Preferred Hotel Group Congratulates Its Asia Pacific Hotels And Resorts On Their Recent Accolades And Awards

As a testament to its exceptional portfolio of the finest hotels and resorts in the region, Preferred Hotel Group congratulates its Asia Pacific properties on receiving numerous awards and accolades in the last three months.

ANGKOR PALACE RESORT & SPA
Siem Reap, Cambodia, Summit Hotels & Resorts

For the second consecutive year, the resort was awarded the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard Award for its environmental and energy conservation practices. These include a water-saving campaign, using energy-saving lights, and using treated wastewater to maintain the lush garden on the 11-hectare site.

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Villa All Inclusive Rate

Are you looking for privacy? Then park yourself in our charming & exclusive self-contained villa - tranquility surrounded by a lush tropical garden and yet have easy access to the rest of the Resort and its facilities.










>>> Room Type

* Jasmine Villa: USD 1,200.00+++ per room per night for maximum of 02 people.
* Heliconia Villa: USD 1,500.00+++ per room per night for maximum of 02 people.
* Frangipani Villa: USD 2,000.00+++ per room per night for maximum of 02 people.
* Bird of Paradise Villa: USD 2,500.00+++ per room per night for maximum of 04 people.


>>> Package Rate Includes:

- Daily In-Room breakfast
- Free airport transfer (flight details is required one-day before arrival)
- Free use of in-room mini-bar daily. It will be replenished once a day only.
- Daily buffet breakfast or in-room breakfast
- Daily lunch and dinner in our restaurant (including room service; applicable only for all item in the room service menu)
- Daily afternoon hi-tea with assorted cake
- 24hours all-house beverages, soft drink, local beer, local wine-white or red, and local spirit such us gin, vodka, whisky, and rum.
- Full set of laundry at your demand per day including press service, except dry cleaning or express service.
- Enjoy 55mn massage treatment daily per person either in your Villa or at Kainnora Spa based on our A La Carte Menu only (not applicable for spa package menu order).
- Unlimited use our resort facilities such as swimming pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and gymnasium room.
- Unlimited use of our tennis court during the day time only. Service includes use of tennis balls and tennis racket.
- Unlimited use of golf driving range. Service includes use of golf club and bay (one bay per person only) with unlimited use of golf balls at the driving ranges. A
- All rates are quoted in US Dollar per room per night
- All rates are subject to 5% service charge, 2% Accommodation Tax, and 10% VAT
- This promotion is not applicable for the (corporate) delegates who are scheduled to attend the meeting in the resort (applicable only for leisure travelers).
- Unused package benefits can not be exchanged in cash.


>>> Excludes / Conditions

- No takeaway for consumption outside of the resort is allowed. Takeaway food and service is chargeable based on our printed-tariff.
- Rate not include on all-out-going telephone call and facsimile.
- Additional 50% charge per child for aged between 06 years old and below 12 years; stay in an extra bed. Child age 05 years old and below using an existing bed with parent is free.
- Unused benefits can not be exchanged in cash.
- Accommodation is available from 1400hrs on the arrival day until 1200noon on the departure day. Additional charge is applicable 50% upon request based on our printed-tariff for early check-in and late check-out.
- All rates are quoted in US Dollar per room per night
- All rates are subject to 5% service charge, 2% Accommodation Tax, and 10% VAT
- This promotion is not applicable for the (corporate) delegates who are scheduled to attend the meeting in the resort (applicable only for leisure travelers).
- Unused package benefits can not be exchanged in cash.

ASEAN Green Hotel Standard Award

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa has several environmentally friendly practices in place to conserve the natural environment. These include water saving campaign for in-house guests, using energy saving lights and treating waste water to maintain the lush garden in the 11-hectare site.

Recently the resort was awarded as the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard Award in the second running years (i.e.; 2008-2009 and 2010-2011) which was presided over by Cambodia’ Acting Minister of Tourism – H.E Mr. Sam Prom Nea & Siem Reap Governor – H.E Dr. Sou Phirin.

The only reason that we have achieved this is because of the five star hotel resort’s compliance with environmentally friendly and energy conservation measures.

