Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 Confirmed To Take Place In Sihanoukville April...
The 2023 Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF 2023), which is hosted by the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia and co-organised by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating...
How Will Proposed CIPS Membership Help Cambodian Businesses?
One of the big financial news items this past week was the announcement that Cambodia had applied for membership in the Cross-Border Interbank Payment...
Confluences Sign Strategic Business Development Agreement With LOCA
Cambodian-based Confluences has announced a strategic business development agreement with Laos super app and ride-hailing firm LOCA for them to enter the Cambodian market.
The...
Cambodian Online E-Type Visa Applications Make Tourism More Accessible
The ability to apply for the E-Type Visa, which is primarily aimed at short-term travellers to Cambodia, has been made available for online application...
Cambodia Economic Review 2022
With the final economic data still to be released for 2022 pending Q4 results, we take a look at the economic data released thus...
Cambodian Tourism Business License Fees Return In 2023
The return of tourism and the post-COVID era has seen the reinstatement of the Cambodian tourism business licensing fees in 2023 - these were...
Get Into The Festive Spirit With Heineken®
Heineken®, the world’s number 1 premium beer, is inviting people to get into the festive spirit with a series of star-studded parties and its...
Bay Of Lights Project Breaks Ground in Sihanoukville
Canopy Sands Development, who is the lead developer on the Bay of Lights project, together with Sihanoukville Provincial Governor, H.E. Kuoch Chamroeun organised a...
ABC’s ‘The Exceptional’ Campaign Recognises Master Chef Luu Meng For His...
ABC’s highly anticipated ‘The Exceptional’ campaign has come to a close after weeks of celebrating the exceptional achievements of 10 incredible Cambodians who span...
A Third Cambodian Expressway Feasibility Study Ordered
Following on from the success and associated economic and tourism benefits of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville (PPSHV) Expressway which has since been followed up by...
AirAsia Cambodia Launched – Flights Set for 2023
Capital A - AirAsia Aviation Group's parent company - has signed on to operate a low-cost airline in Cambodia, with Tony Fernandes announcing they...
CZA X The Golden Duck – Love At First Crunch
The Golden Duck, Singapore’s premium gourmet snack food from Singapore has hit the shores of Cambodia. The original purveyors of the salted egg flavours...
AEON 3 Shopping Mall Due To Open On December 15 2022
The third Japanese-backed AEON Mall (Aeon Mall Meanchey) is set to open on December 15 2022. The mega mall is located 8 kilometres to...
Dara Sakor Airport Further Delayed
The Dara Sakor International Airport, which was initially announced back in 2016, has been delayed several times over recent years and the official start...
Cambodian Tourism Rebound On Track
Cambodia’s tourism sector is heading towards recording two million foreign tourist arrivals by the end of 2022 which is set to surpass previous estimates...
ABC’s ‘The Exceptional’ Campaign Returns to Celebrate Cambodians Who Have Defined...
ABC’s flagship platform, ‘The Exceptional’ campaign is back with its second season to spotlight 10 exceptional Cambodians from five different industries.
As Cambodia continues...
Mercure Phnom Penh Beung Keng Kong 1 Set to Open in...
Accor sign has announced its first Mercure hotel in Cambodia, the 200-room Mercure Phnom Penh Beung Keng Kong 1, is set to open in...
Heineken’s ‘The Closer’ Bottle Opener Puts A Laptop to Sleep When...
This October, Heineken® introduces its latest global campaign ‘The Closer’ that reminds consumers to balance work and enjoy life.
During the pandemic, many of...
Confluences and Trove Tourism Developing Sangkat-Level Urban Tourism Plan
Cambodian-based Confluences and New York-based tourism development company Trove Tourism Development Advisors have partnered with the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia to develop a...
Cathay Pacific Increases Flights as COVID Entry Into HK Relaxed
Cathay Pacific announced that it intends to add more than 200 pairs of passenger flights in October 2022 to both regional and long-haul destinations...
