Building Partnerships through Silk
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
Sanakeo Helps the Kids
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
Laos-China Rail Construction Reaches Vientiane
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
AVANI+ Leads Luang Prabang’s Luxury Charge
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
Luang Prabang Hosting 4-Day “Simply Beautiful” Celebration
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
Savannakhet Upgrading Three Iconic Tourist Sites
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
Small Change, Big Impact at Apsara
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
Luang Prabang in Big Push for Premium Visitors
Laos plans to work with foreign countries, including Thailand, to transform its former capital Luang Prabang into a premium destination for international tourists. The move is part of its national tourism campaign, “Visit Laos 2018”, in Luang Prabang last Saturday, aimed at increasing arrivals from 3.9 million in 2016 to more than 5 million in
Laos Eyes eVisa
Laos is considering an eVisa system by early 2019, according to a tourism official attending the ongoing Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Reporting from the MTF, TTR said the official claimed it was now highly likely that Laos would follow the lead of neighbouring Myanmar and Vietnam to introduce an eVisa to boost travel. Discussing travel
A Slice of Pizzerias in Luang Prabang
By Phansean (Ole) Saengmeuang. Looking for good pizza in Luang Prabang? Check out these top-notch pizzarias. Pizza Phan Luang Pizza Phan Luang is located in a house’s back garden. The whole garden is decorated with torches, but a bit of a walk from the city centre. Pizza Phan Luang serves only wood-fired oven pizza, red
