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For our first-time guest we suggest a resort tour so we can which we arrange in the lush pine forest surrounding the
tell the story of the resort going back almost 100 years. Our resort. We are reaching out through wedding planners and
Executive Chef would take the guests to the local market social media to showcase our resort to potential couples
and farm to select some the finest local produce, then back looking for that intimate and extraordinary location for
to the resort kitchens to give one his special Vietnamese their special day.
cooking classes using the ingredients picked up earlier.
Following up with an intimate lunch with the chef to From an owner’s perspective, what are the plans for the
sample the dishes from the class along with a glass of wine further development at Six Senses Ninh Van Bay?
from our special rooftop wine cellar would make for a Six Senses Ninh Van Bay is a luxury resort located in Ninh
perfect lunch. Van Bay. It is known for its stunning natural beauty, its
For those travellers who are up for a bit more adventure commitment to sustainability, and its wide range of
and outdoors our hotel team will put together a tailor- activities and service.
made trek and picnic. With Dalat in the central highlands Potentially we are looking at expanding the footprint of
of Vietnam it’s perfect for a day trekking amongst the pine the resort by adding several exclusive luxury private
forests, exploring the strawberry, flower farms, coffee residences and eventually some additional villas to
plantations and kayaking in the pristine lakes. complement the existing resort, along with infrastructure
to support. This will be supported by our world-class
What about Indian weddings you are hosting? architects and designers who ensure that new builds are not
With this new explosion of Indian travellers to Vietnam and only sustainable in both design and operation but also in the
to Dalat we are positioning the property to be an attractive construction phases.
option for weddings and honeymoons. We appreciate that With many repeat guests, we are investing in the resort,
Indian wedding traditionally are a quite a large affair to say coordinated by the team to create new activities with a
the least. But we see there is also a new trend for smaller special focus on any which are sustainable or unique to
more intimate ceremonies for either family or friends the resort.
overseas while still having the traditional large ceremony at Also, with being in such a remote location with much of
home as usual. our staff living on property we need to ensure our hosts are
At Ana Mandara Villas, Resort and Spa we are well known well looked after so we will also invest in improving their
for our intimate weddings from around 30 people up to 200 living areas. Happy hosts lead to happy guests.

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