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ខ្មែរ Tourism and Travelling
NR6 Section from Royal Residence to Siem Reap Airport Roundabout to be Expanded to 6 Lanes
- 16 November 2020
The National Road 6 section in Siem Reap province from the Royal Residence roundabout to the airport roundabout will be expanded to six lanes to facilitate better traffic flow, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during an NR6 inspection on 15 November. HE Sun Chanthol said that the expansion has a total length of 6km with a 3-metre sidewalk on each side. “The...
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Renovation of Angkor Wat Front Area Reaching Completion
- 12 November 2020
The renovation of the front area of Angkor Wat, including building a new walkway, rearranging gardens, and reorganising the street vendors and parking lots, is approaching completion. Mr Sean Sokkhak, a tour guide in the Angkor area, said that the improvement of the Angkor Wat temple is beneficial for tourism. He added that compared to the past, there is a big difference, such as a better-or...
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New Shopping Street Officially Opens in Factory Phnom Penh
- 10 November 2020
The Urban Village Condominium project owner inaugurated a new retail space called “Retail Street” along the 60-meter road in Factory Phnom Penh with a Spanish-themed Fiesta street party on the weekend of 07 November. Retail Street is an innovative outdoor shopping street located in between the Factory Phnom Penh and the Urban Village condominium project. The area will comprise a variety of shop...
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Government Issues Three Emergency Measures to Prevent 2nd Wave of COVID-19
- 8 November 2020
The government and relevant ministries enforced three major emergency measures on 08 November, including the temporary closure of entertainment venues, the suspension of educational institutions and a ban on gatherings at the Olympic Stadium to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The closure of entertainment venues includes KTVs, entertainment clubs, cinemas and museums across the country from toda...
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How the Hospitality Industry Recovered with the Participations of Domestic Travellers
- 6 November 2020
By Eric Wong Chon Lap Cambodia is a country with full of festivals, holidays and celebrations. After months of staying home following the COVID-19 outbreak, domestic demand for travel has exploded which can be seen with the recent Pchum Ben holiday where the easing of restrictions became the first sign of recovery for Cambodia’s hospitality industry. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, ove...
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10% of Hotels in Siem Reap Open, Yet to See Profit
- 28 October 2020
Around 10% of hotels in Siem Reap are now open for operation, however, none of them are able to earn a profit, according to the president of Hotel Association of Cambodia, Siem Reap Branch. David Jaya PIOT, President of the Cambodian Hotel Association in Siem Reap, was quoted in AKP on 27 October that due to the COVID-19 crisis, the hotel business was suffering. Some hotels are closing while so...
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Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh GM Confirms Q1 2021 Opening Date
- 16 October 2020
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh General Manager Herman Kemp has confirmed that the hotel will finally open in the first quarter of 2021, after a period of delay due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Mr Kemp, as of today, the construction is 100% complete, and currently, the team is working on all the interiors of guest rooms, function spaces and dining outlets. “Hyatt Regency Phn...
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Sihanoukville Airport Runway Expansion Complete
- 13 October 2020
The runway restoration and expansion at Sihanoukville International Airport has been completed and is scheduled to officially open by the end of 2020, according to the Sihanoukville Provincial Administration. The blessing ceremony for the completion of this new runway was held on 13 October under the presidency of Minister of the Secretariat of Civil Aviation HE Mao Havanna and Sihanoukville Go...
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Cambodian Cultural Village in Siem Reap to Shut Down Next Month
- 12 October 2020
The Cambodian Cultural Village Resort will completely shut down in early November following months due to no tourists following the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement issued on 11 October by the management team said that due to the spread of COVID-19 in recent months, the number of visitors has dropped dramatically and posed severe economic and financial threats to the company. Therefore, the co...
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Hotel in Thailand Apologises for Using Angkor Art to Decorate Hotel
- 6 October 2020
The owner of Le Palais Hotel in Koh Phangan has issued an apology following criticism for using ancient Khmer temple art as the designs for the hotel and restaurant. “We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused you and would like to clarify the vision from our founder’s heart and intention,” read the letter from Le Palais Hotel on 04 October. “We launched the hotel humbly only...
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