Tourism and Travelling
PP Authority Starts Restoring, Decorating City for Upcoming 2023 SEA Games
Phnom Penh authorities are beginning to repair and improve various roads throughout Phnom Penh in preparation for the 2022 ASEAN Summit and the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games 2023 to be held in Phnom Penh. This was according to a meeting of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration on 6 October 2022, led by HE Khuong Sreng, Governor of the Board of Governors of Phnom Penh. Governor...
Read MoreCambodian Government Extends Tourism-Related Business Tax Exemption for Three Provinces
The gov't announced on 15 July 2022 the extension of three months of tax exemption for tourism-related businesses only in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville. The tax exemption initiative has three major measures: Continue to exempt all types of monthly taxes, except for value-added tax on hotels, guesthouses and travel agencies registered with the General Department of Taxation, with bus...
Read MoreMPTC to Build 100 Antenna Stations in Tourism Areas following Prime Minister’s Suggestion
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) will build 100 additional antenna stations to improve service quality in priority tourist destinations and remote tourist areas using funds from the Global Service Fund, according to the press release on 12 July 2022. This project came up straight away after Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, asked telecom and internet providers...
Read MorePM Hun Sen Asks Private Companies to Enhance Quality of Internet Services to Remote Tourism Areas
Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, has requested telecom and internet providers to strengthen their services in cities and expand to remote tourism areas. Samdech Techo Hun Sen made the remarks at the Closing Ceremony of the Tourism General Meeting, Summary of The First Phase (2022-2021), and H1 of 2022 of Plan Summary of Rehabilitate and Promote Cambodia's Tourism Sector in and...
Read MoreSingapore Launching First Taxi Drone Service in Early 2024
Singapore will use a modern and innovative way of transporting tourists to get new experiences and excitement with a 12-kilometre air drone that can fly up to two passengers. According to The Straits Time published on 12 July. This type of taxi drone was developed by the German company Volocopter and is expected to go public in Singapore in early or mid-2024. This taxi drone will initially b...
Read MoreTbong Khmum Provincial Authority Preserves Boeung Prak as a Natural Heritage Tourism Site
The Tbong Khmum Provincial Authority is keeping Boeung Prak preserved as a natural heritage tourism site located in Luong Preah Sdach Kan Heritage Site, said Tbong Khmum Provincial Governor, HE. Cheam Chansophorn, at Tree-Planting Ceremony on 07 July 2022. The governor has instructed all local authorities and relevant stakeholders to work together to determine Boeung Prak’s lands and mark borde...
Read MoreGov’t Sets Four Roadmaps to Transform Mondulkiri to International Eco-Tourism City
The Cambodian government has set four roadmaps to transform Mondulkiri into an international eco-tourism destination. These four roadmaps were announced on 04 July and will be implemented following the Tourism Master Plan (2021-2035). First, Mondulkiri will be a hub to supply flowers, vegetables, fruit, and meat for both domestic and foreign markets. Second, by 2035, Mondulkiri aims for o...
Read MoreThree Major Reservoir Rehabilitation Projects to Support Mondulkiri Tourism Master Plan
The project to rehabilitate and restore three major water reservoirs in Mondulkiri province is an integral part of the work to support the tourism development master plan for Mondulkiri province. The project was part of the discussion among the members of the steering committee for the implementation of the Mondulkiri Tourism Development Plan 2021-2035 on 04 July 2022 at the Pichreda Hotel, Mondul...
Read MoreCentury Entertainment Looking to Launch Cambodian Table Gaming Business in September
Hong Kong-listed Century Entertainment International Holdings Ltd says it hopes to launch operations of its gaming table business at a new casino in Dara Sakor, Cambodia, by late September following a series of setbacks. Announcing its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2022 – which saw revenue plummet 72.5% to HK$200,000 (US$25,500) but loss narrow from HK$43 million (US$5.5 milli...
Read MoreTourism Master Plan to Transform 30-Island Ecotourism Community
The master plan for the development of the Koh Samsip (30 Island) ecotourism community for five years 2022-2026 will transform the ecotourism community into an attractive area in Kratie province. The dissemination workshop of the master plan for the development of the ecotourism community for five years 2022-2026 was held on 28 June 2022 in the presence of Kratie Deputy Governor Ms Kham Sopheap...
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