A Bamboo Airways plane takes off from HCMC’s Tan Son Nhat Airport. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy Bamboo Airways announced the launch of the first Vietnam-U.K. direct flight routes Sunday in the presence of PM Pham Minh Chinh, in the U.K. … Continue reading →
Laguna Golf Lang Co has cemented its credentials as one of Vietnam’s greenest clubs by retaining its EarthCheck “Gold Certification” for 2021. It has ongong initiatives including a moratorium on single-use plastics and its ‘edible golf course’ planted with … Continue reading →
HO CHI MINH CITY – Accor has signed a new MGallery hotel in Phu Quoc, as part of the hospitality group’s pioneering expansion across Vietnam. The resort is set to debut in 2023, with 94 hotel rooms and 37 villas. … Continue reading →
Vietnam has extended its compulsory Covid-19 quarantine period to 21 days. It was extended from 14 days after recent positive cases were found after completing a 14-day quarantine. The decision was made after consultation with epidemiologists and virologists due to … Continue reading →
Budget carrier Vietjet plans to resume some international flights this week. It will restart Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok flights as well as Hanoi services to Tokyo and Taipei, and to Seoul later this month. International scheduled services have … Continue reading →
AirAsia Group plans to regain full ownership of its customer loyalty program BIG Rewards. It will acquire the remaining 20% stake it doesn’t own in BigLife for MYR103 million ($25 million) from Aimia Holdings UK in a stock swap deal. … Continue reading →
Hyatt Regency Ho Tram Aerial Rendering. Hyatt announced February 25, 2021, that it will open the new Hyatt Regency Ho Tram Resort and Spa and Residences in 2024. This is the first Hyatt Regency property in southern Vietnam and is located … Continue reading →
Vietnam tourism leaders have weighed in on the debate over whether vaccinated tourists should be allowed quarantine-free entry. The country should open up to international markets for quarantined travellers by the third quarter of 2021, says Nguyen Huu Tho, chairman … Continue reading →
Asia travel specialist Experience Travel Group (ETG) has today launched its Revitalise Collection offering 18 specially crafted holiday packages focused on wellness, discovery and sustainability. The collection is about holidays with fewer stops and less transit, boutique hotels and local experiences. … Continue reading →
HO CHI MINH CITY — Accor has announced the signing of three new hotels for Vietnam with owner partner, Novaland. The 248-room Mövenpick Phan Thiet and 250-room Novotel Phan Thiet within NovaWorld Phan Thiet, while Mövenpick Ho Tram, a 209-room … Continue reading →
Mndarin Oriental is checking in to Vietnam beach city Da Nang with a new luxury resort. It signed a management agreement for the Mandarin Oriental, Da Nang which will feature 69 private pool villas as well as 18 branded residences. … Continue reading →
Vietnam’s sixth and newest scheduled airline has taken flight. Vietravel Airlines launched its maiden flight from Ho Chi Minh City to tourist island Pho Quoc. It opened sales earlier this month and plans to serve mostly tourist destinations from Ho … Continue reading →
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has inked a management agreement to expand its Crowne Plaza brand in Vietnam. The agreement with Minh Dong Travel Service, part of the PGT Group, will see the 300-room Crowne Plaza Danang Waterfront open in 2023. … Continue reading →
Vietnam’s newest airline has been unveiled. Vietnam Travel Aviation Company Limited, doing business as Vietravel Airlines, was officially launched on 26 December after meeting all requirements for operating commercial flights. It becomes Vietnam’s sixth airline. It will start selling tickets … Continue reading →
Leading luxury hotel brand InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts collaborates with Campari to launch a series of Sala Spiritello pop up across South East Asia. The partnership between the two worldliness icons will also see the birth of a brand-new InterContinental Negroni, … Continue reading →
IHG’s upscale voco hotel brand will arrive in Vietnam next year, marking its Southeast Asia debut. IHG inked a partnership with Tuyet Lien Son Co Ltd for the 290-room hotel which is nearing completion in Danang. The voco Ma Belle … Continue reading →
Upcoming global luxury and lifestyle hotel openings from IHG® Hotels & Resorts Miss travelling back to your favourite cities or itching to go off the beaten track? IHG Hotels & Resorts curates the top ten destinations to visit when we’re … Continue reading →
22 October 2020 – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with Flamingo Holding Group, has celebrated the launch of the Wyndham Grand brand in North Vietnam with the reopening and rebranding of Flamingo’s resort development formerly known as Forest in … Continue reading →
Southeast Asia’s largest ride hailing app Grab has tied up with tours and activities platform Klook. A new ‘attractions’ section on the Grab app is powered by Klook’s inventory of local activities offering Grab users opportunities to explore destinations. Bookings … Continue reading →
Vietnamese full service carrier Bamboo Airways has been granted a permit from the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate nonstop US flights. It hopes to start US flights in 2021 or early 2022, and will operate wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner … Continue reading →
