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Further accolades for InterContinental Asiana Saigon

Further accolades for InterContinental Asiana Saigon

They just can’t stop winning!

InterContinental Asiana Saigon has been named as the ‘Best MICE Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City’ at the Best Tourism Brand awards.

The accolade follows a recent victory at the World Travel Awards, where the property was recognised as Vietnam’s Leading Hotel.

Hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Sport, Culture and Tourism, the Best Tourism Brand awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

InterContinental Asiana Saigon

Opened on September 9th 2009, InterContinental Asiana Saigon is one of the most luxurious hotels in Saigon and offers state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities that can accommodate up to 1,100 people.

Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s consular and commercial district, InterContinental Asiana Saigon is the cornerstone of the distinctive Kumho Asiana Plaza featuring upmarket accommodation and commercial space.


Pictured left to right: Chris Frost, group commercial director, World Travel Awards, Lee Yong Nam, owner of Intercontinental Asiana Saigon and Thomas Schmelter, IHG regional general manager in Vietnam and Cambodia

Through out the year of 2010, there were a number of famous MICE events from different worldwide companies organized successfully in the hotel such as World Economic Forum (WEF), KPMG, Siemens, Sanofi, Apple, just to name a few.

InterContinental Asiana Saigon is known for “In The Know” service that connects our guests and residents to the pulse of contemporary Saigon by providing them access to authentic and enriching experiences.

By the launch of IHG worldwide program InterContinental Meetings at early of January 2011 with variety of choices for meeting planners including Insider Collection, Inclusive Meeting Packages, World Kitchen menu and many more, the program truly cement the hotel as the place “Where Saigon Does Business”.

“With the dedication of our team in the hotel and IHG management and strong support from our owner, we have brought InterContinental Asiana Saigon hotel and InterContinental Asiana Saigon residences to the forefront of the Ho Chi Minh accommodation sector,” said Thomas Schmelter – IHG regional general manager in Vietnam and Cambodia.

“We have consistently delivered great results to make InterContinental Asiana Saigon become “Great Hotel Guests Love.”

InterContinental Asiana Saigon has this year been nominated as Asia’s Leading Luxury Hotel at the World Travel Awards. The winners will be announced in Thailand in September.