CENTRAL Vietnam’s hotels and resorts have already bounced back in the wake of Typhoon Wutip, which hit Vietnam on Monday with sustained winds of up to 117kmh.
The typhoon killed at least three, left dozens of fishermen missing and damaged thousands of houses as it swept over Vietnam this week, according to AFP. It also caused minor floods in many of the streets around the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, although the main tourist districts were not affected.
Seafront hotels in the area advised guests from going outside due to the risk of falling tree limbs and reduced visibility from airborne sand.
Shyn Rose, client services manager at Golden Sand Resort and Spa in Hoi An reported a number of guests leaving early on September 28-29 to avoid the typhoon, but there are no cancellations of present bookings.
“We have closed the swimming pool due to sand being blown into our garden area from the beach, however all the rooms are okay and we are still operating as normal,” Rose commented.
There was also partial flooding along Highway No. 1 linking north and south Vietnam in the Ky Anh district of Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh Province.
Le Tat Thuong, operations manager at Destination Asia said the disruptions had been minimal owing to the fact it is the low season and the main affected area of Hoi An was easy to bypass. “Some guests decided to leave early on September 28, choosing to head north to Hanoi or simply stay in Danang.”
Lang Co Town in the Phu Loc district of Thua Thien – Hue Province, where Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts operates the Laguna Lang Co integrated development, was also lashed by the typhoon.
Said a Banyan Tree spokesperson: “On September 30, Typhoon Wutip passed through the area where Banyan Tree Lang Co and Angsana Lang Co are situated. The property implemented the typhoon procedure and made all the necessary precautions to manage the impact of the storm.
“The safety of our guests and associates was our primary concern and we are happy to report that everyone is safe. There has been minimal damage and the resort has resumed full operations. The typhoon has passed by the resort and the weather is now clear.”
