NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Introduces Plait, Its Signature Riverside Restaurant

Guests are invited to savour seasonal ingredients, including Vietnam's fresh seafood cooked on a Josper charcoal grill

HOI AN, Vietnam, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton resort in Vietnam, has unveiled Plait, its signature riverside restaurant with a menu that focuses on fresh seafood from Central Vietnam, seasonal produce and charcoal cooking.

Nestled by the Cổ Cò River, Plait celebrates local ingredients, including the "catch of the day" from Duy Hai Fish Market in Hoi An. Delicacies such as golden rabbitfish, silver pomfret and moray eel are selected each morning, creating a menu that changes with the weather and the tides. Guests can choose their preferred fish and how they would like it cooked – either charcoal-fired on the Josper Grill or immersed in an aromatic hot pot.

Market-Fresh Ingredients and Cooking Classes

The key to every dining experience at Plait is the connection to the cultural and culinary traditions of Hoi An. Executive Chef Dương Danh Linh, who was born and raised in Central Vietnam, has a deep respect for the region's ingredients and an intuitive understanding of the changing seasons.

The opening of The Plait adds a culinary dimension to NHAAN's "Meet the Artisans" program, complementing its pottery and carpentry experiences with artisans from Thanh Ha and Kim Bong. Through the cooking class program, Chef Linh invites visitors to learn about the area's natural produce and meet the people behind it. Escorting the couple, family or group to the lively market early in the morning, as the daily catch is brought in from local fishing boats, guests can learn how this vibrant scene has shaped life in Hoi An for decades. Back at the resort, the "No Menu" cooking class concept lets the chef and guests decide which dishes to craft, guided by the ingredients and the time-honoured cooking techniques of Hoi An. This immersive experience concludes with a deeply personal meal at Plait.

Signature Dishes and Culinary Theatre

A selection of signature dishes creates a theatrical atmosphere. Diners can feel the heat of Tân Thành squid, seared over a volcanic stone, or Ninh Hòa Babylon snails flambéed at the table. Ocean-fresh Phu Yen yellowfin tuna is dry-aged and kissed by fire to elevate the taste and texture, while a whole fish can be baked in clay then cracked open at the table.

Alternatively, guests can choose from a wide range of raw and chilled dishes, wok-fried seafood, and a selection of chargrilled options, such as Quảng Nam tiger prawns, Bình Ba lobster and prime wagyu beef. For a bowlful of comfort, Plait's soup selection includes oyster congee. Every dining journey can end on a sweet note with a choice of desserts, including Hoi An Tàu Phớ, a street food favourite that has delighted travellers to Hoi An's old town for generations.

The Art of Mixology, Inspired by Nature

Plait's focus on natural and regional flavours flows into the beverage menu. A curated cocktail collection is designed to reflect the area's riverside beauty and artisan heritage, with signature drinks such as Lantern Glow, inspired by Hoi An's lantern-lit nights, and Garden Breeze, which evokes a stroll through a floral garden.

"At NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, we empower travellers to explore the rich cultural traditions of Central Vietnam. Plait brings this to life with an interactive approach to gastronomy, where our chefs showcase Central Vietnamese cuisine and elevate it with contemporary techniques," said Sridhar Thota, general manager, NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection.

Plait is one of four dining concepts at NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, alongside all-day dining at Keng, riverside drinks at Bong Lounge and casual poolside fare at Nipa Pool Bar.

For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dadhaup-nhaan-resort-and-spa-hoi-an or email dadha_reservations@hilton.com.

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About NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An

NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is a 174-room and suite lifestyle resort nestled within Vong Nhi Village, surrounded by the nipa waterways and lush landscapes of Hoi An, Vietnam. Designed by acclaimed architect Vo Trong Nghia, the resort draws inspiration from Hoi An's rich cultural heritage and the 500-year craftsmanship legacy of nearby Kim Bong Carpentry Village, blending sustainable architecture, locally sourced materials, and artisanal design to create an authentic sense of place. Named after the Vietnamese words nhà (home) and an (peace), NHAAN embodies the concept of a peaceful home in Hoi An, inviting guests to reconnect with nature, culture, and community. The resort features four distinctive dining venues, eforea spa & health club, an outdoor swimming pool, a ballroom, two meeting rooms and immersive cultural experiences that celebrate the destination's living traditions. Located approximately five kilometers from Hoi An Ancient Town and 750 meters from Cua Dai Beach, NHAAN offers a tranquil home while remaining connected to the region's most iconic attractions. As part of Tapestry Collection by Hilton, guests enjoy Hilton's hospitality alongside a unique, locally inspired stay experience, with the ability to earn and redeem Hilton Honors points throughout their stay. For more information, visit NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An official website.

