The Sailing Club

An iconic leisure experience on the East Sea

from Gaming & Leisure Magazine

https://mygamingandleisure.com/

Visit the Sailing Club Phu Quoc at: https://sailingclubphuquoc.com/

Sometimes there’s a gem of a place that catches one’s interest, and becomes a favorite that stands out amongst others.  During my many travels through SE Asia over the past twenty-five years, I’ve been fortunate to visit Vietnam countless times and often travel the length of the country.   A leisure property that I’ve had the good fortune to visit frequently is the Sailing Club -- first in their iconic Nha Trang beachfront location, and then in a few of their other sites. The comfort of relaxing at the Sailing Club on Nha Trang beach is a wonderful way to have your day progress from sunshine to nighttime, with a wonderful view of the East Sea (aka South China Sea).

What started out as a small bamboo structure in Nha Trang in 1994 has since grown into an upscale brand that stretches across seven cities across Vietnam.  I was fortunate to catch-up with Jakub Sippl, General Manager at Sailing Club Leisure Group in Phu Quoc, a long-time leisure professional I have known for many years. I’m pleased to cover Jakub and the Sailing club in the G&L’s twentieth anniversary.

[Q] Could you give us a bit of a background on The Sailing Club Leisure Group -- when and how it got its start. 

[SC] Peter Vidotto made his first visit to Vietnam in 1992, he saw the potential it had way before its current tourism boom. Peter started the now-iconic Sailing Club Nha Trang in 1994, with a small bamboo structure. Sailing Club grew with Vietnam to what it is now. In 2001 he opened Sailing Club Mui Ne and his track record serves to prove he doesn’t do things in half measures! In 2014 Peter and Louis decided to form Sailing Club Leisure group - the timing was right, and that as a group we have a lot to offer to potential partners and operators. 

[Q] How has the group grown in recent years, and what locations is the company located? 

[SC] The group has grown tremendously over the past few years, and we are now looking at locations and projects all over Vietnam:

• 
  Phu Quoc
  
• Mui Ne
• Nha Trang
• Cam Ranh
• Phu Yen
• Hanoi 
• Halong Bay

We are now focusing on all aspect of leisure segment, including resorts, restaurants, bars, pools, events and beach clubs.

[Q] Jakub, you have been around a bit, both in Vietnam and abroad.  Please give us an update on joining The Sailing Club and the move to Phu Quoc. 

[SC] I arrived in Vietnam in 2008 for the first time and have lived in the country a total of 7 years with a little breaks in between different posts. I was in the Philippines when I heard about the opening for this unique opportunity to look after the opening of our first Sailing Club Signature Resort. I knew it would be an instant match. I joined the project earlier this year and arrived in Phu Quoc in June, just the right time to be involved in the final stages of the construction and planning. 

Since then, we started to work on the foundation of the hiring and team creation as well as sales and marketing strategies for the successful opening. We are currently looking at opening in Q1 2022.

[Q] Off the southern tip of Vietnam, the island Phu Quoc is more of a recent tourist destination in the region.  Can you discuss The Sailing Club's decision to open on the island? 

[SC] Phu Quoc Island has played a significant role in domestic and international travel for a number of years now and Sailing Club Leisure Group has found a perfect partner for this project. Our resort is owned by BIM Group, one of the most progressive hotel owning companies in the country. BIM Group has several hotels and resorts in Vietnam and they are increasing their footprint in Vietnam and South East Asia.

We believe that Phu Quoc will play a crucial role in post pandemic travel recovery for Vietnam and the whole region.

[Q] How would you describe the dining options at the Sailing Club sites?  Will the Phu Quoc site offer the same type of options? 

[SC] Most of our dining venues are focused on elevated comfort food. We believe that you don’t need a silver fork to eat good food and that is the strategy we apply for all of our concepts around our venues. We create concepts which are suited for the market and guest segments, we create menus which suits wide pallets of people and offer healthy and sustainable options. We hire chefs who are ensure consistency and who deliver quality products and show creativity.

[Q]. What type of entertainment and facilities is found at your resort?

[SC] Sailing Club Signature Resort Phu Quoc is a brand that gives people a different designed choice – your private residence away from home. We combine the familiar comforts of home with the perks and indulgences of the resort. Should our guest’s need an amazing handpicked Spa treatment or should they need a great workout to start a day, it is all available for them. We also offer some great entertainment in our restaurant Sandals, The Market, we feature Cooking Studio, Wine Room, Chef’s table all integrated into this venue. If our guests feel like partying in the evening, our iconic Sailing Club Beach Club is only 3 minutes away.

[Q] Where will you customers come from? 

This is a complicated question at this point, we are pretty optimistic about the recovery (from the covid pandemic).  We are expecting the domestic market to recover first in the following months. Sailing Club has developed a very close relationship with the local market (locals and foreigners living in Vietnam) and want to continue this relationship in the future too. 

We will of course welcome other nationalities soon too, as we are expecting some great interest from the Korean and Japanese market as soon as the situation allows.

[Q] How has the Sailing Club Leisure Group coped with the recent pandemic? 

