In the early 1950s, actor Cary Grant booked a room at the luxurious Mayfair Hotel, located in the heart of St. Louis (USA). He is a regular customer of this place. Grant’s game of romance has established a tradition in high-end hotels. Photo: Imdb. At this time, Grant was married to his third wife – actress Besty Drake. However, he made an appointment with another mistress here. At the Mayfair Hotel, Grant played a game with his mistress. This has indirectly created the tradition of ordering chocolate of many hotels today. Before his mistress came to the room, Grant asked the hotel staff to arrange the chocolate in long streaks. It starts in the living room, runs into the bedroom, goes up to the bed and stops on the pillow. Attached is a letter whose contents and identity have not been revealed so far. The Mayfair manager heard about the game and liked Grant’s idea. This person asked the staff to put chocolate on the customer’s pillow when renting a room at the hotel. Putting chocolate on pillows helps hotels win the hearts of customers. Photo: Slon. After that, many hotels have applied this formula and received positive feedback from customers. Mayfair discontinued this around the early 2010s. However, they revived the tradition with chocolate from Bissinger in August 2014.

Meanwhile, unvaccinated people are unlikely to be ready for travel. Up to 48% of survey respondents said they would wait to receive at least one dose of the vaccine before thinking about going out. Only 19% of unvaccinated people have booked an upcoming holiday. Illustration. Vaccination helps tourists feel more confident in their travel experiences. 41% of vaccinated people said they feel more secure when dining indoors, 32% feel more confident when visiting an urban center, 25% feel more confident when visiting a museum, and 23 % more peace of mind when visiting an amusement park. Notably, vaccinated people tend to spend more on travel and take longer vacations. 30% of vaccinated people plan to travel longer than pre-pandemic trips, compared with 22% overall. In addition, 35% of vaccinated travelers are willing to spend more on their next trip, while only 20% of unvaccinated travelers will do so. The widespread vaccination has helped increase demand for travel and hotel bookings in many countries. According to TripAdvisor statistics, the number of hotel and restaurant searches in the US in May reached the highest level since the outbreak of the pandemic. Demand in the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and France also saw significant growth. According to the survey, domestic travel is chosen by many people for this summer, while overseas trips are being planned at the end of the year. 75% of global June holiday searches are for domestic destinations, with 67% for July and 62% for August. The number of room searches at foreign hotels is increasing for the period after November this year.

However, the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic during the holiday season caused a lot of service cancellations for tourist accommodation establishments. According to information from the Hanoi Department of Tourism, it is estimated that about 25 – 30% of the number of pre-booked rooms have been cancelled. Many tourist areas and attractions have canceled a number of programs, events and festivals with large crowds, of which Duong Lam ancient village has postponed the organization of exhibitions, country markets and exhibitions on the occasion of April 30. – May 1, Bao Son Paradise Park postponed the Ocean Festival event. Most destinations in Hanoi have basically well implemented measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Source: Hoa Lo Prison Relic During the days from April 26 to May 2, the Hanoi Department of Tourism inspected the observance of legal regulations in tourism activities and strengthened the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in some areas. accommodation facilities and tourist attractions concentrated in the city, such as the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Center, Vietnam Military Museum South, the ruins of Hoa Lo Prison, the area around Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple… Through inspection, on the occasion of April 30 and May 1 this year, the number of visitors and tourists at these places was relatively empty. Most destinations have basically well implemented measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, strengthen the organization of welcoming tourists, ensure security and order, traffic safety, food safety and hygiene. products, environmental sanitation. However, many places still have some limitations, which have been reminded and strictly enforced by the inspection team, such as the area inside the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long still has the status of tourists. remove the mask; The area inside and around Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ngoc Son Temple lacks staff to remind visitors to wear masks and disinfect hands. It is estimated that in April 2021, Hanoi welcomes about 850 thousand domestic visitors, an increase of 24% compared to March 2021; total revenue from domestic tourists is estimated at 2.37 trillion VND. In the first four months of 2021, domestic tourists to Hanoi were estimated at 2.78 million arrivals, down 27.2% over the same period in 2020; total revenue from domestic tourists was estimated at VND 7.78 trillion, down approximately 50% over the same period last year.

