Singapore-based RedDoorz, a technology platform for hotel management and booking, is now looking to “upgrade” budget hotels in Vietnam. Rishabh Singhi, chief operating officer of RedDoorz, shared about the technology platform Currently in the world, smart or budget travelling is trending – people value experience and believe quality experience can come from affordable options. Paying less does not translate into "less exciting" – travellers now expect priceless experiences during their visits. Starting from this point, RedDoorz quickly became a fast-growing budget accommodation provider in Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. Utilising a technology solution considered “a platform for all”, RedDoorz has been co-operating with over 1,200 partners from Southeast Asian countries and over 100 partners from Vietnam in room sales and value management, marketing, branding, service standardisation, and efficient customer care. Thanks … [Read more...] about RedDoorz”s tech platform to promote budget hotels in Vietnam
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NOVOTEL DANANG RECEIVES “LEADING MICE HOTEL 2019” AWARD
NOVOTEL DANANG RECEIVES “LEADING MICE HOTEL 2019” AWARD From Best Hotels - Resorts Awards The award ceremony for the Best Hotels - Resorts Awards 2019 took place from 2pm - 9.30pm on July 17, 2019 (Local Time) in Korea. Eighteen award categories were awarded to 10 excellent individuals and 18 international quality brands; they were awarded based on the results drawn by a panel of prestigious experts in the luxury travel market. They are highly experienced editors, from the prestigious English-Vietnamese bilingual travel magazine Wanderlust Tips, affluent travelers, and a board of senior international advisors who respected the transparency of the awarding process and followed specific criteria. Thus, the awards for the Best Hotels - Resorts Awards are recognized all over the world and affirm the continual efforts made by those working in the luxury travel industry. Experts of Best Hotels - Resorts Awards haven’t quite figured out the … [Read more...] about NOVOTEL DANANG RECEIVES “LEADING MICE HOTEL 2019” AWARD
Bình Dương taps into wellness trend at Becamex Hotel
Cheah Kuan Yean, general director of Becamex Hospitality. Bình Dương Province in southeastern Việt Nam, located 30km from HCM City, is home to many architectural and historical sites, stunning natural scenery, spiritual attractions, art and handicraft villages, and culinary specialties. Its abundant wilderness and spiritual centres have been harnessed to promote the province as a leading wellness destination. Cheah Kuan Yean, general director of Becamex Hospitality, talks about the development of wellness tourism in the province and how Becamex Hotel is catching up with the rising trend. Can you tell us about the potential for wellness tourism in Bình Dương Province? Bình Dương has its own specialties in terms of cultural involvement, spiritual connection and food education. There are amazing tourist attractions and tourist items for wellness tourism. For … [Read more...] about Bình Dương taps into wellness trend at Becamex Hotel
Da Nang’s growing popularity attracts major hotel brands
Vietnam’s central coast city Da Nang has become one of the region’s hottest resort cities, where luxury hotels with giant pools and upscale rooms line the beach, Nikkei Asia Review reported. French hotel group Accor was the first western players to enter Da Nang amid a 40% increase of foreign tourist influx coming to Southeast Asia from the 2012 – 2017 period. The group debuted a location in 2011 and now runs five hotels in Da Nang, including the Pullman Da Nang Beach Resort, which opened in 2013. Many multinationals following suit prompted the group, commonly known as AccorHotels, to take a bold step and renovate the luxury Pullman after five years in business. The city boasts 15% more guest rooms than a year ago, said Fraser Ross, Pullman's general manager. About a 10-minute drive from the Pullman stands the Sheraton Grand Da Nang Resort, run by Marriott. The luxury hotel, which opened in 2018, already garners an "extremely high occupancy rate of around … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s growing popularity attracts major hotel brands
“Significantly lower” port charges set to rise
The MoT said any increase in charges would help ports such as Haiphong invest in infrastructure and technology Entering the Vietnamese market in 2008, Mayekawa - Japan’s leading manufacturer of compressors and solutions for industrial refrigeration and food processing - is today looking to expand business operations in the country. However, like other Japanese logistics firms, Mayekawa is expecting local authorities to take measures to cut distribution costs to facilitate its activities. Ryoichi Ichino at Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) said that the collection of infrastructure fees at port border gates and time-wasting customs procedures are the bottlenecks hindering the improvements of logistics service efficiency in Vietnam. NEW CHARGE HIKES IN PIPELINE Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) last week collected reports from relevant government agencies, logistics businesses and port operators for the latest draft circular, … [Read more...] about “Significantly lower” port charges set to rise
Transport ministry wants to raise seaport service fees