[SC] Our group, same as many others, was hit by the recent pandemic and we have completed with the restrictors applied in the country where most of our properties were, or are closed. We have however used the opportunity to review our working ways and processes. We are in the process of launching some interesting projects and we have started to work on our Loyalty program for the whole group. We also have to acknowledge the bravery of our associates around the country who showed endurance and loyalty towards the group and the industry. 

I’d like to thank Jakub Sippl and the Sailing Club for their assistance with this article, and for their many years of hospitality and allowing me to escape at their East Sea beach clubs for many years.

10 дней во Вьетнаме

Вьетнам Golf Magazine

March 2013

https://golfauvietnam.com/10-days-vietnam/?lang=ru

Vietnamese / English translation:  10 Ngày Ở Việt Nam - 10 Days in Vietnam (2013)

https://leisuresystems.blogspot.com/2013/02/10-ngay-o-viet-nam-10-days-in-vietnam.html

Вам интересно, что случайный посетитель сделает Вьетнама в то время как на отраслевой спонсорские пикник? Ну теперь вы можете ...

Хотя я имел честь появления в Вьетнаме шесть раз в прошлом, это был первый раз, когда я имел удовольствие испытывать страну в начале нового года. Полеты в из Бали, моя жена и я приземлился в Таншоннят аэропорт поздно 29 Декабрь. Наш план был провести новогоднюю ночь в Хошимине, затем неделю в Нячанге.

Вьетнам Golf Magazine
март 2013

Зная, что мы хотели испытать празднования стороны как 2012 подошел к концу, мы приняли решение останавливаться в городе, рядом несколько из модных ночных клубов. С несколько очень хороших партий планируется на протяжении Хошимине, мы решили сделать нашу остановку в 4-м квартале на Нгуен Тат Тхань в округе 4. Хэдлайнерами малоизвестных Fierce Angels Марк Дойла, партия была одной мы чувствовали мог сравниться торжества в любой другой город-космополит.

Поскольку наши три дня в Хошимине были в выходные дни Нового года, не было большого установки для меня с точки зрения бизнеса. В центре нашего внимания было довольно, чтобы обойти и наслаждаться достопримечательностями & звуки города.

В течение дня мы часто проходя через Vincom Центра, будь то за покупками или испытать один из кафе на первом этаже. Однако, став постоянными посетителями Хошимине, мы также разработали предпочтение нескольких местных ресторанов; каждый в особенности был “Tiem Com Донг Нан” на Чыонг Динь. Мы посетили несколько раз в этом году и пару раз в прошлых поездках.

Мы наслаждались улицы в течение дня и праздника Нового года в 4-м квартале, еще также смогли выйти и испытать Кокильная Sky Bar в округе 1 во время нашей прошлой ночью в Хошимине. В ресторане отеля Холод предложил изысканную атмосферу, в которой мы наслаждались их Жареный норвежского лосося & пан жареный черную треску. Я могу очень рекомендовать оба блюда, а также другие выборы на их континентальной Европы меню.

Заставить двигаться из ресторана Chill к их Sky Bar задать тон для остальной части нашего вечера. Это шикарный, напуганный & модно место предоставили нам с замечательным видом на город из бара под открытым небом. Я особенно наслаждался после выбора хаус-музыки закружилось DJ Chill в.

Поздно вечером в среду, 2й январе, мы сделали наш путь назад к аэропорту для нашего полета на Вьетнам Airways. После 55 минут мы были в аэропорту Камрань, и в 45 минутах езды на такси позже, мы распаковали в течение нашей недели в центре города Нячанг.

Отель Sheraton & Спа служил нашей базе операций. На всей территории отеля, было ли это в бассейне, спа, или в одном из 280 Номера, всегда был панорамный вид залива Нячанг и его прекрасного песчаного пляжа.

Мы провели большую часть времени, исследуя улицы и пляжи Нячанг. Некоторые из наших блюд были в Специи Steam N ', Первый этаж азиатский ресторан отеля Sheraton, где мы были в состоянии легко общаться с деловыми партнерами профессиональной среде.

Вечера взял нас до высоты, модно 28th гостиная этаж. Как высшем бар Нячанг, это при условии расслабляющий место, чтобы развлечь наших партнеров. Пару талантливых женщин диджеев развлекал нас хорошо в ночь.

Возможно, одним из розыгрышей Нячанг является бесконечный пляж, который мы нашли, чтобы быть довольно чисто и легко получить доступ. Хотя в основном облачно и иногда идет дождь в течение первой недели января, мы провели несколько дней, идя по пляжу. Вода была немного прохладно, так окунуться в волны прибоя не было то, что мы пытались. Мы сделали, однако, сделать наш путь в знаковых парусный клуб, модный пляж ресторан стороны, что превращается в ночной клуб вечером.

Один из туристических мероприятий мы занимающихся был визит в Лонг Сон Пагода. Расположенный у подножия горы Трай Туи, он предложил спокойном месте, с которого, чтобы посмотреть в Нячанг ниже.

