Bruno Vincent

The Skills for Tourism Project (LAO/029) Steering Committee convened in Vientiane Capital on 10 December to review achievements and progress made to date and to present its goals for the upcoming year. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Nouphanh Outsa, Director General of the Technical and Vocational Education Department of the Ministry of Education and … Read more

By Bernie Rosenbloom   The on-again, off-again opening of the highly touted Vientiane-Vang Vieng expressway has a new (and third) official launch date…20 December. In an attempt to mitigate the recent confusing communications, the expressway’s Chinese operators tried playing nice by offering toll-free travel between 21 to 23 December. But will it happen? Note the … Read more

  During a ceremony on 2 November 2020, the Vientiane Province Technical College inaugurated a new tourism and hospitality practical training facility built at its Vang Vieng campus. The facility, named The Academy Training Hotel and Restaurant, will provide tourism and hospitality students and the teachers with a modern training environment to hone practical skills. … Read more

  In its ongoing efforts to support the Tourism and Hospitality sector impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Skills for Tourism Project (LAO/029) continues to roll out its tourism and hospitality training throughout Laos in 2020 with the aim of upskilling more than 1,400 people working in the sector through a variety of programmes.  High … Read more

  Enjoy up to a 50% discount at Sinouk Coffee Resort during this Green season promotion. Surrounded by water, floral garden and a coffee plantation, Sinouk Coffee Resort welcomed guests for the summer holidays with special room promotions. You’ll get 20% off on the first night and 50% on the second night. Superior room: 1 … Read more

  By Bernie Rosenbloom Boten.com launched its upgraded website on 24 August 2020, to provide information on “Beautiful Boten”. The Specific Economic Zone (SEZ) on the Lao-China border is currently being transformed into a tourism and commercial center along the upcoming high-speed railway running from Kunming to Vientiane. Stringybark Media Marketing Manager Callum Sherwood is … Read more

  By Bernie Rosenbloom The Lao Thiao Lao marketing campaign kicked off on 11 September at a launch event in Vientiane, showing how the public and private sector are coming together to boost domestic tourism against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic.  The Lao Thiao Lao campaign comes with its own dedicated Facebook page. … Read more

  WeAreLao.com has expanded it “Helpful Links” page to include 13 provincial tourism websites and Facebook pages and relevant tourism sites to provide visitors with a fast path to updated and detailed information and contacts for the destination of their choice. WeAreLao.com is already packed with 400-plus pages of information, and sought an efficient and … Read more

  If you haven’t made plans for your next holiday, and haven’t had a chance to visit the wonderful Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) in Sayaboury yet, now is a great time. The Center is offering 40% off on all packages, and kids under 12 can stay free of charge. Nature is blooming and weather conditions … Read more

  As highlighted by the upcoming Lao Handicraft Festival in Vientiane, preserving and promoting local handicrafts and culture is more important than ever in the times of Covid-19. To contribute to those efforts, the Skills for Tourism Project (LAO/029), which is implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports and LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation … Read more