Most notably, Ho Chi Minh City won an award as Asia’s Best MICE Destination 2021.
Elsewhere, the Sheraton Grand Danang Resort won Asia’s Best Incentive Hotel, whilst Asia’s Best MICE Airline went to national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.
The results conclude a year-long search for the world’s leading MICE brands, during which votes were cast by experts in the MICE industry and by the general public, with the winner gaining the most votes in their respective category.
Earlier, the World Travel Awards were held on October 19, honouring Vietnam as Asia’s Leading Destination 2021 and Asia’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2021. In addition, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism was awarded Asia’s Leading Tourist Board 2021.
Furthermore, a series of destinations, airlines, tour operators, and hotels nationwide received several leading awards in Asia this year.
Meanwhile, October 28 saw the World Golf Awards list Vietnam as Asia’s Best Golf Destination and World’s Best Golf Destination 2021.
Con Dao island named Asia’s paradise sea: CNN
NDO/VNA – Boasting crystal turquoise sea and a placid atmosphere, Con Dao island in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau has been named by the US Cable News Network (CNN) as one of Asia’s paradise seas.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism strives to become spearhead economic sector
NDO—The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee held a conference on March 8 to disseminate and implement the Politburo’s resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector.
Hanoi, HCM City see good growth of tourism revenue
NDO – In the first ten months of 2016, the revenue of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry amounted to VND80 trillion while Hanoi’s reached over VND50 trillion.
Lonely Planet names Con Dao among best destinations in Asia
NDO – Travel website Lonely Planet has named Vietnam’s Con Dao Islands as one of the top ten places to visit in the next 12 months.
Ho Chi Minh City launches programme on stimulating tourism
NDO – The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism launched a programme on stimulating tourism in December and 2019, promising to bring fresh experiences for visitors travelling to the city.