Один из моих встреч в Steam N 'Спайс был с Якубом Sippl, Директор продовольствия & Напитки на Amiana курорт, новый образ жизни место планируется открыть где-то в конце февраля или в марте. Заниженный, еще в подавляющем большинстве богатый, У меня такое чувство Amiana Курорт будет идеальным местом, чтобы провести неделю, чтобы отдохнуть и расслабиться. Я, конечно, есть курорт на мой список дел на лето 2013.

Мы сделали послеобеденный остановку в Алмазный Bay Resort & Спа где мы встретили Саймона Тинклер, Директор курорта гольфа. Симон обсудили состояние на поле для гольфа, двенадцать отверстий с завершенной, а остальные шесть в стадии разработки. Diamond Bay в Кэдди Мастер, Дуонг Тхи Сан, был достаточно любезен, чтобы взять нас вокруг курса.

Хотя нынешний клуб находится в 5-ти минутах езды от курса, мы смогли увидеть строительство новых клуба Diamond Bay в продвигается хорошо. Это намного лучше подходит для игроков в гольф, чтобы сделать свой путь от клуба к первой мишени.

Дизайн Энди Dye, опытный игрок в гольф, безусловно, заметили, что это будет один из лучших курсов в Азии, как только это закончено и созрел. Лично, Ищу размещено макета и как курс использовали естественную среду обитания: песчаные дюны, большие сосны, природные болота и открытый вид на море, который обеспечивает теплую тропическим бризом.

Мы отбыли Нячанг во вторник, 8 Январь в течение ночи в Хошимине. С утренним рейсом на следующий день, мы решили заказать меньший отель в течение пяти минут Таншоннят. С среду утром выезд и 5-часовой остановки в Куала-Лумпуре, мы смогли сделать наш путь из Сайгона назад на Бали в течение одного дня.

Билл Хили на Вьетнам Golf Magazine

Casino Outlook, ASEAN Tigers: Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam

from Gaming & Leisure Magazine

Summer 2018

www.mygamingandleisure.com

full issue at:  https://digital.mygamingandleisure.com/issue/summer-2018/

Gaming & Leisure Magazine
Summer 2018

The focus of this issue’s International Roadtrip is a return to the topic from three years ago — Casino Outlook SE Asia, Summer 2015. The focus will be on the three most dynamic casino gaming markets within the ASEAN region, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. (ASEAN is the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations.)

One common thread in the marketing efforts of each these markets is the focus on Chinese tourists. The expenditure of each country on boosting inbound Chinese tourism is a key driver of gaming performance in all ASEAN casino sectors. Chinese visitors were the largest segment by nationality in each of these markets through 2017.

VIP casino tourism from China is expected to continue expanding in mass-market gaming tourism within the region. Some believe that this mass-market segment is under-represented and will continue to grow.

The Philippines

The Philippines is one of the fastest-growing casino hubs in Asia after Macau and Singapore. The high level of growth has some concerned that over-investment in the nation’s thriving gaming sector could become a reality as investors chase lucrative returns in an already crowded market.

In the Summer 2015 issue, it was mentioned that the Philippine government had rightfully recognized that casinos and gaming are central to their drive to boost tourism and the economy. This effort continues with an expanded focus on integrating the casino market with the hospitality sector.

Already noticeable in other markets, casinos in the Philippines have been moving to integrate their businesses with upscale hotels, restaurants and nightclubs, adding to the sense of luxury entertainment for guests with high disposable income.

Despite high growth in recent years, the market is expected to continue growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 10% through 2020. The recent growth is due in large part to the VIP customer segment. Casinos continue adding more VIP tables to press the growth of the market upward.

In the Summer 2015 issue, it was estimated that “the Philippines relies on Chinese VIPs for about 30% of its gaming revenues” due to ties to Macau junkets and the businesses that connect the wealthy to casinos. These VIP customers accounted for approximately 50% of the Philippine casino gaming revenue in the last couple of years. In 2018, and for the foreseeable future, the revenue contribution from the VIP segment will continue to grow. The VIP audience generally includes gamblers who seek entertainment value over ROI for their investments.

New casinos are expected to open in the future as junkets continue to set-up operations in the country. Further, the casinos in the Philippines strive to match the casinos in Australia, South Korea and Vietnam in terms of features and affordability.

Singapore

After a couple of years of falling gross gaming revenues (GGR), Singapore’s casinos have been building on a recent trend of steady growth, expected to be around 10% in 2018-2020. The growth is expected to be driven by increases in visitor arrivals.

Following a peak of 15.6 million arrivals in 2013, growth in tourist arrivals had stalled, declining to 15.1 million in 2014 and 15.2 million in 2015. The recent pickup in tourist arrivals seen in 2016 – 2017 was led by arrivals from mainland Chinese.

China also ranked number one for contribution to Singapore’s tourism receipts for three straight years helping make-up for the fall in entry levies paid by Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) in the country’s two casinos.

Citizens and PRs are required to pay a $100 daily levy or $2,000 annual levy to enter a casino. In the financial year ending in March 2017, total levies were at their lowest level since the casinos at Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands opened in 2010. The Singapore Totalisator Board reported that it collected $134 million in casino entry levies in its last financial year, down 21% from the $170 million collected in financial year (FY) 2012/2013.

