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Artificial river in Tbong Khmum will become a new tourist destination as authorities develop smart areas

Sommana Yan
27 April 2023

Tbong Khmum Provincial Administration is transforming an artificial river near the provincial administrative Borey into a SMART AREA for tourism, creating a new tourist destination. According to HE Dr. Cheam Chansophoan, Governor of Tbong Khmum Province, in a press conference on "Success in the past 5 years" on 20 April 2023. HE Governor explained that the artificial river can hold up to 3 mill...

Japan Approves Ambitious $13.5 Billion Casino Project, A Game-Changer for Country’s Tourism Industry

Sommana Yan
23 April 2023

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 and Orix-led casino complex in Osaka...

Cambodia’s First Sports Village Completed for the 2023 SEA Games

Sommana Yan
21 April 2023

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 Banh, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense, and Chairman of the National Or...

Preah Sihanouk Drops to Fifth Place in Tourist Destinations During KNY

Sommana Yan
20 April 2023

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 HE Top Sopheak, as reported by Constru...

“Koh ToToeng” &”Koh Muy” to be developed as a new tourist destination worth nearly US$38m

Sommana Yan
13 April 2023

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 (CAMBODIA) INVESTMENT CO., LTD" and "G.T....

Prince Group Announces Plans for 88-Meter-High Buddha Statue in SHV

Sommana Yan
7 April 2023

Canopy Sands Development Co., Ltd. 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 statue will be erected in Ream Commune, Preah Sihanouk Province. According to the...

NagaWorld Continues to Thrive, Reporting a Revenue of US$117 Million in Q1 2023

Sommana Yan
5 April 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 NagaWorld, the company attributes its ...

Angkor Wat’s Q1 2023 Ticket Sales Surpass US$11M

Sommana Yan
3 April 2023

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 compared to the first quarter of last year. Angkor Enterprise...

Over 2km standard beach development project in Kep province officially launched

Sommana Yan
27 March 2023

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 project is divided into six areas, in...

China-Cambodia Flights Set to Expand to 300 Flights Weekly, Attracting Millions of Chinese Tourists

Sommana Yan
22 March 2023

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 Hun Sen and Chinese President Xi Jinping discuss...