New flights planned between Laos and China
Hainan United Airlines and the Lao Tourism Promotion Department put the wheels in motion for a new route between Hainan, China, and Vientiane and Luang Prabang. The Vientiane Times reported that an agreement signed on 21 May between the two countries calls for a flight departing from Vientiane to Haikou City in Hainan on Wednesdays
Houaphanh marks Visit Laos Year, city pillar’s 10th anniversary
Thousands of visitors crammed the provincial capital on Friday, 18 May, to enjoy the colourful activities organised to officially launch Visit Laos Year in Houaphanh Province. The occasion coincided with the 10th anniversary of Xameua district’s city pillar, which takes centre stage in the town, according to the Vientiane Times. Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and
Vientiane Clean Up Slated for International Day of Biological Diversity
The National University of Laos and other partners, ked by Khiri Travel Laos are celebrating the 25th International Day of Biological Diversity on Tuesday, 22 May, by organizing a “Clean Up and Water Hyacinth Removal” project in Vientiane from 16:00-18:00. Participants should gather at the Comcenter College, Nongchanh Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane. The goal ofthe day’s
Asian Trails Laos Changes Management
The Asian Trails Group announced that Philippe Conod, will retire from his role as a Managing Director of Asian Trails Laos as of 6 June, and has tapped Virginie Kury as the new General Manager as of 16 May.Ms Kury will report directly to Thuy Tien, who assumes role of Managing Director for both Vietnam
New & Cool in Luang Prabang: The Road to Kuang Si Falls
The Road to Kuang Si Falls Part 3 of New & Cool in Luang Prabang takes you on The Road to Kuang Si Falls, with six great attractions along the way. Get your hands dirty at Living Land Company’ s Organic Farm, or watch the buffalo dairy process, from utter to mozzarella, at the Lao
ECC and Lao Tourism Welcome 13 Rescued Elephants
In February this year, an Emirati plane sat on the tarmac at Vientiane’s Wattay International Airport, waiting to board 13 Lao elephants for a flight to Dubai and “Safari Park”. A call from Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith’s office halted the transfer. The outright sale of Lao elephants is illegal, he said. The elephants stay in
Building “Recycling” Event Planned in Vientiane on 17 May
Join with volunteers to start ‘recycling’ Vientiane’s old Typing School building into a community art space on International Recycling Day. Khiri Travel is organising an event in Vientiane on 17 May as part of International Recycling Day, established by UNESCO. The activity is also in honour of Khiri Travel’s 25th anniversary. The public are welcome
New & Cool in Luang Prabang: The Mekong’s Other Side
Board a ferry behind the National Museum and cruise across the Mekong to Ban Xieng Maen Village in Chomphet. You’ll find the Four Temple Tour, Pottery Village, Green Jungle Flight at legendary Hoi Khua (100 Families Waterfall), and Pha Tad Ke Botanical Gardens with a café and shop. The Four Temple Tour Start your Four
Benelux Visits Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang tourism stakeholders, the Luang Prabang Travel Agents Association (LUTA), along with Singapore Airlines and Silk Air, hosted a special FAM trip for 12 top Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), travel agents and media from 26-30 April, to give them greater insight into the UNESCO city’s tourism potential. The trip placed decision makers,
Macau Legend plans min US$300-mln further Laos input
Hong Kong-listed casino services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd has confirmed to GGRAsia it is aiming to invest US$300 million to US$500 million across “several projects” in the Southeast Asian country of Laos. The firm already runs a casino venue there called Savan Resorts (pictured), a property formerly known as Savan Vegas and located in Savannakhet, near Laos’ border with Thailand,
