Air Mekong and Vietnam Air Services Co. (Vasco) are operating many more flights to Con Dao off the coast of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province as demand for air travel to this exotic tourist destination is forecast to surge in the summer holiday.
Local tour operator Vietravel has struck a deal with Cambodia Angkor Air to arrange a three-day Cambodia tour at around VND5 million (about US$240), just half the price quoted by Vietravel last year.
The Mekong Aviation JSC (Air Mekong) will launch a direct flight from Hanoi to Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang on April 28.
The Danang-based Vitours, the only travel company offering helicopter tours in the city, has launched a promotional program to try and attract individual travelers instead of giving groups priority.
Travel companies have rolled out several new tours during the upcoming Liberation Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1) holidays.
Ngu Hanh Son Mountain elevator will be operational just in time for Reunification Day on April 30 to take advantage of the national holiday.
Vietnam Airlines on April 19 announced that it plans to fly direct from Hanoi and HCMC to London by the end of this year.
Vietnam Airlines will open a new route from the northern port city of Hai Phong to the central city of Danang on April 28. This is Vietnam Airlines’ 36th domestic air route between 20 provinces and cities across the country.
To cater for the demand of young people who love to discover new lands on their own with low costs, Lotus Tours offers its Free & Easy tours departing on customers’ chosen days.
Another electric car service for tourism is scheduled to go into operation at Tay Ho district, Hanoi on Sep 2 to mark National Independence Day.
Renowned travel agency Saigontourist has a group of 15 Australian tourists currently traveling around the country by motorcycle.
The inauguration ceremony of the sea tourism route from Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh to Fangchenggang city in Guangxi province, China was held on April 12 at Hon Gai Vinashin Port in Ha Long city.