Counsellors who work with gambling addicts said fewer Singaporeans and PRs are going to the casinos as they are put off by the required entry levy. Additionally, there are some who have lost all their money are have barred themselves or have been banned from the casinos. Reports by the National Council on Problem Gambling shows that more than 25,000 Singaporeans or PRs have banned themselves from the casinos, or their families have applied for an exclusion order to ban them from entering. Some have simply attributed the decline in entry levies by Singaporeans as: “The shine of the casinos and the novelty have worn off.”

Despite the drop in revenues from entry levies, growth has returned to the Singaporean casino market with the increase in international arrivals from China, the USA and neighboring countries.

Vietnam

In the Summer 2015 issue, one of the significant concerns to casino executives was the law banning Vietnamese citizens from entering a casino. Studies at that time indicated the country of 95 million people was losing $800 million (18.2 trillion Vietnamese dong) a year with its citizens crossing into Cambodia and Laos to gamble.

A year ago, to the delight of international gaming executives, Vietnam approved gambling in certain casinos for citizens who met minimum income requirements. The government has allowed locals to gamble at two locations as part of a three-year pilot scheme. News that the government is liberalizing its gaming regulations has given a significant boost to Vietnam’s growing casino and hospitality industry.

Vietnam’s large growth in domestic tourism is a key driver for casino developments. Records show that in 2015, there were 57 million domestic travelers, an amazing 48% growth from the previous year. Their national initiative launched in 2014 and themed “Vietnamese travel in Vietnam – Each journey to love the fatherland more” has also been instrumental in contributing to the growth in domestic tourism.

As with the Philippines, Vietnam has been moving to integrate their casinos with upscale hotels, ensuring a sense of luxury entertainment for guests with high disposable income. Unlike Singapore, however, a significant portion of the growth in Vietnamese gaming will come from domestic gamblers.

These three tigers of SE Asian gaming – the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam – will see continued growth for the foreseeable future.

Based in Bali, Bill Healey has been consulting, installing, and supporting solutions in the global golf and leisure industry since 1982. He has been involved with over 1,000 systems installations in 40+ countries from North America to Africa to Asia and Australia. 

Six Senses Spa at Ninh Van Bay - A sanctuary for all the senses

from Leisure & Travel Magazine

June 2018 

Providing a remarkable view of towering mountains and the scenic East Sea, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay gives its guests a sense of being intimately at one with nature. With naturally protected surroundings and a white-sand beach, the property is truly a treasure on Vietnam’s colorful coast. 

Leisure & Travel Magazine
June 2018

Accessible only by boat, the guests get a feeling that they’re on their own private tropical island. The 58 pool villas feature a traditional Vietnamese architectural style and are built on a lush jungle-covered hill overlooking the resort's own secluded bay.  With unique rock formations just above the bay's coral
reef, it provides a perfect spot for snorkeling enthusiasts.

In keeping with the traditions set by the Six Senses corporate office in Bangkok, the Ninh Van Bay location offers traditional Vietnamese and Six Senses signature treatments, and Yogic wellness programs that are customized to suit individual guest needs.

Along with its six breathtaking treatment rooms, the spa is equipped with an Aerial Yoga pavilion, fitness center, steam & sauna, manicure & pedicure facilities and spa retail gallery and outdoor jungle-gym training circuit. The treatments rooms are built in the jungle with natural streams flowing next to them. The spa is designed to encourage guests to explore the unique setting.

The resort offers a wide range of holistic wellness, rejuvenation and locally-inspired beauty treatments together with an extensive menu of signature therapies and the recently launched Six Senses Integrated Wellness program administered under the guidance of Six Senses expert therapists.

Six Senses Integrated Wellness provides an innovative approach to wellness that allows the resort’s in-house experts to measure and analyze key physiological biomarkers, providing guests with lifestyle and nutritional advice. Additionally, they design a personalized program of spa treatments, fitness and wellness activities based on the preventative principles of the Eastern medicine approach and the result-oriented Western influences. Six Senses Spa also features the group’s popular Six Senses Yogic Program which includes Discover Yoga, Yogic Detox and Yogic Sleep.

Unique and personal encounters are crafted by the resort’s experts coming from diverse backgrounds -- from visiting spa practitioners and celebrity chefs, to marine biologists and even international panel of wellness professionals from Six Senses corporate.

Since the property is blessed with stunning locations and surroundings, their fitness is offered outdoors to enhance the guest’s experience. Traditional cardio equipment and weight machines are mixed with functional training so guests can play and have fun while working out. There is something for everyone, from multi-day wellness programs to rejuvenation therapies and detox, as well as a selection of activities such complimentary morning yoga.

Along with their signature wellness treatments, Six Senses Ninh Van Bay also provides guests with a range of other resort activities activities that include scuba diving (there's a school on premises), motorbike adventure tours, a waterfall safari, and cultural tours to local villages. 

The resort also provides guests with a wide range of gourmet dining options, including a choice to relax and soak in the scenery while the resort staff prepares a private barbecue on the beach or the deck of the guest’s private villa.

