{"id":55644,"date":"2026-08-24T16:59:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=55644"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:59:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:59:54","slug":"vietnam-pdu-august-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/vietnam-pdu-august-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Product &#038; Destination Update #3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"55644\" class=\"elementor elementor-55644\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b133d3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b133d3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69a7bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69a7bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the summer continues (it actually ended for students though, as schools start again in early August in Vietnam!), we\u2019ve been busy sourcing exciting new ways to explore the country. We\u2019re thrilled to highlight:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1 major new hotel opening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Phong Nha (a new 4-star eco-tented concept).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Updates on new activities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including a social impact experience in Hoi An and a fun new scooter food tour in Danang.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Logistical updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regarding airport arrivals in Hanoi and cruise ports in Halong Bay.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And last but not least, <\/span><b>two public holidays<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which will bring crowds and Vietnamese flags to most city centres!<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52f1df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c52f1df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6977669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6977669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4a7cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d4a7cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0e594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f0e594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Inspired <br> Featured Experiences<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767fdce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"767fdce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Whether it\u2019s cruising the illuminated skyline of Ho Chi Minh City by speedboat, exploring Danang&#8217;s vibrant street food scene on a scooter, or making a meaningful social impact in the heart of Hoi An, these new experiences are designed to create unforgettable memories and authentic local connections. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a1090 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25a1090\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b42507c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b42507c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee6e18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ee6e18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-9-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-55659\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-9-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-9.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606f4b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"606f4b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ho Chi Minh City Skyline <br>&amp; River Life Cruise<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862774b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"862774b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Half Day (Evening Tour)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d86b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d86b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Witness Ho Chi Minh City&#8217;s captivating transition from day to night from the comfort of a speedboat. Enjoy the stunning illuminated skyline, bustling street activity, and reflections on the water (and it\u2019s great for family group pictures too!).<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why we like it:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A perfect way to unwind with a plate of cold cuts and a bottle of bubbles or wine while cruising the river.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best suited for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Honeymooners, couples, and those celebrating an anniversary.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabb0ab elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dabb0ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/vietnam\/ho-chi-minh-city-skyline-river-life-cruise\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90146dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90146dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c83a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19c83a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-2-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-55658\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-2-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-2-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21225e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a21225e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fun and Flavours <br>of Da Nang by Scooter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6addf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f6addf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Half Day (Evening Tour)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-835791c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"835791c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An exciting evening food tour by scooter in Da Nang, exploring authentic local street food and culinary gems just like a local.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why we like it:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While Danang is getting momentum, it currently lacks great activities to do while staying in the beautiful 4 and 5-star resorts (particularly in late-afternoon where you don\u2019t want to travel for 1 hour to Hoi An). This activity is specifically tailored for guests staying in Danang resorts, offering convenient pickups and a seamless evening out without the long drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best suited for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Foodies, couples, and \u201cadventurous\u201d travellers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa00cf elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1aa00cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/vietnam\/fun-and-flavours-of-danang-by-scooter\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb5e84 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"edb5e84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98575d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98575d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371fc9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"371fc9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4e07e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a4e07e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Inspired - Featured <br>Travel for Good  (TFG) Experiences <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f40e86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f40e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/agent-hub\/experiences?sort=ASC&amp;order_by=bestseller&amp;category[benefits][]=Any\"><b>Travel for Good<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experiences are curated adventures that turn the journey into a force for positive change. By focusing on community, nature and heritage, we ensure the trip leaves a lasting, ethical footprint on the world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382e714 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"382e714\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e017532 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e017532\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3b117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e3b117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-3-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-55657\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-3-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-3-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-3-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-3-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d83f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27d83f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Lanterns to Ladles: A Hoi An Social Impact Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be39ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9be39ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Travel for Good Classification - <br> Philanthropy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a7bc13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a7bc13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A unique combination of a traditional lantern-making class at Reaching Out and a noodle demonstration followed by a light lunch at Streets Restaurant.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why we like it:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Both venues are pioneering social enterprises in Hoi An. This experience uses the power of sustainable tourism to transform local lives while giving guests a memorable, hands-on cultural experience (and the food is great and authentic at Streets!).<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best suited for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Clients interested in philanthropy, and families with teenagers or kids (above 12 years old).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4241431 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4241431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/vietnam\/from-lanterns-to-ladles-hoi-an-social-impact-experience\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab669b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab669b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360ef18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"360ef18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-4-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-55656\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-4-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-4-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-4-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Blog-Square-4-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9680d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9680d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Van Long Farming &amp; Wetland Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbe104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dbe104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Travel for Good Classification - <br>Arts, Food, and Creativity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb6f2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eb6f2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover the charm of the Halong Bay on land with a day of cycling through peaceful villages, hands-on farming, and a local cooking class. Conclude with a serene bamboo sampan cruise through Van Long\u2019s tranquil wetlands and limestone peaks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why we like it:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience authentic rural life through hands-on farming and a traditional home cooking class. This tour perfectly blends scenic cycling through peaceful villages with a serene bamboo sampan cruise across Van Long\u2019s stunning wetlands. It\u2019s an immersive cultural escape just a short drive from Hanoi.