There was a great sense of pride across the country after the European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) presented Laos with the council's award for ‘World's Best Tourist Destination for 2013' in Vientiane yesterday. The award demonstrates the great achievements Laos has made in terms of tourism development and all it has to offer in terms of its rich history, culture, traditions and natural beauty. The award was presented to Laos by ECTT Chairman Professor Dr Anton Caragea and received on behalf of the government by Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Professor Dr Bosengkham Vongdara. more detail

On Wednesday 11th of April, Lao Airlines’ president, Dr.Somphone Douangdara invited co-director of Laos Mood Travel, Mr.Vithaya Phet-soumhou and Mr. Vanhpakai Saythong to the airline’s head-quarters in Vientiane, where he awarded them a certificate of Achievement for being ”the first Lao tour company to charter a return flight to Bangkok from Luang Prabang, using their brand new Airbus A320 aircraft. The President said he was pleased that a Vientiane-based tour company was able to secure return charter flights between Bangkok and Luang prabang.”In this Visit Laos Year 2012, we are delighted that a tour company like Laos Mood Travel can actively promote high profile group tours that will bring Laos into the spotlights within the international travel scene” he said... more detail