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National airplane to expand its flights

Posted by admin on July 22nd, 2010

In order to boost Cambodian economy and tourism sector, Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA), which is national airplane set up last July in a joint venture between the Cambodian government and Vietnam Airlines, will buy two new planes in order to expand its flights network to South Korea, Japan and China.

Two planes set to purchase are 168-seat Airbus 321s, according to a price list compiled by the French maker cost about USD95.5 million each.

Soy Sokhan, undersecretary of state at the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, the organisation in charge of the Cambodian side of CAA, said yesterday that the purchases were planned for “late 2010 or early 2011”, reported the Post.

The company’s initial investment was worth USD100 million under a 30-year-agreement. And there are only two planes-ATR-72 aircraft and an Airbus 321- operating in 16 daily flights serving Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Cambodia applied for the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Club

Posted by admin on June 16th, 2010

Tourism industry is one of the main sectors to increase the national revenue from foreign tourists who like visiting historic sites, eco-tourism and beaches. By the way, Cambodia’s beaches have 450km of coastline stretching from Koh Kong to Kep province, recognized by an international body.

Cambodia applied for membership t an organization called the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Club on April 30, which was established in Berlin in 1997, and certified 30 beaches in 22 member countries.

Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, said during the meeting held in Preah Sihanouk late last week that “we hope Cambodia’s beaches will be officially recognized as member of the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches Club next year because our coastal area has protected natural resources which are a big attraction, reported by the Post.

To become a member, a country must fulfill requirements, which include requiring its beach to have projects in place to protect natural resources, be an attractive natural area and have the potential for economic development.

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Economy Undergoing a Rebound: ADB

Posted by admin on April 24th, 2010

The Asian Development Bank said Tuesday it expects an economic rebound for Cambodia in 2010, with growth moving from 4.5 percent this year to 6 percent in 2011.

The recovery was driven by the country’s main economic pillars: agriculture, construction, garments and tourism, ADB officials said Tuesday, as they released the bank’s economic outlook for the year.

“Garments, tourism and construction have all apparently turned the corner in the first quarter of this year,” Eric Sidgwick, a senior economist at the ADB, told reporters. “And if there are further improvements in irrigation, seed and fertilizer use, one could hope that agricultural production could be a bit higher this year than last year. So the prospects of the year look good.”

Garments were boosted by an increase in US retail market demand in the first quarter of the year, while tourist arrivals for the same period increased, especially with visitors from China and South Korea. The recoveries of the economies in Asia are expected to bolster Cambodia’s construction sector, as more investors return after the global downturn. (more…)

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PM called for direct flights from Indonesia

Posted by admin on February 28th, 2010

In order to increase revenue from tourism sector in Cambodia, Cambodia’s prime minister Hun Sen had a meeting with Indonesia’s House of Regional Representatives Deputy Director Laode Ida in Phnom Penh on Thursday.

The premier also appealed for direct flights between Cambodia between Cambodia and Indonesia as soon as possible.

The Phnom Penh Post quoted Tith Chantha, director general at the ministry of tourism, as saying that the technical teams from both countries are finalizing the process, with flights between Siem Reap and Borobudur on Java expected from April.

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