Blue Chair

17/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Souphattra Hotel Luang Prabang. Nestled in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, Souphattra Hotel offers a refined blend of traditional Lao charm and contemporary luxury. Rooms are soundproofed and spacious, with handcrafted decor and curated Lao artisanal art in every corner. Free bicycles and a flexible shuttle make it easy to reach the Old Quarter, Night Market, and Phousi Hill from this peaceful, colonial-inspired base.

16/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Senglao Boutique Hotel, Luang Prabang. Named for the old Lao word for a movie house, "a light of happiness," Senglao brings a playful, pop-art energy to Luang Prabang! It blends bold colors and contemporary art with traditional Lao textiles across its rooms. Set in a lush garden with open green space, the hotel offers free bicycles, a restaurant serving American and Thai dishes, and a relaxed bar for evening drinks. A colorful, design-forward stay with a story behind it.

16/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Santi Resort & Spa, Luang Prabang. Set on 12 eco-friendly hectares surrounded by rice fields, lotus canals, and creeks on the edge of Luang Prabang, Santi Resort & Spa is a genuine countryside retreat. Its 67 elegantly designed rooms all come with private balconies, and the free-form pool, sauna, and spa give guests plenty of reasons to stay put. A quieter, nature-forward alternative to staying in the Old Quarter itself.

16/09/2026

Check out this new project from our longtime friends Adri Berger and the Lao Friends Hospital for Children, important work for an important cause. Also, with all the photographers involved, it's bound to be beautiful!

This crowdfunding campaign aims to raise 50,000 USD toward a 100,000 USD budget for a 90-minute documentary chronicling Japanese fine art photographer Kenro Izu and his NGO, Friends Without A Border. The film will highlight his achievement in establishing free pediatric hospitals for children from p...

15/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Sada Hotel, Luang Prabang. Furnished almost entirely in real timber and teak, Sada Hotel has a warm, traditional feel that's rare to find. Its 33 rooms open onto private balconies overlooking the garden or pond, and the outdoor pool and courtyard make for an easy afternoon of doing nothing at all. Sada Restaurant serves Lao and Thai cuisine, and the hotel offers a free shuttle into central Luang Prabang and to the airport.

15/09/2026

ຂ່າວດີສຳລັບຜູ້ທີ່ສົນໃຈເຂົ້າຮ່ວມງານສຳມະນາ ການສ້າງ Animation, ເຂົ້າຮ່ວມຟຣີ, ສາມາດອ່ານລາຍລະອຽດເພີ່ມເຕີມກ້ອງໂພສເລີຍ 👇

Learn from acclaimed animator Honami Yano (Cannes-selected, Ottawa Grand Prize winner) at this free Animation Workshop hosted by the Japan Foundation, Oct 29–Nov 2 in Vientiane. Participation is free and applications close Oct 20, so consider applying today!

