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Five-star hotel opened officially in Champassack
(KPL) The five-star Champassack Grand Hotel, located on Lao territory and close to the Lao-Japan Mekong River Bridge in Pakse district, Champasack province, was officially opened this week after sent two years for construction.
The former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and former President of the Lao PDR, Mr Khamtay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, Mr Bouasone Bouphavanh and Mr Houa Seng-aroun, CEO and owner of Champasack Grand Hotel were at this opening ceremony.
Mr Houa Seng-aroun told KPL news that he invested US$ 15 million to build it and that he made such a decision because he was convinced that Champasack is capable of attracting tourists.
He said his luxurious hotel is sited in a very good location, in the centre of Pakse district and it is near the Mekong River and close to Lao-Japan Mekong River Bridge.
Furthermore, he added it site is in close proximity to the three neighbouring countries of Laos so that Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam are respectively 45, 130 and 120 kilometres away.
He added that besides the ideal location it is also the beauty of Champasack province that will act as a twin catalyst to attract tourists to this province.
The construction of this hotel started in June 2006 and it was completed in October 2008 and shortly later it opened, albeit on a trial basis. This12-storey hotel has 225 rooms. It has a swimming pool, a spa, restaurants, meeting rooms and other facilities. Its room rates range from US$30 to US$80 per night.
Mr Houa is confident that tourists will discover the wonders of his province, because it has the Khonephapheng Mekong River waterfall, 4,000 islands, the world heritage site- Wat Phou and the fresh water dolphins..
Mrs Somleth Phosalath, President of Khonephapheng Resort and Golf Club and also Deputy Head of Tourism of Champassack province reported that in 2008 tourist arrivals to this province increased by as many as 220,000 but the full blown financial crisis that is affecting many parts of the world will affect the number of tourist arrivals for 2009.
(KPL) The five-star Champassack Grand Hotel, located on Lao territory and close to the Lao-Japan Mekong River Bridge in Pakse district, Champasack province, was officially opened this week after sent two years for construction.
The former President of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and former President of the Lao PDR, Mr Khamtay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, Mr Bouasone Bouphavanh and Mr Houa Seng-aroun, CEO and owner of Champasack Grand Hotel were at this opening ceremony.
Mr Houa Seng-aroun told KPL news that he invested US$ 15 million to build it and that he made such a decision because he was convinced that Champasack is capable of attracting tourists.
He said his luxurious hotel is sited in a very good location, in the centre of Pakse district and it is near the Mekong River and close to Lao-Japan Mekong River Bridge.
Furthermore, he added it site is in close proximity to the three neighbouring countries of Laos so that Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam are respectively 45, 130 and 120 kilometres away.
He added that besides the ideal location it is also the beauty of Champasack province that will act as a twin catalyst to attract tourists to this province.
The construction of this hotel started in June 2006 and it was completed in October 2008 and shortly later it opened, albeit on a trial basis. This12-storey hotel has 225 rooms. It has a swimming pool, a spa, restaurants, meeting rooms and other facilities. Its room rates range from US$30 to US$80 per night.
Mr Houa is confident that tourists will discover the wonders of his province, because it has the Khonephapheng Mekong River waterfall, 4,000 islands, the world heritage site- Wat Phou and the fresh water dolphins..
Mrs Somleth Phosalath, President of Khonephapheng Resort and Golf Club and also Deputy Head of Tourism of Champassack province reported that in 2008 tourist arrivals to this province increased by as many as 220,000 but the full blown financial crisis that is affecting many parts of the world will affect the number of tourist arrivals for 2009.
