Angkor Wat

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Two of the 14 elephants in Angkor Wat were relocated to the nearby Bos Thom community forest last week.

Following an extensive renovation that transformed Anantara Angkor Resort into a premier all-suite retreat, the 39-key boutique resort has unveiled Siem Reap’s newest presidential suites,…

The ancient capital of the Chenla Empire, which flourished in Cambodia's pre-Angkor period up until the early 7th Century, has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.…

Visitors to Cambodia's Angkor temples now have to fork out significantly more to enter the UNESCO World Heritage site. Effective 1 February 2017, the price of a one-day pass has increased…

A group of Cambodian tour guides has complained to the country’s Ministry of Tourism about the rising number of unlicensed guides operating at Angkor Wat. The Phnom Penh Post reports that…

The number of visitors to Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex exceeded two million in 2016. Figures from the park's state-run ticketing company, Angkor Institution, revealed that a…

Marriott International will enter Cambodia for the first time with the signing of two new hotels in the country. The world's largest hotel group has penned a deal with the Grand Lion…

Belmond, the hotel group formerly known as Orient-Express, has reopened its luxury hotel in Siem Reap, the gateway to Cambodia's Angkor Wat. Following a complete refurbishment, La…

The tourism industry in Siem Reap, the gateway to Cambodia's popular Angkor temples, was given a significant boost this week with the opening of a huge new hotel and conference facility.…

The cost of entry to the Angkor temple complex will nearly double in 2017, it has been revealed. The Bangkok Post reported the Cambodian government as confirming that, from 1 February…

An online petition calling for elephant rides to be banned at Angkor Wat has gained more than 25,000 signatures. The campaign on Change.org was launched after an elephant died at the…

Cambodia's Asia Initiative Corporation (AIC) has opened a new boutique hotel in the centre of Siem Reap. The 15-room Seasons d’Angkor Villa Siem Reap is set just a short walk from the…

Visitors to Cambodia's Angkor temples will now have to take extra care before taking photographs, after the site's management imposed new rules on commercial snaps. The Cambodia Daily…

A new traditional accommodation option will launch in Siem Reap, the gateway to the Angkor temple complex, in December 2015. Managed by Cambodia's Asia Initiative Corporation Plus…

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to launch its first luxury property in Siem Reap, the gateway to Cambodia's Angkor temples. Scheduled to open in 2019, the new…

The body that controls Cambodia's Angkor temple complex is considering increasing ticket prices. The Phnom Penh Post reports that the Apsara Authority wants to raise entry fees…

A new luxury boutique resort has opened in Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat. The 18-room Tresor d'Angkor Villa & Resort is set in tropical gardens just 2km from the city…

Khiri Travel has launched its largest tour itinerary to date - a 40-day journey that covers five countries in Indochina. The new 'Epic Multi-Country Program' covers Myanmar, Thailand,…

Soneva Kiri, the luxury resort located on the Thai island of Koh Kood, is now offering its guests the chance to fly to Angkor Wat. From 16 November 2014, the property will operate…

AirAsia has announced plans to ramp up its flights between Bangkok and Siem Reap - the gateway to Angkor Wat. Commencing on 1 December 2014, the low-cost carrier will  offer three…

Cambodia has seen a strong rise in tourist arrivals in 2013. According to the latest data from the country's Tourism Ministry, Cambodia welcomed 3.05 million international visitors in…

Air China will start flying to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat, next month. Commencing on 1 December 2013, the Beijing-based carrier will initially operate twice weekly flights…

Google will soon start mapping the temples of Angkor. The US technology company arrived in Cambodia last week to announce a major new drive into the country, which will also see it…

Dragonair is planning to launch a new seasonal service to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat. The carrier will commence flights to the Cambodian tourist spot on 29 October 2013,…

The number of international visitors to Angkor Wat increased in the first half of the year. According to the latest data from the Siem Reap provincial tourism department, the Khmer…

AirAsia will become the first low-cost carrier to operate flights between Bangkok and Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat. From 1 October 2013, the airline's Thai subsidiary will…

The temples of Angkor are among the most highly-rated landmarks in the world. TripAdvisor revealed this week that two of Cambodia's famed attractions, Angkor Wat and the nearby Bayon…