The ASEAN established the tourism standards as one measure in the road map for the integration of the tourism sector to realize the ASEAN economic community. The resort was selected by the Green Hotel Recognition Committee with these criteria and requirements: Environmental policy and actions for hotel operation, use of green products, collaboration with the community and local organizations, human resource development, solid waste management, energy efficiency, water efficiency, air quality management (indoor and outdoor), noise pollution control, waste water treatment and management, and toxic and chemical substance disposal management.

Cambodian Pchum Ben or Soul Day

Cambodian Pchum Ben or Soul Day - Running for 15 days from the end of September into October, and the exact date determined by the lunar calendar, this festival is dedicated to blessing the spirits of the dead, and is one of the most culturally significant in Cambodia.

Each household visits their Buddhist temple and offers food to the monks for their assistance in blessing the souls of late ancestors, relatives and friends. Pagodas are crowded with people taking their turn to make offerings, with many staying behind to listen to Buddhist sermons.

Cambodians believe that although most living creatures are reincarnated at death, due to bad karma, some souls are not reincarnated but rather remain trapped in the spirit world. Each year, for fifteen days, these souls are released from the spirit world to search for their living relatives, meditate and repent.

The fifteen-day observance of Prachum Benda, or Ancestors' Day, is a time for living relatives to remember their ancestors and offer food to those unfortunate enough to have become trapped in the spirit world. Furthermore, it is an important opportunity for living relatives to meditate and pray to help reduce the bad karma of their ancestors, thus enabling the ancestors to become reincarnated and leave the torment and misery of the spirit world.

Text courtesy of: http://www.mot.gov.kh and http://www.khmerinstitute.org/culture/pchumben.html

Photo courtesy of khmernz.blogspot.com/2008_09_16_archive.html

Resorts in Siem Reap

A 5-Star Retreat Within This Siem Reap Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Be immersed in the rich tradition and lush landscape of Angkor Palace Resort & Spa – an impressive Siem Reap luxury hotel reflecting the finest in Cambodian architecture befitting royalties and dignitaries.

The only resort with authentic Cambodian décor and furnishings, this tranquil Siem Reap resort is a true sanctuary shrouded in warm hospitality.

Enjoy A True Cambodian Santuary Within This Siem Reap Resort

Discover the exclusive haven of Angkor Palace – a luxury Siem Reap 5-star hotel cloaked in the exotic history, romance, and legends of Cambodia. Reserve your stay online for preferred rates.

Only 5minute

Only 5minutes:

- Only less than 5minute drive to Angkor Golf Resort
- Only less than 5minute drive to Cambodian Cultural Village
- Only 5minute drive to Siem Reap War Museum
- Only 5minute drive to Angkor Wat Temple Complex
- Only 5minute drive to Siem Reap Pub-Street
- Only 5minute drive to Angkor Night Market
- Only 5minute drive to Angkor National Museum
- Only 5minute drive to Old Market (Phsar Chhas)
- Only 5minute drive to Siem Reap International Airport

The charming Siem Reap city is a very small town compare to other cities in Asia. Travellers come to this city to relax and explore the magnificent Angkor Temples, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

At the ‘Palace’, you can stroll in lush landscaped gardens, swing your golf ball at the driving range, play tennis, be pampered in the spa, laze by the large swimming pool... and indulge in other leisure pursuits!Because of this unique location (150ms away from the main road), travellers will truly revel in an atmosphere of fresh air and serenity away from the dust of the main road where many hotels are located.

For a sample of nightlife, visit Pub Street (bar street), a vibrant strip of bars, restaurants and retail shops in town. Angkor Palace Resort & Spa provides a complimentary daily shuttle service to Pub Street every evening from 1900hrs until 2300hrs on the hour.

Please contact our Concierge to reserve your seat.For guests who do not wish to venture out of the resort, there is evening entertainment in the form of a live band performance every night (except Monday). Do enquire about the Happy Hour discount at our Lobby Lounge from any of our staff.

