Bitexco names consultant for expressway to southern resort cityBy Thanh Trung and Song Nguyen - The Saigon Times DailyAccording to deputy transport minister Ngo Thinh Duc, the Dau Giay-Phan Thiet expressway would be the first project to be developed under the public-private partnership (PPP) form, with investment capital estimated to US$745 Under the contract, Almec-Tedi will conduct research and draw up a feasibility study, including an investment plan for the expressway. The consultant consortium will also draw up a technical design, a site clearance and resettlement plan and a report appraising the effects of the project on the environment.The US$1.5 million deal will be carried out over six months.After completing the feasibility study and technical design, the developer will submit them to the transport ministry and construction is expected to begin early next year.Speaking at the signing ceremony, Bitexco chairman Vu Quang Hoi mentioned the need to build the Dau Giay-Phan Thiet … [Read more...] about Bitexco names consultant for expressway to southern resort city
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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
Two Vietnamese resorts won big prize at World Travel Awards 2017
Two resorts in Vietnam received the highest votes from leading experts and top executives in the field of resort and hospitality across more than 140 countries and territories around the world.This year, the Da Nang resort overcame 30 outstanding nominees for the award, including Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel, and Ayada Maldives. The number of contestants in the category was nearly three times higher than last year, making the Da Nang resort’s victory a spectacular win.The resort’s La Maison 1881 restaurant was also honoured with the World's Leading Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant award. Harnn Heritage Spa at the Da Nang resort was crowned Asia's Best Resort Spa 2017 and Vietnam's Best Resort Spa 2017 at the event. Meanwhile, the Chanterelle - Spa by JW at JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort won the World's Best New Resort Spa 2017 award.According to WTA President and Founder, Graham Cooke, the honouring a resort as the world's … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese resorts won big prize at World Travel Awards 2017
Vietnamese resorts win top prizes at World Travel Awards 2017
Two resorts in Vietnam's popular beach destinations Da Nang and Phu Quoc won top prizes at the 24th World Travel Awards on Sunday as voted for by experts and executives in the resort and hospitality field from more than 140 countries and territories. In Phu Quoc Island, the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort won the World's Leading New Resort 2017. Its Chanterelle - Spa also won the World's Best New Resort Spa 2017 award. Up north in Da Nang, the InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort in the namesake central resort town set an unprecedented record in the history of the World Travel Awards (WTA) by being honored as the World's Leading Luxury Resort for the fourth consecutive time. The Da Nang resort beat more than 30 outstanding nominees to claim the award, including Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel and Ayada Maldives. The number of contestants in the category was nearly three times higher than last year, making the victory a resounding … [Read more...] about Vietnamese resorts win top prizes at World Travel Awards 2017
InterContinental Danang wins “World’s Leading Luxury Resort” award
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula resort has been honoured by the World Travel Awards (WTA) as the World’s Leading Luxury Resort.Winning the prestigious award for the fourth consecutive year, at a ceremony held in Phu Quoc on December 10, the resort also set a new world record.Alongside the grand award, the resort also won three additional accolades for its La Maison 1888, for being the World’s Leading Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant 2017 and its HARNN Heritage Spa for being voted as Asia’s Best Resort Spa 2017 and Viet Nam’s Best Resort Spa 2017.“This is a huge recognition for our team, and together with our owners at Sun Group and as part of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), we remain dedicated to delivering the highest levels of excellence in service and towards creating unforgettable memories for guests who choose our resort as their preferred residence,” said Juan Losada, the resort’s General Manager.The annual award is heralded as … [Read more...] about InterContinental Danang wins “World’s Leading Luxury Resort” award
Vietnamese resorts win big at World Travel Awards 2017
NDO – Two resorts which are invested in by real estate giant Sun Group were honoured with top prizes at the 24th World Travel Awards (WTA) 2017 gala night, held in Phu Quoc Island on December 10.Accordingly, InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort set an unprecedented record in the history of the WTA awards as it was honoured as the World's Leading Luxury Resort for the fourth consecutive time. Meanwhile, the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort won the award for World's Leading New Resort 2017.Two resorts in Vietnam received the highest votes from leading experts and top executives in the field of resort and hospitality across more than 140 countries and territories around the world.This year, the Da Nang resort overcame 30 outstanding nominees for the award, including Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel, and Ayada Maldives. The number of contestants in the category was nearly three times higher than last year, making the Da Nang … [Read more...] about Vietnamese resorts win big at World Travel Awards 2017
Sapa resort town recognized as national tourism site
Sapa resort town recognized as national tourism site Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision acknowledging Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai as a national tourism site, the Government news website reports. The provincial government of Lao Cai is responsible for cooperating with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant ministries and sectors to host a ceremony to announce the decision with an aim to promote the tourism image of Sapa to local and international tourists. Data from the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism showed that around 2.3 million tourists visit the province in the first quarter of 2017 with nearly 416,000 foreign tourist arrivals, a year-on-year pickup of 77 %. In related news, a winter festival will take place in Sapa from December 23, the Government news website quotes a source from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). One of the highlights of the festival is a fire dance … [Read more...] about Sapa resort town recognized as national tourism site
Resort, college sign deal to improve training
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Phuc Yen College of Industry and the Flamingo Group with the aim of enhancing the quality of human resources in the tourism industry. Due to the rapid development of the tourism industry, it’s necessary to increase the quantity and quality of the human resources. — Photo sggp.org.vnThe signing ceremony took place in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on Saturday.Accordingly, the students will learn hospitality and tourism theory at the college and gain practical experience at resorts and restaurants owned by the Flamingo Group.Nguyen Tien Tung, principal of the college, said the work force of the national tourism industry still lacks professional skills and foreign language-speaking ability.“The co-operation between our college and the Flamingo Group will help improve the quality of training, equip the students with specialised knowledge and give them the chance to practice in a professional working … [Read more...] about Resort, college sign deal to improve training
New luxury resort to be built in Thua Thien-Hue
MTV Hue Spirit Sanctuary Ltd Co this week received in-principle approval from the Thua Thien-Hue People’s Committee to develop a luxury resort complex in the province’s Huong Tra town. Construction of the complex, expected to cost 205 billion VND (9 million USD), is planned to begin in the third quarter of 2018 and be completed in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Hue Spirit Sanctuary complex, which will comprise villas, an international convention centre and entertainment area, strives to serve the high-end tourist segment. Thua Thien-Hue had welcomed over 3.1 million travellers, including 1.2 foreigners, over the past 10 months of this year, up 12.6 percent year-on-year, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. During the reviewed period, the province’s tourism revenue experienced a yearly rise of 10 percent, to more than 2.8 trillion VND (123.4 million USD), the department said. … [Read more...] about New luxury resort to be built in Thua Thien-Hue
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