The Grand Luang Prabang Wins World Luxury Award

  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

AVANI+ Luang Prabang Wins World Luxury Award

  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

ADB Grants Aim to Boost Lao Tourism

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Laos signed grant agreements on October 16 worth $125.5 million in total for three projects in the tourism.     “Vibrant, liveable cities and towns play an important role in the development of industry and services, particularly manufacturing, agro-business, and tourism”, said Yasushi Negishi, ADB … Read more

Passa Paa Adds Activities to Its Hmong Textile Studio

Passa Paa Boutique & Textile Studio in Luang Prabang recently added tourism activities to its collection that merges traditional Hmong motifs and methods with modern needs. Dressing Up in Traditional Hmong Attire  New for this year are print and star-making classes and a free studio tour. Passa Paa also invites visitors to dress up in … Read more

Inthira Hotels Wins “Best Tourism Company in ASEAN”

  The Inthira Group took top honours at the 2018 ASEAN Business Awards in Singaporeon 12 November, by bringing to Laos the ASEAN Best Tourism Company for the Priority Integration Sector. Inthy Deuansavanh receives the ASEAN Best Tourism Company Award  Inthira Founder and CEO Inthy Deuansavanh received the award, which will help point the global … Read more

The Original Mekong Cruise

  Since 1999, Luang Say and Mekong Cruises custom built luxury river boats have travelled on the Mekong in Laos between Luang Prabang and Huay Xai..   They are renowned for offering a unique cultural journey and an opportunity to understand more about life and nature along the legendary river.   As part of their … Read more

Mekong Elephant Park – Don’t Ride…Walk

  Check out this clip by professional video blogger and elephant advocate, Christopher Lau, who recently visited Sanctuary Pakbeng Lodge and the Mekong Elephant Park. Click on the image to view the video. By Christpher Lau Elephant tourism is one of the most popular attractions in all of Asia. This is a story of an … Read more

Phongsaly’s 400-year-old Tea Trees

  Take a trip 18 km from Phongsaly Town to Ban Komaen’s Green Tea Pavilion and its 400-year-old tea plantation, which some say has the oldest tea trees in the world. Visitors learn how the trees’ far-reaching root systems extend deep into the mineral-rich soil, which gives Phongsaly Tea its distinct aroma and taste. You’ll … Read more

Vat Phou UNESCO Restoration Continues

  Laos and its partners will continue restoring and sustainably preserving many ruined structures at the Vat Phou UNESCO World Heritage site in Champasak, Laos. The pre-Angkor ruins combine aspects of Khmer architecture and the Hindu religion dating to the 7th and 12th centuries. Director of the Champassak provincial Information, Culture, and Tourism Department, Mr … Read more

Meet Laos only Wildlife Spotting Tours

  “We differ from other nature tours in Laos, because we are one of the very few opportunities to observe wildlife in their habitat,” said Janina Bikova, as she opened her presentation on ecotourism activities at the Nam Et-Phou Louey (NEPL) National Protected Area.      “And these tours are for everyone. We’ve had a … Read more