New Flights Between Vietnam and India

A reciprocal agreement between Vietnam Airlines and India’s Jet Airways will help to boost tourism and business travel between the two countries.

India’s Jet Airways codeshares on the Bangkok and Singapore to Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi sectors. Flights operated by Vietnam Airlines.

Vietnam Airlines codeshares on the Bangkok to Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore to Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai routes,  all operated by Jet Airways.

Vietnam Airlines deputy director, Duong Tri Thanh, said the codeshare flights allow Indian passengers to fly through to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi via Singapore and Bangkok with seamless connections on the double designator flights.

The codeshare flights are the first connections between the two countries offering through travel.

Jet Airways senior vice president (commercial) Gaurang Shetty added: “We are delighted to announce a codeshare partnership with Vietnam Airlines as it will further strengthen the international reach of both airlines and provide increased benefits to all our guests.”

Vietnam Airlines operates 95 routes to 21 domestic and 29 international destinations with more than 300 daily flights.

It has a fleet of 82 modern aircraft mainly Boeing 777, Airbus A330, A321. It expects to expand its fleet with new Airbus A350XWB and Boeing 787-9.

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Vietnam Visa Exemptions For More International Visitors

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will propose more visa exemptions to the authorities for visitors from certain markets in North America, Europe, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia, while extending the visa-free duration for other markets to attract more foreign travelers to Vietnam.

The proposal was forwarded to VNAT after a meeting between representatives of local tourism and trade agencies, tour operators, transport companies, big hotels and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) in Hanoi, 10 July.

At the meeting, experts said visa exemptions were limited and needed to be widened to include more countries to boost tourism.

The meeting noted that even the visa-on-arrival facility was complicated and required travelers to complete some advance paperwork to ensure it worked properly.

It is also likely that Vietnam will increase the visa-free stay from 15 to 30 days for citizens from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia, Japan and South Korea.

VNAT has also urged the government to streamline visa-on-arrival procedures and introduce electronic visas.

Similar changes were also suggested by the Tourism Working Group under the Vietnam Business Forum at a mid-term dialogue between the government and the business community in Hanoi last month.

Vietnam already allows nationals of 17 countries to enter the country without a visa. The length of stay differs.

Citizens of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Kyrgyzstan get a visa-free stay of up to 30 days. Citizens of the Philippines get 21 days. Citizens of Brunei and Myanmar get 14 days.

Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Japan, and South Korea get 15 days.

All travelers can visit Phu Quoc for 30 days without a visa, but they must, either enter through the island’s seaport, or through its airport after transiting through Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City’s international airports.

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Mekong Delta supports increasing tourism

Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sports will set up a Tourism Coordinating Office to support Mekong Delta tourism cooperation and increase tourism to the region.

Vice Minister Ho Anh Tuan told local media that the administration will implement the programme to create specific tourism products for the region.

“Tourism has not been managed professionally in the region. There is a severe shortage of employees and no agencies to coordinate activities.”

Communities in the Mekong Delta need to forge closer links among themselves to develop regional tourism products and services.

Critics suggested that communities should focus on promoting ecotourism in Cham Chim National Park, Lang Sen Wetland Reserve, Ca Mau mangrove swamp and Phu Quoc island district.

In addition, village tourism should be developed in Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Vinh Long and Hau Giang provinces and CanTho city, while spiritual and cultural tourism should be the focus in An Giang, Soc Trang and Tra Vinh.

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism’s Hotel Department deputy head, Vu Van Thanh, said there was a need to develop home stay tourism, but communities would need to take the lead.

In 2013, the region welcomed 1.5 million international tourists.

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New air service to Singapore by Vietjetair

VietJet Air will launch a daily service from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore starting 23 May.

According to the airline, it will offer 2,520 seats a week to meet a steady increase in travel demand.

The flight from the Tan Son Nhat International airport will depart at 0850 and arrive in Singapore at 1140. 

The arrival time in Changi Airport will allow passengers to connect with services to other ASEAN countries particularly Indonesia.

The return flight from the Changi International airport will depart at 1240 and arrive HCMC at 1330. All are local times.

Vietjet Air business development director, Desmond Lin, said the upcoming route will be its second international service after the airline introduced flights to Bangkok last year.

The airline currently operates more than 600 flights a week on 23 domestic and international routes, using a fleet of 11 leased A320s.

The airline has ambitions to fly to more domestic destinations and expand its operations to several regional countries such as Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.

