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InterContinental Hanoi Westlake’s Chief Concierge enrolled in Les Clefs d’Or Singapore

(#wanderlusttips #InterContinentalHanoiwestlake) Demonstrating the ideals of quality of service and professional ability,Ms Nguyen Diep Anh the Chief Concierge of InterContinental Hanoi Westlake has been presented with the “Golden Keys” from the Singapore Chapter of the prestigious Les Clefs d’Or (The Golden Keys) that symbolizes dedication to cater to their every need of a guest and traveler. Ms. Diep Anh is also the only lady Concierge in Vietnam to achieve this milestone.

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For people who enjoy being In the Know, InterContinental brand goes out of its way to share its knowledge with our guests. The hotel’s Concierge team love to share their knowledge with the guests – not as a tourist, but as a true insider.

Les Clefs d’Or is an international not-for- profit association made up of professional hotel Concierge. Members of the association are hotel concierges and are principally dedicated to the facilitation of travel and tourism. The aim of Les Clefs d’Or is to help improve and maintain the quality of service provided by the concierge in hotels, while continuously seeing out innovations and advancements in the travel and tourism industry. It’s vital for a member of the association to focus entirely on the area of hotel Concierge services while respecting the history and traditions of the hotel Concierge profession.

To be selected as a member of the Les Clefs d’Or, candidates must meet a set of strict criteria, which includes bilingual language proficiency requirement, minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of hospitality, being able to demonstrate good work ethics; and must also undertake a rigorous interview and consideration by the Application Review Committee.

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Novotel Nha Trang joined planting day in Tu Bong

(#wanderlusttips #AccorHotels #NovotelNhaTrang) In response to the the Planet 21 program by AccorHotels, Novotel Nha Trang has joined the planting day in cooperation with Ngoc Van Monastery and the PUR Projet.

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Planet 21 program encourages all Accor hotel guests to reuse their towels and linens during their stay; in return, Accor hotels will plant trees.

The planting event attracted many locals, especially children, who will benefit from the trees in the future. The Novotel Nha Trang team planted 500 trees on the hill behind the monastery. The event was not only to raise the awareness about the importance of trees and their role in climate change, soil erosion and floods, but also to benefit future generations.

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Healthy cooking classes to be held at Mövenpick

(#wanderlusttips #Mövenpick) Responding to the World Diabetes Day on November 14, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts open cooking classes to raise awareness about healthier eating habits, better lifestyle choices and early screening.

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The classes will take place during November 6 – 15, 2016 and are open to children and parents and participants will learn to make two Power Bites school lunchbox recipes.

Power Bites is a selection of Mövenpick’s exclusive dishes for children that focuses on nutritional ingredients and healthy cooking methods presented in a surprising, fun way. The two new entries have been especially created for this new initiative by blogger mum, Fathima Mansoor of @TableforFiveDubai.

An estimated 415 million people live with diabetes today and according to the International Diabetes Federation, one in ten adults could be affected by 2040.

“Mövenpick has a long tradition of offering quality food and beverage and through the years, we’ve introduced specialist menus like our nutritious Power Bites for children. We’ve focused our awareness drive on helping to establish healthy eating habits among youngsters and recognise the important part that parents and caretakers play in this respect,” said Andreas Mattmüller, Chief Operating Officer of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and South Asia.

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Lavish dinners for your beloved women at Novotel Nha Trang

(#wanderlusttips #Novotelnhatrang) To help to show your love, care and gratefulness to your beloved women, Novotel Nha Trang offers a promotion package at the sea view restaurant, The Square.

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50 vouchers at half price are released to 50 ladies who book the dinner soonest. The spacious buffet dinner will be well-served at the restaurant The Square looking over the spectacular landscape of the bay. The Vietnamese women’s day will be celebrated in a cosy, classy and warm-hearted ambiance of The Square. The discount is applied for October 20 only.

Le Bar is await you with a refreshed look after refurbishment. Your night will be more delightful with the inspring drinks served at the bar. 50% off on selected drinks will be offered at Happy Hour from 5PM-8PM nightly.

Novotel Nha Trang

Address: 50 Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Telephone: +8458 625 6900
Website: www.novotelnhatrang.com

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Winter getaway at Ana Mandara Vilas Dalat

(#wanderlusttips #AnamandaraVilasDalat) Where is the best to feel being loved and cared in this upcoming winter at the heart of fresh and vibrant highland of Dalat? Ana Mandara Vilas Dalat Resort and Spa offers guests and families the best chance to escape with attractive promotion packages.

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Family escape

With this package, 2 night stay at villa studio with family breakfast included are await you with endless concomitant preferentials such as complimentary 01 extra bed per booking, 30% discount on spa and 10% on excursion, and complimentary two ways airport transfer.

