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  BikingMan recently shared two new tutorial videos on the Lao round of the World Championship bikepacking race to share key advice on bike and gear setup to attempt to race across the Last Frontier of Southeast Asia. Steep climbs and descents in Laos In its latest newsletter, BikingMan founder Axel Carion shared an interview … Read more

  The Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC) in Sayabouly, Laos, announced they will start the process of releasing elephants into the wild this year. A herd at ECC “Our goal in 2019 is to gather as much data as possible on the existing wild elephant population currently living in the Nam Pouy National Protected Area in … Read more

  White Elephant Adventures organised an 81-person, three-day MICE event in Luang Prabang on 9-11 January, for the Southeast Asia division of the $10 billion dollar multinational Atlas Copco, which included what could be the UNESCO World Heritage city’s largest ever team building event.    The 81 participants from Atlas Copco The event was split … Read more

  The world’s top ultracyclers will descend on Laos from 20-24 May, for Round 3 of the 2019 BikingMan World Championship being held on a 780-km paved-and-gravel jungle circuit over the country’s challenging north-eastern mountains. The BikingMan series follows an unassisted ultracycling format. Riders must find their own food, water, accommodation, and way ahead. No … Read more

  Source: Siladda Souliyong Savannakhet will hold the Boun Kabongyay festival from 5-7 February, Ban Phonngam, Atsaphon District to join the Brou people, who were recently recognized by the government as Laos’ 50 ethnic group, in celebrating their culture and food. An official in charge of the event, Somneuk Keosihathilath, told Vientiane Times on Wednesday … Read more

  Visitor arrivals jumped 8.2% in 2018 over the previous year to reach 4.1 million, but fell far short of the Government’s targeted 5 million for Visit Laos Year 2018. The Vientiane Times reported that authorities are looking at ways to address issues identified during Visit Laos Year to improve conditions for tourists for Visit … Read more

  Over the centuries, Laos and China have created a deep historical connection and an inseparable cultural bond, and to celebrate the “Year of the Pig” in style, Pullman Luang Prabang is offering a series of enticing promotions and culinary occasions.   Under the Chinese New Year Offer, guests can enjoy special rates starting from … Read more

  The 5th Lao Wood Furniture Fair opened at Vientiane’s ITECC on 14 January to promote local manufacturers of timber, bamboo and rattan furniture, and handicraft products. The event runs through 20 January. KPL reports that according to Lao Furniture Association Vice President Kongmala Phommalay, “This year witnesses 177 booths representing 74 businesses. Out of … Read more

  by Theodore Koumelis  Sustainability may have been a burning issue — some would even say a buzzword — in the hospitality and tourism sectors in recent years, but for Luang Prabang it is simply part of the ancient city’s fabric. From traditional locally-sourced menus that burst with freshness and flavour to responsible tourism activities that … Read more

  The Konglor-Natan Ecotourism Association (AEKN) has added a slate of activities and services at the famed Konglor Cave area with the aim of attracting tour operators and boosting arrivals and revenue for the locals, who manage the site. The AEKN is luring tour operators and travel agents with a range of services and price … Read more