Inthira Sticks Up LAOFOOD 2018
Inthira Hotels & Restaurants presented Laos’ biggest ever basket of sticky rice at the opening of LAOFOOD 2018 Exhibition, held at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane from 7-9 July, while also taking home honours at the event’s hospitality and culinary competitions. The massive basket of sticky rice, a Lao staple, took centre stage at
New Orchid Species found in Lao Market
The most recent publication of Orchideen Journal documented the discovery of a new orchid species in Laos, Paphiopedilum papilio-laoticus. According to to Vientiane Times, Sulivong Luangaphay, a long-time plant lover and orchid aficionado, said a new orchid was seen in a street market in Vientiane after being taken from a nearby protected area in May. Coincidentally, the
Lao Tourism Minister Vows to Remove Tourism Barriers
With various barriers hindering the development of the tourism industry, authorities in charge will work closely with the relevant sectors to remove these obstacles, a minister told parliament yesterday. Responding to questions raised by National Assembly (NA) members at the ongoing 5th ordinary session of parliament, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Prof. Dr Bosengkham
New & Cool @ Mekong Riverview
The Mekong Riverview Hotel in Luang Prabang is currently developing the offsite Palm Tree Health Spa with a swimming pool, and the Viewpoint Organic Garden to grow their own produce. Both projects are well underway, and are scheduled to be up and running in 2018. Palm Tree Health Spa The Mekong Riverview team has been
New & Cool: Le Grand Pakbeng
The 5-star Le Grand Pakbeng Resort recently opened the doors to its 45 villas and suites nestled in the jungle on the Mekong in Pakbeng, the traditional overnight stop on the Luang Prabang-Houay Xay cruise. The sizeable, elegant rooms present tranquil spaces decked out in teak with Lao carvings and a variety of amenities guaranteeing
Houaphanh to Develop Lid Rapids as Tourist Site
Houaphanh signed an MOU with a Lao company on Friday, 1 June, to develop Lid Rapids on the Nam Et River as a tourist attraction, while adding to the province’s other popular sites including “Cave City”. Deputy Director of the provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department, Mr Phouvanh Phetmixay, told the Vientiane Times that the
Pakse Tourism Eyes Hilltop Buddha
Pakse seems branded as a gateway to Vat Phou, the 4,000 Islands, and the Bolaven Plateau. While it recently received full city status, Pakse is generally viewed as a 1-day tourism destination. However, Champasak provincial authorities are looking to turn this trend around, and sees potential in the hilltop Vat Phou Salao and its giant
Luang Prabang Welcomes “Laos from the Sky!”
Summit Tours Sales & Marketing Manager. Jan Wollen met with the Luang Prabang Travel Association (LUTA) on Thursday, 31 May, to introduce her new company’s helicopter tours, and announce Summit’s new cooperative effort with Green Discovery Laos, details of which have yet to be revealed. We Are Lao Managing Director John Morris Williams orchestrated the
Lao Airlines & Bangkok Air Ink Deal
Bangkok Airways and Lao Airlines concluded a new codeshare deal, earlier this month, on routes between the two countries, TTR Weekly reported. It allows Lao Airlines to ticket passengers on Bangkok Airways’ flights on the Bangkok-Vientiane and Bangkok-Luang Prabang routes. Bangkok Airways’ flights on these two routes will appear as a booking options when passengers
New & Cool: Good Water Village
Ban Nam Dee may only be a 10-minute drive from Luang Namtha Town, but it seems like 100 miles away. The ethnic Lanten “Good Water Village” popped onto tourism maps a decade ago as the last stop on the Tea Caravan Trail from Bokeo to the Chinese border in north-western Laos. Back then, the fledgling
