InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort. Not surprisingly the resort has won a series of awards, including for World’s Leading Green Resort at this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA). The other awards won by the property managed by the InterContinental Hotel Group at the WTA on December 1 in Lisbon, Spain (Lisbon is in portugal!) were for World's Leading Resort Architecture Design, World's Leading Luxury MICE Resort, and World's Leading Luxury Wedding Resort. While this is the first time the World’s Leading Green Resort category has been included, it is considered the most important among the hundreds of awards given at the WTA and acknowledged as a new standard for resorts. The agent of InterContinental Danang at the award. Graham Cooke, chairman of the WTA, said: "Green is considered the leading requirement for resorts, especially luxury resorts, including green design – harmony with the natural environment – and green relaxation … [Read more...] about InterContinental Danang voted World’s Leading Green Resort in 2018
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Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island wins Best Luxury Boutique Resort in the World 2018
At the World Luxury Hotel Awards in Bali over the weekend, Salinda Resort won the Best Luxury Boutique Resort in the World 2018, becoming the only hotel in Viet Nam to be named as a Global Winner this year. This reputable global organisation celebrates luxury hotels and recognises their world class facilities and service excellence with over 1,000 luxury hotels participating in the awards each year. “We are delighted and honored to be conferred with this award”, says Jeevan Thomas, Resort Manager of Salinda Resort. “Transforming a dream into reality has been in the works for the last 4 years and this award is testament to the team who reshaped challenges into milestones and became family along the way. The entire journey has been nothing short of exciting and we shall continue raising the bar of excellence.” Despite the growing number of hotels on the island, Salinda Resort has found its place in the sun on Phu Quoc. Every detail of this resort is committed to … [Read more...] about Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island wins Best Luxury Boutique Resort in the World 2018
Hurricane death toll rises to 17 as search goes on in Florida
Hurricane death toll rises to 17 as search goes on in FloridaThe Saigon Times Daily Damaged and destroyed buildings are seen in an aerial photograph, taken during a post-Hurricane Michael flight by a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter over Mexico Beach, Florida, U.S. October 11, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS MEXICO BEACH (REUTERS) - The death toll from Hurricane Michael rose to 17 across four states on Friday, law enforcement officials said, as rescue crews hampered by communications failures searched the hardest-hit communities in the Florida Panhandle. Searchers found one person dead in the rubble of Mexico Beach, said Joseph Zahralban, Miami’s fire chief and the task force leader of a search and rescue unit. Three additional deaths were reported in Marianna, in Jackson County, Florida, Sheriff Lou Roberts told a news conference on Friday afternoon. The number of fatalities was expected to rise further as rescuers go door to door and comb through the rubble in oceanfront … [Read more...] about Hurricane death toll rises to 17 as search goes on in Florida
FLC Group and Best Western sign for first five star resort in Quang Binh
FLC Group on May 10 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-operate with Best Western in managing FLC Quang Binh Grand Hotel under FLC Quang Binh Beach & Golf Resort. FLC Group and Best Western signed for the first five-star resort in the province The deal marks an important milestone in the co-operation between Vietnam’s leading real estate developer and the US’ leading hotel manager and operator. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Tran Quang Huy, general director of FLC, stated: “16 years after joining the business sector, FLC became one of the leading enterprises in various sectors. The group has developed 50 projects, including golf courses, resorts, commercial complexes, and industrial parks with a land fund of 9,000 hectares. In the resort real estate sector alone, the firm is a highlight on the country’s tourism map with projects like FLC Vinh Phuc, FLC Sam Son, FLC Quy Nhon, and the upcoming FLC Quang Binh.” With more than 70 … [Read more...] about FLC Group and Best Western sign for first five star resort in Quang Binh
French AccorHotels operates Sun Group’s resort in Phu Quoc
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s leading estate developer Sun Group and France-based hotel group AccorHotels on April 1 inaugurated the five-star Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort in Phu Quoc – the country’s largest island. Perched on Mui Ong Doi, Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort was designed with 227 ocean-view two-storey villas. Only 30 minutes from the international airport of Phu Quoc, the resort promises extraordinary hospitality experiences to its visitors. The resort is surrounded by a sea cliff and white strips of sand, offering romantic moments in a secluded area. “With the launching of Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, Sun Group expects to successfully develop Premier Village as the first chain of international resorts in Vietnam,” said CEO of Sun Group Dang Minh Truong. “Thanks to its unique location and outstanding interior design, Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort is expected to become the go-to resort complex of the luxury and … [Read more...] about French AccorHotels operates Sun Group’s resort in Phu Quoc
