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The new hot-spot of Southeast Asia: Adventure in Cambodia and Bhutan

INCLINE VILLAGE – Well traveled adventures have done Vietnam. They have certainly done Thailand. In 2011, Cambodia and Bhutan seem to be the hot new places everyone wants to discover in Southeast Asia. Crafted by one of Condé Nast’s top travel specialists for Nepal, Dr. Antonia these brand new itineraries allow travelers to discover hidden gems [...]

January 6, 2011 · admin · Comments Closed
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An emotional comeback for Phnom Penh Airport

Story & Picture By Luc Citrinot, eTN | Oct 21, 2010: BANGKOK (eTN) – It took some 40 years for a dream to come true again. National French carrier, Air France, has announced that it will fly back to Phnom Penh starting March 27, 2011. From the fifties to the early seventies, Pochentong International Airport regularyl [...]

October 22, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
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Forgotten Pre-Angkor Temples a New Attraction in Cambodia

BANGKOK, 26 May 2010 — 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. With some international aid, the villagers have set up a small scale infrastructure of handicraft shop, information centre, [...]

May 26, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
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“Gods of Angkor” at the Sackler Gallery (Washington DC) Presents Bronze Masterworks – Museum Partnership Creates Cambodia’s First Metal Conservation Laboratory

The enduring significance of bronze in Cambodian culture is the theme of “Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia,” the first international exhibition to focus specifically on the skills and achievements of Khmer bronze casters. On view at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery from May 15 through Jan. 23, 2011, the exhibition [...]

May 11, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
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Cautious optimism for Cambodian airports

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Senior Managing Editor Asia | January, 2010: Cambodian Airports Authority (Société Concessionaire des Aéroports or SCA) is optimistic for 2010 with a predicted growth in both flights and passengers, which would represent a rebound over 2009. Data for the first ten months of last year point to a contraction of 21.9% at [...]

January 26, 2010 · admin · Comments Closed
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Cambodia tourism starts its slow recovery

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer | October, 2009 Cambodia tourism has been confronted with the economic crisis to the slump of a dramatic decline from Northeast Asia, especially Japan and South Korea. Political skirmish with Thailand also contributed to a sharp drop from neighboring tourists.

October 9, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
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More flexibility for tourists in Cambodia and Vietnam

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer | Jul 09, 2009: As the economic crisis takes its toll on tourism in Indochina, both Cambodia and Vietnam are introducing new measures aimed to boost tourist arrivals. Cambodia currently is seeing a sharp contraction in tourist arrivals to Siem Reap and the famous temples of Angkor Wat.   [...]

July 9, 2009 · admin · Comments Closed
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BITTER MEMORIES: CAMBODIA'S MUSEUM OF GENOCIDE

The 1970s present the most painful era in the history of Cambodia. Those to blame are still awaiting their justice, yet the nation mourns its dead. Many come and visit the infamous prison S-21 – now a museum of genocide.

February 24, 2009 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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Cambodia acts on a ‘stimulus package' for its tourism industry

BY REINHARD HOHLER, ETN ASIA/PACIFIC | FEB 18, 2009 The Cambodian government and private travel companies have proposed a host of incentive measures aimed at stimulating the tourism sector at a meeting in Phnom Penh last week, the Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (CATA) said.

February 18, 2009 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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Minority groups in Cambodia get spotlight

BY REINHARD HOHLER, ETN STAFF WRITER | JAN 20, 2009 According to media sources in Phnom Penh, the Center for Advanced Study (CAS) has announced a release of the first book about the history of ethnic minority groups in Cambodia.

January 21, 2009 · travelvideo · Comments Closed
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