Over the winter holidays, cruiseships, the Spirit of Adventure and the Costa Marina, brought a total of 1,600 tourists to Saigon port on Christmas Eve 2006. Upon arrival, the passengers visited famous Ho Chi Minh City landmarks, the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta. Also on Christmas Eve, the Costa Allegra cruiseship brought another 1,000 passengers to port at Ha Long City. These tourists traveled to Hanoi to visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Van Mieu – the Temple of Literature.

The Sandy Beach Resort in the central city of Da Nang has been awarded a 4-star classification, making it the second luxury resort in Danang after the 5-star Furama Resort. The Sandy Beach Resort opened in September 2004 and is located conveniently near Danang’s “China Beach.”

The Romana Resort and Spa has just had its soft opening in Mui Ne. The property’s 28 suites and 64 rooms all have views of the ocean, satellite TV and ADSL Internet service. Property facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a beauty salon, a fitness centre and a tennis court. The Romana Resort and Spa is also the home of the Oceania Spa, the Laguna Bar and the Panorama Restaurant.

Air Bagan will begin flying between Yangon and Bangkok and Singapore daily in April. The carrier also has plans to increase the number of flights to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Air Bagan was established in 2004 and is based in Yangon, Myanmar.