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ខ្មែរ Tourism and Travelling
Government Approves New Eco-Tourism Investment Project on Nearly 2,000 Hectares in Koh Kong
- 21 June 2022
The Ministry of Environment and the Koh Kong Provincial Administration have given permission to a private company to invest in a new eco-tourism project on 1843 hectares located in Ta Tai Kraom and Kaoh Kapi commune, Koh Kong district of Koh Kong province. According to a site inspection on 15 June 2022, this investment project is located in a natural protected area, which covers 1021 hectares i...
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US$18m Siem Reap Zoo Opening in October
- 20 June 2022
The US$18 million Siem Reap Zoo is set to open in October 2022 officially. This is according to the inspection of the progress of the zoo by HE Veng Sakhon on 16 June. The company's CEO, Roger Reynolds, said that the zoo was established to display the aquatic and wildlife species in the Kingdom of Cambodia, especially endangered and rare species that can request imports if necessary to attract ...
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Svay Rieng Provincial Administration Builds Riverside to Enhance City Aesthetics
- 15 June 2022
The Svay Rieng Provincial Administration is building a riverside on the Vaiko River to aesthetically enhance the city's attractiveness to the people and tourists. The provincial administration said on 15 June that it is building the second phase of the Vaikoo River riverside landscaping, while the first phase situated to the west of the river was put into use in April. The source added that ...
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Cambodia-Vietnam Considering Waterway Connection Between Kep & Phu Quoc Island
- 14 June 2022
Cambodian and Vietnamese authorities are discussing the connection of waterway infrastructure between Kep and Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, to provide more options for tourists. A water link connecting Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island with the Cambodian coast may be a hit with regional tourists but may prove to be a damp squib with Western markets, industry experts predict. Officials are preparing to...
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Cambodia Requests Japan to Help Transform Battambang Provincial Museum into Modern & Smart Facility
- 13 June 2022
The Battambang Provincial Governor held a special meeting with Japanese consultants on smart city development in Battambang on 07 June 2022. The Smart City Development Project in Battambang focuses on transforming the city through the installation of modern technology in public places, and especially the improvement of the Battambang Provincial Museum into a smart museum equipped with digital a...
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Hong Kong’s famous floating restaurant sunk after bankruptcy
- 7 June 2022
A famous three-story floating restaurant on a lake in Hong Kong sunk after its owner went bankrupt. Floating for four decades on Aberdeen Harbor Lake, Jumbo Floating Restaurant has been under financial turmoil for more than two years, with the owner unable to continue operating. Classic Chinese style, the floating restaurant is not only a place to serve traditional Chinese food but also an a...
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SIA to reopen Changi Airport lounges after completion of $50m upgrade
- 3 June 2022
Travellers with lounge access can now enjoy a more comfortable journey when passing through Changi Airport, another step towards normality for air travel. Singapore Airlines (SIA) said it would fully reopen its two lounges at Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 6 pm on Tuesday (May 31), following a $50 million upgrading project that started in 2019, The Straits Times reported on May 30. SIA said on...
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Cambodia Expects More International Tourism Through Vietnam-Thailand Maritime Link
- 2 June 2022
The Ministry of Tourism has expressed expectations for an increase in international tourists by connecting shipping lanes from the border corridor with Vietnam and Thailand. This was stated by His Excellency Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism in a workshop on May 30. HE Thong Khon said that Cambodia also has cooperation to promote the movement of tourists in the coastal areas with neighboring coun...
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Tourism Minister Provides 5 Principles for Sustainable Coastal Development
- 31 May 2022
Tourism Minister and Chief Deputy of the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development (NCCMD), Thong Khon has provided five principles to four coastal provinces for sustainable management and development of Cambodia’s coast. According to a workshop on the legal norms for coastal management and development on 30 May 2022, the recommendation includes: Protect and maintain beache...
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Government Approves Nature Tourism Resort Investment Project on Koh Sramoch
- 31 May 2022
The Cambodian Investment Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia has approved an investment project on Koh Sramoch in Sihanoukville for natural tourism development. The Cambodian Investment Board, under the Council for the Development of Cambodia, the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration, and relevant ministries and institutions held a meeting on the master plan of the Koh Sr...
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