Central Coast Vietnam HOW TO SELL...
Central Coast Vietnam recently launched itself as ‘The Bridge to the World’s Heritage’. Over 60 media and trade delegates from across Europe fl ew with Vietnam Airlines into the region’s gateway, Danang, to discover just why this destination should be at the heart of their IndoChina itineraries
BY JULIE BAXTER
THINK Vietnam and think again. Now's the time to start selling it differently and pairing it more imaginatively with Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. Look beyond the obvious and encourage clients to linger longer and relax the pace of their sightseeing itineraries.
Cultural treasures in UNESCO site Hoi An
why sell?
TIME ZONE: +7 GMT LANGUAGE: Vietnamese CURRENCY: Vietnamese Dong VISAS: Can be applied for in advance from the embassy in the UK or issued on arrival if passengers have two passport photos and a letter of approval obtained:
vietnam-visa.co.uk/ GATEWAY CITY: The main city of the region is Danang, which has good international connections via Hanoi or Ho Chi Ming City SEE:
centralcoastvietnam.com GETTING THERE: Vietnam Airlines operates five weekly services to Vietnam from London Gatwick – two into Hanoi and three into Ho Chi Ming. Onward flights to Danang are priced from £30 when bought in conjunction with the international ticket. Additionally, the airline also launched daily services between Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Danang this July so clients can combine the temples of Angkor with Danang for the beach. BOOK IT: Vietnam Airlines is part of the SkyTeam alliance in Southeast Asia. Book at vietnam-
airline.com or for further sales support and advice contact
vna.uk@
vietnamairlines.com
Traditional tours to
Vietnam are well established but tend to focus on itineraries that keep people moving through the historic sights: Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City. Encourage clients to slow down and include a relaxed resort stay by the beach at stunning spa resorts like Fusion Maia, boutique properties like Chedi's Nam Hai and top-end designer hotels like Intercontinental's Danang resort. Building an itinerary around the
Central Coast Vietnam (CVV) gives fi rst-timers to Indochina a gentle and rewarding introduction likely to inspire repeat visits. For those who love Thailand for its mix of beach and ancient sites, this region is a perfect next step or alternative. Excellent fl ight connections with Vietnam Airlines between Danang and Siem Reap mean it is easy to combine this interesting and well-developed coastal region with Cambodia’s star attraction, the temples of Angkor.
who to?
CCV is ideal for those
who want to combine history and culture with the beach. The beach resorts of Danang are within a 30- minute drive of UNESCO town, Hoi An; and Hue, the former Imperial capital is just an hour away. Closer still is Marble Mountain, a rare cave structure. Now a Buddhist shrine it
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Spa style on Danang beach: Fusion Maia
“This region has beaches, history and culture and is just that bit more
adventurous, especially when combined with Siem Reap, Cambodia”
was once a hide-out for the Vietcom. Vietnamese food will inspire foodies with culinary tours easily arranged. Golfers can be wooed too. Vietnam
was voted 2013 Golf Destination of the Year for Asia Pacifi c and the CCV region has three top-notch courses, designed by Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie.
sell what? The best known
beach of CCV is called China Beach. With 37kms of unspoilt sand, fringed with a healthy smattering of around 20 hotels and resorts (and the same again in the pipeline) it has been called the ‘Hawaii of the East’. The town and gateway of Danang is at its heart and offers excellent connections for those who want to
www.sellinglonghaul.com
what's new? Vietnam Airlines
offers connections into Danang from eight destinations in Vietnam, among which are eight a day to/from Hanoi, nine a day to/from Ho Chi Minh City and, newest of all, daily non-stop fl ights Danang-Siem Reap for Angkor in Cambodia.
combine the beach with excursions to Hue, Hoi An, and the My Son heritage sites. Combine it too with the many other destinations in the Vietnam Airlines network.
sell when? Danang has a temperate
climate with a wet season (May to January) and dry season (February to April). June/ August are a hot 30°C.
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