Vietnam Travel Tips

Enjoy a 30% discount on room bookings at the Catina Saigon Hotel, from now until 30 September 2010. The summer promotion applies to the Internet rates listed on the hotel’s website, starting from USD130++ per night (before discount) for a Deluxe Room. Buffet breakfast is included. Children up to 12 years old stay for free when sharing beds with their parents; an extra bed is priced at USD20.

A new partnership of golf courses and beach resorts has led to the formation of the Vietnam Golf Coast in Danang. Danang is an up-and-coming seaport destination with an international airport that is connected to key cities such as Singapore and Guangzhou. With the establishment of the Vietnam Golf Coast consortium, it brings together world-class golf courses and resorts such as the Montgomerie Links Vietnam, the Danang Golf Club, the Nam Hai Resort and the Life Resort Danang.

The L’Anmien Beach Resort in Phan Thiet is offering an affordable bed and breakfast package from 6 September - 28 October 2010. Starting from USD108++ per night for the Superior Room, there are nine types of rooms, suites and pool villas to choose from. Children under 12 years old stay for free (without extra bed).

This rate includes daily American breakfast for two persons. The resort also provides complimentary dinner for two persons from Sunday to Thursday night.

Guests who stay for two nights at the Halong Plaza Hotel will get a 15% discount on their Superior Sea View Room at the rate of USD68++ per night. This special rate lasts till 30 September 2010. In addition, this promotion includes daily buffet breakfast, wireless Internet access as well as a fruit basket and beverages in the room.

Life Heritage Resort Hoi An is offering a two-nights package for USD199 from now till 15 October 2010. Accommodation is in a Superior Room; room upgrades are priced at an additional USD25 per night. Baby cots are provided at no charge while children under 12 years old who require an extra bed will be charged at 50% of the package rate per stay.

The package includes daily breakfast for two persons, return airport transfers, a 30-minutes massage at the Life Spa, USD30 dining voucher and complimentary use of the resort’s bicycles for half a day.

From now until 30 September 2010, take a weekend getaway to Hanoi and stay at the Hanoi Daewoo Hotel for USD109++ per night. This rate applies to the Deluxe Room and is valid for stays from Fridays to Sundays. This offer requires a minimum booking of two nights.

The promotion includes buffet breakfast, a complimentary upgrade to the Club Floor as well as beverage vouchers for use at the hotel’s rooftop lounge and 10% discounts at the hotel’s restaurants. Guests will also have access to the indoor golf driving range, swimming pool, fitness centre and sauna.

For USD160 per night, the Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi is offering a package for business travelers with accommodation in a Superior Deluxe Room. The deal includes a one-way airport transfer, welcome fruit and wireless Internet access.

Also included in this business package is buffet breakfast at the Mangosteen Restaurant and two pieces of laundry items per day.

For USD120++ per night, book the Deluxe Room at the Saigon Morin Hotel in Hue from now through to the end of September 2010 to enjoy benefits such as an airport pick-up, a complimentary massage and a free night’s stay when staying for four nights.

Guests who book the more luxurious Morin Suite or the Executive Suite will get a return airport transfer and a complimentary dinner coupon per person on top of the above benefits.

From 11 October 2010, Qatar Airways will launch daily flights to Phuket from Doha. Flights will arrive at Phuket via Kuala Lumpur.

The airline will also fly to Hanoi four times a week starting from 1 November 2010 via Bangkok. The existing Doha-Ho Chi Minh City route will also see an increase in frequency from four flights a week to daily.

The Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City has a weekend offer from now until 30 September 2010. Simply stay three nights from Fridays to enjoy 25% savings. Rates start from USD134 per night for the Deluxe Room and includes daily buffet breakfast for two persons. The offer also includes unlimited Internet access.