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“Coffee tourism and the original chalet began as a side dish, but it grew and grew. Now it’s a bowl,” said Sinouk Sisombat, founder of Sinouk Coffee, while speaking of his Bolaven Plateau plantation and Sinouk Coffee Resort. That “bowl” is now a main dish on the paved waterfall circuit that starts about 20 km … Read more

Vientiane’s iconic Khop Chai Deu restaurant celebrated its 20 year anniversary on 19 July, with more than 400 guests and old friends gathering to raise a glass to its founder Inthy Deuansavanh, who went on to establish the Inthira Group. The story of “The Place Where the World Meets” began 20 years ago, when Inthy … Read more

Following the recent partnership between Summit Tours and Green Discovery to launch Summit Discovery, Summit Tours has appointed Paul Burnett as its Executive Director. “Paul brings decades of managerial experience to our organization,” said Bert Wollen, CEO and Founding Director of Summit Tours. “He has a sound knowledge of the Lao landscape, having been a … Read more

Authorities announced new activities to be organised under Visit Laos Year 2018 for the last six months of this year at a meeting for consultations and planning for the tourism sector that was held in the capital on Friday. The Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Ounthuang Khaophanh, told the meeting that the … Read more

“Trash Idol hopes to make Luang Prabang a clean and green place for all of us,” said co-founder Somsack Sengta, owner of the UNESCO city’s Blue Lagoon Restaurant. A group of volunteers, supported by Urban Development and Administration Authority, established Trash Idol in 2014, to organize activities on waste management and other environmental issues. “We … Read more

Green Season brings waterfalls to life in Southern Laos. This year, the rains began in March, gorging rivers and turning trickling falls into pluming, ground-shaking wonders. Among these are Tad Lo in a tourist enclave just 2.5 hours on paved roads from Pakse. “Tad Lo Waterfall, in the heart of Salavan Province, offers some spectacular … Read more

Pullman announces the opening of its first hotel in the former royal capital town of Luang Prabang. The 16-hectare resort overlooks a lush greenery with a backdrop of beautiful mountain views and paddy fields along meandering streams and ponds in the rustic countryside. Featuring 123 guest rooms, suites, and a two-bedroom villa scattered amongst infinity … Read more

An Oudomxay government official recently reported to Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sonexay Siphandone and a committee that the province needs roads to a pair of high-potential nature sites: a 600-metre-high waterfall and forests with 1,500-year-old tea trees.   According to a Vientiane Times report, he Oudomxay official pointed to the entrance road to Talae Waterfall, … Read more

Summit Discovery, a joint venture between Summit Tours and Green Discovery, launched a slate of helicopter tours, by taking a group of local travel and hospitality leaders into the skies over Vientiane. The “Laos from the Sky” helicopter tour lineup includes the 15-30-minte Vientiane City Tour, and a half-hour more luxurious Vientiane VIP City Tour. … Read more

Oudomxay officials plan to develop Nam Haeng Waterfall, a multi-level cascade with drop-offs ranging from 5-20 metres.   “The waterfall is already popular with people who live nearby, and it’s a well-known picnic spot for Houn District residents, especially on the weekends,” provincial tourism official, Aea Vilaiphet, said. Authorities plan to upgrade the asphalt road … Read more