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Accor recently hosted the largest gathering of travel
journalists in Vietnam when 180 Australian travel journalists and tourism PR
executives attended the 2002 Australian Society of Travel Writers Association's Annual General Meeting. Held at
Sofitel Plaza Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City, the event was sponsored by Vietnam
Airlines, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and Accor.
A series of pre- and post-tours meant that many of the group travelled to
other parts of Vietnam, currently the fastest-growing outbound destination
for Australians. With Vietnam Airlines about to increase its schedule into
the country from October, Vietnam looks set to continue its growing popularity with travellers
from down under.
Accor has seven hotels in Vietnam, including the historic Sofitel Metropole
Hanoi, Sofitel Plaza Hanoi, Sofitel Dalat Palace, Novotel Dalat, Novotel
Garden Plaza Saigon and Novotel Coralia Ocean Dunes Phan Thiet. Some journalists also took the chance to make a side trip to Cambodia to see
the temples of Angkor Wat, during which they enjoyed a visit to Sofitel Royal
Angkor.
Accor has operated in Vietnam since 1990 and is now the leading hotel chain
in the country, offering the widest choice of premium locations, from the
vibrant cities to the romantic central highlands and beautiful beaches in
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