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  The Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) in Laos is currently seeking contributions to help keep both their conservation and educational work alive during the challenging pandemic. The goal is to raise $85,000 (about 80,000 €) to support part of the ECC’s operating costs during the next eight months with a fundraiser: “A Small Contribution to … Read more

  According to Routes, Thai Airways has announced it will launch a daily Bangkok-Vientiane flight starting 1 July, on board an Airbus A330-300.  

  By Bernie Rosenbloom  Most agree the global hospitality landscape will forever change in the post-Covid era, and Lao hotels are no different. Even while the country remains in lockdown until 4 May, hoteliers are looking beyond today’s woes to when guests return. Hygiene and sanitation top the list of most hotel and restaurant’s operational … Read more

  Laos locked down in late March, but this did not slow down ORLA Tours. They remained busy, with the team working from home. “Working from home, scattered throughout the country, our ORLA Tours team kept in touch daily over Skype. Updating our website, writing new articles on our travel blog (to be published soon!) … Read more

  According to routesonline.com, China Southern will begin operating a once weekly flight commencing 8 May on board a Boeing 737-800.  

  How will Covid-19 change Lao tourism? Laurent Granier, Co-founder & General Manager Laos Mood Travel raises interesting issues. How will your business operations change in the post-Covid era? If we learn nothing from this pandemic and its consequences, we are a wasted society. Of course, our way of conducting business is inevitably changed, and … Read more

  Did your tourism-related business have a crisis communications strategy in place, when the Covid-19 pandemic kicked in? Probably not. So what, how, and how often are you communicating with travel agents, FITs, clients, guests and the public during this ongoing situation? “Toolbox for Crisis Communications in Tourism: Checklists and Best Practices” published by the … Read more

  The Lao government announced it is tightening the screws on the country’s Covid-19 regulations from 30 March-19 April in a bid to curtail the spread of the virus. There are now eight confirmed cases in Laos. Curbside hand sanitizer All people must self-isolate at home or in their hotel rooms, and can only leave … Read more

  by Bernie Rosenbloom The Crowne Plaza, Vientiane has taken even stronger measures than those already in place to protect guests and staff after an employee tested positive for Covid-19 on 24 March. “I have been in contact and working closely with the Ministry of Health to minimize any further risk, and we provided them … Read more

  By Bernie Rosenbloom The Deputy Minister of Health Phouthone Meuangpak confirmed the first two Covid-19 cases in Laos at a press conference on 24 March at 14:00, after several Facebook posts began spreading the unconfirmed news earlier in the day. Treatment in Thailand At about 15:00, the Lao News Agency (KPL) published an article … Read more