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New Year promotions at Sheraton Saigon The Saigon Times Daily Singaporean acclaimed celebrity DJ Farah Farz will perform at Level 23 Nightspot’s countdown party on December 31 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHERATON SAIGON HOTEL & TOWERS HCMC – The Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers has launched some accommodation promotions for the New Year, enabling guests to indulge in a complete experience of comfort and sophistication during the holiday. A night in the hotel’s Premier Deluxe room costs from VND3.95 million, including daily buffet breakfast for two persons at Saigon Café Restaurant and complimentary access to Sheraton Fitness and Swimming Pool. Guests can pamper themselves in the exclusive Grand Tower Studio with full Club Lounge access and benefits for up two persons, daily buffet breakfast and complimentary access to Sheraton Fitness and Swimming Pool. Rate starts from VND4.9 million per room per night. The promotions are applicable to bookings from now till … [Read more...] about New Year promotions at Sheraton Saigon

Saigontourist’s hotels roll out numerous Christmas and New Year promotions By Bich Van A view of Rex Rooftop Garden at the Rex Hotel Saigon. The hotel and other Saigontourist properties have been running special promotions this festive season - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC - Many hotels under Saigontourist Holding Company, especially those in HCMC and Central Vietnam, are running special promotions to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. Rex Hotel Saigon The Rex Hotel Saigon will host a Christmas dinner buffet from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on December 24. In addition to delicious dishes and free beverages, guests will enjoy exciting music performance with Christmas songs and DJ show and receive gifts from Santa Claus. The buffet is priced at VND2.4 million an adult and half the price for a child. The hotel is located at 141 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, HCMC. Tel: 028.3829 2185. Hotel Continental Saigon The Hotel Continental Saigon’s garden area … [Read more...] about Saigontourist’s hotels roll out numerous Christmas and New Year promotions

New Year Eve seafood buffet at Hotel de la Coupole The Saigon Times Daily A general view of Hotel de la Coupole, MGallery by Sofitel - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HOTEL DE LA COUPOLE HCMC - Hotel de la Coupole, MGallery by Sofitel in Sapa will offer a New Year Eve seafood buffet gala dinner priced at VND3,426,000++ per person at its Chic Restaurant on December 31. Chic is a French restaurant with haute couture inspiration where customers can dine in a grand yet intimate setting, with refined French dishes infused with local ingredients and a carefully-curated wine list. With an air of nostalgia of the French Indochine era, Hotel de la Coupole fuses high fashion glamour and colorful hill tribe style. Featuring 249 luxurious rooms and suites, signature restaurants and rooftop bar, a spa for personal peace and well-being, and banquet venues for bespoke destination meetings and events, Hotel de la Coupole is an ideal hideaway for romantic breaks, family vacations, and inspiring … [Read more...] about New Year Eve seafood buffet at Hotel de la Coupole

Hotels nationwide offer Lunar New Year promotions The Saigon Times Daily Mua lan (lion dance) at the Pullman Vung Tau - PHOTO: COURTESY OF PULLMAN VUNG TAU HCMC - Hotels and restaurants across Vietnam have launched numerous promotions for the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), the country’s most important and longest holiday, which will take place early next month. Pullman Vung Tau The Pullman Vung Tau will prepare hearty meals with traditional Vietnamese dishes for families at Riviera Restaurant and special Tet High Tea menu at the Lobby Bar. The special Tet set lunch will be served from mid-noon to 3 p.m., February 6 through 10. Set menu 1 costs VND499,000 net per person and set menu 2 is VND799,000 net per person. The hotel will serve a special Lunar New Year buffet dinner from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., February 7 to 9.  The dinner is priced at VND1,199,000 net per person, with a 15% off for Accor Plus card holders. The special Tet High Tea menu is available from … [Read more...] about Hotels nationwide offer Lunar New Year promotions

Professor Le Van Lan to talk about Lunar New Year rituals The Saigon Times Daily People visit a pagoda to pray for good luck on Tet - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Professor Le Van Lan, a famous author, historian, archaeologist, and television celebrity in Vietnam, will talk about the origin and rituals of Tet (Lunar New Year holiday) at the Hanoi Club Hotel on January 27. This is part of a series of events held annually by non-profit educational group Friends of Vietnam Heritage to promote traditional festivals and rituals. Tet Nguyen Dan (or Tet) is the most important and longest festival and public holiday in Vietnam. Since the lunar calendar dictates the observance of festivals and rituals according to cycles of the moon, Tet dates are not fixed. The Lunar New Year starts on the first night of the first moon of the first month of the lunar calendar. This year, Tet will take place in early February. Also known as “the Feast of the First Morning of the First Day”, Tet is … [Read more...] about Professor Le Van Lan to talk about Lunar New Year rituals

