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Pre-register Now To Attend LAOFOOD & HOTEL ‘18 And Save US$5.00 Entry Fee
You are invited to join thousands of trade visitors at LAOFOOD & LAOHOTEL‘18 – Laos’ No. 1 International Hospitality and Food & Drinks Show at the National Convention Centre, Vientiane from 7-9 June. Save USD 5 and get your free ticket to the expo by pre-registering today! Hosted by the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the Lao Hotel & Restaurant Association, the LAOFOOD & LAOHOTEL’18 Expo will also feature: + Lao Hospitality & Culinary Competitions 2018 + Lao Hospitality Industry Conference + Lao Ethnic Culinary Showcase Here’s why LAOFOOD & LAOHOTEL 2018 is the show you must attend: + A packed Expo with the latest food & drinks, barista, hotels & restaurant supplies and equipment from more than 100 brands representing 16 countries, with Pavilions from Italy, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, + + Malaysia and China. + Source for new suppliers directly from manufacturers + Find new solutions for your business to improve efficiency and productivity + Join in the excitement, see professional chefs compete for the most coveted culinary competition – Lao Hospitality & Culinary Competitions 2018 To read more and pre-register, click here.
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New & Cool in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is loaded with bucket- list “must sees”, but the UNESCO city offers a world of activities beyond the traditional trail. Stay an extra day or two, and do something new and cool. UNESCO Golf Be among the first to boast playing a round of golf along the Mekong and in the green mountains of Luang Prabang. Located just 10-15 minutes from town, the Luang Prabang Golf Club presents a challenging 18 holes laid out over 7,443 yards. The well-designed par 72 championship course features undulating fairways and well protected greens among the elegance of nature. Natural Amusement Park Nahm Dong Park sure ain’t Disneyland, but it’s great for family fun in nature. Located 10 km outside of town, the 12-hectare green wonderland is awash with rushing waters and a waterfall. Relax on a picnic in a straw hut surrounded by flowers. Take a swim after hiking the grounds that offer amazing views. You can even hop on a zip line. The park prides itself in preserving nature, and is developing an organic farm. Bamboozled Bamboo is part and parcel of Lao life. Now, you can enter this world at the Bamboo Experience run by a local family in a traditional Lao house next to rice paddies. You’ll discover Lao culture through bamboo progoods ducts used as everyday household products. Take a workshop and weave a souvenir mat, or cook dishes using bamboo, which you can enjoy after class. Stay in Nature with a Twist Enjoy a unique respite in nature, surrounded by protected primary forest, just 12 km from Luang Prabang Town. The eco-friendly Hillside Lodge offers authentic bungalows amidst a tropical garden in a private paradise. Head off on a variety of self-guided treks to easily explore ethnic villages, waterfalls, rice paddies, mountain viewpoints, and traditional farmlands. Classy Crafts You’ll find plenty of handicraft shops in Luang Prabang, but how about more a more chic boutique? Queen Design Lao, owned by Melbourne designer Christine Boyle, offers sophisticated attire and accessories, from dresses fashioned out of Japanese kimono silks to wooden sunglasses, handbags, and woven hemp shrugs. Most of the clothes are one-off pieces…some a bit eccentric, but wearable. For more information on Luang Prabang activities, click here. To find a tour in Luang Prabang, click here.
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Actor Harrison Ford Visits Luang Prabang
Actor Harrison Ford made a visit to Luang Prabang yesterday, stopping to make merit at Pha O temple and meeting with Sathou Onekeo Sittivong, the abbot of Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Pakkhan, and Wat Pha O, as well as being the Provincial Head of the Luang Prabang Buddhist Fellowship. The Hollywood actor, famous for his roles in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, visited Luang Prabang as part of a tour of the region. His wife, actress Calista Flockhart of “Ally McBeal” fame, and their son Liam joined in visits to temples and museums. Also in their procession to Wat Pha O were local expatriates, Brian Lingham, Sandra Yuck, and Francis Engelmann. Read the rest of the story on the Laotian Times. Source: Laotian Times
