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The number of hotels in Vientiane is growing rapidly and many new properties of varying quality will open their doors later this year.
Centara, one of Thailand's leading hotel companies, is just one of those companies that is about to expand its portfolio to the Lao capital.
Room at the Cosi Vientiane Nam Phu hotel in Laos
The hotel, the first Cosi-branded property outside the Kingdom of Thailand, is located in the heart of Vientiane.
To find out more about Cosi Vientiane Namh Phu, what its central location means for guests, how the room categories differ, when it will open and what facilities the newly built hotel will have, Travel News Asia's Steven Howard contacts sat down with Khun Pasin. Nopsuwan, general manager of the hotel, during the recent ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024.
The following interview, filmed on January 26, is available in HD video and audio podcast format.
COSI Vientiane Nam Phu – Exclusive Interview with Pasin Nopsuwan at ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 in Vientiane, Laos
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