Mercure Phu Quoc Resort & Villas opened

September 01,2015 12:59 PM

Mercure Phu Quoc Resort & Villas has just opened, featuring 72 villas with private terraces, offering both privacy and accessibility on Vietnam’s increasingly sought-after island destination. It sits on Truong Beach and is just five minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport. Its luxurious beachfront Executive Pool Villas are built with private swimming pools with underwater lounge chairs, bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs, and separate living rooms. The Little restaurant overlooks the ocean and offers both local and international cuisine, while the Blue Bar offers beautiful beach views and a variety of cocktails and light snacks served poolside. Facilities such as the outdoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi, 24-hour Fitness Centre, Pure Spa and complementary kayaking, tennis, football and beach volleyball provide plenty of options for leisure activities. Rates start from $106/ room/ night.

Contact: info@mercurephuquoc.vn.

National tourism year to centre on Phu Quoc

January 25,2016 12:00 AM

As many as 65 events are planned for the National Tourism Year 2016 in the Mekong Delta’s Kien Giang province and other parts of the country next year, including a range of new events. The central venue of the national tourism year, entitled ‘Discover the Southern Land’, will be Phu Quoc Island, off the province’s coast, with events being organised every month. Familiar events such as photo exhibitions, tourism conferences, poetry shows, tourism-trade fairs, sporting events, and folk festivals are scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta, the central highlands, and the central and northern regions. More transport services will be launched to meet rising demand. Visitors to Kien Giang and Phu Quoc Island are growing at 18% and 40% a year on average.

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort and Spa has recently opened its doors to the public

February 06,2017 10:34 AM

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort and Spa has recently opened its doors to the public, making it the first international luxury hotel brand on Kien Giang province’s Phu Quoc Island. As the latest resort designed by Bill Bensley, it offers a selection of 243 lavish rooms, suites, apartments and villas. At a 54 square metre minimum, the resort’s guestrooms provide generous space for indulgence. The design narrative is based on a mythical academy of learning, with each building on the premises modelled after an academic department. The emerald colour of the ocean paints a perfect backdrop to the palate on which the architecture thrives. The resort features three restaurants and contemporary bars. The Tempus Fugit (meaning ‘Time Flies’ in English) offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine, contemporary Japanese dishes, and classic French delights. The Red Rum is the beachside seafood grill, while The Pink Pearl serves exquisite Cantonese cuisine in a splendid beachfront mansion. And the Chemistry Bar offers delicious elixirs while guests admire beautiful Emerald Bay. Opening rates start from VND9,000,000 ($400) including breakfast for two and a daily VND1,100,000 ($50) resort credit. Visit: www.marriott.com. 

Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort opened its doors to welcome guests in April

March 05,2018 10:43 AM

Located at the tip of Ong Doi Cape on Phu Quoc Island, Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort offers 227 villas featuring private swimming pools and large living rooms with luxurious décor. All two- to six-bedroom villas are on two floors and complete with a large dining room and fully-furnished kitchen. The resort has Corallo, located in the centre of the resort, offering the fresh ‘catch of the day’ grilled to your liking and Mediterranean-inspired delicious dishes in an ocean-front setting, and The Market, offering a sumptuous buffet as well as a la carte dishes including local favourites. Plumeria Spa completes the relaxing holiday experience, using ‘Comfort Zone’ premium products from Italy and offering body, facial, hair care and nail services for both women and men. The resort offers range of options on rates, at www.accorhotels.com/B2R4.