Da Nang is also very famous for its marble deposits, where Marble Mountain with lots of marble factories is a popular excursion near to the hotel.
lot of lantern fabrication in the area so they display a lot of that at night and it becomes very idyllic,” suggests the Finnish-Swede. He describes Danang as a bit calmer than a big city. “There’s a bit less shopping etc. but on the other hand it’s quite calming, in the sense that it’s not as hectic as a big city. People come here for leisure so they’re a little bit more relaxed. In more business-oriented hotels people are more in a hurry, whereas here they come to wind down and enjoy. And that’s the kind of environment that we’re trying to create for the guests and of course that reflects on you as well.” With that Tommy means that the staff is influenced by the slightly more leisurely atmosphere among the guests, even though they of course still work long days and are busy. “Hyatt Regency Danang Resort is a beach resort where we want people to enjoy the good food and beverages, our spa and hopefully also good weather, so they might also come back another time. We have a lot of returning guests coming here annually, some even several times per year.” The resort is a bit outside Danang proper, which does have a downtown, but which is still relatively dominated by low-rise buildings. Among the waterfront highrise hotels are lining up, though Hyatt, situated further southeast is a low-rise property.
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o define the Regency among the different Hyatt brands Tommy says that it consists in many resorts but also city hotels around the world. “Its characteristics are more towards a familyoriented hotel rather than a typical business hotel where Grand Hyatt is more business hotels and our Park Hyatt hotels are more boutique style; with butler service etc. Any ranges of our brands, depending on the location where they are, also typically cater for that segment of business where you are located.” A lot of construction is visibly also going on and Tommy confirms that there are a lot more hotels coming up, with hopes of course also for more tourist arrivals. If one wants to visit when it is less crowded, high season, that starts end of May and ends towards early October, as well as Tết (the Vietnamese New Year), should be avoided. More shopping centres are anticipated but what people shop mostly in Daning is locally produced clothing and accessories, such as straw handbags. “Danang is also very famous for its marble deposits, where Marble Mountain with lots of marble factories is a popular excursion near to the hotel.”
May 2020 • ScandAsia 19
