Accor Expands into Vietnam

According to reports released by Accor Hotels, the French multinational hotel conglomerate will be expanding into Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay. Famous for such films as Indochine, Ha Long Bay is known for its magnificent limestone karsts, tall fingers of rock which protrude from the ocean. Many of these exceed 500 meters in height, and the entire bay has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ha Long Bay is located 165 kilometers from Hanoi, in the Gulf on Tonkin. As of the first day of October, it will be home to the newest Novotel Hotel, built by Accor Hotels.

Thousands of tourists dot the landscape to take in the breathtaking scenery, but until recently they have been forced to leave the area at the end of the day. There have been no hotels suitable for international travelers. The newest Accor Hotels offering will allow tourists to stay in the area, not only enjoying the scenery and the local hospitality, but also spending their much needed currency locally at the market The Novotel Ha Long Bay will be a boon to the local economy, and will be located right on the beach. It will boast incredible 360 degree views of the area, and be decorated in the local authentic Asian style. Polished stone, glass, and marble will adorn the hotel, along with silk accents.

The hotel will contain 214 guest rooms, a luxurious spa, and a restaurant catering both the Asian and Western guests with food offerings from both styles of cooking. The hotel will have a conference area, suitable for entertaining and accommodating up to 300 attendees. Patrick Basset, Accor Vice President for East & Northeast Asia has said that “Inbound tourism has increasingly become important to Vietnam’s economy and Ha Long Bay is one of the major tourist destinations due to its uniquely beautiful scenery…” Considering that Ha Long Bay is located within a two-hour flight of the newest mega resorts in Macao and Hong Kong, having enough business to keep the staff busy shouldn’t be a problem.

Learn more at: www.accorhotels.com