eTN, Dec 3 2007The city-state is fast becoming the destination of choice for Vietnamese tourists drawn by its reputation as a safe, cosmopolitan city, published data said on Sunday.Vietnam charted the highest visitor-arrival growth in September with 16,000 visitors, a 24.3 per cent hike over the corresponding period a year earlier.The absolute number is […]
Vietnamnetbridge, 13/11/2007 An official from the Travel Department of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said the conference was initiated given an increase in cruise ship arrivals and would be attended by leading tourism officials, experts and travel companies.Currently, the tourism authority does not have a strategy in place for developing sea tourism interns […]
Bangkokpost, November 12, 2007While there is no denying that Phuket is at the top of the hierarchy when it comes to the region-wide resort property market, Thailand should watch the economic benefits it is obtaining from foreign investment because neighbouring countries are offering better terms.In any case, Phuket remains the most successful regional resort […]
Bangkokpost, 15th October 2007Private tourism operators are being urged to prepare for an influx of foreign tourists as the East-West Economic Corridor linking Burma, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam approaches completion.According to Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, deputy secretary general to National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), the East-West Economic Corridor linking Thailand, Laos and Vietnam has […]
VietNamNet Bridge, 30/09/2007 It is an interesting tour attracting foreign tourists in Hoi An ancient town, whose author is a young man, 29, originating from a fisherman. He ever worked as a receptionist for the Victoria Hotel in Hoi An.Khoa asked his parents to borrow VND 100 million to buy boats to organise his […]
Nhandan.com.vn, September 28, 2007 The high growth of the tourism industry has recently brought about the great demand for human resources. Human resources are directly influencing service quality and the professionalism of the tourism sector.According to statistics of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the total number of workers in the tourism sector […]
Asiatraveltips.com, 3 September 2007AirAsia has signed a Letter of Intent with the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (VINASHIN), one of the largest state owned corporations in Vietnam with a legal capital of the Joint-Venture Company estimated at US$30 million.The venture will see both parties establishing a low-cost airline in Vietnam based on AirAsia’s successful business […]
VietNamNet Bridge, 20/08/2007 Record growth in visitor arrivals, hotel occupancy and room rates and an increase in interest from major hotel groups all occurred in 2006, according to a new survey conducted by financial and accounting firm Grant Thornton Vietnam. Five-star hotels in Hanoi and HCM City recorded significant increases in average room rates […]
VietNamNet Bridge, 28/06/2007 Vietnam’s sea is now being cut into small bits, commented Pham Tu, Vice Head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), at a recent workshop titled “Nature – tourism resources” held on June 15 in the coastal city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province.The number of foreign visitors coming to […]
GulfTimes.com, 1 July, 2007THE Qatari Investment Agency will send a delegation to Vietnam this month to inquire into projects on urban development and the development of tourist sites and luxury resorts, Vietnamese press reports said yesterday. Vietnam’s Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc has just concluded his trip to Qatar and Kuwait […]
