Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Expands Into Vietnam

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Expands Into Vietnam Posted by Michael Gerrity 09/01/09 9:15 AM EST Author Bio | Archives Related Stories: (News Source: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide) (SAIGON, VIETNAM) -- Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts continues its expansion momentum in Asia-Pacific, announcing the signing of its first hotel in Vietnam : Le Méridien Saigon. Owned by Tien Phuoc & 990 Company Limited, Le Méridien Saigon will offer a European flair, and sophisticated, environment designed to appeal to the creative guest in Ho Chi Minh City's bustling central business district. Le Meridien Saigon "We are thrilled to announce the signing of Le Méridien Saigon as this marks the entry of Le Méridien brand into Vietnam and further strengthens the position of Starwood as one of the largest international upscale hotel chains in the Indochina and Thailand region," said Miguel Ko, Chairman and President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific. "Vietnam is amongst the fastest growing nations in Southeast Asia and in the world and has been experiencing strong leisure and business travel within and into the country. The growing demand presents us with tremendous opportunities to better serve the needs of travelers," Ko added. Starwood also recently announced the launch of a dedicated customer toll free number for Vietnam. Starwood is the first international hotel group to introduce a toll free reservation and enquiry hotline : 1206 5111 for customers in Vietnam. The calls are also answered by native Vietnamese associates. The launch of the Vietnam customer toll free number is timely as Starwood builds their foundation for its growing portfolio of hotels and resorts in Vietnam "Le Méridien is delighted to invite guests to embark on a voyage of discovery in Ho Chi Minh City. A former French colony, Ho Chi Minh City has a vibrant art and cultural scene and is a great fit with Le Méridien brand, which is committed to providing guests with an interactive and culturally enriching experience," said Eva Ziegler, Global Brand Leader, Le Méridien. Scheduled to open in July 2012, Le Méridien Saigon is part of a mixed-used 22-storey tower comprising of the hotel and office space. The hotel will feature 350 guest rooms, 4 restaurants and bars, a health club, an outdoor swimming pool, spa and close to 800 square meters of meeting space. Located on Ton Duc Thang Street, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City and along the Saigon River, Le Méridien Saigon will be within walking distance to the commercial and entertainment districts of the city and about a 45-minute car ride (about 7 kilometers) from Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Vietnam is part of Southeast Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, alongside China, Laos, and Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh City is on the southern tip of the country. A French colony from 1859 to 1954, Ho Chi Minh City, then known as Saigon, was laid out in rectilinear fashion with wide, tree-lined avenues and park which you can still see in the city today, along with historic French colonial buildings. Le Méridien currently operates 26 properties in Asia Pacific. This latest Le Méridien announcement highlights the significant development of the brand in Asia Pacific. In 2008 and 2009, Le Méridien opened a new resort in China: Le Méridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort & Spa and three new properties in Thailand: Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, Le Méridien Chiang Mai Resort and Le Méridien Bangkok. In the next 3 years, the brand will open 5 new properties in Asia-Pacific: Le Méridien Chongqing, Nan'an, Le Méridien Xiamen, Le Meridien Qingdao, Le Méridien Taipei and Le Méridien Saigon. Le Méridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand revitalization, which included appointing a full-time Cultural Curator - French arts-provocateur Jérôme Sans - and transforming numerous guest touch points, thus brining unique and interactive experiences to its guests. With close to 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Shimei Bay (China), will open in Dallas and Philadelphia in the coming months, and has recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, Qingdao (China) and Saigon (Vietnam).

