Empowering Women in Tourism to Market Mekong Experiences in a Digital Age

  Luang Prabang, 2024-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), and the Lao PDR Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism jointly organised a four-day digital skills training workshop, 24-27 September in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Twenty-eight participants from the public and private sectors attended the event… Read the full press release

Your Beer Keeps the Forest Standing

  Cambodia, 2024-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia has launched its own conservation beer with the tagline, “Your Beer Keeps the Forest Standing”. Profits from the Cardamom Mountains Steam beer, now available at the ecolodge, help fund the conservation work of 16 forest rangers who protect 18,000 hectares (180km2)… Read the full press release

Khiri Reach Partners with Wildlife Alliance for $15,000 Forest Reclamation Project in Cambodia: Commitment to Reforestation and Biodiversity Conservation

Khiri Reach, the 16-year old charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has joined Wildlife Alliance’s ambitious long-term One Million Tree initiative to reforest illegally cleared land in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains (IN SHORT) Khiri Reach, the charitable arm of Khiri Travel, has committed $15,000 to the One Million Tree reforestation project in Cambodia’s Koh Kong and Sihanoukville… Read the full press release

PATA and Visa Empower Southeast Asian Tourism SMEs with Finance and Digital Skills Workshops

(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has successfully concluded a series of finance and digital skills workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector across Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. In partnership with Visa, these workshops aimed to enhance the financial management and digital literacy of tourism businesses, especially… Read the full press release

IHG Hotels & Resorts to Introduce Vignette Collection Luxury & Lifestyle Brand to Phnom Penh in 2027

Partnership with Odom Living Co. Ltd will introduce one-of-a-kind Luxury & Lifestyle brand to Cambodia’s capital city in 2027 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2023-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — IHG Hotels & Resorts announces a partnership with Odom Living Co., Ltd. to introduce Vignette Collection to Phnom Penh in 2027. Located in the heart of Cambodia’s bustling capital, the… Read the full press release

Khiri Travel and Cardamom Tented Camp Hailed Among the Best

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2023-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ —  Two YAANA Ventures companies were lauded in the 2023 Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards for Asia Pacific, which were revealed 5 June. Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia readers recognised YAANA Ventures’ Cardamom Tented Camp ecolodge in Cambodia and Khiri Travel, a pan-Asian destination management company, as… Read the full press release

Cambodia’s Ambitious Tourism Roadmap

  Ahead of the Mekong Tourism Forum in Preah Sihanoukville 26 April, Cambodia’s, Minister of Tourism, Mr Thong Khon outlines his country’s targets for tourism, aviation and dispersing a new generation of visitors beyond Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh What are your targets for Cambodian’s tourism in 2023? The target for Cambodia’s tourism in 2023… Read the full press release

Mekong Region Travel Boosted by Re-imagined Website

BANGKOK, 2023-Mar-8 — /Travel PR News/ — ​ The official website of Mekong Tourism has been re-imagined with a range of dynamic new digital elements for a variety of visitors – from consumer travellers to academics and researchers, from journalists to sustainable tourism advocates. Managed by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), the new-look mekongtourism.org… Read the full press release

PATA and Visa team up to support small and medium-sized tourism businesses and informal workers for a more resilient future

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to announce the start of a new collaboration with Visa to extend the Tourism Destination Resilience (TDR) Programme and continue to help build a more resilient and sustainable tourism industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has painfully proven the importance for… Read the full press release

Anantara Angkor Resort takes its Dining by Design concept to new heights with new Temple Dining experience

Bangkok, Thailand, 2022-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Anantara Angkor Resort, a part of Minor Hotels and a peaceful sanctuary at the crossroads of Cambodia’s past and present, offers travellers a rare and captivating Temple Dining experience that marries exquisite dining and historic discovery for a bucket list experience like no other. By inviting guests to dine,… Read the full press release

Cardamom Tented Camp in Cambodia Wins HICAP Sustainable Hotel Award for Climate Action

CAMBODIA, 2022-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Cardamom Tented Camp in Cambodia has won the 2022 Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) Sustainable Hotel Award for Climate Action.   Apart from climate action, there were awards for building preservation/adaptive reuse, positive community impact, and sustainable design. Seven judges, mostly from institutional sustainability backgrounds, assessed the… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® announces re-opening of Rosewood Bangkok and Rosewood Luang Prabang and exciting programming updates for Rosewood Phuket and Rosewood Phnom Penh

Rosewood Bangkok and Rosewood Luang Prabang re-open while Rosewood Phuket and Rosewood Phnom Penh debut refreshed programming. Hongkong, 2022-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, the ultra-luxury hospitality company that manages 30 properties worldwide, is pleased to announce the re-opening of Rosewood Bangkok in Thailand and Rosewood Luang Prabang in Laos as… Read the full press release

The PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2022 attracted 326 delegates from 22 destinations and 10 national tourism organisations

BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2022 (PDMF 2022), with the theme “Building Back Sustainably through Cultural Heritage and Community-based Tourism”, officially began on Tuesday, August 2 at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand, attracting 326 delegates from 22 destinations and 10 national tourism organisations (NTOs)…. Read the full press release