The special qualities of Six Senses Ninh Van Bay always maintain the high standards set by Six Senses corporate - authentic, personal and sustainable, in harmony with individual surroundings and host cultures.

Further information can be found at:

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay
Website: www.sixsenses.com/resorts/ninh-van-bay/destination
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/sixsensesninhvanbay
Instagram:  https://instagram.com/sixsensesninhvanbay


장엄한 산과 훌륭한 백사장으로둘러싸인 동해바다가 마주하고있는 Six Senses Ninh Van Bay는
완벽한 힐링처이다. Six Senses Ninh Van Bay는 베트남의반짝이는 보석으로 평가되며, Ninh Van Spa에서의 휴식은 그 어느 것과 비할 바가 없다.

이일대를 보트를 타고 여행한다면 열대 우림 속무인도를 발견하는 것 같은 느낌이 든다. 바다가내려다 보이는 언덕에 위치한 Six Senses Ninh Van Ba는 베트남의 전통방식으로 지어진 58 개의 빌라로 이루어져 있고, 바위 지형과산호초의 독특한 조합으로 다이빙하기에 완벽한
장소에 위치해 있다.

방콕에 있는 Six Senses Resort와 같은 계열인 Six Senses Ninh Van Bay는 고급 리조트 안에서 베트남의 지압 치료가 가미된 스파도 빼놓을 수 없다.

Ninh Van Bay Spa
6 개의 트리트먼트 룸 외에도 Ninh Van Bay Spa에는 요가, 플라잉요가, 스포츠, 사우나, 네일샵, 쇼핑 및 야외 스포츠와 엔터테인먼트시설도 완비되어 있다. 각 트리트먼트 룸은 열대 우림과 같은 분위기가나도록 인테리어가 되어 있고 마치 비가 은은하게 적시듯 고즈넉한분위기도 자아낸다.

Ninh Van Bay Spa는 베트남 전통 방식의 지압 요법과 Six Senses 테라피로 유명하다. 디톡스 및 산소 페이셜 관리(선택 사항) 는 특히그 효과가 뛰어나다.

신체 상태를 측정해 건강한 생활습관과 운동법을 제시해주는데, 이는동서양 의학이 결합된 개인별 맞춤 솔루션이다. 이 프로그램은 유명한요리사, 해양 생물 학자 또는 의료 전문가와 같은 다방면의 전문가를초청해 고객에게 맞는 라이프스타일과 식이요법 등도 함께 제안한다.

또한 이곳에는 Six Senses Yogic이 있으며, Discover Yoga, Yogic Detox 및 Yogic Sleep을 통한 휴식 활동이 포함되어 있다. 아름다운 산과 바다가 있는 이 자연 속에 놓인 실외 운동장은 심박수
측정, 비만도 측정과 같은 체질검사도 함께 할 수 있도록 장비를갖추고 있다.

Six Senses Ninh Van Spa의 장기 건강 관리 프로그램을 통해 활력을되찾고 디톡스와 체중감량과 같은 신진대사활동 맞춤 프로그램으로건강과 휴식을 동시에 누리자.

Six Senses Ninh Van Bay는 스노클링 (가이드 투어), 산악 자전거투어, 폭포 탐험 및 문화 투어와 같은 훌륭한 투어 프로그램도진행한다. 지방 마을에서 맛보는 다양한 현지 식사 옵션 또는 풀장에서편안한 시간을 보내며 개인빌라에서 바베큐 파티를 즐길 수 있다.

Letter from Apricot - An evening at the L’Artiste Hanoi

The Apricot

LETTER FROM APRICOT SỐ 01

full issue:  http://apricothotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Letter-of-Apricot-01-s.pdf

Nhà báo Bill Healey

Có lẽ đó là sự sắp đặt tình cờ đầy may mắn, chuyến du lịch vòng quanh thế giới kéo dài gần 4 tháng đã cho vợ chồng tôi cơ hội được khám phá Hà Nội yên bình và nên thơ trong hơn một tuần lễ. Trước khi đến sân bay quốc tế Nội Bài, tôi đã nghe rất nhiều gợi ý về Apricot Hotel, một khách sạn 5 sao nhỏ xinh nằm e ấp bên Tháp Rùa nổi tiếng với khoảng cách chỉ vài bước chân.

The Apricot

Dù mới mở cửa được hơn 3 tháng, khách sạn sang trọng và đẳng cấp này đã nhận được rất nhiều những đánh giá và lời ngợi khen tích cực. Và tôi biết đây sẽ là điểm dừng chân mình cần phải khám phá khi đến Hà Nội - Thành phố vì hòa bình, đặc biệt là hành trình trải nghiệm những giây phút thăng hoa trong nghệ thuật ẩm thực tại nhà hàng L’Artiste của Apricot Hotel.

