The Accidental Lao Adventure King: Inthy Deuansawan
“Me getting into tourism is a coincidence. I didn’t know it existed,” said Inthy Deuansawan, founder of Green Discovery Laos. “My dad wanted me to study tourism. I worked in sales and wanted to be an architect.” When tourists began trickling into Laos in the 1990s, Inthy started fulfilling his design wish. In 1998, he
Sign Up for Elephant Camp Welfare Workshop in Luang Prabang
Register now for the free Elephant Camp Welfare and and Sustainability Workshop and Auditor and Advisor training in Luang Prabang from 25-27 April. Discover how to ensure your elephant tours or those you book keep pachyderms in the forefront. Upload your invitation and register now by clicking here.
Summit Tours lifts off into Luang Prabang’s Skies
Summit Tours took to the skies over Luang Prabang on Thursday 5 April, 2018, to launch their new luxury helicopter experiences, “Laos from the Sky”. Four managers from upscale Luang Prabang hotels lifted off in a Lao Skyway five-seat Airbus AS 350 chopper for the maiden “Laos from the Sky” flight above the UNESCO World
Summit Tours Takes Lao Tourism Sky High
Summit Tours launched their exclusive “Laos from the Sky” helicopter tours this week, taking top Luang Prabang hoteliers for the ride of their lives. The Vientiane-based company – a venture of Lao and foreign travel professionals – markets, sells and operates tours that include helicopter flights to several Lao destinations, with an exclusive partnership with
Pre-register Now To Attend LAOFOOD & HOTEL ‘18 And Save US$5.00 Entry Fee
You are invited to join thousands of trade visitors at LAOFOOD & LAOHOTEL‘18 – Laos’ No. 1 International Hospitality and Food & Drinks Show at the National Convention Centre, Vientiane from 7-9 June. Save USD 5 and get your free ticket to the expo by pre-registering today! Hosted by the Lao National Chamber of Commerce
New & Cool in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is loaded with bucket- list “must sees”, but the UNESCO city offers a world of activities beyond the traditional trail. Stay an extra day or two, and do something new and cool. UNESCO Golf Be among the first to boast playing a round of golf along the Mekong and in the green
Actor Harrison Ford Visits Luang Prabang
Actor Harrison Ford made a visit to Luang Prabang yesterday, stopping to make merit at Pha O temple and meeting with Sathou Onekeo Sittivong, the abbot of Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Pakkhan, and Wat Pha O, as well as being the Provincial Head of the Luang Prabang Buddhist Fellowship. The Hollywood actor, famous for his
LAOFOOD+HOTEL 18 International Expo comes to Vientiane
In support of the tourism sector and to create a platform for suppliers to the hospitality and F&B industry to develop business contacts with key decision makers, the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Lao Hotel & Restaurant Association will host LAOFOOD+HOTEL 18 – Laos’ 1st Major International Hospitality and Food &
Rescue of Endangered Asiatic Black Bears Highlights Laos’ Uphill Fight Against Wildlife Trade
During the past several years, many rescued bears have been sent to the Free the Bears Fund center in Tat Kuangxi, a tourist region with scenic waterfalls about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Luang Prabang city. In August, a British volunteer from the center told RFA that the center housed too many bears. “It’s overcrowded
Luang Prabang Keeps Keeping It Clean
No one likes a trash-laden UNESCO site, least of all Luang Prabang. Over the years, several initiatives set out to keep the city clean, but the efforts were often uncoordinated and short-lived. As one project faded, another stepped in to help get rid of the litter that taint the streets and river banks. Bounthieng Soulivanh,
