Sky Tower Revealed at InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort
Designed by Australian Ashley Sutton (of Bangkok bar fame), the rooftop level of Sky Tower is now home to InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort’s sky bar, INK 360. The highest bar on the island, INK 360 offers unmatched sunset views, an extensive Champagne list, house-made infused spirits and liqueurs, and entertaining mixology demonstrations. Sky […]
Vingroup Launches Four New Vinpearl Hotels
Vinpearl Joint Stock Company has officially launched four international-standard 5-star Vinpearl Hotels in Hue, Quang Binh, Thanh Hoa and Lang Son, bringing the total number of Vietnam Vinpearl properties up to 27. Towering over the city skylines, these properties speak to the prestige of the growing hotel brand. Vinpearl Hotel Hue is a modern V-shaped, […]
Sapa’s First 5-Star International Hotel to Open in December
Hôtel de la Coupole Sapa – MGallery by Sofitel will open in December according to the hotel’s management group, AccorHotels. The boutique hotel is a Bill Bensley masterpiece whose design fuses local culture, French history, and the ambience of Sapa into a vibrant modern property. Boasting incomparable views of the Sapa valley and its famed […]
‘Giant Hands Of Gods’ Hold Up Vietnamese Bridge
Cau Vang or the “Golden Bridge” in Vietnam’s Ba Na Hills has attracted scores of tourists since it opened in June, drawing those eager to see a novel piece of unusual architecture and design. The bridge was designed to evoke the image of the “giant hands of gods, pulling a strip of gold out of […]
Phu Quoc Among CNN’s Top 5 Fall Destinations
Phu Quoc Island off the coast of the Mekong Delta’s Kien Giang province has been listed by CNN among the top five destinations to visit this fall for those planning their first trip to the Asia-Pacific region. “If you’re dreaming of a beach getaway in Asia this fall, Phu Quoc in Vietnam should be a […]
Ho Chi Minh City War Museum Named Among Top 10 in the World
The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City has been named one of the top 10 museums in the world by travel website TripAdvisor. The museum is the only one in Asia to make the list. The winners of TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers Choice Awards for Museums is determined by algorithmic ranking, based on the […]
Cu Chi Tunnels Named Among Top Seven Underground Destinations
Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post has listed the Vietnam War-era underground guerrilla tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City’s suburban district of Cu Chi among the top seven tunnel tours in the world. Located some 70 kilometres northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels are an enduring symbol of the Vietnam War. The […]
Tho Xuan Airport to be Upgraded to International Status
The Ministry of Transport has agreed on upgrading Tho Xuan Airport in the central province of Thanh Hoa to international airport status. New infrastructure and services will be required to raise Tho Xuan airport’s capacity from 2.5 million passengers per year to 5 million by 2030. The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) was tasked with outlining […]
Bamboo Airways to Launch First Flight in October
Bamboo Airways – of the Viet Bamboo Airlines Co., owned by property developer FLC Group – planned its first official take off for 10 October. Tickets are now on sale along with various promotional programmes, some of which offer attractive packages for flight tickets in conjunction with FLC golfing and accommodation services. FLC Group has […]
Qatar Airways to Fly to Danang, Vietnam
Qatar Airways will launch flights to Danang, Vietnam starting 19 December 2018. The route will be served four times a week by a two-class B787 Dreamliner aircraft featuring 232 economy class seats and an additional 22 seats in business class. The coastal city of Danang will be the airline’s third Vietnamese destination. Currently, the airline […]