Lodging — Travel Ideas– tax –

I stayed in a river-view room at Hotel Majestic Saigon, which opened in 1925. The room itself is honestly nothing special. Even so, the breakfast, the views, and the location made the stay worthwhile. I cover everything from noise and the pool to the difficulty of catching a ride-hailing car — a straightforward account of an actual stay.

Two major Korean papers give Phu Quoc a big feature as "the new standard for family trips." Between April and May 2026, Korea's English-language paper "The Korea Herald" and "Korea JoongAng Daily" featured Phu Quoc (Phu Quoc), the island at Vietnam's southern tip, as "Guam and Sai... for Korean families..."

The newly built cruise "La Casta Star," launching in May 2026, debuts on the Lan Ha Bay route to avoid the congestion of Ha Long's main bay. We explain all 27 balcony rooms, its 6-star-class onboard facilities, and the appeal of its 2-night, 3-day itinerary.

On January 28, 2026, on Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for two mega-hotels ahead of hosting APEC 2027. Total investment is VND 69.55 trillion (USD 2.6 billion), with the developer being Sun Group, one of Vietnam’s largest tourism and real-estate developers. 6,500 rooms in the Bai Dat Do area (88 ha), Nui...

Sun Group, one of Vietnam's largest tourism and real estate developers, and Marriott International announced an expansion of their strategic partnership in Hanoi on March 23, 2026. The two companies will develop 10 hotels with about 4,500 rooms on Phu Quoc Island, a resort destination representative of Vietnam, and in a seaside city near Ho Chi Minh City, Vu...

Phu Quoc, a resort island in southern Vietnam, is recording its highest-ever surge in tourism growth as 2026 gets underway. Visitor numbers for January to February 2026 topped 2.2 million, up 57.7% year on year, and of that, foreign tourists were up an astonishing 86.4%. Hotel room occupancy... 2026...

In March 2026, Marriott International and Sun Group, a major Vietnamese real estate and resort company, strengthened their strategic partnership and agreed on a plan to open 10 hotels with about 4,500 rooms. TTG Asia reported it on March 30, 2026. Phu Quoc Island's... opening in 2026...

In Vietnam's capital Hanoi, the country's first "Fairmont"-brand hotel has officially opened. Marking the first entry into Vietnam by Fairmont, a global luxury hotel chain, this facility boasts eight distinctive restaurants, bars, and lounges, along with a Michelin-starred chef...

Hyatt Regency Nha Trang opened on December 28, 2025. A previous version of this article stated a grand opening date of February 6, 2026, which does not match the official Hyatt announcement and has been corrected. The 434-room hotel is the first Hyatt-branded property in Nha Trang, located on Tran Phu Street along the seafront...

Hilton Quang Hanh Onsen Resort opened on February 23, 2026, in Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam. It is Hilton's first onsen resort in Southeast Asia, with a private onsen in every guest room. However, not all 178 villas opened simultaneously. Here is what you should know before booking...