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More mega-projects are coming to Laos to accommodate the rising number of Chinese tourists, according to the Vientiane Times. In the first three months of this year, 221,800 Chinese visited Laos, a 32 percent leap over the same period last year. More than 639,180 Chinese visited Laos last year, a 17 percent jump over 2016, … Read more

The government of Laos is set to revise its expectations for tourism arrivals this year, as it appears unlikely the country will welcome the forecasted 5 million visitor arrivals for 2018, nor will it earn the expected $900 million in tourism revenue. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the 11th Lao Business Forum held on 5 … Read more

The L’Elephant family of fine dining restaurants in Luang Prabang opened the doors to Le Calao in October 2017, to present authentic royal cuisine and traditional Lao, ethnic, and seasonal dishes. Le Calao was born from a wish to keep track of all the authentic recipes from Laos. The restaurant stalwartly maintains an extended menu … Read more

Ock Pop Tok took silk reeling and twisting to the next level at Ban Tabu Village by partnering with a Thai university that invented award-winning yarn production machines.   Ban Tabu is located about 120 km north of Luang Prabang, and is home to ethnic Tai Dam, known for producing and weaving fine silks. Ock … Read more

Sanakeo Boutique Hotel & Spa staff recently handed over the contents of a donation box to Anabella Coria Zavala from Lao Friends Hospital for Children in Luang Prabang. The donation box sat beside the water dispenser in the hotels’ lobby area. Pictured is Sanakeo staff members Tamun and Chef Teo with Mr Burnett and Anabella … Read more

The Laos-China Railway Project gave journalists a look at the railroad’s progress on the relatively flat Vientiane Plain. The Vientiane Times reported on 9 July, they had joined other local and regional media agencies on a trip to the construction site, though they did not name the location. A Chinese staff member from the Laos-China … Read more

AVANI+ Luang Prabang and Mekong Kingdoms’ cruises have been gaining traction in the media, with Conde Naste Traveler pointing to Minor Hotel’s high-end additions as reason enough to visit Luang Prabang. In its May 2018 issue, the prestigious travel and leisure magazine tapped Luang Prabang in “The Best Places to Visit this Summer”. The UNESCO … Read more

Luang Prabang is holding Ngam Thae Oh (Oh Luang Prabang, You’re Simply Beautiful) events from 4-7 July, to promote the UNESCO city and beyond to Nambak and Ngoi districts. Ngam Thae Oh is one of the main activities planned by the province in celebrating Visit Laos Year 2018, said Luang Prabang provincial governor, Khankham Chanthavisouk. “This event … Read more

Savannakhet is further developing three attractions – Dong Natad National Protected Area in Kaysone Phomvihane City, the Monkey Forest in nearby Champhon and the Stone House (Heuan Hin) south of the city – to attract more visitors.   Chanthachak Kittivong, an official of Savannakhet Provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department told the Vientiane Times construction … Read more

The Apsara is among the first hotels to climb on board Luang Prabang’s “Plastic Free Bottle Initiative” that kicked off in January 2018, and the move is paying dividends. The hotel has switched to offering its guests glass bottles rather than disposable plastic water bottles. In 2017, the property used 2,275, 1.5-litre plastic bottles and … Read more