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best suited for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Active travellers, families, and culture lovers looking for an authentic escape into Vietnam\u2019s peaceful countryside.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540e42f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"540e42f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/vietnam\/van-long-farming-wetland-experience-ninh-binh\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1689a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1689a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd80ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cd80ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea8986 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ea8986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Featured Vietnam Properties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41fe3eae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41fe3eae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c4a1c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16c4a1c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1660\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hotel-6.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-55655\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hotel-6.png 1660w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hotel-6-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hotel-6-1024x370.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Hotel-6-1536x555.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1660px) 100vw, 1660px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63be00b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63be00b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6335a5b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6335a5b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b63d8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15b63d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Auko Eco-Wellness Lodges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3758cafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3758cafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">Phong Nha<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ec56cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63ec56cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5647b042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5647b042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A highly unique 4-star eco-lodge built around a dramatic limestone karst valley and river, focusing on &#8220;adventure and stillness&#8221;. Features high-quality bamboo lodges and a &#8220;forest-to-table&#8221; dining concept.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why EXO likes it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It is currently the best accommodation option in Phong Nha, offering an incredible feel-good vibe, authentic nature immersion, and a promising wellness concept with a dramatic yoga pavilion. A major step up for the destination!<\/span><\/p><p><b>Ideal clients type:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Active travellers, nature enthusiasts, and wellness seekers. (Note: No children under 12; not suitable for guests with severe vertigo due to elevated bamboo bridges; best suited for dry\/warm season travel).<\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/hotels\/vietnam\/auko-eco-wellness-lodges-phong-nha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f996c01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f996c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d157d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56d157d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da4cc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4da4cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">The Theodore <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea5d3bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea5d3bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-small\">Hanoi<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82fc929 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82fc929\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5417ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5417ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brand-new boutique luxury hotel positioned perfectly overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake. It boasts exquisite artisan-driven design, incorporating local ceramics, wall embroidery, and high-quality lacquer.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Why EXO likes it:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It offers a refined, &#8220;elegant luxury&#8221; feel with an unbeatable location and spacious rooms (most featuring private balconies with direct lake or pool views). It will be a standout addition to Hanoi&#8217;s luxury scene once the property settles into its smooth operational routine<\/span><\/p><p><b>Ideal clients type:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Luxury travellers and small, high-budget groups.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetheodorehanoi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d5737 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64d5737\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b149264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b149264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6356f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6356f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Destination News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ebc9a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ebc9a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b0618 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57b0618\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>Logistics &amp; operations\u00a0<\/b><\/h5><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hanoi (Noi Bai Airport):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Following major organizational changes at Noi Bai Airport (HAN), the meeting point for arriving guests arriving from abroad has officially moved from Pillar 7 to <\/span><b>Pillar 4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Arrival instructions have been updated already. This change only applies to international arrivals.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reopening of Dalat International Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Following 5 months of runway and terminal upgrades, Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) officially resumes operations on August 19, 2026. Major domestic carriers are reinstating direct flights connecting Dalat with key hubs, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mekong Delta Cruises:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Due to new port authority regulations in Can Tho, Mystic Cruise day tours can no longer pick up clients directly from Victoria Can Tho or Legacy Mekong. All pickups are now centralized at Sao Hom Restaurant (Ninh Kieu Pier &#8211; central Can Tho).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>National Day Celebrations &amp; Office Closure<\/b><\/h5><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vietnam will celebrate its National Day on <\/span><b>September 2nd<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with <\/span><b>September 1st<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also observed as a public holiday. Travellers will enjoy a festive atmosphere with streets beautifully decorated in red and yellow, and lively crowds in major cities.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Office Closure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our EXO Vietnam offices will be closed on <\/span><b>Tuesday, September 1st<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, resuming normal hours on Thursday, September 3rd.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Emergency Contact:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A duty team will remain on standby for emergencies and client arrivals. For urgent matters, please contact our 24\/7 hotline at <\/span><b>+84 917332246<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:vietnamoperations@exotravel.com\"><b>vietnamoperations@exotravel.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efe71e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2efe71e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Team Insight<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8166e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8166e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>EXO FAM Trips:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our North and Central product teams have been out on the field! We successfully concluded intensive FAM trips covering hotel, restaurant, and route inspections across Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh, Halong, and the Central coast to ensure our product knowledge and quality control remain sharp. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/exotravel_exofoundation-responsibletravel-travelmadereal-activity-7483492002563637249-ySh5?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=android_app&amp;rcm=ACoAAAhbi6EBfvfEEk3M9KHpYpCkqLAB-R-yjKg&amp;utm_campaign=copy_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d52ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d52ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainability News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca7b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ca7b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>EXO Vietnam Leaves a Green Footprint in Ta Kou Nature Reserve with EXO Foundation Support.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a powerful display of community and conservation, <\/span><b>22 team members from EXO Vietnam &#8211; SGN office<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recently joined hands with Gaia Nature Conservation to plant <\/span><b>500 native trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>Ta Kou Nature Reserve.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made possible through the generous support of the <\/span><b>EXO Foundation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this initiative brought our values to life\u2014restoring local biodiversity, enriching soil health, and taking direct action for our planet.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This event captured the true EXO spirit: turning our shared passion for responsible travel into tangible, positive impact. Inspired by the incredible energy of our team, we are excited to build on this momentum and organize our very own EXO Vietnam afforestation trips in the next season.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you to everyone who participated and showed what it means to lead with purpose.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-886d108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"886d108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1660\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hotel-section-PDU-2025.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-53398\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hotel-section-PDU-2025.png 1660w, 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