VietNamNet Bridge - The Reverie Saigon was rated by CNN Travel as one of the most impressive hotels in the world in 2015. Related news US newspaper praises luxury hotel in HCM City The Reverie Saigon Hotel is located on the highest storeys of the 39-storey Time Square building at 22 Nguyen Hue Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. It attracts customers for its gorgeous design, with modern and European classically styled rooms. … [Read more...]
Photographic images of women displayed in HCM City
Twenty-three photos by French artist Thiery Beyne are on display at the Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon in HCM City. The Back Photography exhibition features the backs of Vietnamese women he photographed during his travels in the country. An image by French photographer Thiery Beyne on display at the Back Photography exhibition at the Eastin Grand Hotel in HCM City. To satisfy his passion for travel and photography, he began travelling in the 80s, traversing several Asian countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. During his 15 years in Vietnam, he has had a chance to travel from the north to the south, meet many different people, and show different perspectives about life in Vietnam through his work. “From behind the shadow, we let ourselves dream about the face on the other side: that of a refined Vietnamese woman,” he said. “Imagination stimulates the senses by unveiling beauty through their backs. I invite you to see the … [Read more...]
Taiwanese Firm Kicks off Five-star Hotel in HCM City
Taiwanese Firm Kicks off Five-star Hotel in HCM City Fei Yueh Vietnam, a Taiwanese-invested firm February 18 began construction on a five-star hotel worth US$100 million in HCM City. The 22-storey Hotel Nikko Saigon will cover total area of 58,437 square meters. It will be home to restaurants, swimming pools, and other entertainment services. As scheduled, the facility will be put into operation in November, 2011. Currently, HCM City has highest number of luxury hotels in Vietnam with more than 150 hotels, including ten five-star hotels. The city also reports 304 travel companies, including 120 licensed to provide outbound tours. The number of international tourists to Ho Chi Minh City now accounts for 55 per cent of Vietnam’s total number. (Vietnam Economics Times) more news … [Read more...]
Room Rates at High-end Hotels in HCM City Fall 17% So Far This Year
Room Rates at High-end Hotels in HCM City Fall 17% So Far This Year Room prices at three-to five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City have fallen nearly 17% so far this year to an average of US$108.7 per room night due to a decline in international tourist arrivals, the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a report. The average room rate at four-star hotels has fallen 17.3%, followed by a fall of 16% at five-star hotels and 14.3% at three-star facilities, the Thoi Bao Kinh Te Saigon Magazine reported Dec 27, citing the department. Despite a significant drop in room rates the average occupancy rate at these hotels has also fallen by 12.1% on year to 54.5% this year amid the global economic downturn and epidemics. The average occupancy at five-star hotels has fallen by a sharper 12.7% on year, according to the report. Ho Chi Minh City welcomed around 2.6 million international visitors in 2009, down by around 200,000 compared to last year’s, leading to the … [Read more...]
Legend Hotel Saigon Voted One of Top 10 Boutique Services Hotels in HCM City
Legend Hotel Saigon Voted One of Top 10 Boutique Services Hotels in HCM City Legend Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City’s luxury river-front five-star international hotel, has been awarded one of the top 10 Vietnamese boutique services hotels for international tourists in the “Ho Chi Minh City – One Hundred Excitements”, the program by the city government and its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The “Ho Chi Minh City – One Hundred Excitements”, aiming to develop tourism products in the city and promote the city’s image to tourists, was presented at a formal ceremony at the Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City on February 25, 2010. Deputy General Director, Ms. Winnie Fang said: “We’re delighted to have been voted one of the top 10 Vietnamese boutique services hotels in HCMC. This is indeed a wonderful recognition of our outstanding international standard facilities and services. We are constantly striving to enhance the … [Read more...]
Hotel occupancy rises in HCM City
Tourists visiting Bui Vien walking street, District 1, HCM City. (Source: english.vietnamnet.vn) HCM City (VNA) - Four- andfive-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City have seen a slight decline in room ratesalthough the rising number of tourists has resulted in an increase in occupancyrates at high-end hotels.The average room rateof three- to five-star hotels was more than 1.914 million VND (84 USD) in thefirst six months of the year, a decrease of 11.3 percent compared to 2014,according to the city’s Department of Tourism.The average occupancyrate for four- and five-star hotels rose to 85 percent from 70 percent of thesame period last year.According to onefive-star hotel, its current room rate is 112 USD compared to 130 USD of thesame period last year.The hotel marketremains a lucrative business but the competition is fierce due to expanding roominventory, a manager of a downtown five-star hotel said.“An increase of 2 USDin room rates will result in a fall in the … [Read more...]
Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 makes its appearance in HCM city
The first and only Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 in Vietnam has just made its appearance in HCM city to be featured in a high-end watch brand event.The supercar is displayed at a renowned hotel in HCM city as a part of the activities for Blancpain’s showroom opening – one of Lamborghini’s global partners. Thus, the supercar receives a Blancpain-theme decal.Huracan was destined to replace its big brother – the iconic Gallardo. Empowered by a powerful 5.2L V10 engine, Huracan LP610-4 features max power of 610HP at 8.250rpm and 560Nm at 6.000rpm. It takes 3,2 seconds for the 1.422kg supercar to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h and 9,9 seconds to reach 200km/h. Its fuel consumption is around 12,5L/100km and the models also scores Euro 6 emission standard. Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 is priced at around 16 billion VND in Vietnam.Below are the images of Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 taken in HCM city:Quang Phong … [Read more...]
CEO summit to take place in HCM City
HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The CEO Summit 2013 will be held at the InterContinetal hotel in HCM City on August 23, with the theme "Creative Economy: Renovation for Success". The summit will be attended by professor Frank Go from Erasmus University in the Netherlands, general director of McKinsey & Company Marco Breu, economists from firms such as PwC, Ernst & Young Viet Nam and KPMG along with CEOs from Viet Nam's leading groups and enterprises. The summit will focus on issues including economic renovation aimed at boosting growth, solutions for business management and sustainable growth and ways to better compete with multi-national enterprises. The event is organised by Vietnamnet online newspaper and Vietnam Report Joint Stock Company. — VNS … [Read more...]
Investment conference held in HCM City
Local and foreign investors discuss at the Rex Hotel in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu Ngan HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — Investment opportunities in the central province of Quang Ngai are being offered at a conference entitled Quang Ngai, New Opportunities For Investment which opens in HCM City today. About 1,000 investors, experts and representatives from foreign and domestic companies are studying the advantages of doing business in the province and in HCM City. Quang Ngai is in a key economic zone and offers good infrastructure and transportation. To date, the province has approved 289 projects worth a total of VND177 trillion. Of them, 22 are FDI projects worth a total of $3.9 billion. — VNS … [Read more...]
US implant dentist to talk profession in HCM City
US implant dentist Carl Misch will lecture at an oral health seminar in HCM City on July 19. HCM CITY ― US implant dentist Carl Misch will lecture at an oral health seminar in HCM City on July 19. Dr. Carl Misch The conference is being co-organised by the Viet Nam Odonto-Stomatology Association, the HCM City Society of Dental Implantology, the US BioHorizons Implant Systems and SDDS Company. "No other individual has done more to transform contemporary dental practice than Carl Misch," said Frederick Abel, director of the Peace Dental Centre in Ha Noi. "His upcoming training programme will help move dental practice in Viet Nam to a higher and more internationally competitive level." Misch, who is the director of the Misch International Implant Institute, has had presentations in 47 countries worldwide to over 10,000 dentists. Misch's institute has been in continuous operation for 30 years in the US, where he has trained about 4,500 dentists in a hands-on, yearly forum on … [Read more...]