Industry News
ITE – HCMC 2018 Attracts Over 40 Countries And Territories
The 14th International Travel Expo – Ho Chi Minh City (ITE-HCMC) 2018 will take place from September 6-8, 2018 in Sai Gon Exhibition & Convention Center, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
ITE-HCMC has become one of the most important international events of Viet Nam tourism sector, which is a platform for regional and international tourism exhibitors, experts and media agencies to meet and boost tourism cooperation.
With the participation of over 40 countries and territories, ITE-HCMC 2018 sets the target of expanding international tourist markets, particularly key markets including Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, North America and Europe.
ITE-HCMC 2018 promises to lure more than 30,000 visitor arrivals, seeing an increase of 20% compared to 2017.
Destination Highlights
Sa Pa Autumn Festival Kicks Off In Lao Cai
Sa Pa Autumn Festival opened in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on September 1 with a wide range of activities.
The festival is part of cultural and art events held in the province to promote traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in the resort district of Sa Pa.
The highlights of the festival are a cuisine festival of the north-western region, a photo exhibition on Sa Pa’s people and landscapes, along with street performances and re-enactment of ethnic people’s rituals such as the bride welcoming ceremony of Dao people and the land-worshipping ceremony of Giay ethnic group, among others.
Additionally, a mountain marathon is slated for September 20-23 while a seminar on potential and development orientation of the Sa Pa National Tourism site in 2018-2020 will be held on September 15-17, with the participation of domestic and international tourism businesses.
The Sa Pa Autumn Festival will run until October 30.
Paragliding Festival Return To Yen Bai
The annual paragliding festival themed “Flying in the yellow season” will return to the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai from September 21 to 23.
It expects to attract 200 Vietnamese and foreign pilots, along with 150 tourists joining the paragliders in flight.
Visitors to the festival can join pilots and local residents in making creative costumes and accessories. The six ones with the most unique costumes will win the chance to paraglide and enjoy the local terraced rice fields – the most beautiful of its kind in Viet Nam, according to the organizers.
The locality is about 1,000m above sea level, making it impossible to adapt rice farming methods from delta regions. Local residents grow rice in terraced fields to prevent water from flowing downhill.
Travel Updates
Mon Chéri Cruise
Mon Chéri cruise is one of the most luxurious 5- star yachts of Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay- the symbol of the natural beauty in Vietnam.
It is a perfect blend of the sophistication between the classic European form and the rustic essence of Vietnamese styling. Mon Chéri itself creates the difference with the tiny distinguishing feature from its elegant design, deluxe restaurant; the menu is up with careful consideration, 18 spacious cabins with private balcony bound to the spectacular view of Lan Ha Bay and emerald ocean. Deeply immerse in the charm of the traditional music tone while enjoying dinner at the restaurant or find a place on the sundeck with a cocktail to taste the sweetness of peace in the evening is seem to be the best way to reward yourself the experience exquisite, the journey flawless.