Temple to Treatment

As if the temples at Angkor weren't enough of a draw, now you can temple hop to your heart's content, knowing that when you return to your hotel a re-energizing massage awaits. Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is a secluded retreat with bright, airy rooms furnished with understated elegance and balconies looking out over the deliciously curvy pool.

One of the biggest spas in Siem Reap with ten treatment rooms, Kainnora Spa is set in the middle of the landscaped gardens, among which you can enjoy an alfresco traditional Khmer massage or Jacuzzi. Also on the menu is the hot compress and the spa's sauna, and steam for the most relaxing way to finish your treatment.

For more details visit: http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/facility/item/spa_recreation_/kainnora_spa.aspx

What to do/visit in Siem Reap in Four-Hours?

Beside the temples, you can do a lot more in Siem Reap. In fact, there are things that tourists did not discover or even aware of the new tourist products. If you are in Siem Reap for less than 4-hours, we would recommend you to consider the following places:

1. Helicopter Scenic Flight: Be amazed by the enormous scale of the World Heritage site of Angkor. Your flight begins from Siem Reap International Airport, then onwards to Angkor Wat. Fly along the moat of the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple and appreciate the size and beauty of this archaeological wonder. For more details, please contact HeliStar Cambodia – http://www.helistarcambodia.com/

2. Bird Watching: Siem Reap offers some unique bird watching opportunities. The Prek Toal bird sanctuary on the Tonle Sap Lake and the Ang Trapeng Thmor reservoir northeast of Siem Reap both are home to many rare and threatened species.

3. Learn How to Cook Khmer Food: To experience and to respect of its beauty of the culture; if you are already in Siem Reap, you should spend your valued time to learn how to cook Khmer food. Contact our Chef at Angkor Palace Resort & Spa – chef@angkorpalaceresort.com to arrange the cooking session for you. Tour the local market with our Chef to select the ingredients; Chef will do a cooking demonstration and activities, you can chose from choice of a 3-course Khmer set menu to cook those include starter-main course-and dessert. End of the session you will enjoy your food testing and the meal that you have just prepared. Of course there is a complementary glass of wine to accompany your meal.

4. Happy Shopping @ Angkor Night Market: This is one of “must see” in Siem Reap; especially at night. Shopping and dining experience in a vibrant, contemporary Khmer environment. There are over 200 shops to choose from! http://www.angkornightmarket.com/

5. Horse Riding – The Happy Ranch: Set on 10 acres of beautiful Khmer countryside, around a miniature lake, the ranch accommodates 29 horses, stallions, mares and foals. The facilities include restrooms, a round pen, a dressage arena, 20 large and clean stalls in the stables. Fully equipped, the ranch have both Western and English saddles, safety horse-riding helmets… http://www.thehappyranch.com/


There are more than just about five recommendations. Do check our Blog often; we will occasionally explain more about things can be done/visit in Siem Reap, beside the temple. In the meantime, have a nice weekend everyone!

Romantic Getaway

A romantic escapade awaits at Angkor Palace Resort & Spa. Wine, dine and enjoy a spa retreat with your loved one. A magical experience not to be missed!

Indulge in a passionate retreat in the land of the former Khmer Empire! Enjoy this romantic respite for lovers in a heavenly room where you and your love one will be treated to an enchanting sweet welcome upon arrival, a romantic candlelight dinner at our Soriya Restaurant or by in-room dining (applicable only for reservation in One-Bedroom Suite and Frangipani Villa), and you will have every morning to treasure together dining over breakfast at Sunset Café.

Celebrate your cherished moments in our tropical paradise with our special Honeymoon Heaven.

>>> Room Type

* Premier Deluxe Room: USD 152.00+++ per room per night per couple
* One-Bedroom Suite: USD 255.00+++ per room per night per couple
* Frangipani Villa: USD 510.00+++ per room per night per couple

>>> Package Inclusions:

* Accommodation: guarantee double bed with rose petal décor
* Guaranteed green view room with private balcony
* Valet escort to your room upon arrival
* One time romantic candlelight dinner for two at our Soriya Restaurant or by in-room dining (applicable only for reservation in One-Bedroom Suite and Frangipani Villa) inclusive of a bottle of red wine.
* One time 55mn traditional Khmer Massage for two persons at Kainnora Spa
* A private round-trip airport transfer by our hotel car
* Daily Buffet Breakfast
* Special honeymoon welcome hand garland & and welcome drink upon arrival
* Complimentary tropical fruits in room daily
* Guaranteed early check-in at 1000hrs
* Guaranteed late check-out at 1600hrs