LE MERIDIEN DANANG Resort & Spa

LE MERIDIEN DANANG Resort & Spa Friday, 31 October 2008 LE MERIDIEN DANANG Resort & Spa is among the largest-scale projects in Son Tra- Dien Ngoc and the third project in Danang developed by Saigon-Danang Investment Corporation (SDN), member of Saigon Invest Group (SGI). Le Meridien Danang Resort & Spa, total investment of 110M USD, situated on a beach area of 12ha with total floor area of 125,000 m2. The project includes a luxury 5 star hotel with 349 rooms (with living area from 55 to 126 m2), 149 deluxe apartments (floor area from 81m2 to 224m2) and 48 mansions (floor area from 336m2 to 853m2). Beside a 500m sea coast filled with sunshine and sea wind, the project is also home of a recreation complex equipped with swimming pools, gym, spa, restaurants and bars and a world-class conference room. Le Meridien Danang Resort & Spa, total investment of 110M USD, situated on a beach area of 12ha with total floor area of 125,000 m2. The project includes a luxury 5 star hotel with 349 rooms (with living area from 55 to 126 m2), 149 deluxe apartments (floor area from 81m2 to 224m2) and 48 mansions (floor area from 336m2 to 853m2). Beside a 500m sea coast filled with sunshine and sea wind, the project is also home of a recreation complex equipped with swimming pools, gym, spa, restaurants and bars and a world-class conference room. Le Meridien Danang is also an eco-friendly resort, resided in Son Tra – Dien Ngoc Beach and Non Nuoc tourist destination, the place was voted among the most attractive get-away destinations by Forbes in 2005. The resort is also located at the gateway to three of the world UNESCO cultural heritages: Hoi An, My Son and Hue. Le Meridien is closed to the city center meeting entertainment and shopping needs of tourists while still maintaining a quiet and recreational atmosphere of a 5 star luxury resort. Participating in Le Meridien Danang Project is a team of world-renowned design consultants like WATG (USA) architecture design, Indochine Engineering (Australia), Noor (France) interior design and BuregaFarnell (Singapore) landscape design. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, one of the world's largest hotel companies which owns, operates, franchises and manages hotels, resorts, spas, residences, and vacation ownership properties under its nine owned brands St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® and Aloft®, is appointed to manage the resort. Le Meridien Danang Resort & Spa expected to be in business in 2013 to meet increasing demands of people for recreational activities and relaxation. Le Meridien will set a new benchmark for luxury hotels in Vietnam with it world class services and resources. The resort is anticipated to attract more international visitors to the city. Besides, the advent of Le Meridien and luxury hotel will meet the needs of domestic and foreign visitors. It will facilitate more business activities to improve the quality of life and to contribute to the city economic development.

Le Meridien Da Nang Resort & Spa

Le Meridien Da Nang Resort & Spa Le Meridien Da Nang Resort & Spa is a five–star luxury resort and residential complex located on the famous Non Nuoc Beach and stretching about 381 meters across its coast. The 12 hectares of property is split up into the five-star resort hotel, its amenities and conference, the resort apartments and the resort villas. The Resort sits along the Sontra – Dienngoc highway providing easy access to and from the site and just 6 km away from the Da Nang International Airport. The five–star resort hotel The 21 story five–star resort hotel includes 334 keys, of which there is a presidential. The rooms are all designed to have views of the majestic Non Nuoc Beach and South China Sea. The two parking lots of the hotel with a total area of 11,700sm are located at the basement. There are 4,226sm of a one story conference, an exclusive spa, a fitness center, a swimming pool, a one story weeding chapel and a three seaside restaurant. The main circulation of the building sits in a core in the middle of the hotel creating easy access anywhere for its guests. The resort apartments The 23 story apartments hold 149 apartments (59 one–bedroom apartments, 52 two–bedroom apartments and 44 three–bedroom apartments) that are all designed to provide views of the Non Nuoc Beach and South China Sea. The parking of the apartment covering 9,951sm is located at the basement. There are also a restaurant, a swimming pool and a fitness center. The resort villas The resort villas have 48 villas including 2 two-story five-bedroom villas, 1 presidential villa, 7 two-story four–bedroom villas, 10 two-story three–bedroom villas, 2 two-story two–bedroom villas and 26 one-story one–bedroom villas. The site Total Plot Area: 12 HA - 120,000 m2 Total Building Area: - The five-star resort hotel: 47,985 m2 - The resort apartment: 38,573 m2 - The resort villas: 21,483 m2 Building height: 21 stories for the five-star resort hotel, 23 stories for the resort apartments and 1 or 2 stories for the resort villas. The setbacks There is a no build zone 20 m from the Son Tra-Dien Ngoc highway of the site boundary, 10 m from both sides (Northwest and Southeast) of the site boundaries and 50 m from Non Nuoc Beach of the site boundary. The sight lines The resort design maximizes the amount of views possible of Non Nuoc Beach, the Peninsula, Cham Island and the Truong Son Mountain range. The buildings are all oriented to provide the best of these views. The topography There is a 0.8 m height difference from the West side with +4.5 m to the East side with +3.7 m. The existing site then slopes down to the ocean The traffic - Pedestrian: Public pedestrian access is structured along the Son Tra-Dien Ngoc highway, along the beach front, in the middle of the site and on the sides of the resort site where pedestrian access to the beach can be found. - Vehicular: There are 3 vehicular access points to the resort. Two service entries sit at each end of the site and provide service to the five-star hotel and the apartment. The main entrance to the resort sits towards the center of the site and providing access to the five-star hotel, the apartment and the villas. Residents of the apartment park their automobiles in the underground parking located off the main road. Villa residents will be taken to their villa by a cart via the cart accesses located off the main road. Landscape For the development of a uniquely structured resort, landscape is designed to cover an area of 49% of the property. Saigon Invest

