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ខ្មែរ Tourism and Travelling
Tax Exemption for Tourism & Hospitality Businesses Extended to December 2022
- 26 October 2022
The Cambodian government has decided to extend the tax exemption for tourism and hospitality businesses for another three months from October to December 2022, according to a press release on 25 October. The exemption applies to all types of monthly taxes, except value-added tax, for hotels, guesthouses, and travel agencies registered with the General Department of Taxation and doing business i...
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Cambodia-Vietnam to connect new tourist destinations by sea
- 13 October 2022
Cambodia and Vietnam have approved an action plan to link tourist destinations by sea and build joint cruise packages as part of the South Sea Tourism Corridor Cooperation, especially the new sea route, Kampot Tourism Port and Tourism Port. Bai Vong.This is according to the third bilateral meeting on tourism cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam on October 10, 2022. Previously, both sides ha...
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Kampot Tourist Port Worth Over US$9 million Completed
- 10 October 2022
The project to build a tourist port in Kampot province was completed on 30 June 2022, with a total construction budget of approximately US$9.27 million under a joint budget between the Asian Development Bank and the Royal Government of Cambodia. The progress of the construction project was mentioned in the inspection visit of the construction of Kampot International Tourist Port led by HE Dr. A...
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Gov’t Enforces New Guideline for Small-Scale Ecotourism Projects in Two Protected Zones
- 4 October 2022
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) and related partners have announced the implementation of guidelines for small-scale ecotourism development projects with an area of fewer than 10 hectares in two protected zone—protected forests and biodiversity corridors. MoE Secretary of State HE Rath Virak said on 3 October that the technical guidelines are necessary to effectively manage procedures, prepar...
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US$17m Development Project Approved on Koh Tbal in Kep Province
- 4 October 2022
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given a permit to TRY PHEAP KOH TUNSAY RESORTS CO., LTD to build a US$17-million development project on Koh Tbal in Kep province. The project will create 105 jobs; however, CDC did not specify the details of the project, saying it is a tourism-related project. Koh Tbal is located close to Kep, about a kilometre and a half south-east of ...
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JLL Forecasts Asia’s Hospitality Investment in 2022 to Rise by 80%
- 28 September 2022
Hotel investment in the Asia Pacific will continue to recover in Q4 of 2022 and into 2023 with more investors pouring their capital into the sector at the highest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic, According to JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group’s Global Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey, global hotel investment is projected to rise by 80% in 2022. Approximately 20% of investors indicated t...
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Thais Citizens of Border Provinces Can Visit Angkor Wat Without Passports
- 20 September 2022
The Cambodian government plans to allow Thais living in border provinces to visit Siem Reap and Angkor Wat without passports, while an inter-ministerial commission is preparing the detailed procedure. Minister of Tourism HE Thong Khon unveiled this project during the meeting on 19 September, emphasizing this scheme is to boost tourism sectors. If this scheme is approved and implemented, Thai...
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Developer to Establish Zero-Carbon, Car-Free City in Kuwait
- 8 September 2022
Dubai-based developer URB plans to build a zero-carbon, car-free city in Kuwait to accommodate up to 100,000 residents, according to GCR. Located on a 16-sq-km site, south of Kuwait, the city named XZero would recycle all its water and waste. The city will host over 30,000 homes powered by renewable energy and fitted with sensors that automatically adjust lighting and ventilation. XZero will...
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Cambodia’s renowned hospitality group Shinta Mani to launch in first property aboard in 2023
- 6 September 2022
Cambodia’s renowned hospitality group Shinta Mani has partnered with Kathmandu-based Sherpa Hospitality Group to open the first Shinta Mani hotel outside of Cambodia. The 29-suite Shinta Mani Mustang - a Bensley Collection luxury lodge is scheduled to open on 1 March 2023. Designed by Bill Bensley, Shinta Mani Mustang perches high above the town of Jomsom at the gateway of Mustang, an isolat...
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Kampot Governor Mulls Building More Luxurious Beach Resorts & Public Parks
- 5 September 2022
Kampot provincial authorities plan to build more luxurious resorts and beaches to attract more tourists, according to Provincial Governor HE Mao Thanin on 5 September. The governor said that Kampot is a coastal province with rich potential and resources, but the province has yet to offer luxurious beaches for tourists. He added that the provincial administration plans to build a 2km beach al...
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