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Laos

As a relatively new player in the regional MICE sector, with smaller scale hotels and convention facilities compared to its neighbours, Laos can offer a more personalised service. Due to its strategic location bordering five nations, it has the capacity to be a standalone MICE destination, or a multi-country option. The development of the country’s tourism sector has driven the hospitality and travel sector, with more overland entry points. A strong selling point is the country’s diverse culture. Laos boasts two magnificent World Heritage destinations in Luang Prabang and the Wat Phou temples in Champasak Province, abundant French colonial architecture and it is home to over 50 ethnic groups. Add stunning scenery, opportunities provided by the mighty Mekong and spiritual enclaves and the options for MICE events are immense.

Landlocked between its South-east Asian neighbours, laid-back Laos tends to captivate you immediately when you arrive in the country with its infectious relaxed atmosphere and the warm hospitality experienced wherever you travel – giving the country its unique charm.

These attributes of the country, plus its myriad attractions, have seen Laos slowly but surely gaining popularity among visitors seeking experiences in a relatively untouched land where activities are centred around its deeply-rooted belief in Theravada Buddhism or its pristine nature. The Mekong, meandering through the country, plays an important role as it not only provides fishing grounds for the Laotian people but is also the setting for adventurous boat trips and cruises.

The former royal capital of Luang Prabang, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has helped put Laos on the tourism map. A ‘boutique’ destination, this charming town is a popular destination for visitors drawn by its history, ancient artefacts, religious offerings and local food. If you are looking for a different destination then our Laos DMC can support you to create the perfect meeting or incentive.

DMC Profile

Founded by Luzi Matzig, today’s Chairman and co-founded by Asian Trails’ CEO, Laurent Kuenzle, Asian Trails commenced its operations on 9 September 1999, a prestigious date according to the Buddhist calendar. From our humble beginnings, the vision of blazing new paths in travel has been one of the main cornerstones in our daily operations. 

Asian Trails management is headed up by Mr Luzi Matzig, Mr Laurent Kuenzle, CEO, and Mr Marcel Grifoll, CFO. 

Over the years, Asian Trails successfully maintained a business formula that can respond to the needs of our clientele using the best of local creative talent under the guidance of passionate, hands-on directors and managers. We believe that our entrepreneurial personnel are the heart of this tremendous success, the DNA of Asian Trails, since its inception.

With over 30 own-operated and managed sub branches in Asia’s main travel hubs, Asian Trails’ ever-expanding network guarantees a continuous level of customer service, wherever you are!

With our solid reputation for delivering exceeding expectations service levels in the ever-changing world of requirements, Asian Trails’ regional presence has been an advantage for handling complex proposals with a single point of contact. This success formula has fanned out to increasing demand for discerned program ideas, from the culinary to the cultural, outside the perfect execution of groups in one of its stand-alone, own-operated destinations.

For meetings and incentives, there is simply no better contact; our services include incentive travel products and a range of ideas including anything from the culinary to the cultural, and seamlessly intertwine this with the country’s values and beauty with (y)our customers’ wishes. 

To date, we have managed a client list that includes respected corporations from around the world. We pride ourselves on adding creative touches to our event management services that offer inspiration and long-term benefits to our customers.