EFG (Cambodia) to Bring Boost Juice to Cambodia
Well-known Cambodian franchise operator EFG (Cambodia) has agreed to bring Australian Boost Juice to the Kingdom after an agreement was reached.
EFG already has several...
Plans to Develop Mondulkiri Airport Come To a Halt
The lengthy ongoing plans to develop an airport in Mondulkiri have halted as the Chinese developer behind the project has a lack of funds...
How Will Cancellation of 2022 Water Festival Impact Tourism in Cambodia?
Tourism remains one of the key economic pillars of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and after two and a half years of being ravaged, there...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Signs MoU With National Institute of Entrepreneurship...
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh has signed an MoU with Cambodia’s National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (NIEI) to help provide resources and training and...
Bamboo Airways Is The Newest Flight Connection to Siem Reap
On 7th August 2022, Bamboo Airways was the newest airline to offer its flight services connecting Cambodia and Vietnam, with the maiden flight landing...
Cambodia Mid-Year Financial Report Card 2022
The mid-year financial results have started to be released by the various government ministries which provide an indicator of the economic recovery and business...
KVL Hotel Set to Open in Phnom Penh in August 2022
Hotel KVL, the latest project from Vattanac Group, will be launched in August 2022 on the Phnom Penh riverside and operate under the motto...
ABC Innovates With “Reserve” – Cambodia’s First Whisky Infused Beer
ABC brand is making a bold step by introducing its exclusive new brew, ABC Reserve, a fine whisky-infused beer. ABC is known for its...
Final Hurdle for Non-Vaccinated Travellers to Cambodia Waived
As of July 2022, the Kingdom of Cambodia has waived the quarantine requirement for all non-vaccinated or non-fully vaccinated travellers visiting the country it...
Travel & Leisure Asia 2022 Awards Selects Their Top Cambodian Hotels,...
Online travel website Travel & Leisure Asia has selected their top Cambodian hotels, restaurants, bars and other categories in their 2022 Awards, which also...
Heineken® presents Raveground – Cambodia’s largest EDM Event
Heineken® presents Raveground - Cambodia’s largest electronic dance music event is back and promises an electrifying experience!
After a two-year hiatus, the much-anticipated Raveground is...
Cambodia to target ASEAN, East Asia, US and EU tourists
Media reports in May suggest that the Cambodia Tourism Ministry expects the Kingdom to attract as many as one million international tourists and eight...
Cambodian Tourism Rebounds Strongly in Q1 2022
Cambodia received 159,546 international visitors in Q1 2022 which represents a 125 per cent increase.
The Kingdom has some of the most relaxed entry...
Palace Lane – Phnom Penh Laneway
Patrick Davenport is an American citizen who has been conducting business in Cambodia for the past 15 years and in the region for 34...
Cambodia Reduces Unvaccinated Visitors’ Quarantine to 7 Days
The Cambodian government has made the country an even more appealing destination for international visitors, whether tourists or business people, as the quarantine period...
Realestate.com.kh Releases 2022 Real Estate Survey
Leading Cambodian online property portal Realestate.com.kh recently shared the results of their fifth annual Real Estate Survey which offers detailed insight into the shifting trends...
From Amsterdam to Cambodia, Heineken® is 5-Star Brewed For That First...
This April, Heineken® is inviting Cambodians to experience the 5-star brewing elements that deliver its unique and refreshing taste in a lighthearted way. For...
313 Quayside Mall Signs EFG Franchises
The Phnom Penh 313 Quayside mall has signed franchises from EFG (Express Food Group) Co., Ltd. which will see The Pizza Company, Dairy Queen...
Raffles Le Royal Voted Best Hotel in Cambodia 2022 by DestinAsian
Raffles Le Royal has been voted “Best Hotel in Cambodia” by the readers of the prestigious DestinAsian magazine.
The historical hotel beat out the competition to scoop...
