Last Minute Christmas Getaways to Danang, Vietnam Visas Available on Arrival

A new twice-weekly direct service between Hong Kong and Central Vietnam’s gateway city of Danang which will be launched this Friday, December 22 offers a series of great value, last minute getaways to those looking for a beachside escape this Christmas.

The direct air service, operated by Vietnam-based Pacific Airlines, is the first regular scheduled service between the two destinations since before the Vietnam War, and is expected to dramatically increase tourism to Central Vietnam from Hong Kong.

The new twice-weekly service departs Hong Kong for Danang every Friday and Monday morning at 0800 hours (arriving Danang at 0830 hours) and returns from Danang to Hong Kong every Sunday and Thursday evening at 1930 hours (arriving Hong Kong at 2200 hours). The Friday to Sunday schedule will make Danang an especially attractive option for long weekend breaks from Hong Kong to Danang, which is only a 75-minute flight. (There is a one-hour time difference between Danang and Hong Kong).

To coincide with the launch of these new direct flights, the luxury Furama Resort Danang – located on Vietnam’s famous China Beach - is offering a series of inclusive packages which will be available from December 22, 200 to December 31, 2001.

The first is a 2 night/3 days package is priced at HK$3,980 (twin share) or HK$4,780 (single) the first of which departs this Friday, December 22 at 0800 hours (arriving Danang at 0830 hours) and returning December 24 at 1930 hours (arriving Hong Kong 2200 hours). The package includes return air tickets HKG/DAD/HKG on Pacific Airlines, two nights accommodation at the award-winning Furama Resort Danang with daily American breakfast and round-trip airport hotel transfers.

The second is a 3 night/4 day package is priced at HK$4,380 (twin share) or HK$5,480 (single) departing December 25 at 0800 hours (arriving Danang at 0830 hours) and returning December 28 at 1930 hours (arriving Hong Kong 2200 hours). The package includes return air tickets HKG/DAD/HKG on Pacific Airline, three nights accommodation at the Furama Resort Danang with daily American breakfast and round-trip airport hotel transfers.

Visas are available upon arrival at Danang International Airport with 24 hours notice. Passport details should be provided to the Furama Resort Danang including: name, passport number, date of issue, place of issue, nationality. The cost of a visa is US$25 plus a handling fee of US$5.00 This means that Hong Kong residents will be able to make last minute travel decisions to come to Danang, making it a convenient short break option.

"With its miles of excellent unspoilt beaches, stunning scenery, several UNESCO World Heritage Sites within easy reach and excellent resort hotels such as the Furama Resort, Danang has for sometime been poised to become the hottest new destination in Asia", said Paul Stoll, GM of the Furama Resort Danang.

The 200-room Furama Resort which opened in Spring 1997, is the first deluxe international resort in Vietnam. Since then it has set extremely high standards of service and taken a leading role in defining the image of Vietnam’s hospitality industry. The resort is superbly located on Vietnam’s famous China Beach – a 20-mile stretch of fine white sand, just 20 minutes drive south of the central city of Danang. This luxury resort offers world-class accommodation and facilities within two hours drive of the ancient seaport of Hoi An, the former imperial capital Hue, and the ruins of the Cham civilization, the Holy Valley of My Son which are some of the country’s major historical
sites.

Also managed by Furama International Hotels and Resorts is the 335 rooms 5 star Caravelle Hotel located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City overlooking the historical of Opera House, right in the heart of business, shopping and nightlife district. Following a substantial renovation completed in 1998 its spacious rooms and suites have state of the art facilities including in-room fax machines and dataports and satellite TV facilities, include an outdoor rooftop swimming pool, one of the city's best fitness club, and the Saigon Saigon Jazz Bar with al fresco terrace which is the city's most popular meeting spot. The hotel's restaurants which include Asian Reflections the leading Asian and fusion restaurant in the city, are also popular with resident expatriates as well as hotel
guests.

The Furama Resort Danang is managed by Furama Hotels and Resorts International (FHRI) Hong Kong, which is also managing other prestigious hotels in Asia – Furama Hotel, Hong Kong; Majestic Hotel, Hong Kong; Grand Pacific Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand; Paradise Lagoon Hotel, Port Dickson, Malaysia; Philippines Dream Cruise, Cebu, Philippines; Shengyang Hotel, China (open 2001), Caravelle Hotel, HCMC, Vietnam.