Sofitel Plaza voted best five-star hotel (04-07-2009) HA NOI — Sofitel Plaza Ha Noi has been named the country’s best five-star hotel for last year. The Viet Nam Tourism Association made the award, which was aimed at honouring the best hotels and travel companies. Leading five-star hotels awards were also made to the Melia Ha Noi, the Ben Thanh-Rex Hotel in HCM City, Nikko Ha Noi, Evason Ana Mandara Nha Trang in the central province of Khanh Hoa, Sunrise Nha Trang and the Vinpearl Resort&Spa Nha Trang and Furama in the central city of Da Nang. The association also awarded the best 10 leading four-star and three-star hotels. Leading the list of four-star top 10 was the Dong Khoi-Grand Hotel while another HCM City hotel, the Que Huong-Liberty 4, led the country’s top 10 three-star hotels. Leading the list of top 10 tourist companies were Saigontourist, Exotissimo-Cesais and the Viet Nam-Ha Noi Tourism Joint Stock Company. In each of the last 10 years, three foreign … [Read more...] about Sofitel Plaza voted best five-star hotel
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The sweetest week of chocolate at Sofitel Plaza Saigon
The sweetest week of chocolate at Sofitel Plaza Saigon By Kieu Giang in HCMC Good news for all chocolate and pastry lovers! A mouthwatering promotional week hosted by the Sofitel Plaza Saigon featuring the great tastes of chocolate drinks and cakes prepared by Chef Bruno Pastorelli – Best Craftsman of France in Pastry in1989 and Chef Reiko Kida from Tokyo is on until September 10. Olivier Restaurant will hold an exclusive afternoon chocolate and pastry buffet during the week from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The dinner buffet at Café Rivoli with a tantalizing array of dessert is on every night till Friday from 6.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. at VND750,000++ per person. And afternoons at Olivier have never been more tempting with the chocolate and pastry buffet from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at VND350,000++ per person (including tea and coffee) and/or VND550,000++ per person with a glass of Taittinger Champagne. For those who want to know the secret of making these special chocolate cakes, join the … [Read more...] about The sweetest week of chocolate at Sofitel Plaza Saigon
Friends Reunited with jazz night at Sofitel Plaza
Friends Reunited with jazz night at Sofitel Plaza Minh Nhat By Minh Nhat in HCMC The French Institute in Vietnam hosts Jazz night Friends Reunited with Mezcal Jazz Unit and Vietnamese musicians at Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel tomorrow at 8 p.m. The French –Vietnamese art program, which combines jazz and Vietnamese traditional instruments will feature Mezcal Jazz Unit, led by Emmanuel de Gouvello (bass, composition). The concert draws the participation of Tran Manh Tuan (saxophone), Nguyen Thi Hai Phuong (zither & t’rung (bamboo xylophone)), Nguyen Thu Thuy (viol & zither), Nguyen Anh Tan (lute), Emmanuel de Gouvello (bass), Christophe Azema (saxophone), Jean Marie Frédéric (guitar) and Vivian Pères (bass). Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel is located at 17 Le Duan Blvd., District 1. … [Read more...] about Friends Reunited with jazz night at Sofitel Plaza
Sofitel Plaza Hanoi turns the tables with culture-rich redesign
The Hanoitimes - When designers met in the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi to plan the property's first major overhaul, they only had to look under their noses to find inspiration. Relaunched in April 2012 after a landmark renovation, the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi on Truc Bach Lake is repositioning itself within a handful of top tier properties in the city thanks to an inspired makeover by Singaporean firm DPD+ Pte Ltd. The hotel's Luxury Club Rooms, Ming Restaurant, Plaza Ballroom, Business Center and 20th-floor Summit Lounge were all reimagined and revamped over the course of 2011. If, as they say, the rooms set the tone for the entire hotel, the tone set by the redesigned Luxury Club Rooms is a poetic contrast of cultures and eras. Chateau-inspired fabrics are juxtaposed with Oriental motifs, sleek silhouettes with old-world pieces. "We wanted to demonstrate the very sublime concept of the great heritage of Europe coming into the exotic culture of Vietnam. Each portion of the room is a … [Read more...] about Sofitel Plaza Hanoi turns the tables with culture-rich redesign
The UN Global Compact seminar: “Communicating CSR initiativs, National and international perspectives” April 1, 2009 at Sofitel Plaza Hotel, Hanoi
The UN Global Compact seminar: “Communicating CSR initiativs, National and international perspectives" April 1, 2009 at Sofitel Plaza Hotel, Hanoi The seminar is to provide the participants with practical examples to identify opportunities for new strategies and exchange experiences, addressed by Prof. Dr. Miriam Meckel, internationally renowned for her work on Corporate Communication, Media and Corporate Social Responsibility. Prof. Dr. Meckel is currently the Director of the Institute for Media and Communication Management at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. She is a former State Secretary at the department of the Premier of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia and government spokeswoman. She was also State Secretary for Europe, International Affairs and Media. In addition, two outstanding companies will contribute to the seminar with their precious experiences on CSR communication. Time:14:00 – 17:30, April 1, 2009Venue:SofitelPlaza, 1 Thanh Nien … [Read more...] about The UN Global Compact seminar: “Communicating CSR initiativs, National and international perspectives” April 1, 2009 at Sofitel Plaza Hotel, Hanoi