Khmer New Year Business and Holiday Travel Plans 2022
With the announcement from the Cambodian Prime Minister on March 7 that the country will hold the traditional Khmer New Year festival from April...
Confluences – Business Evolution in Cambodia
We recently sat down with Soreasmey Ke Bin, who is the founder and CEO of Confluences, as well as the Chairman of the French...
Understanding The Aquation Office Park Project – Koh Pich
We met with Karl Diederich, the General Manager of the Aquation Office Park - located in the (very much changed) Koh Pich in Phnom...
ibis budget Phnom Penh Riverside To Open in mid-2022
The first Accor-owned ibis budget hotel in Cambodia will open on the capital's riverside in July 2022 it has been confirmed.
The ibis budget Phnom...
First Cambodian H&M store set to open on March 18 2022
As we reported in 2021, H&M, one of the world’s biggest international fashion brands, has confirmed the opening of its first official Cambodian outlet....
Frasers Hospitality To Open Three Properties in Cambodia
The number of international hotel brands is ever increasing in the Kingdom of Cambodia, with Frasers Hospitality, part of Singapore-listed Frasers Property, confirming that...
Citadines Flatiron Phnom Penh to Open On March 15 2022
The Citadines serviced residence, Citadines Flatiron Phnom Penh, is set to open in Phnom Penh, Cambodia 15th March 2022.
The 315-unit apartment and hotel is...
Heineken® Celebrates 2022 With A Special New Price
Heineken® is looking to celebrate Chinese New Year with promotional prices in Cambodia for its internationally-recognised brand.
As Heineken® welcomes a brand-new year and looks...
New Business Hotels Coming to Phnom Penh in 2022
Phnom Penh is set to see the addition of Tribe Phnom Penh Post Office Square and a BHCC Tower 200-room business hotel in 2022.
Tribe...
A Look Ahead To Business in Cambodia 2022
With 2020-2021 so severely disrupted, we start looking ahead at 2022 and what changes could be on the horizon which could positively impact doing...
Cambodia Public Holidays 2022
Cambodia will see a total of 21 public holidays in 2022 which are spread across 15 national, cultural and religious festivals.
Public Holidays in Cambodia...
Shopping Malls in Phnom Penh
With the rapid urbanisation and expansion of the capital of Cambodia, we look at the shopping malls that are popping up across the city...
More Travel Options In and Out of Cambodia
Following the decision in mid-November 2021 to be the first in Southeast Asia to fully open to vaccinated travellers with no restrictions, Cambodia is...
Elevate your festive celebrations with Heineken®!
After a challenging year, Cambodians are looking forward to year-end celebrations and getting together with family and friends. However, these celebrations also come with...
K Mall Opens in Phnom Penh
Urbanland has officially opened K Mall on Veng Sreng Boulevard in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. The mall joins a growing list of...
International flights to and from Cambodia increasing in Q4 2021-Q1 2022
The number of airlines and international flights to and from Cambodia are seeing a rebound, as expected, for Q4 2021- Q1 2022 with the...
Virtual Exhibition 2021 aims to connect Cambodian and international business partners
The Virtual Exhibition, which is being held in November 2021, is aiming to attract international companies and investors to open up cooperation opportunities with...
Canopy Sands Provides Care Packages to Lop Tapang & Sihanoukville Residents
Canopy Sands Development, a member of Prince Holding Group, has distributed care packages to M'Lop Tapang (a non-governmental organisation) as well as villagers living...
Cambodia Business Briefing 2021
C9 Hotelworks and Delivering Asia Communications have organised the Cambodia Business Briefing 2021 online webinar to take place on Tuesday 26 October.
The virtual business...
Understanding Cambodia’s New Q4 2021 Travel Rules
In a flurry of excitement in mid-October 2021, local Cambodian media and websites have published a number of articles based on the government's change...
