{"id":2975,"date":"2006-12-05T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-12-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/olivier-colomes-directeur-associe-de-lagence-receptive-exotissimo-travel-vietnam-20061205.html"},"modified":"2016-02-10T09:48:14","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T08:48:14","slug":"olivier-colomes-associate-director-of-the-incoming-agency-exotissimo-travel-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/olivier-colomes-associate-director-of-the-incoming-agency-exotissimo-travel-vietnam","title":{"rendered":"Olivier Colomes, Associate Director of the incoming agency Exotissimo Travel Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What memories do you have of your time in Vietnam?<\/h2>\n<p>O. C. - In 1993, we were the first joint venture in the tourism sector in Vietnam, and the infrastructure was very basic: just two international-standard hotels, one in Hanoi, the other in Saigon, on the way to the airport! During those years, the French market, buoyed by the success of two films released in 1992, \"L'Amant\" by Jean-Jacques Annaud and \"Indochine\" by R\u00e9gis Wargnier, played a pioneering role. The development of the country ignored the coast, so we had to make do with what we had, which was very motivating. For our first incentive group, at the end of 1993, we chartered helicopters to visit Halong Bay...<\/p>\n<h2>What has changed since then?<\/h2>\n<p>O. C. - Almost everything! In the space of a decade, the progress we've made in terms of hotels, restaurants and means of transport has been quite impressive, so much so that we're now able to offer very top-of-the-range services for groups.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the main thrusts of this modernisation?<\/h2>\n<p>O. C. - As far as culture and discovery are concerned, we have a wide range of attractive options in the north, centred around Hanoi and Halong Bay. As for the seaside component of the holiday, the central region with Hoi An and Nha Trang is now perfectly equipped. Hue, which didn't have a hotel worthy of its location, was a bit on the back burner. With the opening of the La R\u00e9sidence hotel at the end of 2005, the situation is changing. Hue and Hoi An combine perfectly and we can now organise superb evenings in the imperial enclosure, which can be privatised.<\/p>\n<h2>And Saigon?<\/h2>\n<p>O. C. - The city is becoming a major convention centre, with around ten four- and five-star hotels. In this area, the European market needs to be developed, but we do manage some major Australian conventions there. Finally, Saigon's location, 45 minutes by direct flight from Angkor in Cambodia, means that we can easily combine this destination with a Vietnamese programme.<\/p>\n<h2>How is the incentive market doing?<\/h2>\n<p>O. C. - It's clear that Vietnam isn't one of the best sellers in this market, like Brazil, South Africa or India. Nevertheless, we have just signed two contracts representing 1,500 pax for 2007. For the moment, our record remains 2005, with 4,500 pax.<\/p>\n<h2>The ideal size for a group?<\/h2>\n<p>O. C. - 60-80 people, in particular to charter the Emerald on Halong Bay, the highlight of the trip. For larger groups, we offer a flotilla of traditional junks, some twenty units with capacities ranging from 6 to 18 cabins.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the plans for Vietnam?<\/h2>\n<p>O. C. - Develop the central highlands, where the weather is milder than in the mountains to the north, and where there is great potential, particularly with minorities such as the Bahnar and Ed\u00ea, whose traditional habitat is breathtaking. In the south, the island of Phu Quoc, a free trade zone, has a bright future ahead of it.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"seriesmeta\">Article 2 of 2 in this dossier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/destination\/vitenam-lindochine-forcement\" class=\"series-241\" title=\"Special report - Vietnam: Indochina, inevitably...\">Special report - Vietnam: Indochina, inevitably...<\/a><\/div><p>What memories do you have of your time in Vietnam? O. C. - Those of a pioneering period... 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