A tour guide shows local products to foreign tourists at Ben Thanh Market in HCM City. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Average hotel occupancy rate in Ho Chi Minh City reached 74 percent in the first quarter, increasing by 6 percentage points from the same period last year. According to a report by real estate company Savills Vietnam, average room rate rose by 4 percent to 83 USD per night, as all local three- to five-star hotels introduced higher rates for the first time in three years. The supply of hotel accommodations grew 2 percent on year, offering more than 16,500 rooms from 133 projects. Savills Vietnam said by 2020, 14 new projects will add to the market about 3,500 rooms. In the first three months of 2018, the southern economic hub welcomed 1.98 million foreign arrivals, an annual increase of 15.6 percent. Tourism services revenue earned during the period exceeded 31.7 trillion VND (1.39 billion USD), up 14.4 percent on year. The first quarter also saw 394 travel … [Read more...] about HCM City hotel market bounces back in Q1
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Top performer Duẩn says goodbye to HCM City cycling event
Sprinter Lê Văn Duẩn of VUS-HCM City is treated in Huế City. — Photo laodong.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Lê Văn Duẩn of team VUS-HCM City is unable to continue competing in the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament due to injury, the leaders of VUS-HCM City announced yesterday. During the 162km eighth stage from Quảng Bình to Huế City on Thursday, Duẩn, a top performer in the team, was met with injury near Hiền Lương Bridge in Quảng Trị. Duẩn tried his best to finish the stage, and was later treated in Huế City with a broken rib. “Without Duẩn, the team will struggle to gain titles,” said Đỗ Thành Đạt, head coach of VUS-HCM City, “However, Duẩn’s health is the most important thing.” Duẩn is currently one of the top sprinters in … [Read more...] about Top performer Duẩn says goodbye to HCM City cycling event
HCM City set to host tourism fair
Visitors at the HCM City Tourism Fair last year.- VNA/VNS Photo Phuong Vy More than 30 travel firms in HCM City will sell nearly 60,000 domestic and outbound tours at 15-50 per cent discount at the HCM City Tourism Fair to be held from April 12 to 15. The annual fair, which has the theme “Exploring Summer” this year, seeks to stimulate travel demand during the upcoming summer season, La Quoc Khanh, deputy director of the city Department of Tourism, said. It is a forum for localities and travel firms to interact with potential customers and offers locals a chance to buy quality tours at reasonable prices, he said. Tour operators, hotels, restaurants, airlines, and transport providers will showcase their products and services at 150 booths and offer discount vouchers, gifts, lucky draws, buy-one-get-one tours and others. Vietnam Airlines will offer 2,400 tickets on international and domestic flights at 30 per cent discount. The event, to be held at September 23 Park in the … [Read more...] about HCM City set to host tourism fair
HCM City tourism industry seeks to improve staff, services
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Developing special tourism activities and improving the skills of tourism staff are among the measures needed for HCM City’s tourism sector, speakers said at a forum on regional tourism held on Wednesday in the city. Lê Thanh Liêm, vice chairman of the city’s People’s Committee, said the city aimed to be one of the top tourist hotspots in Southeast Asia, with tourism becoming a spearhead sector. More international tourism events and a better diversity of tourism products would help attract more visitors, according to Liêm. Cultural and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) tourism could produce more revenue for the industry, he said, adding that new marketing strategies and promotions abroad are needed to attract foreign tourists. Though the city has advantages in tourism, a number of issues like poor taxi services and overcharging by vendors drive tourists away, he said. Besides … [Read more...] about HCM City tourism industry seeks to improve staff, services
High-quality products fair opens in HCM City
Organic products and those certified as Vietnamese High-Quality Products-Global Integration Standard on show at the Vietnamese High-Quality Products Fair which opened in HCM City on April 3. — VNS Photo Around 300 local enterprises are taking part in the Vietnamese High-Quality Products Fair that opened today in HCM City. The six-day annual fair has more than 600 booths displaying a wide range of products such as garments and textiles, footwear, handicrafts, food and household products, electrical goods, and others. One of highlights at the fair is the “Common House” showcasing organic products and “Vietnamese High-Quality Products-Global Integration Standard” certified products about which visitors can check information electronically using their smart phones. There is “a strange garden” where they can see and touch quaint products made from Ben Tre Province’s coconut trees and fruits and grapefruits, which have been granted … [Read more...] about High-quality products fair opens in HCM City