CMC Telecom wins best telecom enterprise in VN
On January 26, International Finance magazine recognized CMC Telecom as the best telecom enterprise in Viet Nam in 2017. International Finance is a prestigious British magazine on finance and banking. Caption: Azhar Bin Adnan, CMC Telecom Marketing Director, receives the Best Telecom Service Provider for Enterprises in Viet Nam 2017 award. In the category of Telecom Awards, CMC Telecom was selected as the best Telecom Service Provider for Businesses in Viet Nam for its outstanding contributions and services to financial, banking, insurance and e-commerce firms in the country. This is an annual poll by the world’s leading financial magazine, International Finance, with the participation of enterprises from more than 185 countries worldwide. International Finance annually analyses, assesses and awards the top firms in eight categories --- finance, real estate, technology, brokerage, leadership, insurance, infrastructure and telecommunications. In Viet Nam, the winners of the 2017 … [Read more...] about CMC Telecom wins best telecom enterprise in VN
Sheraton opens new resort in Da Nang
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc., opened the Sheraton Grand Da Nang Resort in Da Nang city on January 25.Sheraton Grand Da Nang Resort is the first Sheraton Grand resort in Southeast Asia and one of 38 properties around the world.Located near Non Nuoc Beach and 20 minutes away by car from Da Nang Airport, Sheraton Grand Da Nang is also near famous landmarks such as Hoi An and the country’s old capital Hue.The resort consists of two 6-storey towers, one having 130 rooms and suites including the Ambassador Suite and the other having 128 rooms and suites including the Presidential Suite with a private lift and helipad access.Sheraton Grand Da Nang Resort hosted the Gala Dinner during the APEC summit last year. – VNS … [Read more...] about Sheraton opens new resort in Da Nang
One winning ticket in Florida for Mega Millions jackpot
One ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida in the Mega Millions lottery jackpot of an estimated $450 million, the fourth largest in the game’s history, the lottery said after Friday’s drawing. The numbers drawn were 28, 30, 39, 59, 70 and 10. The identity of the ticket holder or holders was not announced by lottery officials. The Mega Millions drawing has a $281-million payout if the winner selects a lump-sum payment. Long odds have not halted the spread of “lottery fever”, with people lining up to buy the $2-tickets at retailers, said Jeff Lenard, spokesman for the National Association of Convenience Stores, whose members sell about 60 percent of the nation’s lottery tickets. “There’s definitely more traffic,” Lenard said. Americans spent $80.5 billion on lottery games last year, according to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries. The odds of picking the right six numbers for the Mega Millions … [Read more...] about One winning ticket in Florida for Mega Millions jackpot
La Perla gets license for second resort in Vietnam
La Perla gets license for second resort in VietnamBy Mong Binh - The Saigon Times DailyHCMC - La Perla International Living has been granted an investment certificate to develop a second residential resort project in central Vietnam in less than half a year the global property developer opened the first resort in the region.Rudy van Bork, country director of La Perla International Living in Vietnam, told the Daily that the new project would be located near historic Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam.La Perla International Living will develop 390 units in the 28-hectare residential resort that stretches 1.2 kilometers of beach on the central coast.Van Bork said La Perla International Living was working on modes for selling the units to Vietnamese and foreign investors as well as using the residences to serve tourists who want to come to stay and explore tourist attractions in central Vietnam.“That’s the common way of investment in Vietnam,” Van Bork said. … [Read more...] about La Perla gets license for second resort in Vietnam
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay named World’s Best New Resort
The resort’s Alice in Wonderland-inspired Chanterelle -Spa was also named the World’s Best New Resort Spa at World Spa Awards, at a glamorous and unprecedented dual Gala Ceremony held at the fantastical new resort on December 10.The event is not only an opportunity for the resort to celebrate, but also to showcase both the best of Vietnamese hospitality and the global spa and wellness industry to hundreds of hospitality representatives from around the world.Having already picked up the prized titles of Asia’s Leading New Resort at World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia in June and Southeast Asia’s Top Luxury Emerging Spa at World Luxury Spa Awards in July, as well as being named Asia’s Top Luxury New Hotel and Vietnam’s Top Luxury Design Hotel at World Luxury Travel Awards on December 2, the five-star resort was the natural choice to host the combined World Travel Awards and World Spa Awards Grand Final Gala … [Read more...] about JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay named World’s Best New Resort