Category Archives: Tourism and Hospitality

Meet the Expert: Brad Bennett – 40 years to bring awesomeness to hospitality

[Meet the Expert] Australian Hospitality Alumni Network Vietnam is with great honor to introduce our newest member of the Board of Experts: Mr Brad Bennett, a renowned renowned Restaurateur and culinary educator, passionate about his career and the hospitality industry. 40 years in culinary journey Brad began his culinary journey at the age of 16Continue reading “Meet the Expert: Brad Bennett – 40 years to bring awesomeness to hospitality”

Vietnam launches new normal tourism recovery program

[VN Express] The Vietnam Tourism Association has launched a nationwide tourism recovery program that will kick off early October with tours to low-risk green zones. Under the program, which is being initiated as Vietnam switches from a zero-Covid strategy to new normal that involves living with the novel coronavirus, a set of safety criteria is being prepared for reopening tourism in the country.

World Tourism Day 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth

UNWTO has therefore designated World Tourism Day 2021 as a day to focus on Tourism for Inclusive Growth. This is an opportunity to look beyond tourism statistics and acknowledge that, behind every number, there is a person. UNWTO invites its Member States, as well as non-members, sister UN agencies, businesses and individuals to celebrate tourism’s unique ability to ensure that nobody is left behind as the world begins to open up again and look to the future.

Accor joins global sustainability network, the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance

Accor, a world leading hospitality group with more than 5,200 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries, today joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, a global organization that brings together engaged hospitality companies and uses the industry’s collective power to address and tackle key challenges affecting the planet and its people.

New South Wales: Pilot plan to return international students

A pilot plan that will see the phased return of fully vaccinated international students to NSW has been given the green light by the Commonwealth Government, with the first flight touching down by the end of this year.

Industry Vet Launches International Hospitality Women’s Day

International Hospitality Women’s Day is a special recognition day created to help celebrate the achievements of women and a massive call to action in the hospitality industry on an international stage. On a global level, the industry should tune into this extraordinary day as an opportunity to provide the support for professional advancement of women to become effective leaders.    

An introduction to sustainable travel in Vietnam

Tourism is a great asset. It creates jobs and income, broadens perspectives on other cultures, and benefits economies, including ethnic minorities and small businesses. It all sounds swell, doesn’t it? But if that’s true, where do the calls for responsible travel or sustainable tourism come from? And what do these terms mean? Read on for a simple introduction to what it means to travel sustainably and how to get started. 

UNESCO Recognizes Nui Chua, Kon Ha Nung as Vietnam’s New Biosphere Reserves

Two Vietnamese sites were recognized as global biosphere reserves by UNESCO at the 33rd session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Program in Nigeria from September 13-17.

La Festa Phu Quoc, Curio Collection by Hilton – Opening in 2023

Hilton, one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality companies, has signed a management agreement with one of Vietnam’s leading hospitality and real estate development companies, Sun Group, to launch a new resort under Curio Collection by Hilton in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. Curio Collection, a portfolio of over 100 handpicked hotels and resorts around the world, provides a one-of-a-kind stay experience with distinctly unique amenities and services, while backed by the Hilton name.