Tourism and Travelling
New Public Beach in Kep Province Ready for Tourists
The 2,700-metre-long new public beach in Kep is ready to welcome visitors on New Year’s Day, although works related to tree planting and gardening are not yet complete. HE Som Piseth, Governor of Kep Province, said on 5 April that the work of filling soil and building concrete roads in this beach area is 100% […]
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Construction of Kampot Tourism Port Set for Completion in June After Many Delays
The Kampot Tourism Port construction project was 93% complete by March, with the entire project expected to be completed in June 2022 after many delays. The progress of the construction was updated during a site inspection by HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, on 29 March. With ground broken in 2018, the […]
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Battambang Set for Pub Street Similar to Siem Reap
Battambang Governor HE Sok Loo said Battambang will soon build a Pub Street to attract national and international tourists, like the one in Siem Reap. HE Sok Lou unveiled this plan during a meeting with Secretary-General of the Escato Circus School Ms Aurelie Vincq on 16 March to report on the progress of Phare Ponleu […]
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New Win-Win Monument Constructed in Oddar Meanchey’s Anlong Veng District
Construction has begun on a new Win-Win monument in Anlong Veng district in Oddar Meanchey province. Deputy Prime Minister Tea Banh oversaw the official start on 9 March. The construction site is in 200 hills in Trapeang Prey commune, Anlong Veng district, which is one of the historical sites where the Cambodia civil war ended. […]
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16 Eco-Tourism Investment Projects Proposed for Bokor Mountain
The Ministry of Environment has inspected locations for 16 small-scale ecotourism investment projects, which cover less than 10 hectares each, located in the Monivong Bokor National Park. Held on 7 March, the inspection was led by Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment HE Neth Pheaktra and relevant officials in Koh Touch and Prek […]
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Mondulkiri authority to develop gold mining zone into a tourist attraction
Mondulkiri provincial authority and Renaissance Minerals Cambodia have planned to work together in developing the gold mine site into a tourist attraction in the future. Deputy Governor Cheak Menghang unveiled the plan during the press conference regarding the provincial work progress on 24 February. “According to plan, the company will organize proper tour package to […]
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Accor to Launch First Ibis Budget Hotel in Cambodia in July
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is preparing to open its first Ibis Budget hotel in Phnom Penh in July 2022. Named Ibis Budget Phnom Penh Riverside, the 322-key hotel will incorporate the signature Ibis Budget concept boasting contemporary design across its rooms and public areas. Ibis Budget Phnom Penh Riverside will be strategically located in […]
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Techo Westerdam Tourism Park to be Built in Sihanoukville
The National Committee for Clean City Assessment of the Ministry of Tourism plans to establish Techo Westerdam Park in Sihanoukville to attract tourists and commemorate the cruise disembarkment in 2020. The committee has set up a technical working group to study the development of the Westerdam Tourism Park in Sihanoukville, according to a statement issued […]
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Three Cambodian Cities Win ASEAN Clean Tourism City Award 2022-2024
Battambang, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville have been awarded as ASEAN Clean Tourist City 2022-2024 among other 18 cities in the region. According to the announcement of the National Committee for Clean City Assessment, the result will be officially announced at the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Sihanoukville city on 18 January 2022. The award aims at […]
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Kep International Tourism Port Set for Inauguration Next Week
The construction of the US$1.2 million tourism port in Kep has been completed and is set to be inaugurated next week, according to the Kep provincial administration. Once operational, the port will serve to transport tourists to Koh Tonsay Island and to the tourism ports of neighbouring Vietnam, said HE Som Piseth, Governor of Kep […]
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