EXO Travel Vietnam has some exciting new hotel openings to share plus a new cooking class in Hoi An that introduces one of our fav foods in Vietnam – the humble Banh Mi. Click through to discover more!
- Products: Unique and informative, the new Banh Mi Experience is both fun and yum! For foodies, we recommend the revised home dinner with a former MasterChef in Hanoi.
- Hotels: The all pool villa Namina in Hoi An has positioned itself between the Four Seasons and Anantara whist at the smaller scale boutique level, Silverland Yen Ben Thanh is a great new addition to the city.
- Destination news: InterContinental Saigon rebranded as JW Marriott Hotel & Suites plus spa and Vietage train refurb dates from Anantara Hoi An has been announced.
Product updates
Banh Mi Bites: Making Vietnam’s Favourite Sandwich
Half Day
Unique and informative, the new Banh Mi Experience is both fun and yum! See Hoi An’s biggest family run bakery before jumping into a cooking class to learn to make this tasty snack.
- Visit one of Hoi An’s biggest and most renowned bakeries, to see the production of the humble banh mi ‘baguette’
- Explore the renowned Tra Que Herb Village to learn about diverse local herbs
- Hands on to create your own Vietnamese breakfast experience: creation of banh mi plus a demonstration of Vietnamese coffee
Taste of Home: Dinner with
a Local Chef
Evening
This revised home dinner with a former MasterChef in Hanoi is a fantastic introduction to Vietnamese food and culture.
- Visit the home of a flamboyant and fun local chef and former MasterChef contestant.
- Discover traditional Vietnamese dining customs with a shared meal tray.
- Savour an interactive family-style meal while learning about Vietnamese cuisine.
Hotel updates
Namia River Retreat
Hoi An
Hoi An is set to welcome a new luxury retreat – Namia River Retreat, a unique pool villa resort focused on wellness, nestled on an islet overlooking the Thu Bon River in December 2024.
This luxury property offers 60 spacious pool villas, each featuring open-plan living areas, private terraces with views of the river or palm forest, and sunken bathtubs overlooking personal pools. Learn more
Silverland Ben Thanh
Ho Chi Minh City
We love this 4-star hotel that blends modern charm with traditional Vietnamese touches, it shouts ‘Saigon’ to us.
Opened earlier this year, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City over Ben Thanh Market, Silverland Ben Thanh offers a unique ‘Saigonese’ feel. Learn more
aNhill Boutique
Hue
Recently expanded, aNhill Boutique Hue now offers a collection of five private villas, four of which feature private pools, providing guests with a wider range of luxurious accommodations to choose from, away from the city centre, situated amidst lush greenery. Learn more
Destination updates
- InterContinental Saigon & Residences rebranded as JW Marriott Hotel & Suites – IHG ended its management of InterContinental Saigon, resulting in the hotel’s closure, effective 10 September 2024. Following the reflag, IHG’s presence in Saigon will be limited to a Holiday Inn near the airport, while an Indigo hotel is slated to open later this year. Marriott, is expanding in Vietnam with properties Sheraton Grand Danang & HCMC, Le Meridien HCMC, the Renaissance HCMC, and the Autograph Collection Vinpearl Landmark 81 also in the Southern Metropolis.
- The Vietage by Anantara closed for annual maintenance – From 16 January to 14 February 2025 the carriage will be off the rails for maintenance. Operations will resume on 15 February for all railway journeys Danang-Quy Nhon-Nha Trang and vice-versa.
- Anantara Hoi An: Spa Refurbishment – The resort will close the Anantara Spa for a two-and-a-half-month renovation from September. Spa services are still available at temporary spa rooms until mid October.
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