Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Accor keeps faith in Vietnam-17 March, 2010

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Accor keeps faith in Vietnam-17 March, 2010

"HO CHI MINH CITY – Accor will double the number of rooms under management in Vietnam by 2012.

Its expansion will be led by the Novotel and Mercure brands, along with the launch of the ibis and MGallery brands.

“Vietnam has always been considered as one of the strategic markets in Southeast Asia for Accor,” said Patrick Basset, Accor vice president operations for Vietnam, the Philippines, South Korea and Japan.

In late 2010, Accor also anticipates the opening of the first Pullman hotel in Vietnam - Pullman Vung Tao and the second MGallery hotel for Vietnam: Hotel De L’Opera Hanoi.

Beyond this, additional developments include three Novotels while Mercure Hanoi Hado will be the third Mercure for Vietnam.

The first two ibis hotels will be in Ho Chi Minh City - ibis Saigon and ibis Saigon South.

Accor currently has 13 hotels and 2,147 rooms in operation throughout Vietnam and more than 2,000 additional rooms committed with the new developments.

“Accor has confidence in Vietnam’s continued economic stability and growth,” Basset said."

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.