Bước vào sảnh khách sạn, không khó để nhận ra sự đầu tư công phu và tỉ mỉ của người chủ đầu tư nhằm tôn vinh tinh hoa của mỹ thuật và di sản văn hóa Việt Nam với hơn 600 nguyên tác hội họa của các danh họa nổi tiếng Việt Nam như Nguyễn Dung, Phan Kế An, Bùi Hữu Hùng và Hồng Việt Dũng bên cạnh những tác phẩm điêu khắc và tranh màu nước. Với vị trí vô cùng đắc địa, xưa kia đây là nơi tọa lạc của khách sạn nổi tiếng Phú Gia, chốn giao lưu của các tầng lớp chính trị, doanh nhân có tiếng trong xã hội ngay từ những năm 1920. Theo những thăng trầm của thời gian, cũng trên cùng mảnh đất lịch sử đó khách sạn Apricot đã ra mắt thủ đô trong diện mạo hoàn toàn mới. Toàn bộ decor trong khách sạn được trang hoàng cầu kỳ theo phong cách tân cổ điển với tông màu kem ấm áp, sàn đá cẩm thạch, đèn chùm lộng lẫy và đồ nội thất sang trọng.

Những bước đi thư thái trên đường đến nhà hàng L’Artiste giúp vợ chồng tôi có cơ hội được hòa mình vào không gian nghệ thuật và thưởng thức những giai điệu ngọt ngào từ phím đàn piano được chơi bởi các nghệ sỹ tài năng. Có cảm giác như chúng tôi đang đi dạo trong một phòng tranh nghệ thuật đầy tao nhã ở các thành phố lớn trên thế giới. Băng qua khu bếp mở đầy phong cách, chúng tôi bước vào phòng ăn riêng, nơi có khung cửa tuyệt đẹp nhìn ra Hồ Hoàn Kiếm. Thêm một lần may mắn khi chúng tôi được đích thân bếp trưởng của khách sạn chia sẻ về những món ăn độc đáo.

Hành trình khám phá ẩm thực của chúng tôi bắt đầu với món khai vị bò thái lát New Zealand, salad bưởi và sốt Caesar, sau đó là món chính phi lê cá vược với dầu oliu & zucchini risotto, cà tím nướng trứng cá muối kết hợp với nước sốt bơ cam. Bữa tối tuyệt vời khép lại với món tráng miệng đặc trưng của khách sạn – Mousse trà xanh, quả mơ và dâu tây. Với tôi, mỗi món ăn là một quá trình chuẩn bị công phu và chúng thực sự là những tác phẩm nghệ thuật dưới bàn tay của người bếp trưởng tài hoa.

Những trải nghiệm ẩm thực tinh tế tại L’Artiste, với tôi như vậy đã là quá đủ cho một buổi tối tuyệt vời ở Hà Nội. Nhưng khi được thỏa sức phong tầm mắt nhìn ra toàn cảnh Hồ Gươm trên tầng cao nhất của Apricot, vẻ đẹp của thủ đô mới thực sự khiến tôi không khỏi ngỡ ngàng. Dưới ánh đèn đêm, Hà Nội thật lung linh, huyền ảo. Có lẽ hiếm có địa điểm nào sánh được với tầng thượng của Apricot nếu bạn muốn chiêm ngưỡng vẻ đẹp của Tháp Rùa khi hoàng hôn tắt nắng. Đó là một thứ cảm giác thật khó để diễn tả bằng lời nhưng sẽ không dễ dàng quên được.

Bữa tối tại L’Artiste và những trải nghiệm đáng nhớ tại trên tầng thượng là những điểm cộng cho những ai đang muốn đến thăm Hà Nội. Quả thực với những dịch vụ hàng đầu, lối thiết kế mang phong cách Pháp đặc trưng cùng bầu không khí ấm áp, đầy mời gọi, nơi đây chắc chắn sẽ là lựa chọn lý tưởng khi đến với mảnh đất Hà Thành nghìn năm văn hiến.

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As good fortune would have it, our four-month global tour brought us to Hanoi for a week-long visit. Prior to touch-down, reports had come to us about the Apricot Hotel, a newly opened
five-star, small luxury hotel just steps away from Hoan Kiem Lake. In just three months following its opening in April 2015, the trendy luxury property has received a generous number of positive reviews. We knew it was a stop we needed to make.

Our chief aim was to experience the culinary delights at L’Artiste Restaurant. Upon entering the Apricot lobby, we quickly noticed the meticulous attention to service and the hotel’s focus on Vietnamese art, culture and heritage. Placed throughout the public areas and guest rooms are more than 600 works by renowned Vietnamese artists. Some of the showcased pieces are by master painters Nguyen Dung and Phan Ke An and contemporary stars Bui Huu Hung and Hong Viet Dung, together with sculptures, ink drawings and watercolours.

Formerly known as the Phu Gia, the hotel had welcomed socialites, political leaders and business elite since the 1920s. Coming back to life after a top to-bottom renovation, the interior is now a crisp and light cream, taking its cue from the French colonial era with marble floors, extravagant chandeliers and classical furnishings. On our way to the fine dining restaurant L’Artiste, we proceeded at a leisurely pace that allowed us to enjoy the artwork along with the soft melodies played by the lobby pianist. We could have just as easily been walking through a boutique art gallery in any major metropolitan city. When reaching L’Artiste, we were escorted past the open-style kitchen on the way to our private dining room with an enchanting lake view.