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“Asian Trails signifies for me a synonym for quality for inbound tourism in Asia. Hotelplan Switzerland with its various brands such as Travelhouse – Wettstein and Hotelplan had the pleasure to work with Asian Trails for a number of years and hopefully for many more to come! On behalf of all Hotelplan staff members it is therefore for me a great honour to pass on my sincere congratulations and best wishes to all Asian Trails staff and the management team for the 15th anniversary of the company’s existence!”The passion they have for their work and the attention to detail really makes the difference. Our entire group was fascinated, they will never forget Argentina!
Kurt Eberhard, CEO, Hotelplan Suisse
“A partner that listens takes action and works for you as you work for yourself. What else do you need?”
Zekeriya S. Sen, General Manager, Fest Travel, TurkeyJanuary 2020
“Asian Trails has done a superb job of helping arrange, manage and support nine university educational tours from the U.S.A. to Southeast Asia over the last seven years. I have found them to be very responsible, reliable and professional. The best in the business!”
James Reinnoldt, Lecturer and Asia Tour Program Director, University of Washington, USA
“Tourism, some may wrongly understand, is to combine the basic elements required to conduct a tour: flights, hotels, transfers, tours, cruises, sightseeing etc. Some will argue that combining these with interesting and attractive destinations will satisfy the common client’s desire. For you, Asian Trails management and team, whom I feel lucky to cooperate from your very first day, the above was never enough and far from satisfying. Your desire to reach new grounds, to shake whatever is “for granted” with absolute commitment to find higher dimensions in our profession, make the difference. In each of your destinations you always bring another fresh look, adventure and fascinating encounters with the cultures you operate within. You were never afraid from the “thin air” of the high altitude of unique and unusual ideas. Keep on doing what you know best, to touch people’s hearts without any fear, without hesitation and with the courage to change people’s life. I feel privileged to be a small but significant drop in your ocean of success.”
Haim Shuster, Managing Director, Life ‘Live to Travel’, Israel
“We have been on many happy and successful Trails with you quite after you were founded (1999), and we look forward to many such happy years in future. Our warmest congratulations on a wonderful achievement: a great company with a wonderful group of people, and we all know that great people make great companies. Thank you so much for an amazing professionalism and support in all these years. May the future of Asian Trails and its founders be just as triumphant as its storied past. You have a legacy to be proud of and many accomplishments to celebrate.”
Michaela Tedsen, Area Manager, Studiosus Reisen München GmbH, Germany
“The Asian Trails Team is extremely professional and competent and is always ready to help and advise us whenever the need arises. We feel they are our true partners in all the operations we place in their hands.”
Teresa Thoma, Director of Group Travel Division, Queensberry Viagens, Brazil
“I have personally worked closely with the Asian Trails teams for over five years. Lead by Laurent Kuenzle, an energetic, optimistic, solution oriented individual with an entrepreneurial drive, I have seen Asian Trails grow and evolve continuously to anticipate market demands and opportunities. I trust Asian Trail to look after every one of our guests with the care and attention our brand demands. I trust them to be our ears and eyes on the ground and to educate us about every local factor that impacts on our business; from cultural learnings to market trends to political and economic advice. Asian Trails makes my life easier and makes our clients’ experiences richer.”
Wendy Kenneally, Vice President Purchasing & Customer Experience, Kuoni Travel Ltd. UK
“Partnering with Asian Trails in China was instrumental in our achieving the desired goal of providing life long memories for the participants of the incentive. Their dedication, flexibility, hard work and willingness to go the extra mile contributed to making the event a huge success. The feedback was wonderful and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services.”
Justine Jones, EJP Communications, Australia

Awards/Memberships

Asian Trails is a fully-fledged member of PATA and proud Travelife Partner. In Thailand, Asian Trails is an IATA-licensed ticketing agency.

TTG TRAVEL AWARDS

The TTG Travel Awards recognizes the best of Asia Pacific’s travel industry since 1989. Organized by one of the leading travel publications in East and South East Asia, the winners of this prestigious award have gained the trust and confidence from the travel industry in setting an example in exceeding expectations. Asian Trails is extremely proud to have won numerous awards in various categories throughout its existence.

Best Travel Agency – Thailand: 2002 | 2006 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2018

Best Travel Agency – Indo China: 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2017

LUXURY TRAVEL GUIDE

One of the most trusted names in the regional travel industry, the Travel Weekly Awards winners are chosen by its readers. Cited as ‘The Travel Industry’s Trusted Voice’, the readers of the Travel Weekly are recognized names in the world of tourism and travel, alongside those wanting to stay abreast of the latest business-2-business developments in our thriving industry. From research to news that enriches, Asian Trails now is gazetted in their list of award recipients.

Best Travel Agency – Thailand: 2007 | 2008

WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS

Internationally seen as the Oscars of the tourism, aviation and hospitality industry, the annual World Travel Awards set the benchmark to which quality, creativity and service standards are measured on a global scale. Receiving a World Travel Awards through an industry-only voting system acknowledges that brands are peaking at their performance and are seen on an international level as market leaders in their respective field or destination.

Best DMC – Laos: 2019

Best DMC – Myanmar: 2019

 

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