Policies needed to attract retired travellers: industry experts

Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024

The market segment, consisting of big spenders who often prefer longer stays, has been considered lucrative. Retirees from the Americas, Europe, and Asia have been looking for residences abroad with favourable weather, access to healthcare services, visas and affordable living...

Travel companies remain hungry for visitors

Monday, May 13, 2024

According to tourism experts, a large number of foreign visitors do not book package tours or rarely use services provided by travel agencies except small-valued ones. That will result in the low profitability of Vietnamese travel agencies.

Expensive airline tickets turn Vietnamese away from domestic tours

Saturday, Jan 27, 2024

Tour companies said there has been a noticeable preference for international travel over domestic tours during the holidays in recent years.

More foreign travellers to visit Việt Nam: Travel sites

Friday, Dec 22, 2023

Việt Nam this year has consistently grown in attractiveness to travelers around the world, online travel platforms said.

Emirates opens new lounge for young flyers

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022

Young travellers flying Emirates as unaccompanied minors can now relax and wait for their flight in a newly upgraded lounge dedicated for them at Dubai International Airport.

Shanghai Metro app incorporates Mastercard transport solutions

Thursday, Nov 12, 2020

Shanghai Shentong Metro Group recently partnered with Mastercard to launch a card-on-file service for its Shanghai Metro App, which allows overseas travellers to use their Mastercard cards to access the metro system in Shanghai.

Full steam ahead for cruise tourism sector

Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Viet Nam’s sea tourism sector has reported annual growth of only 2 per cent to 3 per cent, while other Asian countries have witnessed robust growth in cruise tourism in recent years.

HCM City ties up with VN-focused Hong Kong tourism site

Friday, Dec 07, 2018

The HCM City Tourism Promotion Centre has tied up with Hong Kong-based Fayfay.com to attract travellers from Hong Kong and to promote Viet Nam''s tourism.

Gobear, Klook launch game for tourists

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

GoBear Vietnam has partnered with KLOOK, a travel company that helps travellers book trip activities and logistics, to launch a mini game series at www.gobear.com/vn/campaign/dulichhe.

Vietnamese travelers prefer local attractive tourism destination

Tuesday, Apr 24, 2018

Da Nang will be the “place to be” for travellers in Viet Nam in the forthcoming extra-long weekend according to global online booking platform Agoda. 

Vietnam Airlines wins travellers’ choice award

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018

National carrier Vietnam Airlines was named one of the best airlines in Asia in the annual Travellers’ Choice Major Awards by travel website TripAdvisor.

Vietnamese travellers open to sharing data

Thursday, Dec 21, 2017

Amadeus, a provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry, has reported 71 per cent of Vietnamese travellers are open to sharing their data with travel providers for more personalised experience.

HCM City, Quang Ninh tourism up

Monday, Dec 19, 2016

The southern hub of HCM City and northern Quang Ninh province - the nation’s two most attractive destinations for international travellers - both recorded positive tourism growth in 2016.

HCM City officials seek visa-free stay extention

Monday, Aug 03, 2015

HCM City tourism authorities want the visa-free stay for European travellers doubled to 30 days.

Travellers spend millions in credit

Saturday, Sep 14, 2013

Overseas Visa cardholders spent US$776.4 million (VND16.4 trillion) while visiting Viet Nam in 2012, a 12.3 per cent increase from the previous year.