Our dinner started with a New Zealand beef carpaccio, pomelo salad with Caesar sauce, followed by a main course of sea bass filet with olive & zucchini risotto, smoked eggplant caviar, and an orange star and butter sauce. Our dessert featured its apricot & matcha tea mousse with apricot & strawberries. Each course was artistically prepared, culinary masterpieces served by professional staff.

As our fashionable evening ended with the delightful dinner at L’Artiste, it would have been a very good night. However, later in the evening we made our way up to Apricot’s rooftop pool which provided a stunning panoramic view of Hanoi and the iconic Hoan Keim Lake. The tranquility of the rooftop terrace piqued our senses of sight and sound, offering a truly therapeutic and memorable sensory experience.

An evening at the L’Artiste and on Apricot’s rooftop is a welcomed break for even the most seasoned traveller. The service is top-notch, the French colonial architecture is warm and inviting, and the sophisticated ambiance puts one at ease. Highly recommended for a night out on the town, or a longer stay to get-away.

Lifestyle Nightclub :: QUI – The world of cuisine & Mixology

from Vietnam Golf Magazine

September 2016

www.vietnamgolfmagazine.net

Nếu bạn đang tìm kiếm một sự kết hợp hoàn hảo giữa không gian ẩm thực độc đáo với khu lounge đẳng cấp giữa Sài Thành sôi động, QUI sẽ là lựa chọn không thể bỏ qua.

Vietnam Golf Magazine
September 2016

Tọa lạc ở trung tâm Quận 1 trên con đường Lê Thánh Tôn sầm uất, QUI gây ấn tượng ngay với thực khách bởi lối kiến trúc hiện đại, hòa quyện của hai nền văn hoá Đông -Tây. Bằng tài năng thiết kế bậc thầy, LW Design Group đã mang đến cho QUI dáng dấp của một nhà hàng sang trọng nhưng vẫn đem lại cảm giác gần gũi bởi tông màu gỗ ấm cúng cùng kiểu dáng hiện đại, thanh nhã.

Trong không gian được thiết kế tinh xảo ấy, bạn có thể thưởng thức những món ăn Fusion mang hương vị đa dạng của nhiều nền văn hoá và tận hưởng những ly cocktail độc đáo chỉ có ở nơi đây. Với menu đầy sáng tạo, nơi đây là điểm đến lý tưởng cho từng nhu cầu đa dạng của thực khách, cho dù đó là bữa ăn trưa nhanh đơn giản nhưng ngon miệng, một buổi trà chiều thanh đạm, một bữa tối thịnh soạn hay những buổi brunch gặp gỡ cuối tuần.

Bên cạnh những món ăn tuyệt hảo, QUI còn mang đến cho thực khách một bộ sưu tập độc đáo với những loại rượu hảo hạng nhất và những ly cocktail mới lạ nhất, cùng với dòng nhạc Deep House, Hip Hop, RnB được trình diễn bởi những DJ tài năng.

QUI Lounge

Lancaster Building, 22 – 22bis Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1, HCM

Opening Hours: 11:00AM – late

Website: www.quilounge.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/quilounge

Tel: 08 38 28 88 28

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Cuisine.Mixology is a concept of dining lounge; located right at the crowded Le Thanh Ton street of District 1. Conceptualized by the world-renowned LW Design Group, QUI’s design is sleek and luxurious in a warm tone of wood furnishings that is not only contemporary but also elegant.

In a sophisticated atmosphere, diners may enjoy Pan Asian inspired dishes and an inventive array of seasonal cocktails. The menu focuses mainly on small plates in a sharing style Asian fusion cuisine, which is perfect for a quick bite before a night out or a full meal shared with colleagues and friends. 

Alongside with the innovative food, QUI also offers an extensive selection of creative cocktails, premium wine, sake and Japanese whiskey. Patrons can enjoy the wide variety of drinks by the long bar as they mix and mingle. This trendy and energetic ambience is a perfect destination for culinary and mixology experience with live DJ’s playing every night. With attention to detail, QUI is sure to impress and satisfy even the most finicky of diners. 

"4 REASONS WHY QUI BECOMES A CULINARY DESTINATION YOU SHOULD NOT MISS"

-  Food:

All of QUI dishes are made and prepared by the talented chef from Dubai - Márk Molnár. Each dish is created by memories of his journeys throughout the world with diverse flavors and a bold Asian inspiration. Coming to Qui, you can find the familiar home made dishes or special flavors from the Marrakech bazaar, to the spankingly fresh Japanese cuisine, or a simply taste of Pho Saigon but in a very different way. Everything is fused together to create a familiar taste, but also very unique - a very QUI.

-  Cocktail:

Come for a drink at QUI, you will become a traveler in a journey explore the distinctive drinks for yourself. QUI brings you a diverse drink menu from the classic to the innovative cocktails created by our creative bartender team.  All the baristas are very skillful and we cannot ignore their extensive knowledge of combining the ingredients that they have accumulated over many years of experience and in-depth classes. Besides creating those exotic drinks, Qui also gives you the very eye-catching and unique decorations that you cannot resist at the very first sip.

