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Radisson Blu checking into Vietnam hotspot Phu Quoc
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a management contract for its second hotel in Vietnam, bringing the Radisson Blu brand to one of Asia’s hottest tourism growth markets, Phu Quoc.
In cooperation with Phu Quoc Tourist Investment & Development JS Company, the new build Radisson Blu Resort Phu Quoc is slated to open in late 2017 with 522 rooms and suites.
It will feature all-day dining, a fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, spa and a VIP Lounge, along with the Casino Phu Quoc, the first of its kind for the domestic market.
The hotel is part of an integrated resort which will house a convention centre, a safari park, theatre, water park, retail and dining outlets, and a golf course.
"We are honoured to partner with Phu Quoc Tourist Investment & Development JS Company to deliver the benefits of Radisson Blu, an upper upscale global brand. The growth opportunities in Vietnam are immense and we are proud to be a part of the country’s economic growth story," said Andreas Flaig, executive vice president ofAsia Pacific development, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
Vietnam’s tourism industry is growing at nearly 29% so far in 2017, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
Phu Quoc, a large tropical island in the extreme south, is leading the way with a host of international hotel brands entering the market.
Carlson Rezidor’s Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh Bay is scheduled to open next year.
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