(VNF) - Local coastline continues to see a host of developments, according to the American real estate and property service firm JLL's report.

There are a number of notable projects currently under different stages of planning and construction along the coastline of Da Nang and Hoi An, while several projects remain in various pre-feasibility stages as the market continues to receive increasing interest from developers.

The information was published in JLL's “Vietnam: Spotlight on the Accommodation and Tourism Industry” report.

Accordingly, the soon-to-be-opened Sheraton Hoi Tam Ky Resort and the master-planned Hoiana integrated casino development that will include Vietnam’s first Rosewood hotel, both to the south of Hoi An, will further expand the length of the coastline accessible to visitors.

The Nam Hai Hoi An resorts (source: fourseasons.com)

In addition to the forthcoming second casino, Hoi An’s credibility was further enhanced in late 2016 when the newly-rebranded Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, began welcoming guests, marking the group’s first foray into Vietnam.

Resorts and hotels in Da Nang has been globally recognized for their quality.

Recently, Harnn Heritage Spa at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort was selected as the 2017 Global Spa of the Year, after being honored as “Asia’s Best Resort Spa” in the World Spa Awards 2016.

The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula resort in the central city of Da Nang has been selected among the “Top 100 Hotels in the World” at the 22^nd annual World’s Best Awards held by US tourism magazine Travel + Leisure.

The forthcoming hotels and resorts of Da Nang and Hoi An are expected to lift up local tourism service quality to an even higher standard, to meet with increasing demand when the city has been and is going to host many significant events, such as the Vietnam - Japan Cultural Exchange Festival 2017 (July 28-30), South East Asia Junior Rowing Championship (July 27-31) and most importantly, the 2017 Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) Summit in November.

Da Nang is the major economic hub in central Vietnam. The city lies on the north-south traffic axis of land route (National Road 1A), rail, sea and air routes, bordering Thua Thien-Hue Province in the north, Quang Nam Province in the south and the west, and the Eastern Sea in the east. Danang Port is the eastern gateway of the East-West Economic Corridor, which facilitates the city to expand the economic exchanges with other countries and motivate it to become the center of the Central Key Economic region.

Danang has been developing rapidly (source: Zing)

Like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Da Nang has been developing rapidly in recent years, predominantly driven by industrial manufacturing and production. The city is also slowly gaining a reputation for its tech-savvy workforce, with some referring to it as the Silicon Valley of Vietnam. Da Nang and the surrounding area are also one of the major resort destinations in Vietnam.

The area features a coastline of scenic beaches, including the famous My Khe Beach. There are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites located within 100 km of Da Nang: the 16th century silk route trading port of Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary, which features the remains of the ancient Cham civilization, as well as the former imperial city of Hue.

Other attractions in the area include Marble Mountains, Hai Van Pass, Son Tra Peninsula, and the Ba Na Hills resort area.

Da Nang features numerous world-class golf courses, including Montgomerie Links, and a thriving casino connected to the Crowne Plaza hotel and forthcoming JW Marriott.

Da Nang and the adjacent province of Quang Nam have agreed to cooperate to develop into a major economic hub, with a focus on tourism.

The two have also joined Thua Thien Hue province, of which Hue is the capital, in the “Three Localities, One Destination” program, promoting popular tourist products, natural attractions, and the historical and cultural heritage of the central region.

Infrastructures of the city has also been greatly improved to keep up with the pace of growth.

Recently, Da Nang International Airport was freshly expanded with a new terminal opening in the first quarter of this year, giving it a capacity of approximately 6.5 million arrivals per year, as part of Da Nang’s preparations to host the 2017 Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) Summit in November.

The airport is also the third largest in the country, after Noi Bai in Hanoi and Ton Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hosting APEC will bring much focus to Vietnam’s stellar growth as one of Asia’s emerging economies, further promoting its MICE capabilities nationally,” according to the JLL report./.

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