-  Atmosphere / Interior: 

QUI – Cuisine.Mixology is a concept of restaurant and lounge; located right at the crowded Le Thanh Ton street of District 1. Conceptualized by the world-renowned LW Design Group, QUI’s design is sleek and luxurious in a warm tone of wood furnishings that is not only contemporary but also elegant.

A fusion funk approach to this Dining Lounge Concept embracing punchy color accents with bold graphic visual features; the merging of east & west design elements seamlessly. 

Comprising of 3 key spaces: the arrival terrace, booth lounging & the VIP library room. The focal central bar is the heart of QUI with oversized contemporary Asian street art adorning the walls offset by more traditional yet quirky furniture details. For those who want to celebrate their event in private, QUI offers you a VIP section with food showcase area. 

-  Music:

There is nothing more to expect in a wine restaurant and lounge besides tempting foods and special drinks, the answer must be the music. You can immerse yourself in the gentle relaxing space for lunch, or a little chillin 'for some cocktails and dinner and exciting night for the party weekend. At Qui, you can enjoy DJ music as diverse as deep house, RnB and Hip Hop...

QUI Lounge

Lancaster Building, 22 – 22bis Le Thanh Ton Street

Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCM, Vietnam

Website: www.quilounge.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/quilounge 

Phone: 08 38 28 88 28

The Grand Ho Tram - Vietnam’s Seaside Gem

from Hotelier Indonesia Magazine

November 2016, Issue 27

full issue at: http://www.youblisher.com/p/1595675-BHOTJASON/

The Grand Ho Tram Strip is one of Southeast Asia’s premier luxury addresses, in one of the world’s most anticipated tourism hubs. Here are 541 resort guest rooms which sit proudly on the shores of the East Sea and boast an array of facilities that keep guests entertained from dusk till dawn.

The Grand has quickly become the destination of choice for Vietnam and continues to cast its influence and appeal far and wide. With over 10 restaurants and bars, an in-house nightclub, a network of pools adjacent to the beach, outdoor activities including beach volleyball and even a putt-putt golf course, it is not surprising the Grand Ho Tram Strip has established such a glowing international reputation.  

One of the Grand’s most distinguishing features is its dedication to entertainment. A state-of-the-art casino frames the resort experience, where guests are treated to only the finest hospitality and enjoy a wide variety of domestic and international entertainment.

The excitement, splendor and extraordinary details extend into each of the exquisite guest rooms.  Featuring plush beds, impeccable decor, luxurious linens, and full length windows with breathtaking views, each room is as lavish as it is comfortable.  Spacious bathrooms with stand-alone bathtubs provide an indulgent retreat.  Relax, entertain or enjoy something more, your room is yours.

The Bluffs Golf Course

The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip is an 18-hole, par-71, championship, links-style golf course designed by the legendary Greg Norman. Routed over and around towering seaside sand dunes, the Bluffs, provides a golf setting reminiscent of southwest Ireland.

The highest spot is 50 meters above sea level, on the 15th green. One of the most breathtaking vantage points is the 4th hole, where the green is perched on a Bluff backdrop by dense national forest, the East Sea and the 20-storey Ho Tram Resort Casino Vietnam.

In addition to the golf course, The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip features a two-storey, state-of-the-art, 2,300-sqm clubhouse as luxurious and sophisticated as any in the world, and a secluded, PGA-staffed practice facility that allows players to perfect every shot required on the course.

With breathtaking resort, ocean and beachfront vistas, The Bluffs’ stunning, 5-star restaurant will provide golfers with an unrivalled spot from which to ponder what could be or what might have been whilst enjoying a wide range of international cuisine, created by our in-house team of culinary masterminds. One of the clubs most redeeming features is the clubhouse balcony, which offers the ideal spot to watch fellow golfers tackle the scenic 18th hole or embark on their round from the first tee. There are few places in golf that can offer as picturesque a location as this and one that has become a firm favourite for members and frequent guests alike.

The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip has risen to stardom in unprecedented fashion, capturing the imagination of the golfing world. In what is regarded by many as the most illustrious introduction of any new golf course, Greg Norman’s masterpiece is already embedded in golf ’s list of most prestigious properties:

#74 Golf Digest Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in the World

Best New Golf Course in the World – World Golf Awards

Best Golf Course in Vietnam – Vietnam Golf Magazine Awards  

The Event of the Year – Ho Tram Open – Asian Tour Official Annual Awards

Contacts:

The Grand Ho Tram Strip
Address: Phuoc Thuan, Xuyen Moc, Ba Ria Vung Tau, Vietnam
Phone: +84 64 378 8888

Fax: +84 64 378 8669
Email: info@thegrandhotram.com

Website: www.thegrandhotram.com

The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip

Address: Phuoc Thuan, Xuyen Moc, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam
Phone: +84 64 378 8666
Fax: +84 64 378 8669
Email: info@thebluffshotram.com

Website: thebluffshotram.com