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New camps, conservation wins and the business of outdoor lodging in Asia.

New tented camp in northern Thailand opens
Visama Explorer Nan, in a scenic hillside setting in northern Thailand, is now open.

New tented camp in northern Thailand now open
Eight four-star fully-appointed tents officially opened to their first guests on 23 February.

PATA and the Asia Pacific Outdoor Lodging Association enter a strategic partnership
The two associations signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Irony of Asia's outdoor lodging market
Low cost, high returns, fast payback. Yet few takers. Here is why and how that should change.

New beds to lie in before the year-end
A list of new beds to rest your weary bones in after a hectic 2025.

Khiri Travel & YAANA Ventures bag wins at the TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2025
Honoured as exemplary drivers of responsible tourism in Asia.

Newborn elephants and endangered dholes thrive in Minor Hotels' protected Cardamom Forest
The 18,000-hectare concession in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains has been protected since 2014.

Newborn elephants and endangered dholes thrive in the Cardamom Forest
A two-month survey by Wildlife Alliance and the Dhole Conservation Fund validates an 11-year public-private model.
The 12 Sustainability Cornerstones: a VHG promise.
Sustainability is now essential in hospitality: to compete, to attract conscious travellers and to make a real difference in the communities and environments we work in.
