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The luxury
VinPearl Resort & Spa set on a private tropical island at Nha Trang,
Vietnam, is to open mid December.
Developed at a cost of
US$30 million with beach-style rooms, villas and suites of a 5 star level, it is being managed by
Hong Kong based Furama Hotels and Resorts International, which also manages the luxury Furama
Resort, Danang and Caravelle Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
The soft opening is scheduled for December 22, 2003.
“It is a top class leisure resort hotel providing a superb range of guest
facilities and entertainment,” promises Paul Stoll, FHRI’s operator representative in Vietnam.
Built to international
5 star standards, the resort hotel will feature 450 guestrooms (phase 1
- 230 rooms, phase 2 - 220 rooms) as well as beachfront rooms and two presidential suites.
Facilities for the meetings and conference market include a ballroom /
banquet hall for up to 800 guests, fully equipped with international standard
conference assistance and facilities to handle meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.
A special ‘Introductory Package’ from just US$85 a night
has been launched and applies for either single or double occupancy - and
accommodates up to two children under 12. The deal is on offer until October 31, 2004 and also includes buffet breakfast
for up to two adults.
“It’s a remarkably attractive holiday package for young families,” said Jeroen
van Dongen, General Manager of VinPearl Resort & Spa. “But it is also an
opportunity for us to showcase this fabulous new resort and promote an exciting new Vietnam destination.”
More exclusive room category packages are priced at: Deluxe Sea
view (US$105), Beachfront Room (US$155), Junior Suite (US$165), Deluxe Suite (US$185) and Presidential Suite (US$1215).
Introductory packages for corporate gatherings are also being offered at just
US$22 per delegate a day, including state-of-the-art facilities, coffee breaks
and lunch. Half-day packages are US$17.
“The packages are an opportunity to showcase some of the best facilities in
Vietnam for meetings and conferences of all sizes,” said Mr van
Dongen.
In the resort’s lush tropical gardens is an extensive beachfront swimming
pool complex, and a large Spa and salon, which will be operated by Shiseido.
Food & beverage outlets include an al fresco seafood restaurant,
all day international dining restaurant, poolside cafe and snack bar.
After
hours entertainment is available at various bars, lounges and a karaoke room,
soon to be supplemented by a ‘Brewhouse’ micro-brewery and entertainment
centre.
Recreational facilities include tennis, archery, and a family beach club
operated by the famous Mana Mana on Bintan Island, near Singapore, excellent fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving. The mountainous hinterland
is also ideal for hiking and horse back riding.
The resort is also developing its own 18-hole golf course and clubhouse,
plus a marina.
Meeting and conference facilities are supplemented by a modern Business
Centre offering a full range of business support services and Internet services.
VinPearl is a 10-minute ferry ride from Nha Trang and 20 minutes from the
city’s airport, where daily flights operate to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and
Danang. By road, the resort is 450 kms north of Ho Chi Minh City. Early in
2004, Nha Trang will also benefit from the new Cam Ranh Airport, designed
to cater to international flights.
VinPearl guests
check in at a reception on the mainland before being shuttled by its own ferry to Hon Tre Island along a landscaped road lined
with mango trees to the resort, which is framed by crystal clear sea, mountains and virgin forest.
Adds Mr Stoll: “VinPearl will be a destination resort justified by its location
and plentiful facilities and services. Guests will come because it’s different.” Best
known for its glorious beaches, Nha Trang is also renowned for the 12th century Po Nagar Towers, a venerated place of worship; the hilltop
Long Son Pagoda and its enormous white Buddha; Nha Trang Cathedral; and an Oceanographic Institute which is open to the
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