Laos’ aviation sector requires greater transparency, Assembly hears
by Somxay Sengdara National Assembly (NA) members have proposed for the circumstances around the business of the national civil aviation to be opened for the Assembly through the enforcement of the Law on Civil Aviation. National Committee on civil aviation security, drone management were also among the top issues at the legislative debate on the Law
Offroad Laos Adventures Leads Enfants du Laos Computer Room
Offroad Laos Adventures’ humanitarian association Enfants du Laos (Children of Laos) recently received a major boost from France-based Batisafe, who spent 10 days constructing a computer room in a Hmong village frequently visited by the tour operator. Enfants du Laos aims to develop access to education in the ethnic villages to enable children to
New & Cool: A New Dimension in Mekong Cruising
L’Horizon Private Charters offers a new dimension in luxury cruising on the Mekong. Based in Luang Prabang, L’Horizon presents a private four-seat modern motorboat and captain to do you want…explore, relax, water ski, fish…you can even power to Vientiane in a day. It’s up to you. Many upscale visitors to Laos envision a multi-day Mekong
Culture Park for Pakse?
Champasak Province and the local Tavisub Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to undertake a feasibility study for developing a Culture Park in Pakse, according to the Vientiane Times. The Culture Park’s aims to boost tourism development in the province on a 21-hectare site in the city, though the location was not made public
Inthira Exhibits at TTM+ Thailand
Inthira Hotels & Restaurants participated in Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) on 13-15 June, 2018, at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Pattaya, Thailand. They joined the Laos Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism’s booth alongside Green Discovery Laos and Sanctuary Hotels & Resorts. “Joining together allowed us to promote Laos as a whole, and
Lao Dolphins Get More Turf
Champasak authorities and residents have agreed to broaden the Mekong River’s Irrawaddy dolphin conservation zone from 21 to 150 hectares to provide more food and room for less human disturbance. The move ultimately aims to conserve the dwindling population of the critically endangered dolphins in southern Laos near the Cambodian border. The World Wildlife Fund
Tourist-Population Ratio Makes Laos a Winner: MoICT
The number of people visiting Laos is high compared to neighbouring countries if the nation’s population size is taken into account, as tourist arrivals are more than half the size of the total population of Laos, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara, told the National Assembly last week. He also addressed the
Suntara Showcases Singapore Chefs
Suntara Restaurant hosted an exclusive Singapore Embassy dinner party on 9 June, featuring the island nation’s award-winning chefs Vincent Bio, Fabian Teo and Ronnie Seng Who Lee, who dazzled Lao guests with their culinary skills. The award-winning chefs, who have intensive experience in Michelin-starred restaurants in Singapore and overseas, spoiled diners with their nouvelle cuisine, which
Sanakeo Weighs In on LAOFOOD ‘18
Sanakeo Boutique Hotel & Spa in Luang Prabang attended last week’s LAOFOOD ’18 in Vientiane, and offers interesting insight into the exhibition and culinary/hospitality competitions. The hotel’s General Manager Paul Burnett said, “The organisers did a pretty good job in attempting an event of this type for the first time. I’ve been to similar expos
Lao Bears Getting Bigger Playground
Free the Bears has announced its 2018 updates and plans, with its new Luang Prabang Wildlife Sanctuary (LPWS) near Kuang Si Waterfall taking centre stage. The giant Enclosure 2, which surrounds a large lake where the bears can romp and fish, is nearing completion. A new Cub Nursery and Quarantine House are partially finished. Also