The package price starts at VND6,880,000 (Nett)/3 adults/two nights Or 2 adults + 2 children under 11 years old/two nights. Promotion are applied from October 31, 2016 to December 20, 2016. Rates are inclusive of tax & service charge. Surcharge VND420,000 per room per night for upgrading to next category. Add promotion code: ANALPLM031 when make the booking to get more 5% discount for Ana Mandara Villas Dalat.

Le Petit great deal

The package is perfect for couple to enjoy the romance of Dalat vibrant highland. With the deal, guests will have one night accommodation in Le Petit Room, free upgrade to Villa Room (subject to availability). Daily breakfast for two, 30% discount on spa (before 7PM) and many other benefits are also included.

Le Petit great deal is valid to November 30, 2016.

Price is from VND2,310,000 (Nett)/2 adults/night.

Surcharge VND420,000 per room per night for upgrading to next category.

Add promotion code: ANALPLM031 when make the booking to get more 5% discount for Ana Mandara Villas Dalat

Ana Mandara Vilas Dalat

Địa chỉ: Lê Lai, Phường 5, Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng
Điện thoại: 063 3555 888

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Novotel brand flourishes in fast-growing Vietnam

(#wanderlusttips #Novotel #AccorHotels) Novotel, with its consistently high service standards, spacious and modular rooms, commitment to well-being, family offerings and stand-out meeting facilities, has ingrained its top-of- mind position in the international midscale category among the new generation of consumers who are travelling – and spending.

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Established in 1967, Novotel is AccorHotels’ first and most enduring brand, operating 450 hotels and resorts in 61 countries – six of them in Vietnam with 1,362 rooms, representing AccorHotels’ largest brand presence in the country. Recent additions include Novotel Phu Quoc Resort, the region’s flagship beachfront property which opened in January 2016 with 366 rooms, suites and villas on the namesake island that is becoming increasingly popular for its beauty, eco-tourism activities and cultural attractions, and Novotel Suites Hanoi – the first Novotel Suites in Asia Pacific. The hotel officially opened this month in the emerging district of Cau Giay with 151 rooms and suites, and will be followed by other Novotel Suties in Manila and Seoul. Sharing the core DNA of the Novotel brand, Novotel Suites also offer suite-type rooms that are spacious and functional, and can be adapted into a working or reception area. The rooms, which accommodate up to four people, come with a kitchenette, the latest technology, and amenities that cater to all types of guests and for all lengths of stays, particularly medium- to long-term bookings.

Novotels are exceedingly family-friendly, as the brand’s “Novotel&Family” concept offers complimentary room-sharing and breakfast for children under 16, a second room for kids at half price, 5 pm late checkout on Sundays, along with welcome gifts, toys and games for the youngsters. “Novotel’s longevity in the country together with its balanced mix of business and leisure offerings, has made it the hotel of choice among middle-income Vietnamese and their families,” says Patrick Basset, Chief Operating Officer of AccorHotels Upper Southeast and Northeast Asia.

Novotel is in the midst of a global refresh aimed at increasing the brand’s vibrancy and relevancy among business, leisure and family travellers. New offerings include the “Live N Dream” signature bedding experience; larger, livelier, multi-functional lobbies that are aligned with guests’ business and social habits; and Food Exchange, a refreshed all-day- dining concept based on organic and healthy menu options that blend local and international recipes, allowing guests to taste the best of world cuisine at live cooking stations.

To date, there are six Novotel properties operating in Vietnam which include Novotel Danang Premier Han River, Novotel Ha Long Bay, Novotel Nha Trang, Novotel Saigon Centre, Novotel Phu Quoc Resort and Novotel Suites Hanoi.

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Mecure Bana Hills French Village: The season of love

(#wanderlusttips #MecureBanaHill) Honeymoon package and wellness package which are offered at French architecture intimately at Mercure Bana Hills French Village will grant you an intimate getaway with your beloved one or revitalising escape at at the hilltop resort.

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The Mercure Ba Na Hills is a perfect Honeymoon destination for the discerning couple – great for those wishing to celebrate their love intimately, uniquely and far away from the day-to- day routines of the city. High above it all, our Honeymoon Package is aimed for those looking for supreme relaxation and privacy.

With rate starting from VND5,222,000++, couple will enjoy 02 nights accommodation in Deluxe room breakfast buffet for couple, one romantic dinner for couple, one 30 minutes spa treatment for couple, complimentary cable transportation to and from French Village, access to Four Seasons swimming pool and fitness centre.

Wellness Package offers 2 nights accommodation, breakfast buffet, one dinner or lunch, daily 30 minutes spa treatment. complimentary cable transportation to and from French Village, access to Four Seasons swimming pool and fitness centre at the rate from VND4,969,000++ per night.

