Iconic Mekong hotels change ownership
International news
KS Hotels and HMD Asia have announced the acquisition of the iconic La Résidence hotels, located in the Luang Prabang in Laos and Siem Reap, Cambodia. Both properties were previously owned and managed by Belmond.
La Résidence Phou Vao, the iconic hilltop sanctuary within the UNESCO Heritage region of Luang Prabang, Laos, will continue to operate normally but under the new management of HMD Asia, which became effective last week.
La Résidence D’Angkor is currently closed for renovation and will be reopened in Q4, 2025 under the management of HMD Asia. The hotel is located on the riverside in Siem Reap, the gateway to the storied temples of Angkor Wat.
HMD Asia is owned by Cambodian entrepreneur Sokoun Chanpreda and managed by Anthony Lark, Executive Director. Lark is a seasoned hotelier who previously opened and managed several Amanresorts properties in Southeast Asia and the Trisara resort in Phuket.