oleh admin | Agu 17, 2025 | business, cambodia, international relations, politics, tourists
Although a truce has been signed between Thailand and Cambodia, tour companies and hotel owners on Koh Chang still have doubts regarding the current circumstances’ reliability. Several businesses faced a significant drop in visitors as well as a lack of staff.
Saksit Mungkarn, ex-chairman of the Trat Tourism Industry Council and owner of a hotel on Koh Chang, stated that the peace accord has failed to restore trust within the business community because of ongoing political unrest and unpredictability on either side of the border.
Border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia have led to an unexpected labor deficit. Cambodian employees, who played a crucial role in the hospitality and building industries, started going back to their country at the end of last month. Currently, only those individuals with family members living permanently on Koh Chang remain, according to Mr. Saksit.
Without Cambodian laborers, local business owners have started relying on Thai employees and student trainees to take up roles in hotels and restaurants, he mentioned. Nevertheless, the construction industry suffered the most, as only a small amount of workers from the northeastern region were available, he added. Similarly affected, Ms. Pornthip Sunthornkit, manager of Chai Chet Resort, stated that the tourist environment on Ko Chang had become very subdued since the border conflicts commenced.
Many visitors have delayed or canceled their reservations, particularly seminar groups, who are our primary clients at this time,” stated Mrs. Pornthip. “Travelers view Trat Province as dangerous, despite our efforts to inform them that visiting Ko Chang is still feasible and the island continues to be safe.
She mentioned that reservations at her resort have dropped by nearly 90%, noting that other businesses on the island were probably experiencing comparable challenges.
Apart from the drop in tourism, certain Cambodian employees asked for short-term time off to go back to their homeland because of worries and anxieties about their own security and belongings, even though bosses tried to offer assistance and comfort, according to Ms. Pornthip.
She urged the government to broaden aid programs for individuals impacted by the border clash, regardless of whether they were situated near the frontlines.
“A lot of us have outstanding loan balances with banks. We wish the government would take into account support measures like lowering interest rates, granting temporary pauses on debts, or extending payment periods, akin to previous actions taken,” she mentioned.
“Even though we aren’t at the front lines, we are experiencing secondary effects. If the circumstances continue through the end-of-year peak season, the financial impact will become much worse,” stated the resort manager.
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oleh admin | Mar 30, 2025 | cambodia, events and festivals, travel destinations, vietnam, world
Phu Quoc Island, located in southern Vietnam, ranked among the top ten most sought-after destinations in the country for the approaching Hung Kings’ Festival in early April, as reported by travel agency Booking.com.
Da Nang emerged at the top of the rankings, with Dalat and Nha Trang following closely behind, according to accommodation inquiries for stays from April 4th through April 7th.
The Vietnamese commemorate their ancestors’ death anniversaries on the tenth day of the third lunar month, set for April 7th this year—a Monday—resulting in a three-day holiday encompassing the upcoming weekend.
The dry season in Phu Quoc occurs between November and April, providing sunny conditions perfect for enjoying outdoor beach activities.
Last year, Phu Quoc was ranked as the world’s second most beautiful island by an American publication.
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, after Maldives.
In the initial two months of this year, the island received 1.4 million visitors, with 320,888 being foreign travelers, representing a 52.7% rise compared to the same period last year.
oleh admin | Mar 24, 2025 | asia, aviation, cambodia, civil aviation, infrastructure
Cambodia anticipates that its new airport catering to the capital city will commence operations in July, according to an official statement made on Friday. This marks a significant advancement towards enhancing the nation’s thriving tourism industry, which had been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Construction started in 2019 on Phnom Penh’s latest airport, called Techuch International Airport, spanning across 2,600 hectares (6,425 acres). This site sits near the boundary between Kandal and Takeo provinces, approximately 30 kilometers (19 miles) from downtown Phnom Penh.
“I believe the TIA airport will have a soft launch in July 2025, and we anticipate that numerous travelers are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to visit this new facility,” stated Charles Vann, who leads the airport’s project steering committee, at a press event.
The newly constructed airport represents a $1.5 billion collaboration between the Cambodian government and Overseas Cambodian Investment Corp. The construction firm handling this project is the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
The designers behind the airport are the British company Foster + Partners, which states on their website that their design “captures a strong sense of location” and is “attentive to the tropical weather conditions.”
The terminal structure features a singular expansive roof canopy made of a light-weight steel gridshell. This design incorporates an advanced screening system that modulates natural light, thereby brightening the extensive interior area of the terminal.
The construction will occur in three stages. At first, the airport aims to accommodate approximately 13 million passengers annually. By 2030, this capacity is projected to expand to handle around 30 million passengers per year, eventually reaching an annual passenger limit of about 50 million by 2050.
This will mark the opening of the second significant airport in Cambodia within just two years. The Chinese-backed Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport commenced operations in 2023 in the northwestern region of Siem Reap, located approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of the ancient Angkor Wat temple complex, which is one of the nation’s top draws for tourists.
Tourism stands as one of the primary supports for Cambodia’s economy. Data from the Ministry of Tourism indicates that the country welcomed approximately 6.7 million international visitors in 2024, marking a rise of about 23 percent compared to the year before.