Tourists wearing traditional ao dai and masks to prevent the epidemic take pictures in front of Ngo Mon Gate, Hue Imperial City (Photo: Do ​​Truong/VNA) The Department of Tourism of Thua Thien-Hue province said that during the holidays on April 30 and May 1, an estimated 100,000 visitors came to visit and relax in the province. The prevention of COVID-19 has been seriously implemented by the province to tourist attractions, accommodation facilities and visitors to ensure a happy and safe holiday. According to industry statistics Thua Thien-Hue Tourism , before entering the holiday season, estimate the proportion of visitors booking rooms in accommodation facility over 80% in the province. Although after that, the situation of COVID-19 epidemic developed complicatedly in some localities, the number of arrivals during the 4 days of public holidays remained almost stable, only 3-5% of guests canceled their rooms at some hotels . Trends of tourists on arrival Hue Currently, not only focus on staying in Hue city, but many people choose to stay in hotels, coastal resorts, Lang Co Bay (Phu Loc district) where the climate is fresh, the beaches are beautiful and rich in nature. seafood cuisine. Faced with the complicated developments of the situation COVID-19 epidemic In some provinces and cities, on May 3, Thua Thien-Hue Province’s Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control decided to suspend bar, karaoke, discotheque, games, and massage service activities. 12 o’clock on May 3. Thua Thien-Hue also requested functional sectors to strengthen inspection of the implementation of the set of criteria for assessing the safety level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control for tourism activities; severely punish those who do not strictly comply with regulations on epidemic prevention and control such as not wearing masks, making dishonest medical declarations, etc. to propagate and raise awareness of epidemic prevention and control in the community. Visitors watch the changing of the guard ceremony at Ngo Mon Gate, Hue Imperial City. (Photo: Do ​​Truong/VNA) Thua Thien-Hue is entering the peak tourist season. Therefore, in addition to doing well in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, the province also focuses on improving the quality and diversifying tourism products. A representative of Laguna Lang Co Resort, in Phu Loc district, said that in order to attract tourists to visit the resort during the summer tourist season, the resort has reduced room rates and attached services such as dining, spa, etc. golf, leisure activities… Because current customers are mainly domestic, many Vietnamese dishes have been added to the menus of restaurants. The resort also introduces many sports activities on the shore and water and team building activities to attract more guests in groups, in the form of MICE tourism (business tourism). According to the Department of Tourism, in addition to the province’s policy, a 50% reduction in entrance fees will be made from March to August 2021 for tour operators that take guests to attractions in the Complex of Ancient Capitals. In Hue, many tourist facilities also offer their own attractive stimulus packages to attract tourists. The units also strictly implement regulations on disease prevention and control to create a sense of peace of mind for visitors.

The next position is Vung Tau, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa, Hoi An, Ha Long, Mui Ne. It can be seen that the beach tourist spots have been “chosen to send gold” by Vietnamese tourists for a summer trip. In particular, Vung Tau leads the list of beach tourist destinations when it is only two hours away from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. This is the ideal destination for a short trip with an economical cost. Da Lat is cool all year round and the poetic scenery brings an interesting vacation for visitors. Da Nang, Nha Trang welcome visitors to relax at the beautiful beaches, participate in water adventure sports such as diving or surfing. Meanwhile, Phu Quoc pearl island thanks to its inherent natural beauty, there is no season without visitors. Ranked sixth in the top 10 destinations chosen by Vietnamese tourists this holiday, vibrant Ho Chi Minh City offers an interesting combination of skyscrapers and ancient temples. From bustling streets and shopping malls to historic landmarks, Ho Chi Minh City has a lot to offer and visitors can enjoy a variety of activities while traveling here. Hoi An is also among the most chosen destinations for the upcoming vacation. This is also a friendly destination for those on a budget and passionate about food. Visitors can enjoy the whole day exploring the temples, beautiful beaches, then enjoy Cao Lau, Quang noodles at riverside restaurants, street stalls. Similarly, Ha Long is also part of the summer travel itinerary of Vietnamese tourists, ranking ninth in the top 10 most chosen destinations by Vietnamese tourists during this holiday. Notably, “Island hopping”, literally island hopping, is emerging as a new trend when visitors will see the majestic limestone mountains scattered over the ocean at the heritage site of Ha Long Bay as well as have the opportunity to participate in activities such as kayaking, hiking, boating, scuba diving… According to Booking.com, based on the bookings of tourists with check-in dates from April 30 to 3-5, hotels, resorts, homestays, apartments and villas are the types of accommodation that Vietnamese tourists prefer. Male booking the most. Booking.com has also updated, allowing accommodation facilities to display safety measures such as cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining social distance on their pages so that travelers can rest assured when booking a trip. go next.

