New services to Hanoi by ANA

Japan’s All Nippon Airways will operate a daily nonstop flight between Hanoi and Tokyo starting 30 March to meet increased travel demand.

The newl flight will depart from Japan’s Haneda airport at 0845 and land in Hanoi at 1155, while the return flight will depart Noi Bai international airport at 1400 and arrive at Haneda 2105.

The airline will service the route with a 214-seat Boeing 767 aircraft (35 business class and 179 economy), and from June will upgrade to Boeing 787s.

ANA’s Vietnam office director, Ryoichi Fujisaki, told local media that the upcoming Hanoi-Tokyo follows successful launch of a service from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City.

Last year, ANA carried 75,000 Vietnamese passengers to Japan.

“The Japanese government hopes to welcome 20 million international visitors in 2020 and flights between Hanoi and Tokyo will make a contribution to reaching that goal.” the office director said.

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New Direct Routes Between Cambodia And Japan

Prime Minister Hun Sen says Japan will introduce direct flights to and from Cambodia this year, a move that should boost trade, investment and tourism between the two nations.

The PM told local media that the flights should be introduced over the next six months.

An agreement was also inked last December between Cambodia and Japan that eases visa requirements for passport holders from both countries.

According to Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), no memorandum of understanding had been signed on flights, but it is most likely that Japan’s national flag carrier, Japan Airlines, would be the first to fly.

The Ministry of Tourism reported Cambodia received 165,359 Japanese tourists in the first 10 months of 2013 increasing 15.8% from 142,812 during the same period of 2012.

Japan’s direct investment in Cambodia reached about US$47.5 million in 2013, compared to US$328 million in 2012, a US$280 million drop, according to figures provided by the Japanese embassy in Phnom Penh.

Effective 11 December last year, Japanese and Cambodian passport holders were eligible for long-term and multiple-entry visas for a period of one to three years. The application criteria for long-term and multiple-entry visas will be decided independently.

Diplomatic passport holders were also granted an automatic 30-day visa stay in Cambodia and Japan.

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Japanese - A Potential Travel Market For Vietnam

Vietnam National Administration for Tourism says Quang Nam and Danang have the charm and appeal to attract more Japanese visitors.

VNAT Travel Division head, Nguyen Quy Phuong, said Japan Association of Travel Agents recently identified Vietnam and particularly Quang Nam and Danang as signature destinations that had a strong future in Japanese outbound travel market.

“Next year, there will be more direct flights from Japan to Danang, Quang Nam and Thua Thien-Hue that will bring in more Japanese tourists.”

He said JATA represents the bulk of the outbound travel firms so their support will could be a big incentive to increase business to Vietnam. Similar support from JATA agents put Thailand on the map in the 1970s and Japan continues to be one of the country’s major tourism suppliers.

Next year, Vietnam Airlines will launch services to Haneda Airport in Tokyo to serve the growth in tourism.

Japanese investors and tour companies based in Danang have requested more direct flights between Danang and Haneda.

Representatives from Vietnam Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that the department will work with airports to create more incentives for airlines to add flights to Vietnam.

For January to October this year, 497,725 Japanese tourists visited Vietnam increasing 5.6% over the same period last year. Vietnam expects to welcome 1 million Japanese tourists by 2015.

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New Vietnam Tourism Representative Office In Tokyo

Vietnam Tourism Association says a tourism representative office will open in the Tokyo this December.

The association vice chairman, Vu The Binh, said the association will also establish a business club organizing tours to Japan to promote Vietnam-Japan tourism and to protect the two countries’ interests in tourism.

To boost two-way travel, the association will establish a club by recruiting firms offering Japanese tours. They will be able to tap the representative office in Tokyo to network, he said.

He added: “We are working with a Japanese partner to make the office a success.”

The office will offer tourism information, organize tourism promotions in Japan, offer consulting services to Japanese investors eyeing Vietnam’s tourism industry, and support tour sales to Japanese visitors.

According to Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, January to September this year, 450,004 Japanese tourists visited Vietnam an increase of 5.1% over the same period last year.

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New Air Routes To China & Indochina By Thai Airways International

Thai and its subsidiary Thai Smile will open four new routes this winter to China, Japan and Laos, competing head to head with low cost carriers.

The last Thai Airways International Board of Directors meeting is giving a boost to Thai Smile with more international destinations being served by Thai Airways subsidiary. Thai Smile’s expanding network confirms the repositioning of the carrier into a complementary airline to Thai Airways with lower costs and simplified services.

The Board of Directors approved of the opening of the following four new routes for the winter season starting October 27, in order to increase revenue as targeted and meet market demands.

The first Thai Smile route will link Bangkok to Chongqing in the People’s Republic of China. Flights will be operated with an Airbus A320-200 aircraft with three frequencies per week, At the same date, Thai Smile will also launch three weekly frequencies from Bangkok to Changsha in the People’s Republic of China with an Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The frequency will be increased to five flights per week from January 16, 2014.

