Vietravel listed among top 16 leading Asian travel agencies

Vietnam’s only representative, Vietravel, will officially receive the Best Travel Agency-Vietnam award and be recognised as one of the top 16 leading Asian travel agencies in Bangkok on October 4.

This is the second consecutive year Vietravel has been honoured within the framework of the TTG Travel Awards 2012 voted by TTG Asia, TTG China, TTG Mice and TTG-BTmice China magazines.

This year, there are 81 TTG Travel Awards in four categories, compared to ten presented for the first time in 1989.

Founded in 1974, TTG Asia is a leading travel magazine with 26 publications a year. The magazine covers travel agencies, tour operators, hotels, national tourism organizations and airlines in the world.

Russian businesses explore Ninh Thuan’s tourism potential

 

 

A Russian Farmtrip delegation consisting of representatives from 10 travel agencies of Pegas Touristik Company paid a fact-finding visit to Ninh Thuan province from September 7-9.

During their stay in Bau Truc resort and Saigon-Ninh Chu hotel, they called at Vinh Hy bay, the Bau Truc pottery village, My Nghiep weaving village and Poklong Garai tower to enjoy art performances by Cham people. 

The visit was in preparation for the first 300 Russian tourists to go sightseeing there for 3-4 days, starting on September 16. 

In the next few days, the delegation will study tourism products in Binh Thuan and participate in the International Travel Expo (ITE 2012) in Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: VOV

 

Vietnam tour operators launch big summer discounts

Despite rising service prices, Vietnam travel agencies are offering big discounts on tour prices during summer season to woo customers as now is the busiest time of the year for the hospitality industry.
A large number of Ho Chi Minh City-based tour operators offer a discount of at least 5% on domestic tours prices. Those tour operators who join hands with Vietnam Airlines, the prices of summer tour packages are even marked down by up to 30%.

For instance, Fiditourist offers a discount worth VND3 million for domestic tours taking in northern destinations including Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Sapa, Halong Bay and Tuan Chau Island. It also offers a VND1.6 million discount on tours to the central region.
Du Lich Viet Co. has kicked off a discount ranging from 10% to 30% on domestic tours for this summer travel season. The He Tre Co., meanwhile, has announced a discount of 20-28% on seven domestic package tours to Phu Quoc Island, Hue, Halong Bay, Sapa and Dong Van Highlands.
Saigontourist has offered a discount of between VND345,000 and VND1.5 million for two domestic tours taking in Dalat and Phu Quoc Island.
Lien Bang Travelink said it will cut the price of six domestic tours traveling by air by 30% including two tours to the North, two to the Central, one to Dalat and one to Phu Quoc Island. The prices of seat-in-coach tours are set to fall 18%.
Vietravel offers a discount of millions of Vietnam dong on tours taking in northern and central regions. Like other participants joining in the promotion program by Vietnam Airlines, the company prepares to unveil a set of package tours with a 30% discount in the summer period.
Summer travel season contributes up to 60-70% of the full-year revenue so it becomes the most decisive time for the year. This year, things are getting tenser as tour operators are competing harshly against each other in an effort to lure customers.
“The tour price is definitely a key factor for clients to compare and make their choices in this high-season,” said Tu Quy Thanh, director of Lien Bang Travelink.
However, small-sized travel firms are losing ground to the large ones in this competition.
Source: Saigontimes