VIENTIANE – Every year, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) awards its “Face of the Future” to an exceptional travel and tourism rising star who exhibits initiative and leadership in adva ...

VIENTIANE, Laos – The recently established Lao Tourism Marketing Board (LTMB) is taking shape and moving ahead with developing and implementing the tourism marketing strategy for Laos. VIENTIANE, Laos ...

Golden temples, Mekong River cruises, mighty waterfalls and nearly two dozen national parks. On paper, Laos has it all. But the land-locked Buddhist country welcomed only around 4.2 million visitors ...

For tourism professionals in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), these are very busy times, especially for those who have the responsibility of bringing their country up to the sort of ...

VIENTIANE: A partnership formalised by Laos and China through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday (Jan 15) is being seen as a significant step towards advancing the country ...

Malaysia's targeted campaign showcasing its magnificent and diverse tourism attractions is wooing more Lao nationals to its shores.

VIENTIANE, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Laos has been intensifying its efforts to boost tourism and promote sustainable growth, as the country has experienced a remarkable surge in both domestic and ...

The Thai Dam people danced in a large circle to the pulse of a drum. The women, hair slicked back in tight buns, wore fitted black blouses with silver clasps and multicolored silk sarongs. One by one, ...

It's a foundation myth for those of us in the West. When the god Helios promised his son Phaeton that he would grant him any wish, the boy requested the chance to ride the chariot of the sun. This, of ...

The recent deaths of six travelers by methanol poisoning in Laos has put the spotlight on moonshine alcohol in Southeast Asia's tourist hotspots. The victims, from Australia, the UK, Denmark and the ...

A journey of change, progress and national pride. As Laos celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s ...