From now till the end of August 2010, guests can book a hotel stay at the Renaissance Riverside in Ho Chi Minh City and learn how to cook Vietnamese dishes. The package “For All Vietnamese Food Aficionados” includes grocery shopping for fresh ingredients at the Ben Thanh market, followed by a cooking class.
The package offers two nights in a deluxe room and daily buffet breakfast at a rate starting from USD220 per night, with the option of additional nights at the same rate. This rate is subject to government taxes. Rooms are double occupancy and overlook the Saigon River. The hotel is situated in Ho Chi Minh City’s business district and is a short distance from museums and galleries.
A special Vietnamese set dinner for two will also be served at the hotel’s Kabin Restaurant as part of the package.
When booking online at www.marriott.com, be sure to enter “FOO” as the promotional code. Or call the hotel’s toll free reservation hotline at (84-8) 3822 0033.