They are all set to head southern beaches and famous tourist spots along the central coast like Nha Trang, Da Nang and Hoi An Saturday. Chan Ly of Saigon said she managed to book two rooms overlooking the sea at a high-end resort in Phu Quoc, and prices were not much higher than normal. But not everyone has been as lucky. Joseph Sanggo, 40, a Filipino who lives in Long An in the Mekong Delta, told VnExpress International he had planned to go to Phu Quoc this weekend, but with all rooms and flights full he had to change his travel plans. Two high-end resorts, Chen Sea Resort & Spa and JW Marriott Phu Quoc, have announced they still have rooms left and cost VND2.5 million ($107) per night. “This year saw more late bookings compared to previous years, and the first day (September 1) of the long holiday is fully booked,” a hotel employee said. Phu Quoc, dubbed Vietnam’s Maldives, has idyllic beaches and a charming landscape elsewhere. But its … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top tourist destinations brace for rush during long holiday weekend
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Vietnam Airlines rearranges check-in areas for priority passengers
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on April 20 that it will rearrange check-in areas for priority passengers. They include business and premium economy-class passengers, and members of the Golden Lotus programme and SkyTeam alliance who will do check-in procedures in counters exclusively designed for them. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The move aims to improve its four-star services up to Skytrax standards. Accordingly, new priority check-in areas will be available in Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport, Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat international airport, and Da Nang, Cam Ranh (Nha Trang) and Vinh airports, and foreign airport in Frankfurt (Germany), Moscow (Russia), Tokyo (Japan), Sydney and Melbourne (Australia), Seoul (the Republic of Korea), Taiwan, Hong Kong (China), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Jakarta (Indonesia). On April 9, the world’s largest travel review website … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines rearranges check-in areas for priority passengers
Hoi An beach among TripAdvisor’s Top 25 in Asia in 2018
An Bang Beach in Hoi An ancient town has been listed among the Top 25 beaches in Asia in 2018 by TripAdvisor. A corner of Hoi An Beach The list is based on the votes of thousands of travelers from around the world. Of nearly 4,700 respondents, 45 per cent said that An Bang was a “great” place while 36 per cent said it was “very good”. The beach is great for swimming and good food, TripAdvisor said, recommending May to September as the best time to visit. About 3 km from the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site of Hoi An and 22 km south of Da Nang, An Bang is one of the few stretches of smooth sandy beach under palm trees in Hoi An that’s relatively unspoiled by development. The road along the beach is home to fishing villages and provides a romantic setting for couples. Activities include swimming, paddle-boarding and surfing. An Bang became more popular after travel site CNNGo named it in a 2011 list of the 50 most beautiful beaches worldwide. … [Read more...] about Hoi An beach among TripAdvisor’s Top 25 in Asia in 2018
Vietnam’s top tourist destinations expect huge crowds over holiday weekend
Vietnam's long holiday at the end of April has become the perfect opportunity to travel, and bookings to popular destinations across the country have been flooding in. Travel fever has been gripping the nation, from the southern island of Phu Quoc to central tourist destinations like Nha Trang and Da Nang, as most people prepare to enjoy a four-day break that starts this Saturday to mark Reunification Day, the end of the Vietnam War, and Labor Day. Chan Ly from Saigon said she has been looking for a family room for eight at high-end resorts in Phu Quoc, but they are all fully booked. Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s biggest island in the far south, has become one of country's top destinations thanks to its idyllic beaches and charming landscape. However, the island’s natural beauty has been compromised by a tourism boom that has resulted in the overheated development of a safari park and a bunch of luxury hotels, and that development shows no signs of abating. Similarly, a number of … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top tourist destinations expect huge crowds over holiday weekend
An Bang beach is simply charming
The ancient town of Hoi An has seen its charm go up a few notches with its An Bang Beach making it to the list of 25 most picturesque beaches in Southeast Asia in 2018 based on a vote by TripAdvisor readers. A sunny day on An Bang Beach in Hoi An town. Situated 3km from the town and 22km south Da Nang, An Bang is 22nd out of the 25 beaches in this year’s Travelers’ Choice Awards announced earlier this month. According to TripAdvisor readers, An Bang is one of the few white-sand beaches left in Vietnam that has not been spoilt by the overheated development of beach tourism linked to issues such as overcrowding, coral damage and beach environment pollution. An Bang, which is home to fishing villages, remained unknown until travel site CNNGo listed it among the 100 best beaches on earth in 2011, prompting locals and foreigners to visit the beach. In 2013 it was voted as one of the top 100 beaches in the world by CNN Summer Travel. Some photos of An Bang: VNS … [Read more...] about An Bang beach is simply charming