About Hilton    

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 27 world-class brands comprising more than 9,200 properties and over 1.3 million rooms, in 144 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World's Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 250 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.  

About Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Tapestry Collection by Hilton is a portfolio of nearly 200 independent hotels each with an original, vibrant personality, encouraging guests to enjoy off-the-beaten-path experiences in destinations worth exploring. While each property has a unique story to share that comes to life through uplifting design and unique food & beverage, every Tapestry Collection property is united by the reliability that comes with the Hilton name, in addition to the benefits of the award-winning Hilton Honors program. Experience Tapestry Collection by Hilton by booking at tapestrycollectionbyhilton.com or through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Learn more about Tapestry Collection by Hilton at stories.hilton.com/tapestry, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and X.   

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NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Introduces Plait, Its Signature Riverside Restaurant

Why fraud prevention in B2B payments starts with understanding the business, not just the transaction

BANGKOK, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, in response to the growing threat of cyber-enabled fraud, Bill Deng, Founder & CEO of XTransfer, has shared Three Lessons from the Front Line. Financial inclusion has been a quiet success: the World Bank's Global Findex 2025 puts account ownership at 79% of adults, up 28 points in a decade. But the Global Anti-Scam Alliance reports nearly 60% of adults encountered a scam in 2025, and a quarter lost money. Faster rails speed up legitimate and fraudulent payments alike. The Bangkok Blueprint, launched by the IMF, World Bank Group and Bank of Thailand at the 2026 Annual Meetings, frames the response correctly: cyber-enabled fraud is an ecosystem problem no single institution can solve alone.

A framework sets the direction; it does not tell an operator what to do when a payment looks unusual. Three lessons from the front line.

Speed is not the same as judgement

Automation has transformed screening. It absorbs volume no team could handle and flags anomalies in seconds. But consistency is not understanding. A model can say a transaction deviates; it cannot say whether that reflects a new customer, a seasonal order-book shift, or a fraud typology never seen in training. In B2B payments, the payment message carries almost none of the commercial history behind it: the inquiry, purchase order, shipment, invoice. Reading the underlying trade is often what separates an unusual but legitimate payment from a suspicious one. Frontline teams who know how a small exporter operates belong inside the control environment.

Share the principles; calibrate the controls

Asia-Pacific is the best test bed precisely because it is heterogeneous: regulation, rails, customer behaviour and fraud patterns differ sharply across markets. Exporting one operating model is a category error. What travels is a common language, shared risk principles and typology frameworks describing how schemes are structured, not one prescribed technical response. Controls must be calibrated locally. A multi-market compliance footprint earns its keep here: operating under several regulators forces you to separate what is universal from what is merely habitual.

Intelligence should move as fast as fraud

Fraud techniques migrate; a pattern seen in one corridor reappears, adapted, in another. If every institution treats detection as a private asset, everyone downstream starts late. Regulator-supervised, privacy-protecting sharing can turn one market's signal into another's early warning, without identical rules everywhere. More connected SME payment infrastructure helps too: today it is fragmented among banks, providers and jurisdictions, each seeing a narrow slice. The chain rarely starts in finance at all; it may begin on a social platform, marketplace or telecom network. Institutions, platforms, regulators and law enforcement each hold a fragment, which is why public-private engagement is not a courtesy but the mechanism of trust.

Access will keep expanding; whether it endures depends on trust, the cumulative result of fast technology, experienced people, controls that fit their market, and institutions willing to share what they learn. For those building infrastructure for small traders, the obligation is simple: make the safe path the easy path. Security that excludes legitimate users defeats the inclusion it protects.

The author first set out related views in a WEF Financial and Monetary Systems discussion (23 October 2026). https://www.weforum.org/stories/financial-and-monetary-systems/two-ceos-discuss-technology-enable-financial-inclusion-preventing-fraud

This is an original expansion for XTransfer's own channels; it does not reproduce or adapt the WEF text. Views are the author's own, not those of the WEF, IMF, World Bank Group or Bank of Thailand. XTransfer contributed private-sector experience to the Annual Meetings' digital safety discussions; no endorsement is implied.

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