Hat Yai Where? Kunming (China) to Hat Yai, pictured (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective 1 April 2017 Who? Kunming Airlines Why?…

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

The Vietnamese islands of Con Dao, which were once home to a notorious French colonial prison camp, will soon be more accessible. Vietnamese news service NDO reports that construction…

Binh Dinh province in south-central Vietnam, which was one of the centres of the ancient Cham civilisation, is targeting a sharp rise in its visitor numbers in the coming years. The…

Vietnam has released a national code of conduct for tourists, in an effort to curb disorderly and damaging behaviour. Developed by the country's Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism,…

ibis Saigon Airport Location: Five minutes' drive from Ho Chi Minh City's airport, Tan Son Nhat International Grade: Economy Keys: 282, including 65 serviced apartments Facilities:…

Sol House Bali Legian Location: Walking distance Bali's Legian Beach Grade: Upscale Keys: 136 Facilities: Restaurant, rooftop area with large jacuzzi and DJ booth, 12 party rooms,…

The Vietnamese government is moving ahead with plans to develop Danang’s Son Tra Peninsula into a national-level tourism area by 2025. Danang Today reports that the country's Prime…

The rapid growth of Vietnam's tourism industry is continuing in 2017, following the record figures achieved last year. The Southeast Asian country welcomed 10 million international…

ibis Bangkok Impact Location: Next to Impact, Thailand’s largest convention centre, in north Bangkok Grade: Economy Keys: 587 Facilities: Restaurant, café-bar, web corner Meeting…

Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017 Who? flydubai Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…

Chinese travellers get more flights to Malaysia Where? Guangzhou (China) to Johor Bahru (Malaysia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Sichuan Airlines Why? Chinese carrier…

Vietnam Airlines is offering travellers the chance to earn 1,000 bonus miles when they sign up to the airline’s Lotusmiles rewards programme this year. All customers need to do is enter…

The St Regis Changsha Location: On the 48th to 63rd floors of one of the tallest skyscrapers in Changsha, the capital of China's Hunan province Grade: Luxury Keys: 188 Facilities:…

Radius Travel has expanded its network of travel agencies in Asia, with the addition of new members in mainland China and Vietnam. Nanjing-based DaTang Plus and En Viet, which is…

Vietnam welcomed more than one million international visitors in January 2017, as the country started the new year as strongly as it finished 2016. According to the latest data from…

Vietnamese nationals will soon be allowed to gamble at the country's casinos. The Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that the country's Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, has already…

Halong Bay, the famous UNESCO World Heritage site in Vietnam, will soon become an international golf destination, following the development of a new course overlooking the limestone…

Gulf Air starts flying to Sri Lanka Where? Manama (Bahrain) to Colombo (Sri Lanka) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Gulf Air Why? Taking advantage of double-digit…

Vietnam's tourism industry will get a lift this year when Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar launches its first two routes to the country. In May 2017, Jetstar will start operating…

Pakistan gets new pilgrimmage flights Where? Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Multan (Pakistan) When? Four times a week, effective 1 April 2017 Who? Saudi Arabian Airlines Why? Trade and…

Silka Tsuen Wan Location: Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, on the way to Disneyland and airport Grade: Midscale Keys: 419 Facilities: Gym, restaurant, coffee shop, smartphones in…

BHMAsia, which operates the X2 and Away boutique hotel brands, is expanding its presence across Vietnam. Having entered the Vietnamese market last year, the Bangkok-based hotel group has…