The most surprising will be the arrival of Thai Smile on the Bangkok-Luang Prabang (Laos) route which will further dent into another lucrative route served by Bangkok Airways. Thai Smile will propose a daily flight from November 16 with an Airbus A320-200. The carrier will then be in competition with two other airlines, Bangkok Airways and Lao Airlines.

While Thai Smile will be positioned in these three routes, Thai Airways confirmed that it will launch a Bangkok-Sendai route in Japan. The new route which has been planned for at least five years will be operated with an Airbus A330-300 with three flights per week, effective 3 December 2013.

Meanwhile, the Board of Director acknowledged Thai Airways Group performance in August 2013. Available Seat-Kilometer (ASK) increased 10.8 percent due to new aircraft deliveries and route adjustments based on passenger demand. Revenue Passenger-Kilometer (RPK) increased 9.9 percent, resulting in an average Cabin Factor of 78.0 percent, which was lower than the same month last year which showed an average of 78.7 percent. The number of passengers carried increased 6.2 percent, compared to the same month last year.

For Thai Smile in August 2013, Cabin Factor averaged 77.0 percent; lower than the same month last year which averaged 82.5 percent. Thai Smile business unit serves 13 routes, compared to four routes last year.

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Festival to boost Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange

Hoi An - Japan cultural exchange 2011

From Threeland Travel's Blog - August 2012

The 10th Hoi An – Japan cultural exchange will take place in Hoi An city from August 24-26 to celebrate the National Tourism Year 2012.

A wide range of activities has been scheduled during the three-day event, including exhibitions of haiku poetry, ten years of co-operation between Hoi An and Japan, and Japan recovering from the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011.

Japanese folk games, origami workshops, Vietnamese and Japanese animated films, and promotions for specialties from Japan and Quang Nam province are being organised, as well as international seminars promoting tourism in Vietnam’s central region to the Japanese market.

Environmental activities will also be featured including a community clean-up programme called ‘One Hour for a Cleaner Hoi An’, training in waste classification, and the launch of a garbage reduction project in Hoi An modelled after Naha city in Japan.

The festival has been organised annually since 2002 by Quang Nam province, in collaboration with the Japanese embassy in Hanoi and the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

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Hanoi to host Gift Show 2012

Hanoi Gift Show 2012

From Threeland Travel's Blog - August 2012

The Hanoi Gift Show 2012 for handicrafts, home décor products and furniture will be held at the Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre from October 26-30.

The show, the first of its kind, aims to promote Vietnamese exports and attract customers from developed countries such as the US, the EU, Japan, Australia and Russia.

The professional trade fair will include 550 stalls showcasing goods from 250 businesses.

The fair will highlight exceptional creativity, fine craftsmanship, well-chosen merchandise, and personalized customer service, and feature innovative lifestyle products, home decor items and accessories.

The event is being organized by the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee, in co-ordination with the Hanoi Department of Trade and Industry.

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July marginally better for Vietnam’s tourism

Vietnam Timeless Charm

From Threeland Travel's Blog - August 2012

HANOI, 7 August 2012: Vietnam National Administration of Tourism estimates the country welcomed 466,000 international travellers in July representing a marginal increase of 1.30% over 460,000 visits registered during the same month last year.

Thailand’s outbound trips to Vietnam ranked 10th on the country’s listed top markets with 16,833 visits down 4.5% over the same period last year.

China led the field with 90,741 visits, down 26.33% from 123,167 visits followed by South Korea, Japan, the United States, Taiwan and Cambodia.

Neigbouring Cambodia slotted in at sixth place supplying 23,033 visits, but decreasing 44.15% from 41,242 visits during the same month last year.

All of the top markets are in Asia/Pacific region, with the exception of the United States and France.

The bulk of arrivals in July (380,000) passed through the two main aviation gateways Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

For January to July this year, international travellers showed an improvement of 10.99% to 3,832,427 visits compared to 3,452,820 visits during the same period last year. VNAT updated its data on website, late last week, sourced from the government’s statistic office.

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Russian tourists to Vietnam increase sharply

Russian Tourists

From Threeland Travel's Blog - August 2012

Russia is among countries having the highest numbers of tourists to Vietnam in the first half of this year, according to Voice of Russia (VOR).

VOR reported that the country has jumped to 11th from 25th position over the past three years with more than 87,000 Russians visiting Vietnam in the first five months of 2012. In June alone, more than 2,500 Russian came to Nha Trang, VOR said.

It cited various reasons, such as tension in the Middle East and Fukushima nuclear plant breakdown which have discouraged Russians going to their favourable destinations in Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia and Japan.

That’s why Vietnam has now become an attractive destination for Russian tourists who prefer tours a reasonable price but in safety.

Kemerovo has recently opened a new air route to Cam Ranh Airport, VOR noted. The Primorye region’s governor is scheduled to discuss with the Russian Minister of Transport the possibility of opening a direct air route between Vladivostock and Hanoi. A Russian village has been built at Mui Ne resort for Russian tourists, VOR added.

(Vietnam Travel News)

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