Meliá Hotels International has announced the signing of three new properties in Ho Chi Minh City; Meliá Saigon Central, Innside Saigon Central, and Innside Saigon Mariamman.

The deals bring the group’s number of current and future properties in Vietnam to ten.

All three properties will be managed by Meliá Hotels International.

With the region’s rising affluence, improved infrastructure and increased international transport connectivity, there is an enormous potential in the growing “bleisure” market in Vietnam, which is a booming tourism hotspot and a priority market for the group.

Bernardo Cabot Estrellas, senior vice president, Asia Pacific, Meliá Hotels International, said: “Vietnam is quickly emerging as a top travel and business destination and is a big part of our strategic focus for Asia Pacific.

“In addition to our three properties in Hanoi, Danang and Phu Quoc, we are thrilled to be bringing the Meliá and Innside brands to Ho Chi Minh City, and growing our offering to our customers in the region.”

All three hotels are centrally located and are just six kilometres from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, easily connecting the new urban hotels with the groups’ existing domestic resort properties, Meliá Danang and Sol Beach House Phu Quoc.

The hotels sit in Ho Chi Minh City’s city centre, District 1.

The district offers exiting cuisine, diverse shopping opportunities and popular spas.

The neighbourhood is steeped in history, filled with colonial buildings and crisscrossed by unique side streets, offering an enticing blend of culture and modernity.

The city provides endless opportunity to explore for both business and leisure travellers, with a wealth of ancient temples and traditional markets, alongside high-end boutiques and restaurants.