Resort price increase is still full According to the survey, the high-end resorts in Ho Tram are full of rooms for 3 holidays from April 30 to May 2. Some resorts only have small rooms for 2 people. All resorts have increased prices by 20-50% during this holiday season. Reservations department Melia Ho Tram said the resort has only a few small rooms for 2 people, sea view, high floor location. The price of these rooms is 6.8 million VND / night, an increase of about 1.3 million VND compared to the normal weekend room. The villas here have been fully booked since mid-April. This resort also announced to accept guests booking a minimum of 3 nights during this holiday season. Ho Tram is the right place for a private vacation. Photo: meliahotrambeachresort. Similarly, the Sanctuary Residential resort said only available rooms before April 30 and after May 2. This resort offers 3-4 bedroom villas, room prices range from 17 million to 39 million / night during the holiday season. On weekdays, a large 4-bedroom villa costs 29 million VND / night. The Grand Ho Tram also announced that the room was sold out on April 30 and May 1. The staff of this resort said that the room rate for the holiday season is doubled compared to the normal price. Garden view standard room is priced at 6.2 million VND / night on holidays, while on weekdays about 2.6 million VND / night. Or Carmelina Beach Resort, Ho Tram Beach Boutique Resort & Spa and some of these accommodation points have been fully booked for 2 days 30/4 and 1/5, prices are also high compared to weekdays and weekends. “Enterprises have the right to decide on their own accommodation prices, state management agencies do not interfere,” said Nguyen Truong Minh Truong, Head of Tourism Development Management Department, Tourism Department of Ba Ria – Vung Tau. Zing . According to Mr. Truong, establishments need to register for the authorities 3 prices: weekdays, weekends and Tet holidays. Information must be posted at the reception where guests can observe. Accordingly, there is nothing wrong with the fact that the accommodation points increase during the peak season if they comply with the pre-registered framework. “Reservations are only available from the beginning of April” Pham Yen’s family, office staff working in Ho Chi Minh City put 2 bedrooms at the resort in Ho Tram for 3 days 2 nights for 4 people. “Initially, my family planned to spend 4 days in Phu Quoc. After considering, I decided to choose a resort near Ho Chi Minh City,” said Yen. According to Yen, the fear of crowded tourist destinations, while the epidemic is not stable, has changed the plan. “Calculated, the cost is more economical than the trip to Phu Quoc, you do not have to worry about spreading diseases while traveling by plane”. Many families choose to resort to coastal villas because of fear of disease when crowded. Photo: Quynh Danh. Many families have booked since the beginning of April because of concerns about the shortage of rooms during the holidays. Her family HM (District 7) includes 6 people, a villa in Ho Tram costs 35 million VND / night. “I booked a room at the beginning of the month to choose a beautiful house. The epidemic caused my family to hesitate to go far, rent a villa so the whole family can change the resort space, have time to gather together,” she said. Meanwhile, many visitors can not book rooms because of close contact with the ceremony. “Earlier this week, I called about 4-5 resorts in Ho Tram, but these resorts all announced their rooms or only had individual rooms on April 29, May 2, April 30 or after May 2. There is no place to book for 4 consecutive days off, “said Minh Ngoc (Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City).” I had to choose another option to go out to Ho Coc for 2 holidays “. The holiday season 30 / 4-1 / 5 this year falls on the weekend, so the travel demand of visitors is also higher. As noted by the reporter, at popular destinations such as Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau), Sa Pa, Da Lat (Lam Dong) or Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) … guests have booked about one in advance. month. In many tourist destinations such as Da Lat, Da Nang, Vung Tau …, hotels and resorts have increased but still have full rooms.

From this data, Agoda commented that major cities are the favorite destination of Vietnamese tourists during the holiday season. However, the attraction from the beach resorts is also great when 5/10 destinations in the top are famous beaches in Vietnam. Points near Ho Chi Minh City can be moved by car “to the throne” on the occasion of April 30. Photo: Minh Hanh Phan. Vung Tau ranked third. This is the top destination for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. Owning a location right next to this urban area, visitors can go to Vung Tau by tour car or high-speed train Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Phan Thiet hold the 5-8 positions of the chart, respectively. The above places are for beach lovers. Notably, the booking rate of 4-5 star resorts is higher than in previous years. Regarding the fact that Can Tho and Hue entered the top 10 destinations, it is considered a surprise. Tourists are willing to spend more money on holiday trips. Photo: Agoda. Currently, Agoda, Booking, AirBnB, Traveloka are the sites that account for nearly 80% of the online booking market share in Vietnam, according to a report by Grant Thornton in 2020. Also according to this report, online booking only accounts for 25%, Viet still prefers to book directly with hotels, resorts (18%) or through tour operators (30%). Therefore, the survey above reflects the trend of online customers, showing a part of the holiday booking market in Vietnam.

