Nov 10, 2010 – SIEM REAP, Cambodia – The closest luxury hotel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat, Le Méridien Angkor has partnered with the 2010 Angkor Photo Festival to support its mission of creating a two-way platform for encounters + exchanges between Asia and the rest of the world, while fostering the careers of young Asian photographers. In addition to its involvement as a patron of the festival, Le Méridien Angkor will curate uniquely-tailored experiences for its guests staying over the festival dates, November 20-27, 2010. “Our aim is to allow travellers to not only experience ancient Angkor, but to come face-to-face with Siem Reap’s contemporary cultural renaissance,” said Le Méridien Angkor General Manager, Gregory Anderson. Read More...

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Le Méridien Angkor Is Recognised By The World Travel Awards For The Fourth Consecutive Year And Continues To Introduce Travellers To Ancient And Contemporary Cambodia. For the fourth year in a row, Le Méridien Angkor has been recognised at the 2010 World Travel Awards as Cambodia's Leading Hotel and Cambodia's Leading Spa. Known as the Oscar's of the Travel Industry, The World Travel Awards are held annually and represent the highest standard of excellence within the hospitality industry. Read More...

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Date: November 20 to 27, 2010 | Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
This will be the 6th edition of the Angkor Photo Festival. Created in 2006, the Angkor Photo Festival is the first such event to be organized in South East Asia. Each year, the week long festival showcases exhibitions and outdoor slides by celebrating international; and emerging Asian photographer's works in Siem Reap. Read More...

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Editors of influential travel title The Sunday Times Travel Magazine have named the stylish Siem Reap boutique property Hotel de la Paix as one of the '100 Best Hotels In The World' in their annual list. Hotel de la Paix is the only hotel in Cambodia to appear in the list, beating countless competitors from prominent international luxury brands. Read More...

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Location: Siem Reap River | Date: 20 Nov. - 23 Nov 2010
One of the most popular festivals and celebrations in Cambodia is undoubtedly the Water Festival which is also called Bonn Om Touk in Khmer. It is celebrated on the full moon of the Buddhist month of Kadeuk, which usually falls in the end of October or November. Read More...

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Location : Dream Flower Night Market (across the river from the Old Market) | Date: November 6, starts at 5:00 PM. Bon is similar to Pchum Ben in Cambodia. Angkor Japanese Association (AJA) has been organizing this Bon festival since 2008. Please come and join us, all you can dance :)
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