Cambodian Tourism Businesses Recognised in International Awards
A number of Cambodian-based businesses, and the Kingdom itself, were recipients of international awards and accolades in October 2021.
(Feature Photo Credit: SiemReaper.com)
Condé Nast Traveller...
NagaWorld Confirms Reopening
NagaCorp has confirmed NagaWorld in Phnom Penh re-opened in September 2021 after the integrated resort had been closed for several months due to the...
Kep and Koh Tonsay Tourism Developments 2021
The seaside town of Kep and the nearby rustic islands have long been popular weekend getaway destinations for those residing and holidaying in Cambodia....
Pan Pacific Hotels Group Plans to Open Hotels in Cambodia in...
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has confirmed it plans to launch as many as 13 new properties in as many as 10 cities including...
Is Cambodian International Tourism Likely to Re-open in 2021?
As Q4 2021 approaches, there has been increasing speculation in the Cambodian media and online that international inbound tourism to Cambodia may re-open before...
Cambodia TV Alliance Launches
Royal Group, CBS, and Digital Sky have launched the Cambodia TV Alliance after agreeing to a new joint-venture with Bayon Media High System Group...
7-Eleven Finally Launches in Cambodia
After several years of speculation and several months in 2021 of mixed messages, 7-Eleven has finally launched in Cambodia, with the first official branch...
Bluebell Group Launches Cambodian Partnership With WorldBridge Group
Bluebell Group, considered to be Asia’s leading luxury brand distributor and operator, formally announced the launch of its Cambodian operations in partnership with WorldBridge...
Pizza Hut Confirmed for Phnom Penh
International pizza franchise Pizza Hut is set to open its first branch in Phnom Penh's Toul Tom Poung (Russian Market) in Q3-Q4 2021, with...
How does the Cambodian Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) work?
In July 2021, the Cambodian government re-allowed inbound travellers (with the appropriate visas and COVID- protocol requirements) to pre-book their hotels once again for...
Angkor Tourist Visitors down 99% in the first half of 2021
The tourist numbers heading to Angkor Archaeological Park, usually the jewel in the crown for the Kingdom's tourism, are down nearly 99 per cent...
Haystack Asia Capital Buys 25% Of Camboticket
Haystack Asia Capital Company Limited has confirmed it has acquired a 25% stake in Camboticket, an online travel booking company based in Cambodia.
Camboticket was...
New Phnom Penh Airport is 40 per cent Complete
The new Phnom Penh International Airport has reached 40 per cent completion according to the local authorities and is still is set to be...
Cambodia Ranked in Top Ten Countries for Remote Workers
Cambodia has been ranked among the top ten nations for remote workers (digital nomads) to work from according to Club Med.
The French travel and...
Cambodia’s Tourism Capacity Data
Information detailing Cambodia's tourism capacity levels were released this past week, with a breakdown per region of the Kingdom.
The information was circulated online and...
Pizza 4P’s Coming to Phnom Penh
The popular Vietnamese pizza franchise, Pizza 4P's, has targeted Phnom Penh as its first international expansion.
The Japanese-owned, Vietnam-based Pizza 4P's is aiming to open...
Vaccinated Tourists in Q4 2021?
Cambodian Tourism Minister Thong Khon is reported to have said that vaccinated foreign tourists may be exempt from undergoing the 14-day quarantine upon arrival...
Cambodia Angkor Air expands fleet operations in China
Cambodia Angkor Air has announced it will operate 10 planes in Haikou and establish a base in the city after the establishment of the...
Angkor Archaeological Park 2021 Numbers Continue to Decline
The Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia's biggest and most famous tourist attraction, continues to see a drastic drop in visitor numbers as the global pandemic...
MoT waives 2021 Tourism license renewal fees
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) announced it will waive fines for late renewals and will not charge for the renewal of 2021 tourism-related business...
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts halts Angkor Lake of Wonder...
The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has halted Nagacorp's plans to develop the Angkor Lake of Wonder project in Siem Reap.
