Locals and foreigners visiting Cambodia’s sites of interest increased sharply during the three days of Lunar New Year celebrations, according to tourism officials. Siem Reap, home to the world-renowned Angkor Archaeological Park (UNESCO Heritage), received around 69,000 visitors, a 25 percent increase from the same period last year. Foreigners, mainly from China, Vietnam, and western …
Ho Chi Minh City targets 4.7 million of international arrivals
Ho Chi Minh City has set an ambitious target of welcoming 4.7 million international arrivals and raking in 94.6 trillion VND (4.43 billion USD) in total revenue in 2015, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. To meet this target, the city continues to raise its image as a friendly, attractive and …
Luxury Travel is nominated for the Vietnam’s Leading Tour Operator 2015
World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the World Travel Award brand is recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire. In 2015, World Travel Awards will celebrate its historic 22nd …
More flexibility to obtain a Myanmar Visa
Last year, Myanmar Government announced the launch of an eVisa program on September 1, 2014, with a quick and easy process by visiting the eVisa website at http://www.myanmarevisa.gov.mm and filling in an online application form. After that the payment of the visa fee of USD 50 can be made by credit card online. In early January, Myanmar’s Ministry of Immigration …
Happy Lunar New Year!
According to Skyscanner magazine, the Têt festival in Vietnam is top of the list for the most unique and distinctive festivals in the world. Let’s discover what this event consists of and then enter the soul of a country as it prepares for its rituals and traditions during the 4 days of the festival. Têt …