Travelodge’s first Vietnam hotel to be built in Cam Ranh
Arena Cam Ranh will be the first Travelodge hotel in Vietnam and the first Skype by Travelodge, which is the upper midscale brand of Travelodge Asia, a leading hotel chains in the region.
Hanoi (VNA) – Arena Cam Ranh will be the first Travelodge hotel in Vietnamand the first Skype by Travelodge, which is the upper midscale brand ofTravelodge Asia, a leading hotel chains in the region.
Itwill be built in Cam Ranh, the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa and readyto open in 2020, according to Jonathan Wigle CEO of Travelodge (Thailand).
The firstcondotel in Cam Ranh will include the 2,497-room Skype by Travelodge Arena NhaTrang, the Lounge, all-day dining restaurant, a gym and large swimming pool.
Thehotel will be part of mixed use development incorporating beach club,performance arena, retail shops, restaurants and the Arena square able toaccommodate 15,000 people.
“Weconsider Vietnam to be a very important destination for our country. It is avibrant country that international travellers are discovering in everincreasing numbers. It is also very encouraging to observe the level ofgovernment support for transport and social infrastructure that will furtherassist the hospitality industry,” said Stephen Burt, Chairman of TravelodgeAsia.
Headquarteredin Singapore, Travelodge Hotels (Asia), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGX-listedICP Ltd, is responsible for the development of Travelodge hotels in Asia. TLAhas successfully launched the Travelodge brand in Hong Kong, Thailand,Indonesia, Malaysia and is currently looking to further the brand’s presencethroughout Asia via multiple options including acquisition, lease, managementand franchise.-VNA
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The design of Arena Cam Ranh (Source: ) 
