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ខ្មែរ Tourism and Travelling
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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Over 500 Hotels & Guesthouses Reopen as of July 2022
- 30 August 2022
As of the end of July 2022, 520 hotels and guesthouses in Cambodia have reopened, while 190 others are still temporarily pausing their operations and the remaining 29 have been permanently closed. According to the report of the Ministry of Tourism on 27 August, to date, there are a total of 739 hotels and accommodation services and 2,529 restaurants in Cambodia, of which more than 2,000 have re...
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CCA to organize business trip to Thailand for members
- 25 August 2022
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) in the cooperation with Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau will arrange a business tour for members and other Cambodian construction-related firms to Thailand, aiming to help them expand their business networking and boost Cambodia’s construction sector. To be held on 21-23 September, the business tour will include participation in Thailand’s B...
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Ministry of Tourism Urges Direct Flights from Phu Quoc to Siem Reap
- 9 August 2022
The Ministry of Tourism is studying the possibility of making a new tourism scheme to boost Siem Reap’s tourism, by urging airlines to have more direct flights to Siem Reap from other major tourist destinations such as Phu Quoc. According to the meeting on Siem Reap-Angkor Tourism Management and Development on 08 August, the ministry has already begun work with relevant institutions and the pri...
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PM Cancels All Development Permits in Phnom Tamao
- 7 August 2022
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has cancelled all the controversial development projects in Phnom Tamao Zoological Park and Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC). The cancellation order was issued after there are many requests from the people to the government to protect the forest nearby the centre. (Read more) The order message was published on PM’s Facebook on 07 August 2022, stating t...
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PP Authority Starts Restoring, Decorating City for Upcoming 2023 SEA Games
- 19 July 2022
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...
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Cambodian Government Extends Tourism-Related Business Tax Exemption for Three Provinces
- 18 July 2022
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...
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