| Cambodian Minister of Tourism Thong Khon asserted yesterday that Vietnam is the largest visitor-generating market for his country's tourism industry, and the country is seeking to attract more tourists from Vietnam. |
The minister said at the launch of the Cambodian Night held at the five-star Rex Hotel yesterday that Cambodia welcomed 470,000 visitors from Vietnam last year, and the figure is expected to rise to 550,000 this year. The Cambodian Night was held by the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism as part of the 7th International Travel Expo (ITE) HCMC 2011, aiming at introducing its culture and tourism to Vietnamese customers. Read more |
In August 2011, lead singer of The Cambodian Space Project Srey Thy was confirmed as a Good Will Ambassador for UN Women’s UNiTE, Ban Ki Moon’s campaign to end violence against women in Cambodia.HCM City firm wins tourism contract 16-Sep-2011 The local firm Coteccons has won a contract to work as the main contractor for the Ho Tram Tourism Complex project in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. |
Seminar on tourism investment promotion in Tay Ninh 16-Sep-2011 A seminar on tourism investment promotion will be held in the southeastern province of Tay Ninh in late November. |
ITE focuses on four Mekong nations 16-Sep-2011 The 7th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Ming City (ITE HCMC 2011) opened yesterday at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre. |
Air Mekong outlines expansion 16-Sep-2011 Air Mekong, Vietnam’ newest domestic airline that started services last October, plans to expand its network to 40 routes and possibly adding regional services |
ITE awards of the year 16-Sep-2011 The 3rd Tourism Alliance Awards 2011 were presented to 28 winners in nine travel-related categories at the opening ceremony and gala dinner of the 7th Internati |
Number of tourists to Preah Vihear temple bounces back as border tension eases 16-Sep-2011 The Preah Vihear provincial tourism department recorded a total of 7,000 tourists to the temple in July and August this year, 218 percent rise from merely 2,200 |
Vietnam Airlines eyes Indochina hub 16-Sep-2011 Vietnam Airlines pledges to build Vietnam as a major gateway for travel to Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia under a Four Countries One Destination marketing programme |
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam discuss ways to boost tourism 16-Sep-2011 At the meeting on September 13, attended by over 200 delegates and investors, tourist experts said that the current trend in tourism showed that three out of ea |
Thai PM's Cambodia visit may restore mutual trust, investment 15-Sep-2011 Cambodian analysts believe that the visit of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to Cambodia on Thursday this week could restore mutual trust and trade and |
Tourism in the headlines 15-Sep-2011 Focusing on the people behind the tourism numbers and maintaining an honest and open relationship with the media: these are among the main recommendations to em |
Wishing all the best for Eatof 15-Sep-2011 I must admit I had so much fun giving a tour of Cebu's past through the galleries of Museo Sugbo, the Cebu provincial museum |
Indonesian tourism to double marketing budget in India 15-Sep-2011 With improvement in air connectivity between India and Indonesia looking likely, Indonesia Tourism has decided to enhance their engagement in the India market i |
Nepal welcomes increase in Chinese visitors 15-Sep-2011 Annual tourist arrivals from China crossed the 46,000 mark in 2010, a five-fold jump from 2001, attesting to the growing popularity of the country among Chinese |
Industry expert to highlight tourism's threat from oil prices 14-Sep-2011 An industry expert leading research into the vulnerability of global tourism to oil prices and future oil constraints has set the stage for a debate with Middle |
M'sia must focus on becoming top regional medical tourism destination 14-Sep-2011 Malaysia has the potential to becoming a top regional medical tourism destination but needd to focus and push forward, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyid |
Air India buying spree attacked 14-Sep-2011 India’s government has hit back at claims by the national financial watchdog that state-run carrier Air India botched a multi-billion-dollar aircraft purchase, |
International tourism investment promotion conference kicks off in HCM City 14-Sep-2011 Representatives from four regional countries are determined to co-operate to enhance their tourism sectors in order to improve socio-economic development. |
Asia visa bottleneck frustrates tourist sector 14-Sep-2011 Already blighted by the strong franc, the Swiss tourism industry is being further hampered by delays in issuing visas to visitors in emerging markets. |
Laos Tourism at "Moment of Truth" 14-Sep-2011 This year's UNWTO Ulysses Prize winner Professor Kaye Chon told more than 100 travel industry leaders and National University of Laos students, during the 4th L |
Co To offers pristine beach getaway for weary tourists 13-Sep-2011 Co To, one of the farthest inhabited islands from the mainland, is over 100km from Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh. A 1.5-hour journey on hi |
Russia tour attracts more local tourists than ever 13-Sep-2011 After operating two tour packages to Russia and two other Eastern Europe countries accommodating 30 clients this summer, Perfect Tours Travel has introduced a n |
