GMS countries mull welcoming vaccinated visitors
Hin Pisei THE PHNOM PENH POST May 28, 2021 World famous Angkor Archaeological Park awaiting tourists as Cambodia mulls opening its door to fully-vaccinated foreign tourists. Apsara National Authority Five […]
Cambodia “Preparing To Welcome Back Foreign Tourists In Q4”
Khmer Times Sun, May 23, 2021 A new video released by the Ministry of Tourism seems to indicate that Cambodia is preparing to welcome back tourists in the 4th quarter […]
BaliFest a mess?: Organizer defends Australian Bali-themed festival
Kevin Ng The Jakarta Post Thu, May 6, 2021 Hungry for authenticity: BaliFest promised to showcase Balinese cuisine, but attendees complained about the lack of authentic Balinese food. (Bali […]
Forbes slammed for calling Penang a ‘cheap island’ where foreigners can enjoy ‘permanent vacation’
BY TAN MEI ZI MALAYMAIL Mon, May 03, 2021 Forbes’ writer included Penang as one of 15 islands that are ‘so cheap’ that expats can go on ‘permanent vacation’ there. […]
6 of Thailand’s top tourist zones WILL start opening for quarantine-free travel in July – TAT
By Tim Newton THE THAIGER Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Full steam ahead. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s insists that the sandbox re-opening plans for 6 of Thailand’s most economically sensitive […]
Cambodia Angkor Thom restoration work hits snag
Lay Samean THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, April 28, 2021 Water hyacinth in Angkor Thom’s moat. ANA A working group from the APSARA National Authority (ANA)’s Department of Water Management […]
Cambodia may drop quarantine for vaccinated tourists in Q4
May Kunmakara THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed, April 28, 2021 The Kingdom welcomed 1.31 million international tourists in 2020, down 80.2 per cent from 6.61 million in 2019. Hong Menea […]
Elephants walking from Pattaya to Surin get a lift
By Neill Fronde THE THAIGER Saturday, April 10, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The elephants walking from Pattaya to Surin have caught a ride. The families and their 5 elephants that have […]
Documentary on Angkor waters set for April
Orm Bunthoeurn | THE PHNOM PENH POST Wed March 17, 2021 An arial view showing Angkor Wat and its moat in Siem Reap last year. ANA The Apsara National Authority […]
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