Le Méridien Saigon

Starwood operates first Le Meridien in Vietnam [ 25 April 2012 09:16 ] Starwood Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in Vietnam by introducing Le Meridien Saigon. Le Meridien Saigon, which is ideally situated in a prime location in Ho Chi Minh City and overlooking over the Saigon River, is set to open on 1 October. The hotel houses 350 rooms and an array of high-end meeting and event facilities. Starwood Hotels & Resorts will also ramp up its portfolio in Vietnam with two more properties slated for opening in 2015: Sheraton Da Lat Resort and The Westin Cam Ranh Resort & Spa. The Westin Hotels & Resorts brand is Starwood’s largest upscale hotels and resorts brand. -------------- Le Méridien Saigon - Opening December 1, 2012 District 1, 3C Ton Duc Thang Street Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Riverside Setting Situated beside the Saigon River, close to entertainment and commercial areas, Le Méridien Saigon is an ideal base for exploring the local culture and community. Experience this cosmopolitan city in stimulating surroundings. Sophisticated Options If food is your passion, our restaurants will take you on a journey of discovery. For a relaxing escape from business or sightseeing, the Explore Spa offers a range of body treatments, or unwind with a stimulating workout in the fitness centre. Refined Comfort Our 350 modern and sophisticated guest rooms and suites with river views provide an engaging personal space, with an accent on comfort and technology. Sleek contemporary furnishings offer a palette for a restful retreat or serene productivity. -------

Le Meridien Da Nang Resort- Spa, Le Meridien Resort Danang

Le Meridien Da Nang Resort- Spa, Le Meridien Resort Danang Saigon Invest Group has joined the race to tap Danang’s coastal tourism potential with a new luxurious resort. Saigon-Danang Investment Corporation, an affiliate of Saigon Invest Group, will develop the $110 million Le Meridien Danang Resort & Spa on Non Nuoc beach, which is currently seeing a construction boom. According to the developer, the resort will consist of 349 hotel rooms , 149 luxurious apartments and 48 villas for sales. Once completed in 2013, the five-star resort will heat up already fierce competition to lure foreign and local tourists to a range of tourism ventures along Danang’s coast. Last year, the city received about 1.35 million tourists and the number is expected to increase to 1.45 million this year. After years of lying dormant as a result of developers’ financial constraints, a number of resort projects are getting off the ground. Next to Le Meridien site is Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa, which is expected to open late next year, with 27 villas, 174 apartments and more than 200 hotel rooms. The latest opening is the Life Resort Danang with 178 rooms and Silver Shores International Resort with 600 rooms. The 30-kilometre coastal stretch from Son Tra peninsula in Danang to Hoi An old town is expected to welcome more than 3,000 new hotel rooms in the next couple of years. Le Meridien Resort is Saigon Invest Group’s third project in Danang, followed by the Lien Chieu and Hoa Khanh industrial parks. The group said the resort’s development was strong evidence of its investment diversification, especially in the “huge potential hospitality industry”, and tourism would be its strategic investment sector. US-based WATG, the world’s leading design consultant for the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries, Singapore’s BuregaFarnell Pte will have input into Le Meridien. The resort will be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, which manages more than 940 hotels and resorts in 97 countries. Saigon Invest Group mainly operates in the fields of real estate and infrastructure, manufacturing, construction and finance. It is also the owner of Lagi Resort in southern Binh Thuan province and Robin Hill Resort in Dalat. http://www.vir.com.vn/data/files/Vietnam_gold_coast.pdf

Le Méridien Saigon, Le Méridien Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City

Le Méridien Saigon, Le Méridien Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City

Le Méridien has signed its first hotel in Vietnam, Le Méridien Saigon. Owned by Tien Phuoc & 990 Company Limited, the hotel is scheduled to open in July 2012.
Starwood signs First Le Méridien Hotel in Vietnam
Le Méridien Saigon is part of a mixed-used 22-storey tower comprising of the hotel and office space. The hotel will feature 350 guest rooms, 4 restaurants and bars, a health club, an outdoor swimming pool, spa and close to 800 square meters of meeting space.
Located on Ton Duc Thang Street, in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City and along the Saigon River, Le Méridien Saigon will be within walking distance to the commercial and entertainment districts of the city and about a 45-minute car ride from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Miguel Ko, Chairman and President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific, said, “Vietnam is amongst the fastest growing nations in Southeast Asia and in the world and has been experiencing strong leisure and business travel within and into the country. The growing demand presents us with tremendous opportunities to better serve the needs of travelers.”
Starwood also recently launched a dedicated customer toll free number for Vietnam: 1206 5111.
In the next 3 years, Le Méridien brand will open 5 new properties in Asia Pacific: Le Méridien Chongqing, Nan’an, Le Méridien Xiamen, Le Meridien Qingdao, Le Méridien Taipei and Le Méridien Saigon.