Launched in 2011, the budget carrier recently finalised an order with Airbus to purchase and lease 100 aircraft with a total contract value of US$9.1 billion.

In 2013, it transported more than 4.3 million passengers, accounting for about 26% of the domestic market share.

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Ho Chi Minh City Airport Expands

Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense has agreed to hand over 7.63 hectares of land to the Ministry of Transport to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport and fast track efforts to reduce traffic congestion.

According to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam director, Lai Xuan Thanh, the Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat Airport is currently overloaded.

“To serve 25 million passengers a year the airport needs 65 to 70 aircraft parking spots, while at present there are only 42,” he said.

The military confirmed it will donate 7.63 hectares of land to build 21 more parking spots to resolve the issue.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport was projected to handle 13 million passengers a year by 2015, but it has already exceeded 20 million.

The country forecasts a substantial increase in tourism over the next five years with the objective of turning its two main airports in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City into the preferred gateways to the Mekong Region.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport is the largest international airport in terms of area (800 ha or 1,977 acres compared with 650 ha or 1,606 acres of Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.

It can handle 25 million passengers a year, compared to Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport that has a capacity of 8 million passengers and Danang 6 million passengers.

It handled in 17,538,000 passengers in 2012, accounting for 46.6% of Vietnam’s air passenger traffic.

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The new InterContinental Nha Trang opens in Vietnam

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened the doors of the brand new InterContinental Nha Trang in the coastal city of Nha Trang, Vietnam. The 279-room hotel overlooks the pristine coastline and waters of the Nha Trang Bay and includes 56 luxuriously furnished suites.

The hotel is a 40-minute drive from Cam Ranh International Airport and is surrounded by a host of shopping and entertainment options. It also offers guests the opportunity to go island-hopping or visit attractions such as the Thap Ba Hot Spring, Nha Phu Lagoon or some of Nha Trang's famous scuba diving spots in the Hon Mun Marine Protected Area.

Guests looking for unique culinary experiences in Nha Trang can find what they are looking for right at the hotel, which has a number of dining options. The hotel's main restaurant Cookbook Cafe offers live interactive cooking stations with seafood, char grilled meats and authentic Vietnamese specialties, while poolside bar Aqualine provides guests with the best views over the bay as they enjoy light bites. Those looking to unwind can enjoy signature drinks prepared by the hotel's resident mixologist at the Lobby Bar.

Colin McCandless, General Manager, InterContinental Nha Trang said; "InterContinental Nha Trang is the epitome of a luxurious beachfront retreat and it is situated along one of the most stunning coastlines in Vietnam. From its fantastic location offering the view of the pristine Nha Trang bay to the world-class facilities in the hotel, InterContinental Nha Trang has been designed to provide contemporary luxury experiences for both leisure and business travelers when they stay, dine or hold an event with us."

InterContinental Nha Trang is a haven for rejuvenation with three outdoor swimming pools and a fully equipped Fitness Centre, while Spa InterContinental offers guests the latest holistic modern and traditional treatments, equipped with a luxurious couple suite, sauna and Jacuzzi, among others. The hotel also caters specifically to the youngest members of the family with its own Kid's Club which has a range of child friendly activities, games and supervised events that allow parents to get some much deserved time off on their own.

In addition, InterContinental Nha Trang boasts the largest pillar-less grand ballroom in the city, with extensive meeting facilities and the latest technology to deliver seamless corporate or social events such as conferences, business meetings, parties and weddings.

Clarence Tan, Chief Operating Officer, South East Asia and Resorts, IHG, said "InterContinental Nha Trang is our first hotel in Nha Trang and joins a stellar repertoire of three other award-winning InterContinental properties in Vietnam. We have high expectations for this new property and are confident that all our guests will enjoy an authentic local experience at the hotel."

IHG currently has six hotels open in Vietnam under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts and Crowne Plaza brands, with another seven in the development pipeline. InterContinental Nha Trang joins the family of 12 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in South East Asia, with another seven due to open in the next three to five years in the region.

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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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Easier visa to Vietnam

Foreign travelers can now complete the visa application process for Vietnam at http://visa.mofa.gov.vn doing away with the need to get forms from the nearest Vietnamese representative agencies around the world.

The website is in four languages (Vietnamese, English, German, and French) and was launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 14 March.

Vietnamese who travel on a foreign passport (mostly US citizens) can also use the service.

It is part of a serious upgrade of the ministry’s services related to tourists that included improvements to its database, more accurate monitoring and a website to process visas.

