3-day Sea Festival to be held in Sihanoukville.

[CEOCambodiaNews]

More than 500,000 visitors are expected to attend the annual Sea Festival in Preah Sihanouk province this December, leading to concerns by tourism officials about room availability for all of them.

The fifth iteration of the annual event, which moves between coastal cities, includes cultural and sporting events aimed at both local and international visitors, explained provincial tourism director Taing Sochet Krishna. However he said the high numbers of expected visitors for the three-day event between December 17 and 19, what is traditionally high-season in Sihanoukville, could potentially become an issue.

Ho Vandy, secretary-general of the National Tourism Alliance, told Khmer Times that the high number of visitors was due to more disposable income amongst Cambodia’s growing middle class. He called on provincial authorities to ensure prices remained affordable, and that litter was removed, in order to provide the best experience for visitors.

“The authorities should provide a high-level security to all visitors, and tourism industry service providers should not hike the price of products to be higher than normal. The environment surrounding the event should be clean and rubbish bins must be deployed for the public,” Mr. Vandy said...
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30553/ ... -concerns/

[Duncan]

More than 500,000 visitors are expected to attend the annual Sea Festival in Preah Sihanouk province this December, leading to concerns by tourism officials about room availability for all of them.

The fifth iteration of the annual event, which moves between coastal cities, includes cultural and sporting events aimed at both local and international visitors, explained provincial tourism director Taing Sochet Krishna. However he said the high numbers of expected visitors for the three-day event between December 17 and 19, what is traditionally high-season in Sihanoukville, could potentially become an issue.

Ho Vandy, secretary-general of the National Tourism Alliance, told Khmer Times that the high number of visitors was due to more disposable income amongst Cambodia’s growing middle class. He called on provincial authorities to ensure prices remained affordable, and that litter was removed, in order to provide the best experience for visitors.

“The authorities should provide a high-level security to all visitors, and tourism industry service providers should not hike the price of products to be higher than normal. The environment surrounding the event should be clean and

rubbish bins must be deployed for the public,

” Mr. Vandy said...
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30553/ ... -concerns/

Shitsville can borrow some of our Centri rubbish bins in PP if they want. No-one here knows how to use them.

[phuketrichard]

LOL; like the last big festival that was NOT held

[Luigi]

I have an unused bedroom with en suite head, king bed, 42'' TV & AC. Kitchen privileges, use of moto & gratis rum drinks & 17:00.

I'll even take the motorcycle currently parked in there out.

Only $100.00 per nite. Book early. Will not last.

[CEOCambodiaNews]

LOL; like the last big festival that was NOT held

No, but due to the expected shortage of hotel rooms, the event has been moved to Xmas when the town is already full.

Sea Festival Rescheduled to Later in December
Published: 10/10/2016 22:33

Phnom Penh (FN), Oct 10 – The Sea Festival 2016 originally scheduled for 16-18 December 2016 in Sihanoukville has been moved to 23-25 December 2016, according to a press release issued today by the Inter-Ministerial Organizing Committee for the festival.

“The official opening ceremony of the Sea Festival 2016 will be held on 24 December 2016 at 17:00pm in Sihanouk province under the highest presidency of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Samdech Kitti Pritbandit,”said Thong Khonn, Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Organizing Committee in the press release.

Fresh news.

[phuketrichard]

LOL:

they can all camp out at Otres.

[Username Taken]

Sounds like my annual pilgrimage to the beach has just been cancelled. All rooms will be double price, just because they can.

[Bertros]

LOL; like the last big festival that was NOT held

No, but due to the expected shortage of hotel rooms, the event has been moved to Xmas when the town is already full.

Sea Festival Rescheduled to Later in December
Published: 10/10/2016 22:33

Phnom Penh (FN), Oct 10 – The Sea Festival 2016 originally scheduled for 16-18 December 2016 in Sihanoukville has been moved to 23-25 December 2016, according to a press release issued today by the Inter-Ministerial Organizing Committee for the festival.

“The official opening ceremony of the Sea Festival 2016 will be held on 24 December 2016 at 17:00pm in Sihanouk province under the highest presidency of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Samdech Kitti Pritbandit,”said Thong Khonn, Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Organizing Committee in the press release.

Fresh news.

this would sweet news to anyone who may have made (travel/hotel) nonrefundable reservations already for the initial date.

nothing like changing plans at the (almost) last minute.

cheers

Bertros

[kiwiincambodia]

Sounds like my annual pilgrimage to the beach has just been cancelled. All rooms will be double price, just because they can.

First Mick and Craigs and now this......

You will have to find another Christmas holiday destination mate.

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Bump. Don't forget the Sea Festival if you are planning Xmas in Sihanoukville this year ...