>>> Terms & Conditions:

* Minimum 2 nights stay is required
* All rates are quoted in US Dollar per room per night
* All rates are subject to 5% service charge, 2% Accommodation Tax, and 10% VAT
* Bookings are subject to advance reservations and availability
* All rates are subject to change without prior notice
* Not applicable for group bookings.
* Booking & Travel Date: Now until 30th September 2010

>>> Send enquiries to our Reservations Department
Email: reservation@angkorpalaceresort.com
Tel: +855 63 966 123 or +855 63 760 511
Mobile: +855 12 333 240
Fax: +855 63 966 335

For Online Booking with Instant Confirmation, Click HERE!

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa - Nominee 2010 World Luxury Hotel Award

Voting Link: http://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/Vote/vote.asp?id=2974

Honorary World President of SKAL International to visit Siem Reap-Angkor June 2-4, 2010

Press Release

For immediate release: June 1, 2010

Honorary World President of SKAL International to visit Siem Reap-Angkor June 2-4, 2010

Mr. Uzi Yalon will hold a brief Press Conference at 9am on Friday morning, June 4th at the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa in Siem Reap – Angkor, Cambodia

Press contact: Charles Evans +855(0)17.906.721 E-Mail: SKALSiemReap.org@Gmail.com

Mr. Uzi Yalon, (of Jerusalem, Israel) an Honorary World President of SKAL International (Past President 1993-1994) will arrive in Siem Reap for a brief vacation, on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

Mr. Uzi Talon will present his views on the current state of Global Tourism and report on his observations during the recent 39th SKAL Asia International World Congress/ General Assembly held at the Shangri-la’s Mactan Island Resort & Spa in Cebu, Philippines. (May 26-May 30)

SKAL is the largest travel and tourism organization in the world and the exclusive membership is made up of the top executives in the industry. SKAL International has 500+ clubs in 90 countries.

“Our industry is one that accounts for 10 percent of the world’s GDP and nearly 900 million travelers around the world annually. And as the financial contagion normalizes in the years ahead, we can expect Asia’s tourism growth to be significant. The 21st century has ushered phenomenal growth in Asia, and the prospect for membership growth is full of promise”.

SKAL International Siem Reap was organized in late 2008, but had become inactive until the May 24, 2010 appointment of a new Board of Directors and committee members. An informative web page is available at http://www.skalsiemreap.org/

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Mr. Uzi Yalon will be briefly available for questions/photographs. Mr. Uzi Yalon will stay in Phnom Penh from June 4th until June 7th.

Many of our SKAL International Siem Reap members will plan on attending this press conference.
Additional information sources: http://www.skal.org/, http://www.skalasia.org/, http://www.skalsiemreap.org/

CONTACT: Charles Evans +855 (0)17.906.721 +855 (0) 63.969.200 Fax: + 855 (0) 63.969.201 SKYPE: Charles 4519 E-Mail: SKALSiemReap.org@Gmail.com

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa - A SUMMIT Hotels & Resortds Ranked as One of World’s Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List

PRESS RELEASE!


Angkor Palace Resort & Spa - A SUMMIT Hotels & Resortds Ranked as One of World’s Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List

Siem Reap (17th May 2010) – Expedia® travelers have ranked Angkor Palace Resort & Spa – A SUMMIT Hotels & Resorts among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.

“Delivering superior service to our guests is always a top priority at Angkor Palace Resort & Spa – A SUMMIT Hotels & Resorts,” said Mr. Weng Aow, General Manager. “We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers and we look forward to extending our high level of service to even more guests!”

The 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list is compiled based on the more than one million Traveler Opinions hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse selection of travel destinations and hotel properties.

For more information, visit www.expedia.com/insidersselect.


