Dear Travel Partners,

We are pleased to bring you some new updates and information about new tours in Vietnam and Cambodia...

Ho Chi Minh City Subway Construction Cuts Off Tourist Access

 Authorities in HCMC have blocked off the section of Nguyen Hue Street in District 1 until next April, the Department of Transport has announced.  The street is officially closed to traffic between Le Loi and Ton Duc Thang streets until April 28th, 2015, but Focus Asia have heard from hotels on these streets that the closure will only be until February 2015, as the main construction work will be finished by then.

The storied boulevard will reopen as a pedestrian-only street lined with hundreds of new trees and flower pots as well as the latest advanced lighting technology.

Vietjet Air launches new flight connecting Hanoi to Siem Reap

 VietJet has officially revealed it will open a new route connecting Hanoi with SiemReap in Cambodia on November 3, 2014.  To celebrate this announcement, VietJet has been selling tickets from just VND420,000 ($20), but standard pricing for this route has not yet been confirmed. 

The Siem Reap flight will depart from Hanoi every day at 5:15pm and arrive in Siem Reap at 7:05pm.  The return flight will depart Siem Reap at 8:05pm and land in Hanoi at 9:55pm.  The flight duration is one hour and 50 minutes.

Cambodia Vespa Adventures:  After Dark Foodie Tour & Countryside Life Tour

Riding pillion on the back of an elegant Vespa scooter, you'll arrive in style at the most authentic and fun experiences available in Siem Reap.

The splendor of these striking surroundings and its local people will let you discover where you really are. The exotic foods and brews on the tours will awaken your senses and introduce you to the essence of Cambodia. On the Vespa tours you will enjoy the Khmer life in the way the Khmer people do.

After Dark Foodie Tour

Key highlights include:

• A special ride leading out of the main tourist areas into the real Khmer nightlife
• Sample a variety of grilled local specialty dishes
• Enjoy your first taste of local beverages, such as rice wine, whilst watching traditional music performances

Countryside Life Tour

Key highlights include:

• Passing through the pristine Angkor Forrest - here you can be at one with nature and take some stunning photographs
• Learn more about the history of Angkor
• Learn more about the temples the local people have outside their homes and why they have them
• Visit a local market to see the wide variety of exotic produce on offer

For more information about any of the articles mentioned here, please contact your Sales Manager in charge.

Sincerely,

Your Focus Asia Team

By the way: Coming to WTM in London 3.-6. November?

You will find us at our booth AS 275 and we would be more than happy to give you updates about the latest developments in our countries.