Ecotourism Has Potential to Expand
The tourism sector has potential but currently lacks direction to develop ecotourism, say industry experts. As more tourists favour nature resorts and jungle trekking, companies and conserv...
Jul, 12 2017
Ministries & Private Sector To Promote Ecotourism
Ministries are collaborating with the private sector to promote ecotourism, a rapidly growing sector. The Ministry of Tourism yesterday agreed to create an inter-ministerial working group t...
Jul, 05 2017
More Tourists Arriving In Kingdom
Mao Havannal (centre), secretary of state for Civil Aviation. KHMER TIMES/MAI VIREAK Cambodia International Airports received 3.5 million travellers in the first five months of 2017, up 22%...
Jul, 04 2017
50,000 To Be Trained As Tourism Sector ‘Experts’
A local guide shows foreign tourists around the Royal Palace grounds in Phnom Penh. KHMER TIMES /CHOR SOKUNTHEA The government wants to train 50,000 tourism professionals every year between...
Jun, 29 2017
Superstar Lee Min Ho Becomes Anchor Beer Ambassador
As brand ambassador for Anchor Beer, Lee Min Ho has more opportunities to visit Cambodia, meet his fans, and experience the atmosphere and Khmer food.Anchor Beer held a high-profile press confer...
Jun, 26 2017
Cambodia Wins Eco-tour Expo Title
A tourist is paddled in a boat along a river in Kampong Phluk commune, Siem Reap province.Cambodia has been named as “The Most Wonderful Eco-Tour” destination by the International Travel Expo Ho...
Jun, 22 2017
Cambodia Eyes Share Of Thai Tourist Market
Foreign tourist arrivals to Cambodia went up more than 12 percent in the first quarter of 2017.Cambodia needs more direct flights to and from destinations around the world to increase the countr...
Jun, 20 2017
New Airline Launches Kuala Lumpur Service
JC International Airlines has added Kuala Lumpur to its overseas destinations. KHMER TIMES / SUPPLIED Cambodia-based JC International Airlines officially launched its service to Malaysia on Tuesd...
Jun, 15 2017
Beverage Brands Overflowing Cambodian Market
Phnom Penh has emerged as a battleground for tea and coffee franchises. The impact of a saturated market for beverage brands in Cambodia has been felt by Taiwanese bubble tea chain Chatime,...
Jun, 15 2017
Chinese Firm Plans Hotels Boost In Cambodia
Last year Cambodia welcomed about 270,000 Chinese tourists in the first quarter of the year. KHMER TIMES / CHOR SOKUNTHEAChina-based Shenzhen Win-Win Decoration and Designing plans to build 100...
Jun, 13 2017
Au Bon Pain Bakery Bound For Cambodia
Au Bon Pain, a US bakery and cafe chain, could be in Cambodia by the end of the year. AUBONPAIN.COMThe Au Bon Pain bakery chain is to expand into Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam by the end o...
Jun, 12 2017
Qatar Crisis Sparks Tourism Fears In Cambodia
A man reads a notice stuck on the doors of a Qatar Airways office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia yesterday. KHMER TIMES / REUTERS Government officials and tourism experts say they are worried about a dip...
Jun, 06 2017