Resort “Suites And Sweet Resort Angkor” opens in Cambodia
Hotel chain “Best Western International” signed an agreement to open its first hotel in Cambodia – “Suites And Sweet Resort Angkor”.
Under the agreement, the first hotel of a well-known network will appear in Siem Reap, the province, where a lot of historical monuments are located, included to the UNESCO World Heritage List – Angkor complex of temples that includes Angkor Wat and Thom Ankgor.
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Resort “The Plantation” to be built in Cambodia
Construction of new resort “The Plantation” has begun in the capital of Cambodia.
Hotel in colonial style with 72 rooms will be located in a park of more than 5,000 square meters, in the heart of the tourist district of Phnom Penh, near the Royal Palace and National Museum.
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“Borei Angkor Resort & Spa” in Cambodia recreates the atmosphere of Khmer civilization
Resort “Borei Angkor Resort & Spa” invites you to spend an unforgettable time in the heart of ancient Cambodian city of Siem Reap.
“Borei Angkor Resort & Spa” will take you back to the traditions and customs of ancient Khmer civilization.
Here you will be wrapped up in the world that will revive your basic senses: sight – the hotel design reflects tradition Khmer era, sense of hearing – you will hear the music of the Khmers, touch – here you will enjoy the works of art of Khmer civilization, smell – here you will feel the subtle aroma of Khmer civilization, taste – here you try to enjoy traditional Khmer cuisine.
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A new international airport will be built in Cambodia
A new terminal will be located 60 kilometers from Siemripa.
Cambodia, Phnom Penh, January 12 – Cambodian government has approved a plan to build a new international airport Siemripa.
According to Yoon Hyung, one of the leaders of the Council for Development of Cambodia, the Prime Minister Hun Sen signed an order where the plan to build a new international airport near Siemripa was approved.
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The new spa and suites in the hotel La Residence d’Angkor in Cambodia
In mid-September of 2009 new spa rooms and suites were opened in Hotel “La Residence d’Angkor” in Cambodia.
Built in traditional Khmer style, the hotel “La Residence d’Angkor” is located in the heart of the city in the shade of garden foliage on the river Siem Riep.
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Russia and Cambodia will sign a cooperation program in tourism in 2010
The authorities of Russia and Cambodia are preparing a two-year program of cooperation in tourism, which is expected to be signed in 2010, the Federal Tourism Agency of Russia (Rostourism) said on Thursday.
This was discussed at the meeting of Russian Intergovernmental Russo-Cambodian Commission on trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation, which was held at Rostourism on November 3.
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Tourbusiness of Cambodia relies on a new airline
The new airline of Cambodia «Cambodia Angkor Air» turned a profit, said on Thursday the Prime Minister Hun Sen.
This has strengthened the hopes of the participants of the tourism market that the airline would not repeat the fate of its predecessor.
The company «Cambodia Angkor Air», capitalization of which is US $ 100 million, opened in July of the previous year.
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Cambodia became popular among foreign tourists
Last year the country was visited by a great number of tourists, it’s more by 2% than in 2008.
In absolute terms, this index increased from 2.12 million to 2.18 million of visits.
According to the Cambodian Minister of Tourism, they managed to overcome the two-million border, despite of the economic recession.
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Cambodia. Forgotten Angkor …
In the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, the waters of the Tonle Sap fall into Mekong river, and then flowing into the lake with the same name. That waterway we reach the famous huge lake, near which there is a priceless treasure of Khmer culture of Angkor, the ancient capital of the empire, from IX to XII century dominated throughout South-East Asia.
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Cambodia: Angkor temples
Preparing for the trip I read many glowing stories about the majestic temples of Angkor. Nevertheless, they exceeded all my expectations.
For the integrity of the pictures let me repeat some organizational issues concerning the Cambodian part of the trip. I was in Cambodia from 25 to 28 February. Flyways: Moscow – Hanoi – Siem Rep (Cambodia) – Saigon – Moscow.
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