Celebrating Cambodian culture

Local restaurant Bopha Devi raised more than $2800 for Cambodian Living Arts earlier this year. The NewQuay Cambodian restaurant celebrated its 10th anniversary in October by holding a masquerade fundraiser, which raised funds for an arts...

Cambodia Postpones Water Festival to Focus on Border Situation

AKP Phnom Penh, September 03, 2025 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has decided to postpone the celebration of the annual Water Festival, originally scheduled for Nov. 4–6, 2025, along the Tonle Sap River in front of the Royal Palace in...

Investors from Middle-East countries explore the potential of Friendly Tourism and investment

Investors from Middle-East countries explore the potential of Friendly Tourism and investment Minister of Tourism Huot Hak will host a meeting on Thursday for a group of investors from Middle-East countries who are active in various sectors in Ho...

Etihad slashes fares in ‘Winter Sale’ for Indian travelers to Europe and US

Etihad Airways has rolled out a special Winter Sale for Indian travellers, offering discounts of up to 30% on Economy Class tickets to select global destinations. The promotion, valid until September 11 , covers travel through to March 2026. Under...

Jackie Kennedy’s lipstick-stained glass is just one piece of the history at Phnom Penh’s Raffles Le Royale Hotel

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Phnom Penh, Cambodia (CNN) — In 1967, four years after her husband President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and she became the most recognizable widow in the world, Jacqueline Kennedy visited Cambodia. When she arrived in...

Why Cambodia is ‘highly important’ to the Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr is set to begin a state visit to Cambodia on Sunday in a bid to revitalise bilateral relations and address shared challenges such as transnational crime, in what analysts say is a platform for both...

Cambodia’s National Currency Listed on Travelex’s Foreign Exchange Board in Australia

AKP Phnom Penh, September 02, 2025 -- Cambodia’s national currency, the Khmer Riel (KHR), was officially listed on Travelex’s foreign exchange board in Melbourne on Sept. 1. The official ceremony was attended by H.E. Ly Sideth, Deputy Governor and...

singapore Spirits of Singapore: Ghosts, history and the eerie allure of dark tourism

Everyone had to leave by 6pm. A thoughtful nod to work-life balance? Or was it to conceal something spookier when this rule was enforced at 35 Hendon Road? The two restored colonial bungalows, which were the training campus for a large European...

Top 10 countries UK tourists mostly avoid because they 'speak little English'

Experts looked at the countries where locals can't master the English language as Brits reconsider their travel plans British holidaymakers often avoid countries with the poorest English proficiency in the world. A study by language school EF...

Spirits of Singapore: Ghosts, history and the eerie allure of dark tourism

Everyone had to leave by 6pm. A thoughtful nod to work-life balance? Or was it to conceal something spookier when this rule was enforced at 35 Hendon Road? The two restored colonial bungalows, which were the training campus for a large European...

I started traveling with my mom after my dad died. She's living her best era.

You'd be amazed to discover a new side to a parent when traveling together. I did. When I moved to New York City soon after turning 20, my journey quickly took me away from my familiar surroundings in Romania. Getting married early and fully...

Cambodia's Angkor attracts nearly 670,000 foreign tourists in first 8 months of 2025

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park welcomed a total of 669,619 international visitors in the first eight months of 2025, a slight increase of 2.7 percent compared to the same period last year, said a news...

Cambodia's Ambassador to Bulgaria Meets with Veteran Peacekeepers

AKP Phnom Penh, September 01, 2025— Representatives from the Association of Bulgarian Veteran Peacekeepers met in Sofia today with H.E. Dr. CHEA Chanboribo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of Bulgaria. The Bulgarian...

Cambodian People's Party Honorary President praises Vietnam’s great victory

Phnom Penh (VNA) - The presence by President of the Cambodian Senate and President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Samdech Techo Hun Sen at Vietnam’s 80th National Day grand celebration demonstrates the traditional friendship, solidarity,...

Cambodian analysts highlight Vietnam’s opportunities, challenges in new era

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam’s remarkable transformation story over the past 80 years has drawn global attention, with Cambodian analysts expressing their admiration for the country’s achievements, prestige and international standing while seeing...

Etihad Airways offers up to 30% discount to Indian travellers on flights to US & Europe

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, announced a limited-time “Winter Sale” campaign on Friday, offering discounts of up to 30% on Economy Class tickets from India to select global destinations. As per the airline’s website, the offer...

Regaining a lucrative tourism market

According to China Trading Desk, Chinese outbound tourists are estimated to reach 155 million this year, a full resumption compared with pre-pandemic levels. However, Chinese visitors to Thailand this year have declined sharply, mainly attributed...

Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia's Angkor up 14.5 pct in 8 months

PHNOM PENH, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia recorded a total of 57,746 Chinese tourists to its renowned Angkor Archaeological Park in the first eight months of 2025, up 14.5 percent over the same period last year, an official report said on Friday....

Wedding of the week: Backpacking in Italy led to an interstate move and marriage

Charlie Stephens, 24, and Cassandra Everett, 26 Charlie and Cassandra met while backpacking in Italy in 2019. They hit it off, and endured a stint of long distance, before Charlie moved from Canberra to Perth. The lovebirds were camping in Jurien...

Travel Troubles Hit Pakistan U23 Squad Ahead of AFC Qualifiers

The Pakistan U23 national football team’s preparations for the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers have been marred by unfortunate travel issues, as prominent goalkeeper Umair Arooj was unable to join the squad for their trip to Cambodia. Umair...