Kien Giang province, home of Phu Quoc Island, is working with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and property firm Vinpearl JSC on a programme to promote tourism, trade and investment on the island toward it becoming one of Vietnam’s special economic zones.
On September 24 the three help a press briefing to announce VNA’s launch of two new international routes between Phu Quoc, Singapore and Siam Riep in Cambodia. They will be the first international flights linking the island to international destinations.
Trinh Ngoc Thanh, deputy general director of VNA told reporters that the first flight to Singapore will take off from Phu Quoc Airport on November 2. The airliner will operate A321 aircraft to and from Singapore on every Thursday and Sunday. Beginning December 18 the carrier’s ATR-72 planes will serve flights to and from Siam Riep on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
He said VNA is also considering additional routes between the island and other destinations in Southeast Asia.
On November 1 a high-end tourism complex, the Vinpearl Resort Phu Quoc, located along Bai Dai (Long Beach) will officially open, offering 750 five-star hotel rooms as well as villas and accompanying amenities including a golf course and recreation areas.
Le Van Thi, Chairman of Kien Giang People’s Committee said the resort, the biggest so far on Phu Quoc, will help overcome the shortage of hotel rooms on weekends and holidays.
Last year Phu Quoc International Airport received almost 700,000 arrivals, up 39 per cent against 2012. International tourists accounted for 37 per cent of this total. This figure did not account for visitors who arrived by sea.
He said VNA is also considering additional routes between the island and other destinations in Southeast Asia.
On November 1 a high-end tourism complex, the Vinpearl Resort Phu Quoc, located along Bai Dai (Long Beach) will officially open, offering 750 five-star hotel rooms as well as villas and accompanying amenities including a golf course and recreation areas.
Le Van Thi, Chairman of Kien Giang People’s Committee said the resort, the biggest so far on Phu Quoc, will help overcome the shortage of hotel rooms on weekends and holidays.
Last year Phu Quoc International Airport received almost 700,000 arrivals, up 39 per cent against 2012. International tourists accounted for 37 per cent of this total. This figure did not account for visitors who arrived by sea.
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