Bruno Vincent

  Horwath HTL – the global leader in hotel, tourism and leisure consulting – released “Luxury & Upper Upscale Hotel Market Overview Luang Prabang” in April 2019, which spotlights upcoming supply, delves into annual occupancy rates and ADR, and provides a peek into the future. Pullman Luang Prabang According to the Horwath report, only seven … Read more

  Season 31 of ‘Amazing Race’ kicked off on 17 April, and the next stop is Laos, with close to 8 million US viewers expected to be glued to their TVs to see who gets bounced in the Land of a Million Elephants. Amazing Race Contestants Though filmed last year, the Emmy award-winning Amazing Race … Read more

  The UN’s special rapporteur for extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, visited Laos in March and got an earful. “A number of people complained to me that many of the events organised by the UN in Vientiane were very carefully orchestrated…are not designed to give a platform for diverse voices,” he said. “Rather … Read more

  Champa Hom Spa at the Luang Prabang View brings the hottest summer promotion, “Lazy in Laos”, for just $19. Treat yourself to a 60-minute Thai massage and access to the hotel’s infinity swimming pool. Extras include a welcome drink with a cool towel, post-massage hot tea, and a pool towel. Visit Luang Prabang View … Read more

  “The aim is education more than cruising,” said Mr Thong, Managing Director of Luang Prabang-based Tanva Mekong Cruise. “And not just in Luang Prabang, but throughout Laos. Mr Thong and I sat aboard his vessel in dark silence with light coming from a lantern and Luang Prabang in the distance. The sun had set, … Read more

  A dedicated group of World Expeditions travellers helped raise $17,000 AUD for more than 500 rescued bears who live at Free the Bears sanctuaries in Vietnam and Laos. As part of our February 2019 charity challenge, the 17 volunteers spent a week at bear sanctuaries in Vietnam and Laos working with staff on a … Read more

  Bespoke marketing platform, twisht, presented AVANI+ Luang Prabang with a 2018 Global Experience Award for achieving a guest satisfaction rating above 80%. twisht connects global Millennial travellers directly with hospitality providers, by focusing on the unique guest experience.    They do this by offering an integrated combination of social media exposure, business profiling, direct links, … Read more

  “We need to eliminate the idea that Pakbeng is just an overnight stop on a Mekong cruise. This is not true. There is plenty to see and do. This is what guests are asking for,” said Ket Thipphachanh, Le Grand Pakbeng Resort owner and Visit Asia Travel Managing Director. Mekong River tourism began turning … Read more

  About 10 years ago, National Geographic led an expedition to little known, 7-km Xebangfai River Cave in eastern Khammouane Province’s “Hinterland” near Vietnam. Word slipped out about this find, and recently, intrepid travellers began making their way to boat, kayak, and hike through the far flung tunnel. “In early March 2019, I made my … Read more

  Ock Pop Tok’s Ms Veo spoke about role of using cultural heritage as a means of economic development in local communities at “Heritage Protection: The Asian Experience” held by the Siam Society in Bangkok. The conference brought attention to the importance of safeguarding the heritage of ethnic minorities, and creating opportunities for communities to … Read more