During its second Summit on 21-22 October, Destination Mekong proudly honored late Srey Bandaul, co-founder of Phare Ponleu Selpak in Cambodia, as its second Mekong Hero.
18 November 2021, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Destination Mekong became a proud signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism at the COP26. As part of its efforts to play a leadership role in the global tourism community, Destination Mekong became a signatory and launch partner of the Glasgow Declaration on climate Action in Tourism, which was launched on 4 November 2021 during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). Founded in 2017, Destination Mekong (DM) is the regional tourism organization dedicated to championing the Mekong region, comprising Cambodia, PR China (Provinces of Guangxi and Yunnan), Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand,
16 November 2021, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Destination Mekong is strengthening its executive capacities towards playing a leading role in the post-COVID tourism recovery in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). As the global tourism industry is slowly getting back on track, Destination Mekong (DM) is taking a new step as the regional tourism organization dedicated to championing the Lancang-Mekong region, comprising of Cambodia, PR China (Provinces of Guangxi and Yunnan), Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, as a sustainable and inclusive tourism destination. Destination Mekong officially introduced its new Executive Team at the beginning of the 2021 Destination Mekong Summit,
Bangkok & Fiji, 10th October 2021 The Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) and Destination Mekong have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster a collaborative partnership that will benefit both organizations and their stakeholders. With their extensive membership of the greater Mekong sub- region (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam, as well as Southwestern Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Guanxi) and 20 Pacific Island countries (PICs), spanning all four sub-regions, SPTO and Destination Mekong represent world-class tourism destinations that will benefit from information sharing and best- practice experiences under the MoU. A key objective of the partnership is
The Mekong World Tourism Forum, part of the two-event series of the Destination Mekong Summit, held virtually on October 21-22, will feature inspiring keynote speakers, Bangkok-based award-winning hotel designer Mr. Bill Bensley in conversation with outgoing Executivve Director of the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office, Mr Jens Thraenhart, and social impact innovator Mr. Jimmy Pham, founder of Hanoi based social enterprise and Experience Mekong Showcase recipient, KOTO (Know One – Teach One).
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Finalists for the 2021 Experience Mekong Showcases announced Public Voting is open to support small responsible businesses during these challenging times Bangkok, July 27th, 2021: The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office is announcing the 15 Finalists of the Experience Mekong Showcases 2021 from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand Viet Nam, as well as Guangxi and Yunnan in PR China. Finalists from Myanmar this year will be judged differently via an industry panel made up of relevant Mekong Tourism Advisory Group members. Three thousand eligible votes determined three Experience Mekong Collection members from each of the five participating
The Siem Reap Tourism Club (STC) has launched several new initiatives aimed at promoting tourism and supporting the local community in the area. The STC has successfully implemented various projects, including a charity event that raised funds for the Angkor Hospital for Children, a cross-border motor ride from Thailand to Cambodia, and support for the ULS on We Love Siem Reap Campaign. This campaign encourages individuals to share their love for Siem Reap by taking picture posts and winning prizes. Additionally, the organisation has conducted capability training programs and signed memorandums of understanding with Destination Mekong as a strategic partner
Confluences, the leading business growth catalyst in Cambodia and ASEAN is particularly delighted to announce the signing of a representation agreement in Cambodia with the leading international ropeways manufacturer, Doppelmayr Group. The agreement was signed by Alexander Klimmer, Executive Director Sales @ Doppelmayr and Soreasmey Ke Bin, Confluences CEO on January, 2023 in Austria, Doppelmayr Headquarter, with the presence of Peter Vogelmann, Director International Sales @ Doppelmayr and Martin Ladner Area Manager @ Doppelmayr. According to the agreement, Confluences will become, effective as of January, Doppelmayr Group’s exclusive agent in Cambodia with the objective of exploring and identify business opportunities
KINGDOM TALENT FESTIVAL – 20-21st of May This trade fair features talent from a wide range of Khmer professionals — from the medical field to hospitality, artisans to martial arts, and beyond. Each participant creates a display of their work and shares their passion and stories as community visitors explore, ask questions, get inspired, and discover new interests. THE MISSION To offer Khmer professionals a platform to inspire others with their stories and skills, to build professional pride, and to expand business exposure. To inspire and expand the community’s minds for what is possible in existing trades in Cambodia, as
Object: Press release of the conference for responsible and conscious travel in Cambodia on March 22nd, 2023 This Wednesday, March 22nd 2023, the Cambodian Ministry of Environment, All Dreams Cambodia, and Teuk Saat 1001 have organized a press conference to enhance a more conscious travel experience; they explained how All Dreams Cambodia is working on calculating, reducing and compensating its carbon footprint and its clients one to encourage the tourism industry in Cambodia into a more sustainable sector and join the battle against climate change. As the conference took place during World Water Day, they honoured the achievements made