A press...
Italian Cambodian Business Association launches “Italy in Cambodia”
EuroCham and the Italian Cambodian Business Association (ICBA) have confirmed the launch of the "Italy in Cambodia" project.
The ICBA is a "non-for-profit program aiming...
Angkor Archaeological Park Passes Extended in 2021
Angkor Enterprise has announced that all ticket sales to the Angkor Archaeological Park from 11 March until the end of 2021 will include extended...
Are COVID Passports coming to Cambodia?
With the COVID Passports starting trials and vaccines slowly being distributed globally, we look at the proposed travel pass schemes and if Cambodia is...
The Habit Burger Grill opens its third location in Cambodia
The Habit Burger Grill opened its third branch on March 7, 2021, in Ang Snuol district, Kandal Province less than six months after it...
EVA Air resumes flights between Taipei and Phnom Penh
Cambodia Airports confirmed that EVA Air is to resume its flights between Taipei and Phnom Penh from Friday, March 15 2021.
Director of Communications and...
Tealive brand to enter the Cambodian market
Tealive, a bubble tea brand from Loob Holding Sdn Bhd (LHSB), will enter Cambodia after a master franchise agreement was signed with HSC Group,...
Howard Johnson Plaza by Wyndham Blue Bay Sihanoukville Opens
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened in the first hotel in Cambodia, on the southern coast of Sihanoukville. The Howard Johnson Plaza by Wyndham...
Papa Johns coming to Cambodia
American Pizza franchise Papa John’s is coming to Cambodia, and ComZone Asia has been selected as its integrated marketing and communications partner for the...
Cambodian ranks well on International Living’s 2021 Annual Global Retirement Index
The latest edition of the International Living’s 2021 Annual Global Retirement Index ranks Cambodia as one of the most affordable destinations to retire and...
Surbana Jurong’s masterplan for Ream City
It was confirmed this week that Surbana Jurong's sustainable development masterplan to develop a US$16 billion "Ream City" in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, has been approved...
Century Entertainment casino to open in Dara Sakor
Century Entertainment has confirmed its new casino will open in Dara Sakor in Koh Kong, Cambodia in March 2021.
In October 2020, the operator said...
Cambodia wont drop tourist visas
Despite calls from the tourism industry in Cambodia, the Cambodian Prime Minister has ruled out dropping tourist visas for international visitors coming to the...
Prince Square to be developed in Phnom Penh
Prince Square is set to be Prince Real Estate Group's first commercial retail project in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
This week, Prince Holding Group held an...
Newrest (Cambodia) Co Ltd enters Kingdoms competitve catering sector
Newrest (Cambodia) Co Ltd, part of Newrest Group Services SAS - a French food catering provider, has entered into Cambodia’s competitive F&B sector.
The company...
International Travellers to Cambodia dropped by 80% in 2020
The final data for the number of international travellers to the Kingdom of Cambodia dropped by as much as 80 per cent in 2020...
Meridian International Holding and Thalias Hospitality Group Announce Partnership
Meridian International Holding and Thalias Hospitality Group have formally announced a strategic partnership in 2021. The hospitality Group will provide the dining experience, at...
Mondulkiri Airport Approved in Principle
The Cambodian government has approved in principle the development of a new Mondulkiri Airport in the Kingdom's northeast with a Chinese company, Powerchina International...
BBQ Japanese Yakiniku Garden Tokyo opens in Phnom Penh
BBQ Japanese Yakiniku Garden Tokyo is the latest premium international F&B brand to open its doors at 313 Quayside in Phnom Penh.
The commercial property,...
Angkor Archeological Park received 81.8 per cent fewer visitors in 2020
As data for the difficult year of 2020 is starting to be released, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said the famous Angkor Archeological Park received...
SCCA plans to open a Cambodian pilot training school in 2021
The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) said in December 2020 that they plan to open a Cambodian pilot training school in 2021 in...
