Travel + Leisure Names Azerai La Residence (Hue) Best Upcountry Hotel in Vietnam 2024; New Best General Manager Category Awarded to Mr. Herbert from Alma Resort Cam Ranh.
The best suburban hotel in Vietnam 2024 belongs to Azerai La Residence (Hue). Photo: @azerailaresidencehue.
Travel + Leisure, a leading global travel publication, has announced the nominees for the prestigious Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024. The announcement was made on June 13th in Bangkok, Thailand, by its Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau editions.
In the category of Best Upcountry Hotels in Vietnam, Azerai La Residence (Hue) was ranked first among ten establishments located away from city centers. The travel site praised this classic villa for its iconic architecture in the region.
“From the lobby, guests can gaze out over the Perfume River. The villa boasts 122 rooms in a mansion dating back to the 1930s. Amenities include a gym, tropical garden, and a 40-meter saltwater pool,” described Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia.
Alma Resort Cam Ranh was honored by Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia readers as one of the 5 Best Hotel Pools in Vietnam. Photo: @almaresortcamranh.
Additionally, the Azerai property in Can Tho was also on the list, ranking eighth.
Melia Ba Vi Mountain Retreat (Hanoi) secured second place in this category.
This year saw the introduction of the new Best General Manager in Vietnam category in the Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024. Mr. Herbert Laubichler-Pichler, the managing director of Alma Resort Cam Ranh, received the most votes from Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia readers for this award.
Mr. Herbert Laubichler-Pichler is the best General Manager in Vietnam in 2024, according to Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia. Photo: @almaresortcamranh.
The travel publication wrote about Mr. Herbert: “Born in Austria into a family with a tradition in hotel management, Herbert Laubichler-Pichler is a veteran hotel manager at Alma Resort Cam Ranh, a resort with nearly 600 apartments and villas, 14 restaurants, and 12 swimming pools. With nearly 18 years of experience working at the best hotels in Vietnam, he possesses extensive experience, leadership talent, and an understanding of local culture to embody the hospitality of Vietnam’s tourism industry.”
Before joining Alma Resort Cam Ranh, he held management positions at other renowned hotels in Vietnam such as The Nam Hai Hoi An, The Reverie Saigon, and The Anam Cam Ranh.
Readers of Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong & Macau also ranked Alma Resort among the top 5 Best Hotel Pools in Vietnam within the awards framework.
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Source: Vietnam Insider