At the ceremony. Photo: Department of Tourism

Accordingly, the 3 units won the 2018 The Guide Award included La Résidence Hotel receiving the Execellent Performance of Services and Products award; Saigon Morin Hue Hotel receiving the Outstanding hotel of the year award and Hue Cua Ta (Our Hue) Co., Ltd. receiving the Royal Dining Service award for its cuisine service at QHouse Restaurant and on Emperor Dragon Boat.

The Guide Awards is a prestigious award organised by the Vietnam Economic Times and The Guide magazine. Since its first launch in 1999, The Guide Awards has become one of the most prestigious travel awards and is sponsored by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, and the Vietnam Economic Science.

This festival honored 110 brands in 4 groups of products and travel services, voted by readers of The Guide - the leading publication for visitors to Vietnam, belongings to the group of publications of the Vietnam Economic Times. 110 brands that have contributed positively to the development of Vietnam's tourism industry in 2017-2018 were honored, especially those with investment and breakthroughs in applying technology.

Brands in 4 groups of products and travel services includes Hotels & Serviced Apartments, Resorts, Restaurants & Services, Tours & Transportation.

By L.Tho

• Calling for investment in four to five-star Bai Ca eco-tourism area (10/12)
• Connecting travel and stay in Hue (06/12)
• Creating new tourist products and routes (04/12)
• Tourist sites of garden houses and craft villages surveyed (29/11)
• Restoring steam locomotives on the route Hue - Da Nang for tourism (27/11)
• Awards make Hue a destination brand (25/11)
• Introducing Hue on flights (22/11)
• Upstream discovering the Huong River  (19/11)