(Source: GSO) According to the General Statistics Office released on April 29, international visitors to our country in April 2021 increased slightly compared to March 2021 but still decreased by 25.8% over the same period last year. Generally in the past four months, international visitors to our country decreased 98.2% over the same period last year. The report states that the reason is that Vietnam continues to take measures to prevent and control the Covid -19 epidemic, not opening up international tourism. The arrivals are mainly experts, foreign technical workers working in projects in Vietnam and driving goods at road border gates. Revenue from accommodation and catering services in the first four months of the year was estimated to increase by 10.1% over the same period last year because the accommodation and food service establishments were operating again. Travel tourism revenue is estimated at 4,000 billion, down 49.2% over the same period in 2020 … The General Department of Tourism said that the holidays of April 30 and May 1 and the summer tourist season are approaching, the number of guests booking and touring has increased sharply. For example, Khanh Hoa will welcome about 70,000 tourists staying. The hotel occupancy is estimated at about 70%. In particular, tourists mainly focus on hotels and resorts in Nha Trang city and Bai Dai area (Cam Lam – Cam Ranh). The reservation capacity in Quang Ninh province during the holidays April 30 and May 1 reached about 75.5% on April 30 and 66.5% on May 1-5. The Hanoi branch of Vietravel Travel Company said that the holidays of April 30 and May 1 this year will serve about 15,000 visitors with the most chosen destinations such as Sapa, Ha Long, Phu Quoc, Con Dao. , Da Nang, Quy Nhon, Buon Me Thuot, the West …

Most tourists here do not wear masks, do not keep distance, gather people … according to the guidance “5k” of the Ministry of Health. Ms. D. a tourist in Hanoi said her family has planned to go Sam Son a whole month. I still know that the translation situation is complicated, now I have booked up all the accommodation, tickets, even tours, so I won’t be able to go. “At the hotel, we also declared medical, antiseptic, and wore masks in accordance with regulations. Going to the sea to bathe, in the water, we cannot wear masks, but on shore we still wear normal masks, ”Ms. D. shared. Thousands of people poured into Sam Son beach bath People are still innocent swimming in the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic Take the reason for bathing, checking in, so visitors do not wear a mask According to statistics from Thanh Hoa tourism industry, due to concerns about epidemics and diseases, many groups of tourists have canceled tours, tourists cancel their rooms at some tourist sites. Specifically, during the 4 holidays April 30 and May 1, the number of reservation guests has reached about 85% / total number of rooms in the province. However, due to the impact of the service, the number of guests canceling rooms is about 30% (equivalent to 12,000 rooms / day), the estimated loss of room revenue is about 40 billion dong; loss of food revenue is about 160 billion; the loss of other services was about 30 billion VND. About the tour, there are about 35 groups of tourists (equivalent to more than 1,000 guests) announced to postpone, cancel the tour, estimated damage is over 3 billion. Ms. Vuong Thi Hai Yen, Deputy Director of Thanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, shared that tourism is a very specific activity, because regular travelers rarely wear masks because it involves eating, bathing, playing, shooting. Photo … Therefore, each tourist and people needs to raise awareness in epidemic prevention and control. Cua Lo – Nghe An: About 20% of guests cancel the tour Around 17:30, Cua Lo beach has a lot of people walking around at the beach. Holidays, most tourists go with their families and tour groups have been booked in advance. Thousands of cars are parked around Binh Minh Street along the beach. The restaurants on the shore are also crowded with people bathing in the ocean and ordering food. There are still many tourists who do not wear masks and comply with the “5k” regulations. The weather at Cua Lo beach this afternoon is quite cool In front of the hotels, cars carrying Hanoi control plates followed the tuors in quite a few times. Many people when entering the hotel comply with wearing a mask, wash their hands before checking in. According to TX leaders, Cua Lo, before the holiday, about 20% of guests canceled the tour. Have fun on the beach Many people take a bath, said that the sea water is more cloudy than usual Functional forces are on duty and visitors are very crowded Beautiful beach attracts many people to rest Group of young people playing games on the beach Organizing men’s and women’s volleyball tournaments at Cua Lo beach Quite a lot of people watched the volleyball game this afternoon Few people wear masks in the volleyball viewing area The demand for swimming and playing on Cua Lo beach is great

