Marriott International marks its 800th Asia-Pacific property outside China with the opening of La Résidence Phou Vao, its first hotel in Laos.
Laos is rapidly transforming from a landlocked country into one of Southeast Asia’s most important land-linked transport gateways, with expanding railway connections reshaping tourism, trade and multi-city travel across the Mekong region. At the centre of this transformation is the 1,035-kilometre China-Laos Railway connecting Vientiane with Kunming in China. The route has become an increasingly
A major cave rescue emergency in Laos has intensified in Xaysomboun Province after severe monsoon flooding trapped villagers inside a remote cave system near Longcheng, triggering urgent warnings for adventure travelers exploring mountainous and rural destinations during the rainy season. Rescue teams continue battling flooded passages, unstable terrain and mud-filled underground chambers as the operation
