Indian billionaire's group stays at 4-5 star hotel in Hanoi, strict dietary requirements

At the end of August, the Indian billionaire will bring 4,500 employees to Vietnam for a tour . The group will be divided into small groups, expected to travel for 4-5 days, visiting Hanoi, Ha Long (Quang Ninh province) and Ninh Binh.

According to Dan Tri reporter's source, the expected attractions of the group of 4,500 Indian tourists include: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoa Lo Prison, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Ha Long Bay, Trang An scenic area ( Ninh Binh ).

Indian tourists traveling to Vietnam (Photo: Provided by travel agency).

As the first destination, Hanoi is completing all preparations, ready to welcome the "largest ever" group of Indian tourists.

“The goal is to create a strong impression of a dynamic, modern and very hospitable Hanoi,” said Mr. Tran Trung Hieu, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

Mr. Hieu said the Department has directed service providers in Hanoi to prepare carefully to bring the most unique experiences to tourists. The delegation is expected to stay at some 4-5 star hotels, paying special attention to culinary issues.

“We work closely to support and create the most favorable conditions for the group of tourists on their journey to explore Hanoi,” Mr. Hieu emphasized.

The group of 4,500 Indian tourists coming to Vietnam has strict dietary requirements. The problem with the food is that it emphasizes vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism in the preparation process, and abstaining from meat according to beliefs and religions.

Until now, Indian customers have been considered a “difficult” market. They often have specific requests for menus, vegan food, late meal times and are often late.

Besides, many customers only know Hindi and cannot communicate in English, which is also a big obstacle for service providers.

Ms. Nguyen Nguyet Van Khanh, Marketing Director of Vietravel Tourism Company, the unit that welcomed the group of 4,500 Indian guests, said that the unit has made reasonable arrangements and informed the delegation representatives about special requests.

“We are flexible to adjust and arrange,” said Ms. Khanh.

Indian guests are the most “difficult” when it comes to food. They can only eat Indian food, some are vegetarian but it has to be “Indian-style vegetarian” (Photo: Minh Hien).

According to Ms. Tran Thi Bao Thu, Marketing and Communications Director of Vietluxtour, to exploit the Indian customer market, the company has focused on training human resources in depth in specialized knowledge, foreign languages, and promotion and marketing skills to effectively approach the middle and high-end customer segments.

Besides, Vietluxtour also promotes online marketing, surveys and actual market marketing to research the needs and design specialized tourism products to meet the needs of Indian tourists.

In recent years, the market has begun to witness the bustling appearance of Indian restaurants in all tourist localities, especially Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Da Nang...

According to experts, Vietnam's adaptation efforts and shift in welcoming Indian visitors are considered "quick, especially in the context that we are losing an important source of international visitors, China."

According to Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration, the destinations of Ha Long, Hanoi, and Ninh Binh are outstanding tourist clusters, chosen by a group of 4,500 Indian tourists coordinated by a billionaire.

“This is a highlight product for the Indian tourist market in 2024. Currently, 3 localities are participating in promoting it on-site to Indian tourists, promising many results after this group of tourists,” said Mr. Sieu.

To bring memorable experiences to the delegation, the Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism requested localities to organize activities to introduce destinations, hospitality, and pride in the land and Vietnam.

“We have asked the relevant agencies to support, especially in crowded areas such as border gates, customs, convoys, accommodation facilities, etc. to coordinate to avoid congestion because there will be a large number of visitors,” Mr. Sieu said.

According to Mr. Sieu, the source of international visitors to Vietnam is increasingly diverse, attracting many new potential markets, especially in 2024, India will grow very strongly.

Dantri.com.vn

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/doan-cua-ty-phu-an-do-o-khach-san-4-5-sao-ha-noi-yeu-cau-an-uong-khat-khe-20240819120837704.htm