Vietnam Airlines, Singapore unveil tourism ipartnership nitiative
Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and Singapore's Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for the 2024-2025 period at a ceremony
in Hanoi on January 16, in a bid to bring about remarkable benefits for
tourists and develop tourism between Vietnam and Singapore.
Accordingly, the two sides will jointly develop tourism products and promotional initiatives
to promote Sentosa as a premier destination, attracting passengers flying on
Vietnam Airlines to Sentosa island. Travellers will be presented with enticing
offers, including exclusive product packages, promotions for entertainment
experiences on Sentosa, privileges for passengers with boarding cards, and Golden
Lotus Plus membership benefits.
Chin
Sak Hin, SDC Deputy General Director cum Director of Finance, said with this
MoU, travellers using Vietnam Airlines tickets will enjoy various privileges,
including free admission to famous attractions, such as the Wings of Time water
show with captivating sound and light effects, or the Singapore Cable Car for a
breathtaking panoramic view of Sentosa. The upcoming Sentosa Sensoryscape, set
to open day and night from March, promises to introduce many new experiences to
visitors.
Vietnam
Airlines, currently operating nearly 100 routes to 22 domestic and 29
international destinations, runs 28 weekly flights to Singapore from both Ho
Chi Minh City and Hanoi, delivering internationally acclaimed service quality. For
many years, Vietnam has been recognised as one of Singapore's top 10 key
markets for tourist arrivals.
As
part of this collaboration, all passengers flying with Vietnam Airlines will
enjoy free entry to Sentosa island and the option to receive complimentary
admission tickets to attractions like the Wings of Time water show or the
Singapore Cable Car. Moreover, those presenting their Vietnam Airlines boarding
pass/ticket (with an itinerary from Vietnam to Singapore) at Sentosa ticket
counters will receive a 20% discount when purchasing the Sentosa Fun Discover
Pass. This promotion is valid from now until March 31, 2024.
The
Vietnamese airline is also launching an early bird promotion for passengers holding
round-trip Business Class tickets booked at least 7 days prior to the departure
date. The special discounted fares (inclusive of taxes and fees) start from
only 11,499,000 VND (479 USD) for the Ho Chi Minh City-Singapore route, and
from 15,299,000 VND for Hanoi-Singapore route. This promotion is applicable tickets
purchased from now until March 31, 2024 (with a departure date at least 7 days
from the date of purchase), for flights until May 15, 2024, excluding certain
periods./.