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First five-star int’l hotel makes debut in Sa Pa

Vietnam’s Sun Group inaugurated the first five-star international boutique hotel Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery by Sofitel in Sa Pa resort district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on December 15.
First five-star int’l hotel makes debut in Sa Pa ảnh 1At the lobby of Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery by Sofitel (Source: vnexpress)
Lao Cai (VNA) – Vietnam’s Sun Group inauguratedthe first five-star international boutique hotel Hotel de la Coupole – MGalleryby Sofitel in Sa Pa resort district, the northern mountainous province of LaoCai on December 15.

Belonging tothe world’s leading hotel management group AccorHotels Group, Hotel dela Coupole – MGallery by Sofitel boasts nearly 250 rooms designed by architectBill Bensley, who fusedthe local culture, French history and vibrant modern ambiance of Sapa into oneimpressive property.

For finedining and cocktail enthusiasts, Chic restaurant, Absinthe bar and Frenchbakery Cacao will offer a variety of delectable selections. Heated swimmingpool Le Grand Bassin, Nuages Spa, junior club Bobbins, and convention roomsalso serve guests up to five-star standards.

VicePresident and CEO of Sun Group Dang Minh Truong said the new hotel marks a newmilestone of Sun Group in its journey with Lao Cai province to bring Sa Patourism to a greater height.

Chairman ofthe provincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong also committed all possiblesupport for businesses investing in Lao Cai.

Togetherwith Hotel de la Coupole – MGallery by Sofitel, Sa Pa also boasts Fansipansuspension cable line, Sun World Fansipan Legend resort area and a complex ofcultural and spiritual tourism on the peak of Fansipan mountain.

The number of tourist arrivals to Lao Cai is expected tosurpass 4.3 million this year, up 22.7 percent year-on-year. Three million ofthem arrived in Sa Pa, up 60 percent annually.

It is forecast that Sa Pa will serve nearly 4 millionvisitors by 2020 and 8 million by 2030.-VNA
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