Tourism grows in anxiety 13-Sep-2011 Travel firms have breathed a sigh of relief when finishing the summer tourism season |
Jimenez may upgrade 2016 tourism target 13-Sep-2011 Newly-installed Tourism Secretary said the country may do better than what his predecessor originally targeted. |
Number of tourists to Preah Vihear temple bounces back as border tension eases 16-Sep-2011 The Preah Vihear provincial tourism department recorded a total of 7,000 tourists to the temple in July and August this year, 218 percent rise from merely 2,200 during the same period last year. |
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam discuss ways to boost tourism 16-Sep-2011 At the meeting on September 13, attended by over 200 delegates and investors, tourist experts said that the current trend in tourism showed that three out of each ten international visitor coming into Vietnam also wanted to visit Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. |
Thai PM's Cambodia visit may restore mutual trust, investment 15-Sep-2011 Cambodian analysts believe that the visit of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to Cambodia on Thursday this week could restore mutual trust and trade and investment relations between the two countries. |
Indonesia extends visa-free entry to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar 13-Sep-2011 INDONESIA has extended its 30-day visa-free entry facility to travellers holding Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar passports. |
Commercial overload at Angkor Wat 12-Sep-2011 Angkor Wat's magnificence has endured nature, invading armies, artifact bandits and occupation by Khmer Rogue communist guerillas. |
Orphan tourism under the hammer 10-Sep-2011 The Cambodian government on Thursday introduced guidelines aiming to better protect orphans and vulnerable children after childcare experts voiced alarm over an unregulated boom in orphanages. |
Ministry plans tough law to save dolphins 8-Sep-2011 Legislation aimed at saving Cambodia’s population of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins is being developed by officials at the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries. |
New Cambodia eco-tour 8-Sep-2011 B2B Travel Cambodia will showcase a new 12-day ecotourism tour at the mart, encompassing elements of social responsibility. |
| Cambodia is currently one of the hottest markets for casino developers in Asia, as mega-casino development projects are on the rise. |
Vietnam top destination for Cambodians 6-Sep-2011 CAMBODIAN outbound tourist departures rose 29 per cent year-on-year through July, with the bulk of the travellers going to Vietnam and Thailand, according to Ministry of Tourism statistics. |
Man About Town 5-Sep-2011 Film festivals seem to be bobbing up all over the region, and last week it was announced that Siem Reap will have one too, from February 17 to 19 next year. |
Vicious Cycles tour not a pedalling trifle 5-Sep-2011 A sprawling vista of rice paddies. A pink haze emerging from a sea of lotus flowers. The impromptu rush hour as we meet a herd of water buffalo on their way to bathe. And clusters of high-fiving children lining the muddy trails. |
| Keeping in line with the theme of trains and taking the danger down a notch (though this does still carry some obvious dangers), I present to you a Vimeo clip showing homemade “bamboo trains” in Cambodia. |
Cambodia's visitor arrivals expand 3-Sep-2011 Cambodia’s statistics and tourism information department released its latest tourism statistics report for July showing tourist arrivals growing 18.4% year-on-year with an average 14.1% increase over the seven-month period last year. |
Struggling Sihanoukville 3-Sep-2011 News this week that two domestic airlines plan to offer flights between Siem Reap and Sihanoukville town was positive for the Kingdom’s tourism industry, though Cambodia’s coast is still far from being a top destination. |
Tourism stronger than predicted 2-Sep-2011 THE Kingdom’s tourism industry this year will perform much better than the government expects thanks in part to Cambodia’s growing popularity as a vacation destination, investment firm Cambodia Capital has said. |
Cambodia sees tourism as ''green gold'' 1-Sep-2011 CAMBODIA’S Tourism Minister Dr Thong Khon recently dubbed tourism ‘green gold’ as he spoke of the industry’s importance to the country’s socio economic development |
Sihanoukville flight claims 1-Sep-2011 Two airlines plan to begin regular flights between the tourist towns of Siem Reap and Sihanoukville this year, officials said yesterday. |
Angkor packed with neighbours 31-Aug-2011 Siem Reap provincial tourism department estimates visit to the temple complex, Angkor Wat |
Overflight fees set to increase 30-Aug-2011 CAMBODIA may raise fees for planes moving through the Kingdom’s airspace after granting Cambodia Air Traffic Services Company permission to increase the fees by 5.5 percent. |
Man about town 29-Aug-2011 Siem Reap’s Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor is shaping up to be one of the most awarded hotels in the Kingdom. Last month it continued its prize-winning streak by securing a listing in the World’s Best Awards 2011 |
Temple visits slow after clash 27-Aug-2011 Tourists are still wary about travelling to Preah Vihear temple following border clashes in the area earlier this year, according to provincial officials. |
HK flights welcomed 25-Aug-2011 The launch of the first regular Siem Reap-Hong Kong air service last month was showing signs of positive adoption, Dragonair country manager Nicolas Masse said yesterday. |