That was not the only post to appear on April 29, when the information about Covid-19’s case was announced. By the early morning of April 30, a series of similar posts appeared on yacht groups. This is unusual in the peak day of the holidays April 30 to May 1. “Many parties embraced the yacht but now have to sell cheap, even negative prices. However, the translated information appears to make many customers afraid and cancel their reservations. They have to reduce the price to avoid losses,” said a seller. shared yacht room with Zing . Many posts sold off the yacht room right after the news of Covid-19 in the community appeared. As a reservation guest, the reporter is offered “super good” prices. Scarlet Pearl’s presidential cabin normally costs more than 17 million VND / cabin / 2 adults. However, if you buy it in the morning of April 30 (check in at noon 30/4), you will only need to pay 5.2 million VND / person. “The price must be called super good, even negative. If you want to buy, you should also check the seller information”, Mr. Bui Thanh Tu, marketing director of Best Price shared with Zing . Continuing to learn more, the reporter found equally good yacht cabins. With Scarlet Pearl cruise ship’s room, you only need to pay more than 1 million VND / person for a 2 days 1 night schedule (April 29-30). The normal price for this class is 2.6 million VND / person. The above price includes 1 night cruise, 2 meals lunch, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, insurance, kayaking … After a few hours of posting, the seller announced that this room has been sold out. In general, the situation of embracing rooms, yachting cabins or holiday hotels is not rare. Normally, those who do this method can get a profit of 15-20%. Reply Zing A representative of Best Price said: “This is also not a bad business form. Employees must be quick to the market to make a profit. The holidays are clearly a good opportunity when the demand for relaxation increases”. From April 29, information about new cases in the community began to appear. Some tourist attractions have closed or stopped operating festivals such as Tam Chuc Pagoda (Kim Bang, Ha Nam) or Sa Pa (Lao Cai) … Many tour operators say they have received requests to cancel their rooms. However, at present, there is no official dispatch from the authorities, so it will be difficult to cancel.

Istanbul’s people wear full masks. Photo: Reuters “From 19:00 on April 29 to 5 a.m. on May 17, a complete nationwide blockade will be applied. All offices and offices – other than those listed on the Ministry of the Interior’s list – will have to be temporarily closed. Residents are only allowed to move between cities if travel is proven to be required. Public transport will only operate at 50% capacity, ”Erdogan said. According to the President of Turkey, these measures are enacted to reduce the number of new cases of COVID-19 per day to 5,000 cases. During the blockade, schools and kindergartens will have to suspend operations and switch to online learning. Exams will be postponed. The evening and night curfew will still be in effect. Hotels will stop receiving reservations and apply strict quarantine measures. Earlier, the Turkish government announced a series of restriction orders during the first two weeks of April, but was unable to improve the situation. In recent days, the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases per day has reached 30,000-40,000 cases. Turkey recorded its first case of COVID-19 on March 10, 2020. The total number of COVID-19 cases in this country has exceeded 4.6 million. As many as 38,000 people have died from COVID-19.

On this occasion, the hotel increased 20% of the room rate, but guests still booked early. According to Ms. Huong, 4-star hotels in Sa Pa with central locations almost have no existing rooms. Most guests book early to avoid running out of rooms, pushing prices up. “My side has about 60 rooms, so it ends very soon. Hotels with a capacity of 200 rooms are still available but generally few. Guests should book early because if booked close, the price is high, there is no room”, Ms. Huong shared . Pictures of tourists flock to Sa Pa during the New Year. Photo: Thach Thao. As of the afternoon of April 9, the 5-star Pao’s Sapa Leisure hotel has run out of about 70% of the rooms for the occasion of April 30, 1/5. This hotel has a holiday surcharge of 700,000-1 million VND. Mr. Cao Van Thang, hotel representative, said guests have been booked since March 20. Most visitors still choose the normal rooms first. Some high-end rooms are still empty. However, Mr. Thang predicts that all hotel rooms will be sold out by April 20. Share with Zing Mr. Pham Cao Vy, Chairman of Sa Pa Tourism Association, said that the occupancy in Sa Pa is now more than the previous year, meeting the high demand of tourists. “However, tourists need to book early, avoid to close the date,” he said. However, some hotels and motels have price increases on peak occasions. According to Mr. Vy, most hotels in the association had a negligible increase. Many hotels have already started running out of rooms on OTA sites. Screenshots. Surveying more on online booking sites, the reporter found that 3-5 star hotels still have few options. The price for 2 nights (April 29-1 / 5) for a room of 2 people falls between 1.5-2.5 million VND (3 stars) and 3-10 million VND (4-5 stars). Not only retail customers, many tour / combo companies are also trying to “fire alarm”. Mr. Bui Thanh Tu, Marketing Director of Best Price, confirmed that they have already closed about 60% of the tours and combos to Sapa. Expected, the remaining 40% will be filled from April 20. “We will expand more space if the epidemic is under control as at present. Most customers choose combo products to take initiative in schedules and time. Combination products of cars and hotels (3-5 stars) so the selection is relatively diverse, “said Mr. Tu. Representatives of Best Price analyzed couples who tend to choose 3-star hotels. Family guests prefer 4-5 star hotels. In addition to Sapa, customers’ demand for traveling to other destinations in the North is also quite plentiful. Some promising spots are also crowded in the upcoming holidays are Ha Long (Quang Ninh), Cat Ba (Hai Phong), Moc Chau (Son La) …