Ecolodge in Cambodia Reports Success in Nature Conservation

Elephants and otters have returned

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, 2021-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — CARDAMOM Tented Camp in Cambodia has witnessed the return of a small herd of elephants to its conservation area, after an absence of five years. A large group of Smooth Coated Otters are back too.   Forest rangers discovered and photographed elephant footprints and droppings inside… Read the full press release

Anantara Angkor Resort shares bucket list when in Siem Reap

Bangkok, Thailand, 2021-Aug-18 — /Travel PR News/ — While the world has been in lockdown for the last 18 months and borders have yet to reopen to international travel, previous visitors of Cambodia will notice some changes once they return to the popular temple town of Siem Reap. Siem Reap has undergone a major re-development… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the opening of the first Hyatt hotel in the Cambodian capital, Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh

Offering 247 rooms, the opening marks the largest hotel by an international brand in the city and Hyatt’s debut in the Cambodian capital CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (January 6, 2021) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the first Hyatt hotel in the Cambodian capital and… Read the full press release

Qatar Airways unveiled the newest aircraft in its fleet and new destination plans for 2020 at the Kuwait Aviation Show

Eight additional destinations to join the airline’s network in 2020: Nur-Sultan and Almaty, Kazakhstan; Cebu, Philippines; Accra, Ghana; Trabzon, Turkey; Luanda, Angola; Lyon, France and Siem Reap, Cambodia Award-winning airline displayed its ultra-modern Airbus A350-1000 alongside its state-of-the-art Gulfstream G500 DOHA, Qatar, 2020-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Qatar Airways wowed the crowds on the… Read the full press release

UNWTO INSTO hosted its latest Asia Workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Siem Reap, Cambodia, 2019-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) hosted its latest Asia Workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with representatives from 10 nations contributing to key discussions on the effective monitoring and management of tourism destinations. As tourist numbers continue to rise… Read the full press release

Vietjet opens sales on two international routes from Da Nang to Singapore and Hong Kong

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2019-Nov-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Welcoming the 100 millionth passenger in this festive season, Vietjet jubilantly opens sales on two international routes Da Nang – Singapore, Da Nang – Hong Kong and offers millions of super-saving tickets priced only from 0VND (*) at golden hours between 12:00 – 14:00 from November 5 to… Read the full press release

Sixteen of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ properties recognized by the Condé Nast Traveler in their 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards

Sixteen properties honored among the world’s best hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines, airports, and cruise lines HONG KONG, 2018-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Condé Nast Traveler today (October 9, 2018) announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing sixteen of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ properties with top honors in each of their respective categories…. Read the full press release

Oakwood Worldwide set to open three properties in Cambodia and Vietnam in 2019

SINGAPORE, 2018-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Oakwood Worldwide, wholly owned by Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”), today announced its plans to expand into Indochina as part of its regional  growth strategy. Oakwood has three properties set to open in Cambodia and Vietnam in the coming year. “We have been steadily growing our stronghold in China and Japan and… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to hold its 37th PATA Travel Mart 2014, September 17-19 in Cambodia

Responsible Travel Pavilion a major attraction for Mart sellers meeting in Phnom Penh in September Bangkok, Thailand, 2014-2-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 37th PATA Travel Mart 2014, September 17-19 at Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the “Kingdom of Wonder.” The Mart is being hosted by the… Read the full press release

Avis Car Rental to launch car rental operations in Laos and Cambodia

Parsippany, NJ, USA, 2013-12-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Avis Car Rental, the leading international car rental brand in Asia, today announced that it has selected a licensee to launch car rental operations in Laos and Cambodia. Avis Car Rental will officially enter both markets with the opening of airport and city facilities in Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane… Read the full press release

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts & Cambodia property developer Vattanac to open Rosewood Phnom Penh in 2015

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2013-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Cambodia-based property developer Vattanac Properties to manage Rosewood Phnom Penh, scheduled to open in 2015. This latest signing is Rosewood’s seventh management agreement in Asia. Rosewood Phnom Penh will join the upcoming network of Rosewood ultra-luxury hotels in the region that will also… Read the full press release

Tourism Authority of Thailand issued update on The Temple of Phra Viharn (Cambodia v. Thailand) Case

Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-11-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — The situation along the Thai-Cambodian border surrounding the Temple of Phra Viharn remains peaceful. The two countries’ military forces have agreed to strive to maintain peace along the border after the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) ruling on Monday (11 November 2013). Life along the Thai-Cambodian border has returned to normal…. Read the full press release

The Cathay Pacific Group posts HK$24 million profit for the first six months of 2013

2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Announces 2013 Interim Results     1H2013      1H2012(restated) Change Turnover HK$ million      48,584      48,861 -0.6% Profit/(loss) attributable to the owners of Cathay Pacific HK$ million            24         (929) +102.6% Earnings/(loss) per share HK cents           0.6        (23.6) +102.5% Dividend per share HK$         0.06              –… Read the full press release

Travelport, Galileo Vietnam announce renewal of their multi-year distribution partnership

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry, has today announced the renewal of a multi-year distribution partnership with Galileo Vietnam. The re-signing of this significant agreement sees Galileo Vietnam continue as the national distribution company (NDC) for Travelport’s… Read the full press release

The Pacific Asia Travel Association & PolyU released joint publication – Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017

Hong Kong and Bangkok, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (PolyU) released their joint publication, the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017, today. The new forecasts on the complete visitor economy will make it easier for tourism organisations to anticipate demand trends and… Read the full press release