Mr.Beaumont, British national, brings with him an extensive experience in hotel and tourism business for more than 25 years.

He strarted his career in United Kingdom at Kuoni Travel, British Airways and Aviatours in Germany respectively. Later his career path took him to Bangkok and started at Pinnacle Hotels & Resorts, Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Bangkok and Best Western Premier Suvarnabhumi Bangkok as director of sales and marketing.

Prior to joining Eastin Easy GTC Hanoi, he was promoted to be general manager of 4-star Best Western Pearl River Hotel in Vietnam where has 101 keys and deluxe facilities. Working in 2009 - 2011, he was the first general manager who successfully led the hotel achieving annual QA Best Western Standards and revenue target. In 2 years of his responsibility the hotel was the winner of Best Western Asia Best Score Standards Award.

“We are delighted to welcome Mr. Beaumont to join our management team in Vietnam. Vietnam is one of our strategic location since tourism business here is now fast growing and the destination has high potential resources. With his local familiarity, extensive experience and successful background I am confident that he could lead the hotel to exceed guest’s expectation according to service standards of our brand and to execute the strategic targets.” says Mr. Westoby.

“It’s my pleasure and pride to be the first general manager of Eastin Easy brand. The hotel offers the ideal location in the heart of Hanoi and well-appointed accommodation, therefore it is undoubtedly a perfect choice for travellers. I will devote all of my effort and knowledge to build this hotel to be the master standard of Eastin Easy.” Says Mr. Beaumont on his appointment.

City.Mobi

Also in Vietnam today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to Hanoi.

City.Mobi offers the most comprehensive mobile travel guides available, with over 800 cities in 200 countries listed. Each is developed by the City.Mobi team to combine into a single global travel directory.

However, each city retains its own mobile identity via a dedicated domain. Already on offer are Brussels.Mobi, Paris.Mobi, Sanfrancisco.Mobi and Sydney.Mobi.

Hanoi.mobi is the latest in this illustrious line up, offering click to call functionality – which means no scribbling down telephone numbers.

Most entries are also linked to websites where users can quickly access more detailed information if needed.

Other key features include information on accommodation, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and transport.

City.Mobi guides include user reviews and traveller utilities such as a translation guide, currency converter, news and local weather guide.