The visa applications are scrutinized by the MOFA’s network, as well as other government agencies involved in security before the application is approved.

World Bank grants have supported the project.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Pham Binh Minh said it showed the MOFA’s resolve to employ IT to streamline visa processes.

“The convenience of an online visa will help to attract more foreign individuals and businesses to visit the country, contributing to our economic development beyond tourism.”

World Bank country director for Vietnam, Victoria Kwakwa, said the online visa application system will help shorten the visa issuing duration to just two working days.

In 2013, international tourist arrivals to Vietnam reached 7,572,352 growing 10.6% from 2012.

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New Resort in Bai Dai Beach by Russian Company

The Russian State Development Company is building a five-star resort on Bai Dai Beach, Cam Lam district, in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam.

According to local media reports, earlier this week,  the Flowers Resort will have 256 rooms, 10 bungalows, 111 apartments and 56 luxurious villas on a site just north of the Cam Lam peninsular.

The US$88.83-million resort is the first five-star project in Bai Dai, but another 30 projects have been approved.

Last year, Khanh Hoa received more than 3 million holiday makers, an increase of over 29% in 2012. They were mostly domestic visitors, but of the international arrivals the Russian market is the strongest.

It accounted for 150,000 arrivals, last year and the growth is driven mainly by direct airline flights between Russia’s Far East and the province’s Cam Ranh airport and another linking Moscow and Nha Trang City.

The province should welcome 3.4 million tourists in 2014 including 840,000 foreign arrivals.

Khanh Hoa province, on Vietnam’s south central coast, has a thriving tourist industry mainly around Nha Trang bay where a new port is under construction. Noted for its attractive beaches and natural landscape the province is famous for its deep water bays the most noteworthy Cam Ranh. It is also close to Cam Ranh International Airport one of the busiest in the country.

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Plan for friendly cycling in Hanoi

The city authority says around 250 cycles will be available for rent for just US$0.19 per hour that will be launched soon in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi.

Hanoi is among the five major cities in Vietnam that will introduce bike rentals.

The four other cities are Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Danang and Can Tho.

Ministry of Transport’s Transport Department head, Khuat Viet Hung, told local media that over the last two years, the number of cyclists in Hanoi had increased.

“In the downtown areas, such as the old quarter in Hanoi, where the traffic flow is dense, bicycles are very appropriate,” he said.

Initially, the bikes will probably be rented by local residents for short commutes in the Old Quarter, but the long-term objective is to attract visitors to use rental cycles.

Dong Xuan Joint Stock Company general director, Do Xuan Thuy, who is the developer of the bike rental programme in Hanoi, said bicycles are suitable for the Hanoi.

“This type of vehicle will help solve environmental problems and traffic congestion in the city and rentals are cheap.”

The company will offer 250 bicycles in Hoan Kiem district and paid for by electronic cards. They will be parked at bus stops or tourist attractions, especially the Old Quarter.

“Within three years, the number of people using bicycles will be very significant and will also appeal to tourists,” he said.

This year, the city targets 15 million domestic tourists and 2.8 million international visitors. By 2020, the city targeted to reach 3.2 million foreign arrivals and 20 million local tourists.

Last year, there were 2.58 million international tourists and 14 million domestic tourists visited Hanoi.

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New eco-friendly travel's choice: Hoi An cycling

Hoi An’s People’s Committee says bicycles have been selected as the vehicle of choice for the world heritage town to help it become an eco-friendly destination.

The city’s people’s committee vice chairman, Truong Van Bay, said favoring cycles over cars and other transport would in the long-term help to preserve the environment and make the town more friendly for visitors.

“We will encourage local people to use standard bicycles, or battery-powered bicycles, and to walk more to keep the city clean and residents healthy.”

The city has gradually limited the use of motorbikes in the old quarter, prior to banning motorbikes in these areas, he added.

“Cycles are very popular with tourists to get around the town and visit nearby beaches.”

Since 2002, the city has successfully operated a pedestrian street in the old quarter and hosted Nature Day for the past four years, the vice chairman said.

The city’s natural resources and environment office head, Nguyen Van Hien, said cycles were used by mainly by women and children in the city.

“They prefer riding bicycles to markets and schools, and around town. The old quarter is quiet with pedestrians and bikes during the day…evening and at night time most people just walk around the old quarter.”

The city’s people’s committee plans to promote bicycle and introduce a Car Free Day in March before establishing the cycle only policy. It will need to accommodate around 100,000 bicycles if the project takes off all residents comply with the new policy.

