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Hanoi, Hoi An among best Asian destinations
KTDT 14:57, 2011/10/06
Hanoi and Hoi An ancient quarter in the central province of Quang Nam have been named among the top ten destinations in Asia for 2011, in an o­nline poll conducted by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi and Hoi An ancient quarter in the central province of Quang Nam have been named among the top ten destinations in Asia for 2011, in an o­nline poll conducted by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.


Hanoi is ranked equal sixth with Shanghai, China while Hoi An was jointly rated seventh with Rajastan, India and Seoul, Republic of Korea, according to the poll organised by the magazine which is regarded as a leading authority o­n the regional travel industry.

The Metropole Hanoi and The Nam Hai shared the first position in the travel magazine’s list of Top 25 Leisure Hotels and Resorts.

Last year, the Nam Hai ranked second while the Metropole was third.

Coming second this year is the Peninsula in Hong Kong . The Amandari Hotel and the Bulgari Resort, both o­n Indonesia ’s island of Bali , shared third.

In addition, the Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City claimed 23rd o­n the list of top business hotels in Asia .

Aside from being named Asia’s Top Leisure Hotel and Resort, the Metropole was also ranked 18th o­n the list of Asia’s Top 25 Business Hotels and 8th among Asia ’s Top 25 Conference Hotels. The Nam Hai collected an additional award as o­ne of Asia ’s three Top Spa Hotels and Resorts.

A total of six Vietnam properties made the poll lists, including the Park Hyatt Hotel Saigon, the Furama Resort Danang, and Princess d’Annam Resort and Spa in Ke Ga Bay of Binh Thuan province.
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