Homestay is a favorite accommodation type of travelers for weekend outings with friends and family. If you are planning to go to Vung Tau, you can refer to the beautiful and popular destinations below for early booking. Casabella Homestay Vung Tau Overall rating: 7.5 / 10 Price level: From 500,000 VND Highlights: Designed in Mediterranean architecture with blue, white, swimming pool What customers say? Thuy Tien: “Nice and clean room. Cozy space, many beautiful corners for anyone who likes to take virtual live pictures. Friendly and enthusiastic staff. Cute owner. Homestay has swimming pool, large terrace. Eat and drink comfortably. I will continue to stop by when I come to Vung Tau “. Nguyen An: “The hotel has a lot of virtual living places, the service is also good. I used to visit here, I felt very good, so I decided to book a room without much thought. However, this 6-person room is not as I thought. The 3 bed room is quite small and tight, there is no window curtain. La mer Homestay Overall rating: 7.5 / 10 Price: From 450,000 VND Highlights: Near the center, with swimming pool, BBQ oven, motorbike and car rental service What customers say? Nhi Bui: “The manager is enthusiastic and friendly. The quadruple room has a private balcony, quite spacious and private. Kitchen tools are quite complete. However, both mattresses are not comfortable. street frontage so it is difficult to sleep at night due to the sound of traffic. The bathroom wall is yellowed. Quynh Huong: “I live beside branch 2 on 3/2 street. Two lovely and gentle staff. Any guest who needs to borrow say you will be satisfied. The kitchen is full of spices and utensils. I like it here. Next time I will come here. ” Sea La Vie Overall rating: 7/10 Price level: From 600,000 VND Highlights: Many trees, overlooking the sea, BBQ garden, decorated bedrooms in many styles What customers say? Gody_travel: “A lovely homestay with main white tones, adorned with rows of romantic red roses. At this point, I feel as comfortable as returning to a small house in the suburbs of myself. a small garden yard, enough to hang a hammock, to relax in the afternoon and afternoon. The suites here all have their own themes such as bohemian, Vintage, Tree, Sea … Sea La Vie is also equipped with beautiful small bicycles for guests to roam and watch the sea. If you do not want to go out, you can go to the terrace to see the sea “. Sunday Homestay Overall rating: 7.5 / 10 Price: From 270,000 VND Location: Tran Phu, Vung Tau City Highlights: Santorini-style design with 2 main colors: white, blue, with balcony to enjoy the wind and many beautiful virtual living corners What customers say? Andy Truong: “Large and free car and motorbike parking. The location is about 20-25 minutes from Front Beach, Back Beach about 20-25 minutes by motorbike. The room is new, clean, air-conditioned, with fan, quiet. bunk beds 6-11 guests The homestay has a shared kitchen, balcony, garden, and a large terrace with swings. His family is enthusiastic. The minus point is that the Wifi in the room is too weak, to go out to the yard. The upper bunk feels uncertain. Because the BBQ party is outdoor, it is very dusty, must be cleaned and cleaned before a party “.