The Ministry of Transport plans to propose several seaport service charge increases. — Photo tapchigiaothong.vn The Ministry of Transport is considering an increase to seaport service charges in a bid to attract more private logistics infrastructure investments. Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Cong said many of Viet Nam’s seaport service fees remain lower than fees in the region’s other countries, making potential private investors hesitant to fund new seaport construction projects. Cong used container loading and unloading charges as an example. This fee is set at US$30 per container in Hai Phong, $45 in Da Nang and $41 in HCM City. The same fee is $65 in Cambodia, $52 in Malaysia and $130 in Hong Kong. “Loading and unloading fees must be raised to increase profits for operators,” Cong said. “Increased profits will lead to new investments and upgraded equipment that will improve service quality.” Cong said passenger service fees should also … [Read more...] about Transport ministry wants to raise seaport service fees
Local hotel operators worried over Airbnb services
Local hotel operators worried over Airbnb servicesBy Dao Loan A hotel staff member (R) is seen seeking customers at a tourism fair in HCMC - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC - The number of local homeowners listing their properties on Airbnb has been surging, but they do not file and pay tax, thus unnerving traditional hotel operators over unfair competition. Hotels have now proposed that authorities take measures to place the service under tighter controls, in line with prevailing regulations, to ensure fairness among hospitality enterprises. Airbnb, the world’s leading short-term home rental service, provided thousands of available rooms for rent two years ago in major cities, such as HCMC and Hanoi. Many experts and traditional hotel owners, particularly small-scale hotels, have expressed their concern that Airbnb hosts will soon become their rivals, due to the proliferation of this rental service. The Vietnam Hotel Survey 2018 report, which was issued in July, reveals that the … [Read more...] about Local hotel operators worried over Airbnb services
Six hotels in Asia with spooky reputations – and the stories behind them
A scene from the Thai horror film Shutter. Not recommended for late-night viewing when travelling alone. (Photo source: Shutter) Hotels are an integral component of travel. A perfectly wonderful vacation could be ruined by a stay at a fleabag bed-and-breakfast with fraudulently gorgeous photos on its website. Sometimes, traffic from the street through non-doubled-glazed windows keeps you up at night. And other times, the thing keeping you up used to have a pulse and is now going bump, bump, bump in the night right there in your room. We’ve all heard about supposedly “haunted” hotels. Stories of lights switching on by themselves, an uneasy feeling of being watched, footsteps that stop at the bed, blink-and-you-miss sightings along the corridor... Basically, enough material for a Thai horror movie or two. Some of us, who are sceptics, shrug off these tall tales as nonsense. Others are habitually superstitious, knocking on every hotel room door before stepping in. And … [Read more...] about Six hotels in Asia with spooky reputations – and the stories behind them
6 hotels in Asia with spooky reputations – and the stories behind them
A scene from the Thai horror film Shutter. Not recommended for late-night viewing when travelling alone. (Photo source: Shutter) Hotels are an integral component of travel. A perfectly wonderful vacation could be ruined by a stay at a fleabag bed-and-breakfast with fraudulently gorgeous photos on its website. Sometimes, traffic from the street through non-doubled-glazed windows keeps you up at night. And other times, the thing keeping you up used to have a pulse and is now going bump, bump, bump in the night right there in your room. We’ve all heard about supposedly “haunted” hotels. Stories of lights switching on by themselves, an uneasy feeling of being watched, footsteps that stop at the bed, blink-and-you-miss sightings along the corridor... Basically, enough material for a Thai horror movie or two. Some of us, who are sceptics, shrug off these tall tales as nonsense. Others are habitually superstitious, knocking on every hotel room door before stepping in. And … [Read more...] about 6 hotels in Asia with spooky reputations – and the stories behind them
Ministry wants sea freight charges under control
Ministry wants sea freight charges under controlLan Nhi By Lan Nhi - The Saigon Times Daily HANOI - The Ministry of Transport has proposed issuing regulations that require shipping firms to register sea freight charges with competent agencies in a move to better control these fees. Under the prevailing regulations, port service charges are subject to registration while sea freight charges are not. Therefore, a number of shipping lines have taken advantage of this rule to collect many surcharges to offset sharp reductions in freight charges in recent years. Experts said fierce competition has forced shipping firms to cut freight charges but they have managed to collect more surcharges from import and export firms. Besides, shipping firms have reportedly imposed surcharges without prior notice. Therefore, the ministries of transport, industry-trade and finance have set up teams to launch investigations to ensure reasonable charges for import and export enterprises. The Government is … [Read more...] about Ministry wants sea freight charges under control