Mecure Bana Hills French Village

Add: An Son, Hoa Son Commune, Danang
Tel: 0511 3799 888

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Dinner delight with iron chef David Thai at Palm Garden Resort Hoi An

(#wanderlusttips #PalmgardenresortHoiAn) A spectacular culinary exchange dinner between Iron Chef David Thai and chefs of the resort will take place at 6:30PM, October 23, 2016 aiming to exchange experiences of cooking, tasting, food decoration of culinary experts.

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Guests will enjoy the talented David Thai’s performance with 3 irresistible dishes: Oven Roasted Whole Lamb, American Rib-Eye Steak, and Vietnamese salad and other Hoi An specialties and BBQ fresh seafood such as king prawns, whole mackerels, squids, scallops will be cooked by Palm Garden Resort’s chefs.

Iron Chef David Thai is Vietnamese – French and has nearly 20 years in the culinary. He used to work for many famous brand hotels such as Park Hyatt in Dubai, Spain, Jordan and made his name at Pur Restaurant – Park Hyatt Paris, Vendome that awarded Michelin Star. Now, he undertakes the position of Vice President of Disciple Escoffier International in Vietnam. He is well-known in fusion styled Western – Asian cuisine, especially Vietnamese cuisine.

Palm Garden Resort’s Chef Nguyen Doanh, who will accompany with Iron Chef David Thai during the buffet, also has 20 years in the culinary and used to attend many culinary events.

Price: VND565,000 / adult, including a glass of house wine or soft drink (exclusive of 5% service charge & 10% tax).

Palm Garden Resort

Add: Lac Long Quan Street, Cua Dai Beach, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam.
Tel: (+84) 510 3927 927

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Breaking the ground of The Tower in Dubai

(#wanderlusttips #Dubai #Thetower) Ground has been broken for Dubai’s latest and tallest building in Dubai – The Tower – which will be at 928 meters once complete. It will dwarf the nearby Burj Khalifa, which is 100m shorter and currently the tallest building in the world.

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Located in Dubai Creek Harbour, The Tower’s abnormal design evokes the image of a minaret, reflecting the fact that the UAE is an Islamic country. The construction features observation decks, hanging gardens a hotel and a number of high-end restaurants. At the peak will be a floating “flower bud” emitting rays of light by night.

The Tower is scheduled to be open in time for Dubai’s Expo 2020, with the aim that it will represent the city the way the Eiffel Tower, which was built for the 1889 Paris Expo, does for the French capital.

Estimated costs to produce the Dubai landmark are around the 1 billion USD (Dh3.67 billion) mark, reports the Khaleej Times. Real estate company Emaar is behind the project, and chairman Mohamed Alabbar described The Tower as “an ambitious project on a never-before scale and design” which will require “high-precision engineering across all its facets.” He added that it will “serve as a beacon of hope and positivity for the city and the region.”

Huge cables will anchor the slender building to the ground, where it will be surrounded by gardens. Despite the dizzying height of the project, it is unlikely to become the tallest building in the world. Work is already underway in Saudi Arabia on Jeddah Tower, which is planned to reach over 1km tall and also be completed in 2020.

Dubai Creek Harbour is a waterfront development off Dubai Creek, one of the most historic parts of the city. It is 10 minutes from Dubai International airport and close to the Ras Al Khor National Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Jison-in the temple of breast in Japan

(#wanderlusttips #Jison-in #Japan) Jison-in temple which is located at the base of Mount Koya in Kudoyama, Wakayama prefecture will shock tourists with hundreds of female breasts hanging all around its complex.

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These busty decorations are made out of foam-stuffed fabric with beads for nipples. Other depictions of the female breasts include carved wooden blocks and paintings on wooden plaques.

As being said by Annan, the head priest of Jison-in temple, the abnormal tradition has started since a doctor came to pray for a patient undergoing treatment for breast cancer. He asked the temple’s staff if they could place a symbol of breasts as an offering and the temple obliged.

As word of the unusual request spread, people from all around the country and beyond started coming to the place to pray for all kinds of health issues affecting their mothers, daughters, wives and sisters. These ranged from safe pregnancies, protection from cancer and even a healthy breast milk supply. Over the years, they have left thousands of offerings of breasts. These specialized form of offerings can be purchased on-site.

Jison-in was founded as a gateway to the sacred Mount Koya, or Koyasan, in the early 9th century, by Kobo Daishi, one of Japan’s most significant religious figures and the founder of Shingon Buddhism. When Kobo Daishi’s elderly mother came to see the complex on Mount Koya that her son had founded, she stayed at Jison-in, since women were forbidden to enter Koyasan at that time. Legend has it that Kobo Daishi came down from the mountain nine times a month to see his mother, hence the town’s name of Kudoyama, which is literally, “nine times mountain”.