Tourist firms are expected to have a profitable Tet as the number of travellers booking tours has greatly increased. Saigontourist has made a record 70,000 bookings for foreign travellers in January, an almost four-fold increase year-on-year. The figure includes 12,000 people … [Read more...] about With longer holiday, travel companies set for Tet bonanza
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Travel agents face higher bond deposits
Travel agents offering outbound services will have to double their collateral deposit at banks to VND500 million (US$23,800) against the current rate, according to a draft decree on revising regulations of the Law on Tourism. Current regulations set a collateral deposit of … [Read more...] about Travel agents face higher bond deposits
Travellers dare to go abroad during Tet
by Phuoc Buu Is it the worst or the best time to travel? Ask the millions of people on the move because of the Tet holiday and you will probably get a fair share of weary shrugs, especially from those who had not booked their air, train and bus tickets early enough. For the … [Read more...] about Travellers dare to go abroad during Tet
Tourists seek cheaper travel options
The costs of domestic tourism rose dramatically last year, causing more Vietnamese to book tours in neighbouring countries and having an impact on inbound arrivals, according to the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. … [Read more...] about Tourists seek cheaper travel options
Vietnam to join world’s leading travel event in London
Vietnam will attend the World Travel Market scheduled for November 6-8 in London, the UK.World Travel Market London is the leading global event for the travel industry, generating more than 2.8 billion GBP (3.66 billion USD) of business contracts between attendees. Now in its … [Read more...] about Vietnam to join world’s leading travel event in London