Cebu Pacific’s Manila-Da Nang flight to commence on December 7
The Da Nang Tourism Promotion Fund, in collaboration with the Da Nang Department of Tourism, organized the Da Nang Tourism Presentation in Manila on October 18, 2023 at Bayview Park Hotel Manila. The Da Nang Roadshow aims to enhance connectivity and to create opportunities to expand relationships between Da Nang’s tourism businesses and partners in Manila, as well as to promote the Manila-Da Nang route to be operated by Cebu Pacific Air starting on December 7, 2023.
The Da Nang Roadshow was divided into morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session was joined by distinguished delegates from Philippine tourism stakeholders and Da Nang City, namely, Mai Thi Thanh Hai (Deputy Director of Danang Tourism Promotion Center, Executive Board of Danang Tourism Promotion Fund), Le Tuan (Member of Da Nang Tourism Promotion Fund), and Nguyen Ngoc Anh (Vice Chairman of Da Nang Tourism Association, Chairman of Danang Travel Association).
Mai Thi Thanh Hai shared a few words including an introduction about tourism in Da Nang which is becoming a popular choice for both domestic and international tourists with its convenient location as the focal point of world cultural heritage, abundant tourism resources, and a modern and high-class tourism infrastructure system.
Da Nang is an emerging destination in Asia and is a fantastic city. It is a worth-living city that is safe, friendly, and not overcrowded. Danang’s diverse landscapes is favorable for creating a memorable tour filled with unique experiences with easy tour organization and visa exemption for most tourists.
Quality accommodation options cater to various customer segments and budgets. Da Nang’s culinary and entertainment paradise are suitable for free and easy tours which can include visiting Linh Ứng Pagoda, Hàn Ma, and other tourist destinations and tourism interest like museums, eco-tourism, adventure and nature, beach and leisure, nightlife and entertainment, shopping, festivals, and sports. Numerous certified tour operators and guides from a cooperative and supportive tourism are ready to extend quality services.
Valued guests from Cebu Pacific Air, namely, Arlene C. Tena (Director, Passenger Sales and Distribution), Angela “Rhea” Velez (Manager, Philippine Trade), and Raymond Villareyes (Sales Supervisor), presented the new Manila-Da Nang flight. This provides convenient opportunities for exploring and experiencing fantastic attractions and cultural exchanges between the two markets.
The Da Nang Roadshow was joined by 130 travel agents, as well as several representatives from hotels and tour operators in Central Vietnam. The energetic and engaging personality of the emcee, Melody Palomares, President of MAVP Travel and Tours and United Travel Agencies and Operators Association (UTAOA), had skillfully guided the event, ensuring an impeccable flow of activities. Cebu Pacific Air made the event more lively and exciting through the fun games initiated by Patricia Villagracia, account executive and Jerson Gregorio, commercial staff.
To achieve success in promoting guest exchanges between the two destinations, aside from the convenience of flight and travel, the role of travel companies, hotels, and entertainment venues is of utmost importance.
In the afternoon session, with the assistance of Chin Kwee Tay, co-founder of Indochina Travel Services, a business to business session was organized with Vietnam delegates and different travel agents through an interactive business presentations introducing some outstanding tourism products in Da Nang by representatives from various businesses including: Truong Hoang Uyen Ly (Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills), Le Tuan and Nguyễn Thị Thùy Phương (Crowne Plaza Da Nang Hotel), Nguyễn Thị Thu Hằng (Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort), Hoàng Thị Thu (Little Hoi An Hotel Group), Hoàng Linh Duyên (ODK Mikazuki Vietnam Co. Ltd.), Phạm Minh Châu (Sala Hotel Group), Nguyen Ngoc Anh (Omega Tours), Nguyen Minh Xoang and Nguyen Ngoc Thien (Hava Travel), Tran Xuan Nam (Restour Travel) Bui Anh Phong (Asian DMC) Cho Soon Ho (Pilgrimage Village & Vedana Lagoon Resorts), Le Nguyen Bao Ly and Phan Thi Hai Ly (Vietnam Travelmart), Mai Thi Thanh Hai (Danang Tourism Promotion Center), and Chau Uy (Danang Department of Tourism).
Through the Da Nang Roadshow, all delegates are hoping that in the coming months, there will be more exchanges of partnerships, successful collaboration, vibrant cooperation, and the development of tourism between Da Nang and the Philippines.
For more information, visit the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center website: https://danangfantasticity.com.