About Angkor Palace Resort & Spa

One of the leading hotels in Siem Reap, Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is the first Cambodian-owned premier luxury five-star resort accommodation. Its design, décor and furnishing reflect the finest in Cambodian architecture befitting royalties and dignitaries.

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is a member of Summit Hotels & Resorts™, an acclaimed collection of more than 150 hotels and resorts around the world, in the Preferred Hotel Group™ family of brands which represents over 700 independent properties.

End of the Press Release

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Escape Routes, May 07, 2010
http://is-magazine.com/feature/escape-routes-may-07-2010

The Splendor of Angkor

Unless you were born into a world of privilege, reality stipulates that you work to put food on the table. The Summit Hotels and Resorts, however, wishes to liberate you from such obligations and invites you for a luxurious stay at the Angkor Palace Resort and Spa (555 Phum Kruos, Khum Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap, Cambodia, +855-63 760-511, http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/), one in its fine stable of hotels in Siem Reap.

With the All Inclusive Plan offered by the first Cambodian-owned five-star resort, most of your in-house consumption is covered. Dine like an emperor with entitlements that apply to all meals from the a la carte menu in the resort restaurant, pool bar, lobby lounge and room service.

From now until May 2010, pay only US$248 (approximately $341) per night for single, double or twin occupancy in the Deluxe Room, boasting panoramic views of gorgeous landscapes or US$348 (approximately $479) per night for single or double occupancy in the exquisitely-furnished Suite Room.

Log on to http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/ for more information.

Luxury Hotels and Resorts in Siem Reap, Cambodia

By Michael Aquino, About.com Guide

Exploring the ruins of the Angkor temples is long, hard, thirsty work - why not come back to lodgings that spoil you to pieces? The hotels and resorts listed here are strictly on the upper end of the accommodations scale - luxurious rooms and amenities, lush gardens and huge swimming pools come standard. Check in to one of these hotels to make your Siem Reap experience totally unforgettable.

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa
The Angkor Palace calls itself "the first Cambodian-owned premier luxury five-star resort accommodation". The location is off the airport road, a ten-minute drive away from the airport itself. Location may be an issue for travelers who choose to stay closer to the center of town, but the free shuttle bus goes some way to remedy the problem.

Hotel's facilities include spa, sauna, steam room, and tennis courts, but pride of place goes to the Angkor Palace's central outdoor swimming pool. Private villas (with private pools) are also available.

Rates: $152-182
Address: 555 Airport RD. Siem Reap, Cambodia
Phone: 855-63-760511
Site: http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/

Source: http://goseasia.about.com/od/cambodiahotels/tp/siem_reap_luxury_hotels.htm

Published date: 26 April 2010

Visit "The Palace" Year 2010

Ground handling assessed in Siem Reap

Friday, 26 March 2010 15:01 Peter Olszewski

Siem Reap

GROUND-HANDLING mon-opolies at major Asian airports continue to hurt growth in the industry, though Cambodia’s own operations still may not warrant extra companies, an industry expert told the Post at an international conference in Siem Reap this week.

About 140 senior aviation ground handling specialists from around the world attended the third annual Asian Ground Handling International Conference, a three-day event held at the Angkor Palace Resort and Spa that finished Thursday.

“Asia is still monopolistic compared to Europe, with both open-skies policies and use of ground handlers,” conference chairman Tim Ornellas said on the sidelines of the conference. “Liberalisation is the key word: the freeing up of the ground-handling market in Asia. There has to be freedom of choice but within reason because if there are too many handlers a price war could break out.

“The growth of the independent ground-handling business in Asia is being restricted in many Asia countries by governments who seek to control handling operations,” Ornellas said in a statement ahead of the conference.

The EU broke European monopolies in 1996 “by setting certain benchmarks in regards to the number of passengers and the volume of cargo”, Ornellas, who is also the owner and publisher of the UK-based Ground Handling International magazine, told the Post.

Ornellas declined to name the major monopolistic airports in the region, but he said Cambodia’s volumes might not warrant extra companies.

