Struggling to find a room on the occasion of April 30

When Covid-19 was no longer a concern, the family of Mrs. Thanh Nga and Phu Tho planned to go to the beach during the holiday, the estimated cost was 6-7 million VND per person. Phu Quoc, Kien Giang are the most favorite destinations for members, but currently can’t book 4-5 star rooms or resorts near the center, and Con Dao is also out of air tickets, not only during the holiday season but also in April.

“I still think we can book the service close to the same day as before, but now Agoda, Booking or agency channels are all out of room at the hotel we’re looking for. Now the whole family is having to go to social networking groups to see which agent is available. There are rooms to book but not good,” said Ms. Nga and said that the family is switching to booking a villa in Flamingo Dai Lai, Vinh Phuc or going to Nha Trang, but it is accepted to be far from the center.

Similarly, Phuong Linh, Hanoi, said she had just struggled to find “rescued tickets” at travel agencies after a while of asking questions. Her family will stay at Vinpearl Ha Long for two nights and a cruise for one night. “If I put it on social networks, I’m afraid of not being reputable and big companies are almost out of room. Holidays know that it will be expensive, but there are not many occasions for both husband and wife and children to have 4 days off like that. should try to find,” Linh said.

Usually, hotels and resorts divide rooms into three funds, for travel agencies, online travel agencies and retail customers. Survey at travel companies, currently Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Hoi An are attractive destinations with high affordability, family groups. Therefore, the high-end hotel segment here often runs out early. Da Lat, Sa Pa, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon… are younger tourist attractions, combining tourism, going out, and taking pictures. Therefore, the 3-star segment here also attracts customers.

Mr. Bui Thanh Tu, Marketing Director of Best Price company, said that the number of guests booking rooms from April 30 to May 1 in the first half of April is 6 times higher than in the first half of March. Currently, the company’s room fund The company in Phu Quoc has already run out, places like Sa Pa, Ha Long, Da Lat, Lam Dong are also almost out.

“According to our survey, currently, the companies that open for sale are running out of rooms soon, so many tourists struggle to find the right room. But tourists still have the opportunity to book services in Sa Pa and Ha Long through the online sales channels, agents, but the price will be high,” said Mr. Tu.

Through a survey on Booking.com, Phu Quoc, one of the “hottest” destinations today, is over 90% full of 4-5 star rooms such as Vinpearl Discovery, The Shells Resort, Intercontinental Phu Quoc Bai Dai, Fusion Phu Quoc, Regent Phu Quoc… Direct survey, Sunset Beach Resort, Ocean Bay Resort are over 96% closed, only reserve rooms are available. The 4-5 star hotels near Nha Trang and Khanh Hoa beaches are also over 90% full.

Da Nang is one of the destinations with a sharp increase in the number of visitors during the anniversary of the death anniversary (78,000 visitors). Mr. Cao Tri Dung, Chairman of Da Nang Tourism Association, said that the number of rooms from April 30 to May 1 is higher than the holiday for the anniversary of the ancestors, and it is expected that a large number of guests will come here. The occupancy rate in coastal hotels is more than 90%, 4-5 star hotels about 60%.

According to surveys on online booking sites, many big hotels such as Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Pullman Danang Beach Resort, The Ocean Villas, Vinpearl Resort & Spa Da Nang… are out of room. Or only a few rooms are available.

Currently, those who have not booked a hotel room and want to travel on April 30 at the last minute can almost only find rooms with 3 stars or less. In Sa Pa, Lao Cai, there are only mid-range hotels, motels, homestays, whole houses… with empty rooms with prices ranging from 400,000 VND to more than 1 million. In Da Lat, resorts on the outskirts of the city and along Tuyen Lam lake also attract guests on the occasion of April 30 and May 1, many places are 90% full, such as Terracotta Hotel and Resort Dalat. Visitors can choose from 2-3 star hotels and homestays in this area such as Gold View Hotel Da Lat, The Circle Vietnam Homesta, Homestay Vuon Tung, Moon Valley Dalat Hotel… with prices ranging from VND 500,000 to VND 1.5 million a night.

A frequent traveler gives advice, waiting close to the date you will still have a chance to book the room you want. Because in fact on the website, after the required payment date (usually 5-7 days before the trip), it is possible that some rooms will be returned because many people who have booked before change their mind and itinerary. However, to get the room, you need to regularly update the information and wait for the luck.

Lan Huong – Huynh Nhi