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Many hotels across the country have been beautifully decorated with gorgeous Christmas trees to celebrate Christmas and New Year.|
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers The Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers has collaborated with Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon and Le Méridien Saigon nearby to organize a Christmas tree lighting ceremony to kick off the most exciting season of the year. The hotel’s iconic lobby was transformed into a mesmerizing “Winter Wonderland” filled with glittering lights, pink and silver seasonal decorations, a magnificent Christmas tree and a life-sized gingerbread house prepared by the hotel team. The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony is an occasion to usher in the festive season as well as to give thanks to the hotel guests, business partners, and media friends who have supported the hotel. The hotel welcomed 80 kids and 10 teachers of Tam Binh Orphanage Center to enjoy the Christmas festivities together with valued guests, hotel management and associates. There was a range of exciting activities, fun games, and a fabulous dinner buffet with mouth-watering dishes specially prepared and served to the kids. The Christmas tree lighting and Christmas charity events are the hotel’s annual activities to give thanks and care back to the local community. Sofitel Saigon Plaza
The Sofitel Saigon Plaza has organized a Christmas tree lighting ceremony to kick-start a marvelous festive season with numerous exciting promotions and activities. This winter the hotel has been transformed into a gorgeous, glittering catwalk, which is inspired by France’s world renown high-end fashion. The hotel is offering an array of promotions throughout December and January, particularly sumptuous Christmas and New Year parties. L’Olivier restaurant will offer a special six-course Christmas menu between 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. on December 24 and 25, priced from VND1,850,000++ to VND2,950,000++ per person. Mezz restaurant will host extravagant and tantalizing buffets with an array of delicious dishes, including New Year’s Eve buffet dinner on December 31, 2019 and New Year’s brunch and New Year’s buffet dinner on January 1, 2020. S Pool Bar & Dining on the rooftop with stunning city views is a great venue for countdown in luxury and style. The countdown party at the rooftop pool on December 31 will be a perfect combination of exhilarating live entertainment, a full drinks bar and a midnight toast to remember. There are many other exciting activities for Christmas and New Year celebrations at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza to discover. For further information, visit bit.ly/HauteCoutureSofitel, call 028 3824 1555 or email to h2077-fb1@sofitel.com. Le Méridien Saigon
Le Méridien Saigon has kicked off the festive season with a dazzling Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the hotel lobby. “As other Le Méridien hotels across the globe, we want to provide guests with the element of discovery, deliver better value and more personalized experiences to guests. We hope this special time of the year will bring abundant joy, happiness and peace to you and your loved ones,” said Justin Malcolm, general manager of the hotel. This year, blue and white were chosen as theme colors for the festive season at Le Méridien Saigon. The futuristic colors were adorned in the hotel lobby alongside with a unique giant gingerbread house, where people could visit and purchase from a list of festive goodies and delightful chocolates available until December 25. The hotel offers a wide range of festivities and a sense of gathering with traditional food and drinks, joyful music and a whole lot of cheers at Latest Recipe and Bamboo Chic restaurants on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year Day. LOTTE Legend Hotel Saigon
The LOTTE Legend Hotel Saigon has successfully held the Christmas tree lighting celebrations in a cheerful and festive atmosphere. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony is the annual activity organized by the hotel to celebrate peace, goodwill and the holiday season. Nearly 140 people consisting of VIP guests, in-house guests and especially first and second runners-up of Miss World Vietnam 2019 Nguyen Ha Kieu Loan and Nguyen Tuong San were in attendance at the main hall of the hotel. The event began with the lovely Christmas carol performances by children’s choir from Tan Dinh Church and followed by many exciting lucky draw prizes. This year, the LOTTE Legend Hotel Saigon takes guests on a unique culinary journey with meticulously crafted festive delights at the hotel’s famous restaurants namely the five-star buffet Atrium Café Restaurant, the exquisite Japanese Yoshino Restaurant and Italian Trattoria Oggi Restaurant. Besides, the hotel creates an exclusive Christmas cake selection with special flavors and design for festive season. Furama Resort Danang
Furama Resort Danang kicked off the magical festive season with the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and Seafood Dinner Buffet early this month. Guests were invited to immerse in the melodious Christmas carols performed by Furama Christmas choir at the ceremony while enjoying canapés and 1-hour pre-dinner free flow of wine and soft drinks at the lobby. This festive night was then followed by a lavish seafood dinner buffet at Café Indochine Restaurant. In addition to Christmas and New Year celebrations, the resort will organize a countryside market program to preserve traditional cultures, with a variety of traditional dishes and interesting activities. Pullman Hanoi
This December, Pullman Hanoi has kicked off the festive season with a glamorous Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Together with more than 100 guests, Lee Pearce, general manager had counted down to light up the 30-meter high Christmas Tree at the heart of the Grand Lobby. The ceremony got excited with the presence of Santa Claus who danced heartily with the kids and presented them home-made cookies. This year, the Christmas carols were performed by 22 trainees from KOTO training center, the vocational training school for disadvantaged and street children. Six wonderful Christmas songs spiritually performed by the choir after their more-than-one month of practicing brought great delight to all the guests. In 2019, Pullman Hanoi has put great effort in giving more to the community, through the Full Moon festival and Christmas wishing tree for Blue Dragon Kids, Charity Bazaar and contribution to Smile Group, support to KOTO kids for their graduation day, and many other activities. SGT |
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