Phnom Penh awaits Sofitel opening
The Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra will open on December 11 as the city’s first new 5-star debut in a decade.
Located in a residential quarter downstream of Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, the 201-room property will include Sofitel-branded So SPA and So FIT, as well as the executive lounge, Club Millésime.
It will have a 1,800sqm grand ballroom anchoring extensive meetings facilities.
The hotel is backed with a US$50 million investment by a consortium of Cambodian, Thai and French investors.
“For many people, Phnom Penh is one of Asia’s great new destinations, generating an enthusiasm that we’ve seen in the past for places like Vietnam and the Maldives,†said Didier Lamoot, general manager of the hotel.
“As we look ahead, Phnom Penh is likely to emerge as an attractive new venue among meetings and conference planners,†said Lamoot.
“The destination is fresh, and the ability to hop from here to Angkor is a major draw.â€
In 2008, Cambodia’s tourist authorities reported 2.12 million inbound arrivals. In 2009, that number inched up to 2.16 million.
Last month, the Ministry of Tourism reported that inbound arrivals were up 14 percent over last year
Ian Jarrett
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Skyscanner reveals major travel trends 2026 at ITB Asia
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
In Italy, the Meloni government congratulates itself for its tourism achievements