During the holidays of April 30 and May 1 this year, Ha Long City and Quang Ninh will consecutively organize 11 cultural, artistic and sports events, in which the Carnaval Ha Long 2024 program will be held magnificently. is said to be unprecedented with 3D mapping light shows (drone light shows), beer festivals and squid rolls…
Therefore, Ha Long is expected to be one of the localities with the largest number of visitors in the country.
Surveys at Vuon Dao and Ha Long streets (Bai Chay ward, Ha Long city), where the largest concentration of hotels and motels are located, show that, at this time, accommodation establishments cost from 500 – 1,000 VND. 5 million has been booked in advance. Only high-end rooms priced from 2.5 million or more remain, accounting for about 10% of the total number of rooms.
Ms. Hoang Thi Lan (owner of HL Hotel, Vuon Dao Street, Ha Long City) said that her hotel meets 2-star standards with 30 rooms, so far tourists have booked all of them for the holidays of April 30 and January 1. /5 coming soon.
Many tourists who wait until close to the holiday date to book will not have rooms left because most guests have already made a deposit half a month in advance. Nearby motels and hotels also only accept guests in the days before the holiday, the remaining days are “closed”.
Similar to the situation with onshore accommodation facilities, many cruise ships on Ha Long Bay also reach over 90% occupancy, increasing sharply in the days near the holidays.
Although it is a high-end resort with prices ranging from 4-12 million VND/night/room, cruises on the bay still attract many tourists who book for the whole family.
A representative of Ha Long City’s leaders said that currently the city has more than 20,000 rooms at accommodation establishments ranging from homestays to 5 or 6-star hotels. From April 27 to 29, 4 to 5 star hotels reached about 90% room occupancy capacity. The remaining days of the holiday have been booked by tourists in advance.
Also according to Ha Long City leaders, before the holiday, the city government had many functional delegations inspect accommodation facilities to ensure safety for tourists and prevent “cutting and cutting” from occurring. price.