The world heritage town was first in Vietnam to host a Car Free Day, in an effort to make the environment cleaner.

The city also launched an action programme to stop the use of plastic bags in the town.

Last year, UNESCO-recognized the city’s solar power public lighting system along the city’s Hoai River Square as a major step forward in maintaining its world heritage status.

Also, Hoi An has been chosen for the 2013 Townscape Award by the UN-Habitat Regional Office in Asia.

Hoi An was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1999 as an example of a well-preserved trading post that was a port of call for traders from China in 1600s.

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New Route to Ho Chi Minh City by Hong Kong Airlines

The new service to Ho Chi Minh City is complimented by the Airlines' daily flight to Hanoi, bringing it to a total of 10 weekly flights between Hong Kong and Vietnam.

Hong Kong Airlines announced today that it will launch a three-time weekly service between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

From 17th March, Hong Kong Airlines will deploy an all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft on the route, which will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The new service to Ho Chi Minh City is complimented by the Airlines' daily flight to Hanoi, bringing it to a total of 10 weekly flights between Hong Kong and Vietnam.

Mr. Li Dian Chun, Hong Kong Airlines' Director of Commercial said, "Hong Kong Airlines is delighted to announce the route of Ho Chi Minh City which offers our guests another new gateway to connect between Hong Kong and Vietnam. The new service marks an important milestone of our development in the Vietnamese market, where we operated our first flight to Hanoi in 2010."

The flight schedule for Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is as follows:

Flight no. - Route Departure/Arrival time* - Frequency

HX534 - Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City / 12:20/13:55 - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

HX535 - Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong / 15:00/18:30 - Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

*All local time

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Vietnam Develops Cave Adventures

Vietnam’s most famous cave system, Phong Nha-Ke Bang, will add a zip line by the end of this month and host a hiking race in March.

According to the site manager, the zip line will run above the Chay River into Toi (Dark) Cave, allowing tourists to fly through the cave and release from the line for a dramatic dunking in a river below.

An annual adventure race will also be organized to highlight soft adventure features of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, which won UNESCO heritage recognition in 2003.

The park consists of 300 different caves and grottos with limestone structures and the oldest karst formation in Asia, dating back some 400 million years. It is home to what is credited to be the longest and largest cave in Southeast Asia.

The park attracted more than 3,500 tourists during the first four days of Tet (Vietnam’s New Year) starting 31 January, up 30% over Tet 2012. Foreign visitors increased by 25%.

Only some of the caves are accessible to the public, including Tien Son that was reopened 1 January after 10-month hiatus to allow a US$713,000 installation of floors and lights.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is in the Quang Binh province, 500km south of Hanoi.

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Vietnam Tourism 2014's Positive Growth

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism estimates the country welcomed 776,174 international tourists in January an increase of 20.79% over the same month in 2013.

Thailand’s outbound trips to Vietnam ranked 10th at 24,056 visits an improvement of 13.84%.

China continued to lead as the top source market with 158,734 visits increasing 18.51% followed by South Korea, Japan, the United States and Russia.

All of the country’s top markets are in the Asia/Pacific region with the exception of the US (4th), Russia (5th).

The bulk of arrivals in January (618,081) passed through the two main aviation gateways Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

VNAT updated its data on website, late last week, sourced from the government statistics office.

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Tourism Expansions In Ninh Thuan

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has completed a master plan to develop Ninh Thuan into a key national tourism area by 2020.

The plan will outline projects to build more tourism sites and attractions with the aim of attracting 1.4 million domestic and foreign visitors by 2015. The attractions could generate US$55 million in revenue and create for 34,000 jobs.

By 2020, Ninh Thuan forecasts it can attract 3 million tourists and earning US$335 million in revenue.

The coastal province wants to expand tourism from Russia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States as well as Asia.

Tourism infrastructure, especially transport, electricity and water systems will need to be improved.

In 2013, the province received 1.1 million tourists, an increase of 15.7% in 2012.

Ninh Thuan is a coastal province in southeast Vietnam. It was the historical Panduranga province of the ancient Champa nation and stands 360 km north of Ho Chi Minh City and 100 km south of Nha Trang.

Today it is a popular site for tourism development and residential real estate.

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Hanoi fast tracks tourism

Hanoi city’s tourism authority says it will use tourism a to fast track economic growth in 2014 through a buoyant domestic tourism business and investments in new projects.

According to a domestic tourism promotional plan, the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will offer new tours, promote tourism connections between Hanoi and other towns and attract more tourism related investment in the capital.