Tourism market in full swing on Lunar New Year holiday By Dao Loan Two revelers pose for a photo on Nguyen Hue flower street in District 1 of HCMC - PHOTOS: DAO LOAN HCMC – Tourists from across the country as well as foreign visitors are flocking to popular attractions in HCMC, Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Phu Quoc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau and other localities to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), the longest holiday of the year. The most favorite destinations for people in HCMC to enjoy the glamorous Tet atmosphere are spring flower festivals on Nguyen Hue Boulevard or in Tao Dan Park, Phu My Hung Urban Area, and Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park. Foreign tourists feed a giraffe in a zoo on Phu Quoc Island The “island pearl” of Phu Quoc off Kien Giang Province is also a hot spot on the tourism map, attracting a great number of Chinese, South Korean and Russian tourists. Data of Agoda booking website shows that Phu Quoc is among the 10 most favorite tourist … [Read more...] about Tourism market in full swing on Lunar New Year holiday

Hotels and restaurants in HCMC offer mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival By Minh Tuan Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers’ mooncakes - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE HOTEL HCMC - Hotels and restaurants across HCMC have launched their mooncake collections for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the second biggest festival for Vietnamese family reunion after the traditional Lunar New Year. Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers The Sheraton Saigon mooncake collection "Traditional & Artisanal" includes an assortment of eight handmade mooncake varieties, with or without egg yolk, ranging from timeless flavors of white lotus, pandan lotus, black sesame, mixed nuts or dried scallop XO to modern renditions such as coffee, green tea and cranberry to suit every taste bud. The Tower Box is priced at VND1,288,000 net per box of four 220-gram pieces, VND1,188,000 net per box of four 150-gram pieces while the Square Box costs VND1,088,000 net per box of four 220-gram pieces and VND998,000 net per … [Read more...] about Hotels and restaurants in HCMC offer mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival

Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival at HCMC-based hotels By Minh Tuan Hotel des Arts Saigon’s mooncakes - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE HOTEL HCMC - Following are some hotels and restaurants across HCMC that have launched their mooncake collections for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the second biggest festival for Vietnamese family reunion after the traditional Lunar New Year. Hotel des Arts Saigon Each detail of Hotel des Arts Saigon’s mooncake box highlights the art of Vietnamese craftsmanship. The box is carefully crafted with the inspiration from the hotel’s logo and the floral pattern of the staff uniform. In addition, the highlight detail of the design is the unique badge carved in Vietnamese traditional architecture style. The design embraces the harmony between the prosperous image of the daisy and the warmth and peace spirits from the image of classic wood. The hotel offers guests an exquisite selection of mooncake with four flavors including pandan royal, golden … [Read more...] about Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival at HCMC-based hotels

Saigontourist plans new high-end hotels By Dao Loan Customers buy tours of Saigontourist Travel Service Company, an affiliate of Saigontourist Holding Company - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC - Saigontourist Holding Company, which currently manages over 100 hotels, resorts, restaurants and travel companies, has announced plans to build new luxury hotels this year. At a conference on the company’s performance in 2018 held today, January 15, a Saigontourist representative said the company this year would inaugurate the four-star Sai Gon-Ba Be resort in the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan, upgrade Sai Gon–Con Dao Hotel in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province and build new hotels in Danang and Nha Trang. In addition, the company will set up new investment projects in Hanoi, Phu Quoc, the Central Highlands and the northwestern region. In HCMC, the corporation will speed up the progress of projects to expand the Majestic Hotel, upgrade the Continental Hotel and build a five-star … [Read more...] about Saigontourist plans new high-end hotels

Sheraton Grand Danang Resort has new Sales & Marketing director The Saigon Times Daily Sherrilyn Charles has been appointed as director of Sales and Marketing at the Sheraton Grand Danang Resort - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHERATON GRAND DANANG RESORT HCMC - The Sheraton Grand Danang Resort has appointed industry veteran Sherrilyn Charles as director of Sales and Marketing. A seasoned hospitality professional with more than 20 years of experience, Sherrilyn brings a strong business development background that is expected to position her to grow the resort’s business across Asia and beyond. “Sherrilyn brings impressive leadership skills and valuable expertise to lead our sales and marketing team,” said general manager Frank Bochmann. “Her global experience in hospitality makes her uniquely suited to both deepen our reach within Asia and expand our markets to Europe and North America.” Sherrilyn comes to the Sheraton Grand Danang Resort from Samoa, where she was the … [Read more...] about Sheraton Grand Danang Resort has new Sales & Marketing director