Short answer: Accommodation is very important to each of us when we travel. To choose a good hotel room, you should consider the following 4 room types! First, the room has not been cleaned Usually in the peak tourist season, the previous guest can check out, the next guest will check in, the room cleaning service will not be avoided during “rude” times. If we find that the room has not been carefully cleaned, we are not in. Second, the room is near the elevator The elevator is a moving place for people to move and the sound is also relatively noisy if some guests go out late at night. A room near the elevator is also not the best choice at the moment. Third, the room is in a corner position The corner rooms are not square and very narrow, the messy furniture arrangement sometimes makes people feel uncomfortable. So avoid corner rooms if possible. Fourth, the room is far from the service area Often rooms away from the service area will go unnoticed and cleaned regularly. If you are off holiday, the sanitary conditions in these rooms may not be guaranteed. Therefore, when traveling, we have to book a hotel in advance, see clearly how the hotel is decorated and then choose the most suitable booking location by ourselves. In addition, the design, prices or services of each hotel are also different, you should prepare in advance before traveling and check the destinations for the most suitable travel itinerary and take advantage of. fully enjoy the joy.

Topping this list is Da Lat city (Lam Dong). With the cool weather all year round and the peaceful scenery of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands, Da Lat is the most chosen by tourists for this April 30 – May 1 vacation. The city of flowers always offers a memorable vacation, with poetic views of lovely churches, meandering slopes and colorful flower gardens.

Dalat Railway Station is a favorite check-in spot for travelers.

Marine destinations “overwhelm” Booking.com’s rankings, with Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau), Da Nang, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) and Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) taking over. ranked from 2 to 5, while Ha Long (Quang Ninh) and Mui Ne (Binh Thuan) ranked 9th and 10th in the top 10 destinations with the largest number of bookings.

Only about 2 hours from the center of Ho Chi Minh City by car, with white sand beaches and many fully equipped hotels and resorts, Vung Tau is the ideal destination for a short trip at an economical cost. Currently, tourism products in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province are very diverse and experienced with reasonable prices, making this destination one of the hottest options of 2021.

Towards the upcoming peak tourist season, the Ba Ria – Vung Tau tourism industry also prepares more products, exploits many tourist destinations for tourists to have more options, to avoid congestion and overload. Mr. Trinh Hang – Director of the Department of Tourism of Ba Ria – Vung Tau said: “Ba Ria – Vung Tau tries to make the most of the beaches, both in Vung Tau city and districts such as Xuyen Moc, Dat Do, copper. trend of tourists to new destinations. In addition, the work of environmental protection, ensuring security and safety for visitors is also maintained “.

Vung Tau coastal city.

Not only Vung Tau, Da Nang and Nha Trang also own clear turquoise beaches, welcoming visitors to relax and participate in water sports such as scuba diving or surfing. Phu Quoc pearl island has no seasons thanks to its natural beauty, pool and beach parties, famous arts events and family-friendly resorts. Halong is also an ideal destination for visitors to take part in energetic activities such as kayaking, hiking, rowing, scuba diving and beach barbecue.

Phu Quoc Island attracts visitors with beautiful beaches.

Also appearing in the top 10 are Ho Chi Minh City, Sa Pa (Lao Cai) and Hoi An (Quang Nam). Coming to Ho Chi Minh City, visitors have countless places to visit and experience activities, from skyscrapers to ancient temples, from bustling streets and shopping malls to historic landmarks. . Hoi An is a friendly destination for those with a budget and a rich culinary passion. Guests can enjoy a full day exploring the monuments here, then enjoy delicious high-rise dishes, delicious noodles at riverside restaurants and street stalls.

Meanwhile, Sa Pa is favored by many tourists for its beautiful landscape and pristine villages, suitable for those who choose to travel towards nature. Walking through the forest with the people and a form of homestay is becoming more popular in Sa Pa, especially for tourists who want to make a positive contribution to the locality./.

Families tend to travel for long holidays … (Photo: Phuong Anh)

Closing schedule for the whole family to go away on the upcoming April 30 holiday, Ms. Hoang Thu Giang (Thanh Xuan – Hanoi) chose Ba Ria Vung Tau as the place for the whole family to rest, explore, and by the way. visit relatives too.

But the decision is a bit late, so the selection of hotel rooms is limited. Ms. Giang said that 3-4 star hotels are in the central location, convenient to the sea, almost full of rooms, after many phone calls to ask for rooms, Ms. Giang decided to stay in a hotel slightly far from the sea.

Not only Ms. Giang, up to this point, many families planning to travel on the next 30/4 holiday said that it is a bit difficult to book a hotel room because of the beautiful locations, near the center. The number of guests has booked almost.

