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Articles tagged “vietnam”

Online Travel

Grab to Pump $500 Million Into Vietnam as More Rivals Enter After Uber’s Exit

After Indonesia, Grab’s next biggest battleground is Vietnam. No surprise there, it's a rapidly growing economy with all the ingredients for a ridehailing explosion. Naturally Grab is not alone — rivals are aplenty.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Grab to Pump $500 Million Into Vietnam as More Rivals Enter After Uber’s Exit

Hotels

Agoda Dubbed ‘Hotel California’ in Asia as Hotel Suppliers Say They Can Never Leave

There appears to be a growing chorus of voices saying they are not able to completely delist themselves from Agoda, which begs the question why they want to do so in the first place.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Agoda Dubbed ‘Hotel California’ in Asia as Hotel Suppliers Say They Can Never Leave

Hotels

Oyo to Invest $50 Million in Vietnam to Grow to 20,000 Hotel Rooms in 2020

After Indonesia, Vietnam turns out to be the next big playground in Southeast Asia for Oyo, which is targeting 20,000 rooms in the country by the end of 2020. But the more Oyo rooms multiply like rabbits, the more people want to know about the real returns on investment.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Oyo to Invest $50 Million in Vietnam to Grow to 20,000 Hotel Rooms in 2020

Hotels

Vietnam’s Homesharing Surge Creates Bargains for Travelers

The Vietnamese are known for their entrepreneurial spirit. A growth spurt in homesharing listings shows how eagerly they have sought a share of the tourism boom. But yields are falling even as the supply of homes and hotels are continuing to increase. Crunch time is near or perhaps even here.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Vietnam’s Homesharing Surge Creates Bargains for Travelers

Tourism

Will Vietnam Overtake Thailand as Asian Playground for Russians?

Europe is the top growing source for Asia-Pacific, and it’s not because of growth from Asia’s traditional European markets such as the United Kingdom. It’s because of a huge spike in Russian arrivals. And Vietnam benefits.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Will Vietnam Overtake Thailand as Asian Playground for Russians?

Tourism

Kingdom’s Retail Queen Lays Out Thai Tourism Truths That Others Only Whisper

It takes a retail personality to air the dirty laundry of Thai tourism. No one will be offended; it’s all an open secret. Supaluck Umpujh, at least, is doing something about it, partnering with AEG to make Thailand a regional entertainment hub.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Hotels

The Method to the Madness Behind Vietnam’s Crazy Hotel Boom

A pending 40 percent increase in room supply should keep investors at bay, you would think. But Vietnam still attracts them like flies. Development is off the charts. Here's why.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

The Method to the Madness Behind Vietnam’s Crazy Hotel Boom

Business Travel

Luxury Agents Try to Combine High-Level Service With Street-Level Experiences

Luxury travel advisors are experts at planning a five-star vacation for their clients, but agents are more frequently being asked to add a more local element to their plans. A lot of behind-the-scenes work goes into making sure these experiences go off without a hitch.

Paul Biasco, Skift | 6 years ago

Luxury Agents Try to Combine High-Level Service With Street-Level Experiences

Tourism

A New Generation Must Bridge Hanoi’s Past to Its Tourism Future

Hanoi's economy is improving considerably, and tourism is growing, but for Vietnam's capital city to best position itself to develop as a responsible tourism destination, a change in mindset must occur. And that change needs to come from the young Vietnamese of today.

Rebecca Stone, Skift | 6 years ago

A New Generation Must Bridge Hanoi’s Past to Its Tourism Future

Tourism

Asia Tours Startup Triip Adds Accommodations to Cope With Last-Minute Bookings

Startup Triip is now doing the reverse of unicorn Airbnb: Triip is adding lodging to experiences, powered by Booking.com. But it remains to be seen if this move will be enough to enable Triip to retain its novelty.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 7 years ago

Asia Tours Startup Triip Adds Accommodations to Cope With Last-Minute Bookings