Developing tourism with other provinces has already resulted in signed cooperative deals with Bac Giang, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang.

Hanoi will continue to cooperate with France’s Ilde to study how to build and open a Hanoi craft village as a new attraction for international tourists.

The city plans to attend ITB Asia Singapore, later this year and organise road shows in Tokyo, Japan and east Europe (Poland, Czech and Hungary).

Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism director, To Van Dong, said: “Apart from tourism promotion activities, Hanoi will invest in tourism infrastructure and improve the quality of tourism services in cultural heritages such as Ngoc Son Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hoa Lo Prison historic site and Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam to attract more tourists.”

Hanoi’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will ask the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to set up a scheme to develop Ba Vi – Hai Stream into a national tourism area by 2020.

Last year, the city received 2.58 million foreign visitors increasing 22.9% in 2012 and nearly 14 million domestic visitors improving 13%.

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New A320 Family Order by VietjetAir

Vietnam’s VietJetAir has finalized a major order for the A320 Family to meet its future expansion plans. The purchase agreement covers firm orders for 42 A320neo, 14 A320ceo and 7 A321ceo, plus 30 purchase rights. In addition the airline will lease eight more A320 Family aircraft from third party lessors.

The order was finalized today at the Singapore Airshow by Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vice Chairwoman and CEO, VietJetAir and Fabrice Bregier, President and CEO, Airbus. The signing was witnessed by Dinh La Thang, Minister of Transport of Vietnam and Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN.

“The A320 has proven to be extremely efficient in service with VietJetAir and is a favorite with our passengers,” said Luu Duc Khanh, Managing Director, VietJetAir. “Based on this experience, we look forward to developing our business across the Asia-Pacific region. Airbus will be our strategic partner and provide us with the most economic and comfortable aircraft and coordinate with VietJetAir in relevant training programs.”

"We are pleased to finalize our first purchase agreement with VietJetAir,” said Fabrice Bregier, President and CEO, Airbus. “This order reinforces the A320 Family‘s position as the preferred choice in the single aisle market, both for full service and low cost carriers. We look forward to working with VietJetAir as it brings ever more affordable air travel to the fast growing South East Asian market.”

VietJetAir took to the skies in 2011 and is the first private airline in Vietnam to operate domestic and international flights. Today the airline operates a fleet of 11 leased A320s on a network covering 20 routes, including domestic destinations, Bangkok, Seoul and Kunming in China.

With more than 10,100 aircraft ordered and over 5,900 delivered to over 300 customers and operators worldwide, the A320 Family is the world's best-selling single-aisle aircraft product line.

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Vietnam Being Among Top Long-haul Holiday Destinations

Vietnam, Mexico and Cuba have been highlighted as three of the fastest-growing long-haul holiday destinations for British travelers, according to a new report out today from worldwide travel company Kuoni.

The Travel Edit 2014 by Kuoni looks at the changing habits of British travelers based on sales data over the last three years across a number of holiday categories including wallet-friendly destinations, overall bestsellers, honeymoons and sightseeing experiences.

The report puts Vietnam at the top of the rising star destinations – the country has jumped nine places in the company’s best-selling destination list from 23 in 2011 to 14 in 2013.

Mexico has seen a huge leap from 29th best-selling destination in 2011 to 17th at the end of last year, thanks to its increasing range of high-quality all-inclusive hotels alongside gorgeous beaches.

And early indications are that Vietnam, Mexico and Cuba are already becoming three of the most requested long-haul destinations for 2014, set to rise even further up the best-selling holiday list by the end of this year.

Derek Jones, Kuoni managing director, said: “Vietnam has seen huge developments in its tourism industry over the last few years with investment in a wide choice of hotels and sightseeing options.

“Access to the country has become much easier since Vietnam Airlines launched direct flights from the UK in 2011 and we’re now seeing the impact of that - we expect to see it move into our top ten this year for the first time.”

But there’s no change to the number one bestselling destination for Kuoni for the ninth year running - the Maldives.

“Its mix of super-luxury resorts set on Robinson-Crusoe-style desert islands, as well as excellent activity options such as diving, sailing and visits to local villages means it continues its appeal not just for couples of all ages - but also increasingly for families.”

An early indication of the bestselling destinations for the year ahead is also revealed based on advance sales until the end of January 2014:

Maldives

Thailand

Sri Lanka

United Arab Emirates

USA

Mauritius

Malaysia

Cuba

Antigua

Singapore

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