Laos’ suppliers update in December 2014

Close Ban Nam Yang Tour (Luang Nam Tha): Regarding to our local supplier, the 1 day Ban Nam Yang Trek in the Nam Ha National Protected Area (Luang Namtha) is closed from November,2014 because the forest area where tourists do trekking to Ban Nam Yang, is being cut down.
Close Gecko Wall Rock climbing course (Luang Prabang): Green Discovery Laos announces to close all the Rock climbing courses in Luang Prabang since November 2014.
Close program Luang Prabang – Nong Khiaw by boat (Luang Prabang): Asia Reveal Tours still stop operating the program to Nong Kiew by boat because of the dam’s contruction. The program from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou cave still can be operated by boat as normal but the program to Nong Kiew will be operated by car transfer only.
Khon Phapheng & Liphi Waterfall (Pakse): increase entrance fee from December 2014. Regarding to our Pakse branch office Report, entrance fee to Khon Phapheng Waterfall increases from 25,000kip to 55,000kip; entrance fee to Liphi Waterfall increases from 20,000kip to 40,000kip (includes goverment tax).
Nava Cruise (Luang Prabang): plans to reopen the Nava Mekong by 15 December, 2014.
The Grand Hotel (Luang Prabang) The hotel is still under construction and it will be completed by the end of this year
Sengpachanh 2 Hotel (Vientiane) started to renovate its facilities from September and it is planned to finish by the next 02 months
All Laos Elephant Camp (Luang Prabang) plans to finish their new hotel and restaurant by the end of November. The new building has 20 equipped rooms with modern and traditional style. Its restaurant nearby is approximated to server total 70 pax.
On 08th September 2014, a new fitness center was opened at Belmond La Residence Phou Vao (Luang Prabang). This facility is located in the main building behind the lobby area and is exclusively reserved to our in-house guests on complimentary basis. It features a treadmill, a cross-trainer, an upright bike, a recumbent bike, a Vectra multi-gym station, adjustable bench and a variety of dumbbells.
Laos Airlines increase airport tax for route HAN-LPQ and HAN-VTE from 16 $ to be 25 $, for tickets which are issued on and after 1 Jan 2015.
Luang Prabang Legend Hotel (Luang Prabang): announces new surcharge policy for Holiday period: USD 20 per room per night for: Christmas & New Year, Lao New Year, Chinese New Year and Chinese National Holidays.

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