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The much-awaited vaccine has started the cellular battle against Covid. Tourists will soon be flooding to newly-opened destinations. One shot and I’m good, right? Wrong. And for once, a doctor responds to a vaccine question with, “Not sure”. Simply put, the main goal of the vaccine is to “prevent widespread death,” said Dr. Michael Ryan, … Read more

“Something is better than nothing” – Ancient Chinese Proverb by Bernie Rosenbloom Covid clobbered tourism and hospitality coffers in 2020. All sizes of businesses took big hits. Plenty shuttered their doors. Others toughed it out and found something to do. WeAreLao joined them. Doing nothing felt naked. Netflix, news, and reruns of sports matches only … Read more

Temples always tended to attract tourists in the nation’s capital, but as Love Laos shows, “Vientiane has a wealth of hidden gems to discover for those wanting to get a real feel for this charming city.” “A gentle city with gentle people. Vientiane is known for its old world charm, from the slow pace of … Read more

Stay in style at the Souphatthra Serviced Apartments, and experience the recently re-branded elegance and sophisticated appeal of the Vientiane property. Located just 15 minutes from the airport, in the exclusive expatriate district near embassies and ambassador residences, the Souphatthra Serviced Apartments offers 52 amply sized 1, 2, and 3-bedroom suites. The 68-82 sqm 1-room … Read more

  Souphattra Residence offers community style living just 15 minutes from downtown Vientiane, and provides easy access to both the commercial and embassy districts of the capital. The 20 townhouses present 120-sqm of elegance with two and three bedrooms, and start at $1,800/month. Each home includes a master en suite, three bathrooms, a kitchenette, quality … Read more

In 2011, tourism development guru, Peter Semone, told the 3rd LANITH Symposium, “Today we will discuss how…to achieve one billion dollars in revenue by 2020.” His crystal ball appeared to be working, as 2019’s take was USD 934,710,409. A 2020 billion-dollar target looked doable. But who is spending how much? Thailand looks good. They generally spend … Read more

  Op-Ed: Bernie Rosenbloom   Like many, I wake up and read the travel trade papers. When and how destinations will reopen dominate the headlines. And there is no lack of experts willing to share their wisdom. Photo by ProjectsPlus What new twist will we face today? What sage advice is coming from the UNWTO, … Read more

Last Chance for New Year’s Deals. 2021 is right around the corner. If you haven’t made New Year’s plans yet, have a look below and on WeAreLao.com/Deals Riverside Boutique Resort, Vang Vieng Special New Year’s Eve Package from 29 Dec through 2 Jan Here’s what you get for USD 350: 1 Deluxe room for 3 … Read more

Fifty publications now line the shelves of WeAreLao.com/downloads, the site’s most popular page, Better yet, the library’s filtered search engine makes it fast and easy to find the right document. We Are Lao kicked off their Downloads page on 17 May 2020, with 20 publications to provide the travel trade and tourists with a range … Read more

By Love Laos Learn about unique Lao staples and food preparation from Love Laos. “With abundant use of vegetables, and the fresh tastes of lime and chilli, coriander, mint and basil, Lao food is uniquely special. Aside from being delicious, cooking is also a big part of Lao life – a time when traditionally the … Read more