CAM RANH, Vietnam (March 1, 2021) – The Anam has elevated five employees with more than five decades of hospitality experience to managerial positions despite the difficulties COVID-19 has inflicted on the tourism industry. The Anam’s founder and owner Pham Van Hien has this month appointed Le Huu Nghia as executive sous chef, Nguyen Duy...
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Metropole Hanoi Awarded Five Stars from Forbes Travel Guide for Second Straight Year
HANOI (Mar. 1, 2021) – For a second consecutive year, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been awarded a Five-Star rating—the top level of recognition—from Forbes Travel Guide in the independent ratings agency’s assessment of luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. In the inspector’s highlights for 2021, Metropole Hanoi was again praised as “a supremely beautiful hotel,...
Azerai Can Tho Introduces Monthly Pilates Retreats
CAN THO, Vietnam (Feb. 23, 2021) — Azerai Can Tho is introducing monthly four-day, three-night Pilates retreats starting in March, as the resort continues to embrace its growing reputation as one of southern Vietnam’s most unique wellness destinations. The next Pilates retreat is scheduled to be held from March 8-11. Located on a private islet on...
‘Hospitality Industry Game-Changer’: Alma Launches Mobile App Amid The ‘New Normal’
CAM RANH, Vietnam (Feb. 23, 2021) – Vietnam’s Alma Resort has launched a mobile app that opens the door to contactless communication with guests and staff in real-time as the coronavirus continues to ravage the globe. Now available for download on Android, Apple, Windows and Amazon devices, the ‘Alma Resort’ app offers menus, promotions and...
Feb. 2021
Meliá Koh Samui Comes to the Rescue to Feed Elephants During Tough Times
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 18, 2021) – The first Meliá resort to open in Thailand has provided land for a community farm to help feed elephants rescued from exploitation activities. Located 200 metres from Meliá Koh Samui on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island, the 250 square metre farm supports 200 banana trees, as...
The Reverie Saigon Is Recognized As One Of Best Hotels In The World
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (Feb.17, 2021) – The hotel that redefined luxury in Saigon has been awarded a spot on Travel + Leisure magazine’s 2021 T+L 500 – a coveted list, from the largest travel media brand in the United States, that recognizes the 500 best hotels around the globe. Once an annual feature,...
Metropole Hanoi Celebrates Tet with Special Room Package, Holiday Menus and More
HANOI (Feb. 5, 2021) – Thankful to be done with the year of the rat, and all that plagued those many months, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is rolling out the red carpet for the ox and ringing in the Lunar New Year with a special package offering unique guest benefits and exclusive holiday menus...
Travelers Discover Thailand’s ‘Bay of Pigs’
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 4, 2021) — They’re not putting lipstick on the pigs of Koh Matsum, but tourists to this remote island are nevertheless dazzled by these barnyard staples that just keep hogging the limelight. The tiny island is barely inhabited and is located about two kilometers off the south coast of Koh Samui....
Beachfront Meliá Koh Samui Introduces Romantic Escapes
KOH SAMUI, Thailand (Feb. 1, 2021) – Cupid has aimed his bow at Meliá Koh Samui, enticing couples with floating breakfast, tapas with bubbles and a massage class for couples dubbed the “Ultimate Hands On”. Overlooking secluded Choeng Mon Beach on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island, the luxury resort has launched “Vitamin Sea...