HCMC tour operators say flights to popular destinations sold out

HCM City-based tour operators have reported that air tours to popular destinations during Christmas and New Year holidays have sold out. The demand is for Da Lat, Phu Quoc, Con Dao, Binh Thuan and Da Nang while preferred overseas tours are to Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. The marketing manager of Saigontourist Travel Service Co, Doan Thi Thanh Tra, said all domestic air tours were expected to sell out shortly. She added local travellers booking overseas tours rose by 17 per cent compared with the same period last year. Fiditourist said tour prices for Chrismas holidays had not changed, except for some destinations such as Con Dao, where service providers asked for a hike in price.