Vientiane

The renovation of Pha That Luang, the golden stupa in the centre of Vientiane, is expected to be completed before the annual That Luang festival in November 2017. The Vientiane Times…

Thai Smile flies to Lucknow Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Thai Smile Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…

Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting…

AirAsia adds low-cost link to Danang Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why?…

Hilton has sealed its first ever hotel in Laos, the landlocked Southeast Asian nation. The US hotel giant has penned a deal with TPD Company to manage the 160-room DoubleTree by…

The mysterious Plain of Jars in Laos is now more accessible than ever, after an airline launched two new routes to the plateau on which the ancient site is located. The Lao news…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has revealed plans to launch the first InterContinental hotel in Laos.   Set to open in 2021, the new-build InterContinental Vientiane will become the…

Akaryn Hotel Group has unveiled a trio of new properties in Southeast Asia. Due to open in time for the region’s peak tourist season, the new additions to Akaryn's upscale portfolio…

Thailand's Onyx Hospitality Group has signed a landmark agreement that will lead to the launch of its first properties in Laos. The deal with Tang Charoen Group (TCR) will see the launch…

Singapore's SilkAir and Lao Airlines, the national carrier of Laos, have signed a new codeshare agreement for flights between the two countries. Under the terms of the deal, which was…

Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Laos, Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to add a second route to the landlocked Southeast Asian country. The Bangkok-based…

SilkAir will launch flights to two destinations in Laos this year, expanding the Singapore Airlines group network to all 10 ASEAN countries. From 31 October 2016, SilkAir, SIA's regional…

Pandaw has unveiled plans to launch a new riverboat on the upper reaches of the Mekong River. The Yunnan Pandaw will make its debut in September 20126, operating 14-might cruises along…

Akaryn Hotel Group, which operates luxury boutique hotels in Thailand, has unveiled plans for its first property in Laos. Scheduled to open in March 2016, The President by Akaryn will…

A ground-breaking ceremony was held this week for the new Laos-China railway, the Vientiane Times reports. Work commenced in Vientiane, marking the start of a major project that will…

Laos will need to develop four new international airports to cater for rising traffic at its most popular destinations, a government minister has said. Asia News Network (ANN) reports…

Mekong River Cruises has unveiled plans to offer a series of new voyages in Laos. Between July and December 2015, the company will operate seven cruises down the Mekong River from…

Ascott has opened the Somerset Vientiane, marking its debut in Laos and the country’s first ever internationally-branded serviced residence. The property has been relaunched following…