Exchange with PV InfonetMr. Pham Van Quy – Director of Holiday Inn Travel Company, said that on the occasion of the 30/4 holiday this year, users of the service at the company are mainly family guests who order odd combos, but the number of guests. follow less. In which, Phu Quoc, Quy Nhon, Ha Long … are the places chosen by many tourists.

According to Mr. Quy, up to now, the number of retail customers booking tours at the company has reached over 80% of the plan. Compared to the time before the translation, the number of visitors is now about 50%.

“4-star hotels in Phu Quoc, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang, Da Nang … most of their rooms were sold out during the holidays of April 30 and May 1. At this time, new guests booking to travel during the holiday season will no longer have the opportunity to use the service because there is no room. Guests can only choose another day, deviate from the holidays, ”Mr. Quy said.

Tourists traveling on the occasion of April 30 to May 1 rumble, many places run out of hotel rooms.

According to this director, with the current growth momentum and if from now until the summer time, students are allowed to leave school, no matter how much it affects the movement of tourists, domestic tourism. will recover about 80-90%.

The rate of tourists booking tours for the holidays of April 30 at Vietravel as of April 14 is about 80% of the plan, Ms. Le Hong Viet Thao, Department of Communication – Marketing (Vietravel Tourism Company) said, The tourism situation since the beginning of March has flourished and has been bustling again.

“Every day, the number of tourists registering tours at the Company is about 2,000 visitors. Before that positive signal, the company also introduced tours to serve tourists on the holidays April 30 and May 1. Expected holiday this year, Vietravel will serve about 15,000 retail passengers with the most selected destinations such as Sapa, Ha Long, Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Da Lat ”, Ms. Thao informed.

Also according to Ms. Thao, this year’s tour prices are quite good compared to previous years because service providers, transportation, and attractions all join hands with tour operators to offer stimulus prices.

For example, package travel products by car to the West, Vung Tau, Phan Thiet, Da Lat, Buon Ma Thuot, Nha Trang have time from 1-5 days … priced from only 699,000 VND to more than 6 million VND. VND / person. Package tours travel by plane to East – Northwest, Hanoi, Ha Long, Sa Pa, Ninh Binh, Hue, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Da Lat or Phu Quoc, … priced from 4.39 million – 9.9 million VND / person.

In addition, visitors can get more new experiences with family car tours. This is a form of travel by private car and self-drive with itineraries to Nha Trang, Da Lat, Buon Ma Thuot or the West with prices from 5.49 million to 7.59 million.

Mrs. Thao said that in previous years, package tours selected by customers accounted for 90-95%; Only 5-10% of customers choose travel combos, so far the number of guests choosing combos accounts for 20%, sometimes up to 40-50% compared to package tours. Guests who book combo usually only include airline tickets and hotels, and travel and dining schedules are self-planning for themselves.

Before the news that many hotels had ‘burned’ rooms for the holidays of April 30 and May 1, Ms. Thao said that normally, travel agencies had to plan hotel and restaurant reservations many months ago. Therefore, at the peak time, when the retail customers call the hotel to book directly, they often will not be there because the hotel always gives priority to room funds for travel agencies.

Therefore, at peak, when customers want to use the service, they can still book through travel agencies, there is still room fund in the hotel.

Malta is famous for its beautiful beaches and unique architecture

Malta’s Tourism Minister, Mr. Clayton Bartolo recently announced plans to stimulate demand for foreign tourists, after restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic were removed in the country starting on 1-6. From now on tourists from all over the world can book their summer vacation directly through local hotels to receive the aforementioned discounted amount.

Accordingly, tourists who book a vacation at a 5-star hotel will receive 100 euros from the Malta Tourism Authority support program, after receiving confirmation from the hotel, tourists will receive more the amount is 200 euros. For those who choose 4-star hotels, they will receive a total amount of 150 euros, and 100 euros for 3-star hotels. In addition, any tourist booking on the island of Gozo will receive an additional 10% of the accommodation rate.

“The plan is to put Malta’s hotels in a very competitive position compared to other locations when international tourism is restarted,” said Minister Bartolo. The government’s tourism stimulus plan worth up to 3.5 million euros is expected to attract about 35,000 foreign tourists to Malta this summer.

The islands of Malta are always ideal destinations for tourists

World Travel and Tourism Council data shows that tourism now accounts for more than 27% of Malta’s economy, but the number of foreign visitors to the country has decreased by more than 80% since the pandemic. Covid-19 began to break out in Europe in March 2020. To get ready for the reopening of international tourists, Malta has also actively implemented the Covid-19 vaccine vaccination.