Bruno Vincent

  Avani+ Luang Prabang is offering a range of exclusive offers only available at avanihotels.com to provide travelers with rewarding hotel deals, special promos, and added perks in a unique UNESCO World Heritage setting. Avani+ Luang Prabang The “Stay Longer Special” offers extra nights with savings of up to 15%. Book early for big savings … Read more

  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

  Bangkok Airways is planning to commence three weekly Chiang Mai-Luang Prabang flights on 2 April. According to the airline’s website, flights are scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on board a turboprop, most likely an ATR 72 500/600. PG983 will depart Chiang Mai at 16:30 and arrive at 17:45 in Luang Prabang. The return … Read more

  Scoot is celebrating its April launch of flights to Laos with bargain-basement deals for Australia, with one-way fares starting at AUD189 from Perth. Passengers will transit in Singapore. The sale kicked off on 8 January, according to The West Australian, and will end a 23:59 on 22 January for flights taken by 26 October. … Read more

  by Arno Maierbrugger The Laos government has plans to set up a smart and eco city in its northwestern Oudomxay province within the province’s Namor district and adjoining Luang Namtha district in the province of the same name, the Vientiane Times wrote. Thailand’s Amata Corporation, an industrial city developer, is cooperating with Oudomxay provincial authorities to … Read more

  The Inthira Group of hotels and restaurants has declared 2019 as a year of sustainability and environmental conservation for the company. To kick off 2019’s green push, Inthira has joined the “Refill not Landfill” campaign, created in Siem Reap, Cambodia, to reduce plastic water bottle pollution in Asia. “Thanks to this initiative, there are … Read more

  Planet Happiness aims to pull Luang Prabang into its orbit, and position the World Heritage city as a global happiness leader, but they need your help. Planet Happiness measures the happiness of residents living in World Heritage sites. The non-profit aims to enhance the destination’s well-being, safeguard global heritage, and move beyond GDP as … Read more

Mekong From Above invites the public to capture and post their best aerial photos and videos from the six-member nation regions to showcase the beautiful life and landscapes of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in Southeast Asia. The “Mekong From Above” aerial photo and video contest, the first of its kind in the Greater Mekong … Read more

Thanks to a new dedicated team, the joint-venture between Summit Tours and Green Discovery Laos, SUMMIT DISCOVERY, took a huge jump forward and is now more than ready to help you discover Laos from the sky! Embark with us to experience unique tours combining helicopter tours and excursions throughout Laos, with a fully certificated helicopter … 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