Domestic visitors boom, room prices on April 30 are expected to increase sharply

According to a survey by VTC News, up to this point, many hotels and accommodation establishments in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Ha Long (Quang Ninh), Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc), Sa Pa ( Lao Cai), Nhat Le (Quang Binh), Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh), Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau), Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) were all booked for the 30th holiday. /4 – 1/5.

Pham Viet Cuong, manager of Dana City hotel, a 4-star hotel in Da Nang, said that at this time, the hotel mainly receives booking requests from businesses and travel agencies, not from individuals. , family. Currently, the price of a single room is reduced from 200,000 to 300,000 VND, the price of a double room is reduced by 300,000 – 500,000 VND/room compared to before the outbreak more than 2 years ago.

“To serve the holiday of April 30 – May 1, about 30% of the hotel’s rooms have been booked. Currently, Dana City hotel has not had a policy to increase room rates and accompanying services to stimulate demand. tourism, attracting tourists to relax after a long time of separation”, Mr. Cuong said.

Ms. Tran Thi Bao Thu, Marketing and Communication Director of Fiditour – Vietluxtour travel agency, shared that up to this point, the unit has signed with a number of partners to organize tours during the holiday of April 30. – May 1 and for the whole year 2022.

According to the forecast of Fiditour – Vietluxtour, from April 25 to the end of the summer of this year, the number of domestic tourists will increase very high, especially boom in the first tourist peak during the 30/30 holiday. 4 – 1/5. The reason is that after more than 2 years of being “buried” because of the epidemic, people do not have the opportunity to travel and relax. Therefore, when the vaccination is basically complete, the strain of Omicron virus is also in a mild form, easy to treat, and the localities that have opened their doors to welcome guests can easily create a wave of people flocking for long-term travel.

“It is forecast that during this holiday, sea tours such as Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh), Da Nang, Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen) or highlands such as Da Lat (Lam Dong), Pleiku (Gia Lai), Mang Den (Kon Tum), Moc Chau (Son La), Mai Chau (Hoa Binh); Sapa (Lao Cai), Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc)… will be attractive destinations for many tourists“, said Mrs. Thu.

Similarly, according to a media representative of Sun Group, the number of guests booking rooms at the unit’s resorts and resorts in Sapa (Lao Cai), Ba Na Hill (Da Nang), Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) is increasing. increase day by day.

“From now until the end of April 20, the unit has not planned to increase the room rate but still maintain the current price”, this one said.

However, hotel representatives all admitted that, after April 20, room rates will increase by 30-50%, even up to 60-70%, if the number of domestic tourists explodes, exceeding supply.

The manager of Dana City hotel shared, when the number of guests booking a room reaches 60% of the total number of rooms, the business will consider increasing the room rate.

“Depending on the type of Family Suite room; VIP room; Comfort room for 3 people; Deluxe double room… the price can increase from 400,000 to 1 million VND/room/day and night, from time to time. Therefore, the earlier guests book, the cheaper the price will be.”said Mr. Cuong.

Many other units are also planning to increase room rates in advance to maintain operations after more than 2 years of almost not exploiting anything from the tourism and resort services industry.

“The room rate is expected to increase by 30-60% compared to the current one, but it is still within the framework of regulations on the allowable price list of the tourism industry in the localities where the unit operates. This price also ensures visitors peace of mind to relax and enjoy the scenery.”a representative of a travel business in Hanoi said.

A survey in Da Nang showed that although large hotels have not increased their prices, some small hotels and motels have announced increases from 50,000 to 200,000 VND/room/day since April 20.