Archive for the ‘Cambodia’ Category
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to issue ‘responsible' tourism guide
By Nelson Alcantara Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are to publish a guide book on responsible tourism. This effort is perhaps a better attempt to jointly promote tourism among the three countries since efforts to do so through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (or ASEAN) have become nothing but mere press conference material at previous [...]
July 26, 2007
Posted in: Cambodia
Good Things Grow In Ontario – Campaign Gives New Life To An Old Favourite, Encourages Consumers To Pick Ontario Freshness
QUEEN’S PARK, June 21 /CNW/ – Good things grow in Ontario – that’s the message Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky wants people to remember the next time they go grocery shopping.
June 21, 2007
Posted in: Cambodia
Cambodia mulls over restricting access to Angkor Wat Temple
By Yusof Sulaiman l eTN Asia Cambodian officials are reportedly mulling over measures to restrict tourist access to Angkor Wat Temple, in an effort to prevent its further deterioration.
April 3, 2007
Posted in: Cambodia
Cambodia mulls over restricting access to Angkor Wat Temple
By Yusof Sulaiman l eTN Asia Cambodian officials are reportedly mulling over measures to restrict tourist access to Angkor Wat Temple, in an effort to prevent its further deterioration. The ravages of nature over time and the water table have taken a toll on the UNESCO listed World Heritage site, putting some at risk and [...]
March 26, 2007
Posted in: Cambodia
itravelcanada partners with Quebec Ice Hotel
Canada's most comprehensive travel website is partnering with the Quebec Ice Hotel to encourage Canadians to experience a truly remarkable winter experience. Dedicated to promoting the best tourism product the country has to offer, www.itravelcanada.ca is an extensive website that offers everything from skiing, spa experiences and romantic getaways at rural country inns to family [...]
January 11, 2007
Posted in: Cambodia
Cambodia finds gold in ‘genocide trail’ tours
Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge sites (also known as killing fields), which left behind memories of a genocide that killed as many as 2 million people, is expected to attract 1.6 million visitors this year. Today dubbed as Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge theme park, it is on almost every tour company’s itineraries, reaping valuable tourist dollars for an [...]
September 11, 2006
Posted in: Cambodia
PEPY Goes “Back To Schoool” In Cambodia
For many children around the world, September is synonymous with “back to school.” With that in mind, PEPY, an adventure cycle tour and humanitarian aid organization, announces their plan to go “back to school” in Cambodia, by building the second PEPY funded school in less than two years. The PEPY Friends School will be built [...]
September 6, 2006
Posted in: Cambodia
Cambodia opens new air terminal
The Mekong Delta region will become more accessible to tourists with the opening of a new French-financed and -administered terminal at Siem Reap International Airport, the gateway to Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples.
August 29, 2006
Posted in: Cambodia
GOOD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE EARNS CAMBODIAN SIXTH GRADERS
PEPY, an adventure cycle tour and humanitarian aid organization, announces the launch of its Bike-to-School Program, giving bicycles to students in Cambodia who have shown a commitment to education through high attendance rates. "Over the course of many school visits on our Cambodian cycle tours, we learned that after elementary school, students were often unable [...]
August 28, 2006
Posted in: Cambodia
Cambodian New Years Cycle Trip Offers Rare Opportunity for Travelers and Locals
PEPY, an adventure cycle tour and humanitarian aid organization, offers a new kind of gift to travelers and children in Cambodia this holiday season. This December, PEPY brings adventurous travelers the chance to give a gift to themselves and to others when they join the PEPY Ride School Volunteer Trip from December 23-30, 2006 or [...]
August 7, 2006
Posted in: Cambodia