Tourism and Travelling
Japan Approves Ambitious $13.5 Billion Casino Project, A Game-Changer for Country’s Tourism Industry
The Japanese government has given the green light to the country’s first-ever legal casino project, set to transform the nation’s tourism industry. The initial investment cost for the ambitious project is estimated to be 1.8tn yen (approximately US$13.5 billion) and is expected to be completed in 2029. According to The Guardian, the MGM Resorts International […]
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Cambodia’s First Sports Village Completed for the 2023 SEA Games
The 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, scheduled to be held in Cambodia, are set to be a grand celebration of sports and culture. To host this very splendid event, the Sports Village for the 2023 SEA Games was officially inaugurated on the evening of 20 April 2023 under the presidency of Samdech Pich Sena Tea […]
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Preah Sihanouk Drops to Fifth Place in Tourist Destinations During KNY
Preah Sihanouk Province, once a popular tourist destination, has dropped to fifth place during the Khmer New Year, with Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampong Cham, and Phnom Penh surpassing the coastal province. The decline in visitors was due to the province being more popular on weekends and changes in tourist destination trends, according to Ministry spokesman […]
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“Koh ToToeng” &”Koh Muy” to be developed as a new tourist destination worth nearly US$38m
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has granted approval for two investment projects worth a total of $37.7 million to develop two islands, “Koh Totoeng” in Koh Kong province and “Koh Muy” in Sihanoukville province as new tourist destinations. According to the Cambodian Investment Committee publication released on 13 April 2023, “DEN NOKOR […]
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Prince Group Announces Plans for 88-Meter-High Buddha Statue in SHV
Canopy Sands Development Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Prince Holding Group, has announced plans to build an 88-meter-high Buddha statue in Ream Commune, Preah Sihanouk Province. The statue, which will be the third project of its kind, is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to promote Khmer culture and architecture in Cambodia. This 88-meter-long Buddha […]
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NagaWorld Continues to Thrive, Reporting a Revenue of US$117 Million in Q1 2023
NagaWorld, Cambodia’s leading gaming company, reported a revenue of over US$117 million in the first quarter of 2023, a significant increase of 6.8% from last year. This impressive financial result is the highest quarterly profit since 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic began. According to a quarterly report by NagaCorp, the Hong Kong-based parent company of […]
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Angkor Wat’s Q1 2023 Ticket Sales Surpass US$11M
The Angkor Archaeological Park has seen a surge in foreign visitors, with over 236,000 recorded in the first three months of 2023, according to a news release by state-owned Angkor Enterprise on 1 April 2023. The park has generated over US$11.13 million in ticket sales revenue for the same period, marking a remarkable 1,265% increase […]
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Over 2km standard beach development project in Kep province officially launched
Cambodia’s National Committee for Coastal Management and Development (NCDD) has officially launched the project to build a 2,700-meter-long beach in Kep province, as reported by the inauguration ceremony on March 24, 2023. The project, located in Thmey Village, Sangkat Prey Thom, Kep City, Kep Province, will span a width of 130 meters. The beach development […]
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China-Cambodia Flights Set to Expand to 300 Flights Weekly, Attracting Millions of Chinese Tourists
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on 22 March that Cambodia is set to welcome between 3 to 5 million Chinese tourists annually, following the expansion of China-Cambodia direct flights to 300 flights per week. Prior to the pandemic, Cambodia received over 2 million Chinese tourists annually. During a recent visit to China, Prime Minister […]
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Siem Reap Forges Sisterhood with 30 Chinese Provinces to Boost Investment and Trade
Siem Reap, a popular tourist destination in Cambodia, has established sisterhood relationships with 30 provinces in China, with the signing of memoranda of understanding and initiatives, according to Mr. Khim Finang, Deputy Governor of Siem Reap. Wrote on his Facebook page on March 14, the deputy governor stated that Yunnan Province is the most unique […]
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