Hyatt has appointed renowned hospitality professional Herman Kemp as general manager of Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, the largest internationally branded hotel in the heart of Cambodia’s capital. A Dutch national with extensive experience in Southeast Asia, Kemp will oversee the pre-opening of the 247-room property, which will become the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Cambodia […]
Heritage Line, one of Asia’s leading boutique cruise operators, is pushing out the boat by offering a huge discount on one of its signature lower Mekong journeys. An epic 7-day voyage linking Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s vibrant southern hub, and Siem Reap, the gateway to the iconic World Heritage temples of Angkor in Cambodia, […]
The only place in Siem Reap where you can sample Royal Khmer cuisine Cambodia’s most storied hotel wrote yet another chapter last week when it unveiled a new restaurant following a landmark refurbishment. Named after the Grand Hotel d’ Angkor’s year of opening, “1932” launched on November 22 at an invite-only dinner for 50 guests […]
If you are looking to become an expat or searching for the coolest place to retire, or just need a change of scenery, you might have thought about moving abroad at some point. The Big Q: Where? The Big A: With a low cost of living, fantastic cuisine, and laidback lifestyle, Asian nations like Thailand, Vietnam, […]
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Travel: Cambodia Not too long ago a trip to Cambodia could begin and end with the Khmer temples of Angkor Wat (pictured above: Ta Prohm Temple, part of the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia). Not anymore Interest in the country’s natural treasures now extends to the country’s untouched islands and mountainous rain-forest where […]