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  The SureStay Hotel Group celebrated the launch of the first SureStay® Hotel in Laos inearly February, with a rooftop party to mark the Grand Opening of SureStay Hotel by Best Western Vientiane. Located in the heart of the Lao capital’s tourist centre, and only 15 minutes from Wattay International Airport, SureStay Hotel by Best … Read more

  Kingfisher Ecolodge in Champassak Province is offering big Green Season deals, with 20-30% discounts for guests booking and paying by 29 February for stays from 1 March-30 September 2020. The special deals start for stays of at least two consecutive nights in a Comfort or Deluxe Bungalow. Kingfisher Ecolodge is located just off Highway … Read more

  Kiridara hotel in Luang Prabang is offering a pair of sweetheart deals for Valentine’s Day with a special Spa Romance Package and Valentine Candle Light Dinner. Spa Romance Package Pamper yourself and your Valentine with a blissful spa package at The Spa at Kiridara. At just USD138 per couple, indulge in a 2.5-hour treatment … Read more

  Danish travel writer, Kenneth Karskov, recently surveyed Laos, and reported his findings in Denmark’s largest newspaper Berlinske, telling its 177,000 daily readers to “experience unspoilt Laos” before over-tourism rears its ugly head.   Cruise with Kenneth on the Mekong, read his take on Luang Prabang’s French colonial style, and journey with him to the … Read more

  The Oudomxay Tourism Department is offering a 2-day/1-night homestay at a Khmu village along with a trek a Hmong village and Chom Ong, the longest known cave in Laos. For more information and to book: Website: www.oudomxay.info E-mail: ptdoudomxay@yahoo.com

  “What is the solution to the coronavirus and the Chinese tourism market, and is there something we can do to mitigate losses?” wonders Luang Prabang View General Manager John Morris Williams, who has some 30 years of experience in the tourism and hospitality business, before offering three simple suggestions. Don’t Drop Room Rates My … Read more

We Are Lao is releasing the second annual “MICE Guide to Laos” at ITB Berlin 2020 on 4-9 March, with eight additional hotels joining the charge to attract business events and incentive groups to “The Last Frontier”. The guide, also available for downloading as an e-brochure, now features 24 hotels with modern event venues and … Read more

  We Are Lao is proud to announce the endorsement of eGlobal Travel Media, a leading online travel trade publication with more than 60,000 subscribers. We Are Lao will now be a major supplier of trade news and travel stories from Laos, with links to WeAreLao.com. “This will greatly broaden our direct international reach to … Read more

  Kiridara, a contemporary boutique hotel in Luang Prabang, has landed a spot as one of the dreamiest hotels in Asia, in TripZilla’s “15 Romantic Hotels in Asia Perfect for a Swoon-worthy couple’s trip”. Set as a hillside sanctuary for travellers seeking tranquillity and serenity, guests will wake up to the finest panoramic views of … Read more