Link reference: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010032634301/Business/ground-handling-assessed-in-siem-reap.html

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa Featured by one of the Taiwan ‘leading television – TVBS

National Flower of Cambodia

Romduol, a small yellowish-white flower, is the national flower of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Since ancient times, Cambodian women have often been compared to the Romduol flower because of its attractive fragrance; a unique scent that is prominent in the late afternoon and can travel over long distances with the wind. With its sturdy stems that measure up to 30cm, the Romduol plant can grow to a height of 12 meters. These plants are being planted to enhance public parks.

*** Text by: Cambodia’ Ministry of Tourism - The 2010 Official Handbook of the Ministry of Tourism “A Journey to an exotic destination Asia”. Page: 03/04 . Photo courtesy of “asean citizens” JC Jonh Sese Cuneta, link

Kainnora Spa @ Angkor Palace Resort & Spa Launched Special Discount

A visit by 2004 Nobel Laureate for Physics to The Palace

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is pleased to welcome Prof. David Jonathan Gross, a 2004 Nobel Laureate for Physics and his wife Mrs. Jacqueline Savani to our 'Palace' during his trip to South East Asia to address the “BRIDGES” – Dialogues Towards a Culture of Peace facilitated by The International Peace Foundation (05-15 January 2010).

Prof. David Jonathan Gross is a 2004 Nobel Laureate for Physics, the director and holder of the Frederick W. Gluck Chair in Theoretical Physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics of the University of California in Santa Barbara and a Member of the Advisory Board of the International Peace Foundation.Born in Washington, D.C., David J. Gross received his undergraduate degree from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1962 and then returned to the United States to continue his education at the University of California, Berkeley, from where he received his Ph.D. in physics in 1966. He left Berkeley later that year to serve as a junior fellow at Harvard University.David J. Gross began his professional teaching career at Princeton University in 1969 and was appointed professor of physics in 1972. During that same period, between 1970 and 1975, he also became a fellow at the Sloan Foundation. David J. Gross remained at Princeton until 1996, where he was named Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics (1986-1995) and Thomas Jones Professor of Mathematical Physics (1995-1997). In 1997 he was appointed director of the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a position he holds until this day.

Pictured: Prof. Gross was received a warmly welcomed by our General Manager, Weng AOW (left; photo with jacket) upon his arrival in our lobby.

Working with the Children of Cambodia

Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) is running a new exhibition of ‘Working with the Children of Cambodia’ for two months starting from January 8, 2010 at the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa (locate on Highway No. 6 toward Poi Pet). Our aim is to provide you a flavor of the essential life saving work that AHC does both in the hospital and in the wider community through our many outreach programs.

Please come and tell your friends, colleagues, family, and visitors to see it!

For more information about this event and the hospital, please contact Ms. Sinketh Arun at (855) 12 725 745 or arun@angkorhospital.org . Information regarding the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is available at http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/ .

The Angkor Hospital for Children, founded by renowned Japanese photographer Kenro Izu in 1999, supported by Friends Without A Border, provides comprehensive medical care to children in the Siem Reap area. On average, 400 children and their families arrive at the hospital each day. Recognized by Cambodia's Ministry of Health as an official teaching hospital, it serves as a training site for health professionals throughout Cambodia through its Medical Education Center. The Capacity Building and Health Education Program works to both strengthen the capacity and improves the quality of local health centers and works with community members to teach good public health practices.

Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator, endorses Friends Without A Border with four stars.
http://www.angkorhospital.org/ http://www.fwab.org/

Wish You Were Here – Adventure In The East

Issue: 269
Article by: Today’s Golfer magazine in the UK
www.TodaysGolfer.Co.Uk
Page: 119

Sir Nick Faldo building a golf course in Cambodia? Sounds unlikely, but it’s true.

The six-time Major winner has created a challenging 7,279-yard, par-72 track at the Angkor Golf Resort, Siem Reap. “It has all my favourite design elements – visibility, strategy, challenge, variety, balance, playability and, last but not least, enjoyment, “says Faldo of the first USGA international-rated course in Cambodia.

The course is five minutes drive from the five-star Angkor Palace Resort & Spa –the perfect base to explore the legendary Angkor temples and the National Museum, one of the Asia’s premier attractions and home to 1,000 Buddas.