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  We Are Lao will be joining 13 bloggers and media members from eight countries on a 4-day familiarization trip to present Southern Laos’ top tourism experiences on the world stage.   The journey kicks off on Wednesday, 5 December, with an afternoon visit to the Vat Phou UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ancient … Read more

  Known as the stronghold of the nation’s revolutionary movement, Viengxay Cave City in Houaphanh Province celebrated the 50th National Day anniversary on Sunday, 2 December 2018.   Addressing the event, Vice President Phankham Viphavanh said that today the Party, government and people of Houaphanh Province, along with people throughout the country, had organised this … Read more

  Applications are now open for the 2019 YSEALI Workshop on Eco & Sustainable Tourism! The Asia Foundation will be implementing this 5-day workshop in the world heritage site of Luang Prabang, Laos from March 4-8th 2019. We are looking for actively engaged students, entrepreneurs and young professionals, age 18-35, from across ASEAN who are … Read more

  The Mekong Eden Farm in Luang Prabang has announced it will open their Co-op in town on Saturday, 8 December, to sell fresh organic produce grown by small farms in the area and targeting local restaurants. The Mekong Eden Co-op recently created a network of projects and small organic farms that are able to … Read more

  Chinese arrivals are expected to reach over 1million tourists in 2019, while the 2018 number will reach just over 4 million, less than the target, according to the National Assembly’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Nguyen Thien Nhan . He told Pasaxon News that by 2018, the number of … Read more

    The Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC) is moving to keep pachyderm management efforts from running amok. The Lao elephant culture is quickly changing, and ECC is putting new measures in place to take conservation to the next level. A brief list highlights the challenges: the economics of wild vs. domestic elephants, a decline in … Read more

  AVANI+ Luang Prabang scored the Luxury New Hotel title at the 12th World Luxury Awards 2018 on 10 November, at AYANA Resort & Spa in Bali. More than 360 guests flew in from around the world to attend the event, which awards the world’s finest hotels for their luxury offerings and exceptional service delivery. … Read more

  The Grand Luang Prabang have won the World Luxury Award for Luxury Wellness Retreat 2018. “Thank you every voter for voting for us. We are humbled and blessed to receive this award just 4 km from the Unesco World-listed heart of Luang Prabang,” said a hotel spokesperson. The Grand Luang Prabang Hotel is the … Read more

  Centara Hotels & Resorts has confirmed four new properties in Laos under a partnership with Asia Investment, Development & Construction Laos (AIDC) as part of the Thai hotel group’s expansion strategy to double the properties its manages over the next five years. Centara is currently developing the Centara Plumeria Resort Pakse, which is scheduled … Read more