Cambodia News

Six Senses Krabey Island, Cambodia, set for 2017 opening
The portfolio of inspiring destinations that create the settings for Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is to expand to an exciting island location in Cambodia, a country steeped in history and re-emerging onto the world stage of exotic destinations. Six Senses Krabey Island is scheduled to premiere in 2017.

Hong Kong Airlines to launch flights to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, will officially launch thrice-weekly flight service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on February 27th. An all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft will be deployed on the Phnom Penh route. The new service will further strengthen the airline’s network in Asia and offer more choices and greater convenience to passengers travelling to and from Cambodia.

PATA Travel Mart set for Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The Pacific Asia Travel Association will hold the 37th PATA Travel Mart at Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event is being hosted by the ministry of tourism of Cambodia and will take place from September 17th-19th.

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Phnom Penh
Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch daily scheduled flights to the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh from early next year to further boost its Asia Pacific network. The Doha-based airline will be the only Middle Eastern carrier to operate into Cambodia with services due to start on February 20th.

Funds raised helped 870 families from Cambodia’s Flood victims
Green Gecko Project along with three of Siem Reap’s leading boutique hotels and a leading tour operator are collaborating to raise funds to provide emergency fund relief to families affected by the worst flooding that has swept across Cambodia in a decade.

Tourism collaboration with local kids in aid of Cambodian Flood victims
Three of Siem Reap’s leading boutique hotels and tour operator are collaborating with a local street children’s NGO to raise funds for assistance to families affected by the flooding that has swept across Cambodia.

LY Seang Hong, Executive Director, Prince D’Angkor Hotel & Spa
LY Seang Hong, Executive Director, Prince D’Angkor Hotel & Spa, Cambodia’s Leading Hotel

Travel Indochina offers 800 departures to Indochina
Leading Asia specialist, Travel Indochina, is launching its new Small Group Tours Asia brochure for 2011, featuring more itineraries and departures to Indochina and Thailand than any other tour operator in the UK, for groups of up to 16 travellers.
Hundreds dead in Cambodia stampede
Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen has declared a day of national mourning following a stampede in the capital, Phnom Penh. At least 378 people are known to have died in the incident, with twice as many injured.

Forgotten Pre-Angkor Temples a new attraction in Cambodia
Subsistence villagers in central Cambodia are preparing themselves for an increase in tourists who are curious to explore dozens of local temple ruins that pre-date Angkor Wat by up to 500 years.

ASEANTA to launch new campaign at ITB Berlin
The ten members of the Association of the South-eastern Asian Nations will officially launch their new consumer destination marketing campaign at ITB Berlin this week. The campaign – entitled South-east Asia: Feel the warmth - is designed to travellers to plan trips, estimate costs, check availability and book through a unique map-based trip planner.