🎨✨ Japan Foundation ຂໍເຊີນນັກສ້າງສັນ ແລະ ຜູ້ຮັກໃນການສ້າງ Animation ເຂົ້າຮ່ວມ The Animation Workshop 2026 ກັບ ທ່ານ Honami Yano ນັກສ້າງອານິເມຊັນຈາກຍີ່ປຸ່ນ ຜູ້ທີ່ກຳລັງເປັນທີ່ຈັບຕາໃນວົງການ Animation ສາກົນ.
ເຊັ່ນ: A Bite of Bone (2021) ທີ່ຄວ້າລາງວັນ Grand Prize ໃນງານ Ottawa International Animation Festival ໜຶ່ງໃນເທດສະການ Animation ທີ່ສຳຄັນທີ່ສຸດຂອງໂລກ ແລະ ຜົນງານລ່າສຸດ Eri (2026) ໄດ້ຖືກຄັດເລືອກສາຍໃນ Directors' Fortnight ຂອງ Cannes Film Festival.
ນີ້ບໍ່ແມ່ນພຽງແຕ່ Workshop ທົ່ວໄປ ແຕ່ເປັນໂອກາດພິເສດທີ່ຈະໄດ້ຮຽນຮູ້ໂດຍກົງຈາກນັກອານິເມຊັນລະດັບນານາຊາດ ຜູ້ມີຜົນງານທີ່ໄດ້ຮັບການຍອມຮັບໃນເວທີໂລກ.
🔗 ຮູ້ຈັກກັບ Honami Yano ເພີ່ມເຕີມ: https://honamiyano.com/
📅 ລາຍລະອຽດ Workshop • ຮັບສະໝັກ: ມື້ນີ້ - 20 ຕຸລາ 2026
• ຝຶກອົບຮົມ: 29 ຕຸລາ - 2 ພະຈິກ 2026
• ເວລາ: 09:00 - 16:00
• ສະຖານທີ່: Training Center of Lao Front for National Development (ສູນຝຶກອົບຮົມສູນກາງແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ)
📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wq24XFgHr5197xVU7?g_st=ic
🎉 ເຂົ້າຮ່ວມຟຣີ!
✅ ເໝາະສຳລັບຜູ້ທີ່:
• ມີໃຈຮັກໃນການສ້າງ Animation
• ຕ້ອງການພັດທະນາຜົນງານສູ່ລະດັບສາກົນ
• ມີປະສົບການລະດັບກາງ-ສູງ
• ພ້ອມເປີດຮັບແນວຄິດ ແລະ ເຕັກນິກໃໝ່ໆ
📝 ສະໝັກໄດ້ທີ່: https://forms.gle/kNCfmezEJ1uM5iAt8
📞 ສອບຖາມຂໍ້ມູນເພີ່ມເຕີມ: 020 5560 6620

🎨✨ Ready to turn your imagination into motion?
Join The Animation Workshop with Honami Yano, one of Japan's rising voices in contemporary animation.
Honami Yano is an internationally acclaimed animation filmmaker whose short film A Bite of Bone (2021) won the Grand Prize for Short Animation at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. Her latest work, Eri (2026), was officially selected for the prestigious Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival, cementing her place among today's most exciting animation creators.
This exclusive workshop offers a rare chance to learn directly from an artist who has successfully brought her unique storytelling and visual style onto the world stage.
🔗 Learn more about Honami Yano: https://honamiyano.com/
📅 Workshop Details • Application Period: Now - 20 October 2026
• Workshop Dates: 29 October - 2 November 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Venue: Training Center of Lao Front for National Development (ສູນຝຶກອົບຮົມສູນກາງແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ)
📍 https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wq24XFgHr5197xVU7?g_st=ic
🎉 Participation is FREE!
✅ Ideal for participants who: • Are passionate about animation filmmaking
• Aim to compete in international animation festivals and competitions
• Have intermediate to advanced experience in animation or related fields
• Are eager to learn from an internationally recognized expert
📝 Apply now: https://forms.gle/kNCfmezEJ1uM5iAt8
📞 For more information: 020 5560 6620
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from an award-winning filmmaker and gain insights into the global animation industry.

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15/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Rosewood Luang Prabang. Designed by renowned hospitality architect Bill Bensley on a hillside on the edge of town, Rosewood remains hidden within the UNESCO-protected Nahm D**g Valley with just 23 rooms, suites, villas, and hilltop tents. A swimming pool with cabanas sits alongside the Sense Spa, where treatments take place in tented spa villas along the hillside. The Great House restaurant serves French and Lao cuisine, and the Elephant Bridge Bar overlooks the running river below.

14/09/2026

Blue Chair is teaming up with La Cantina this Friday, September 18th, 7:30–9:30pm for a pop-up. Wanted to buy a recycled banner tote bag, and didn't get a chance? Now is your time! We'll be fully stocked with all our Blue Chair merch and answers to any festival questions you may have. Free entry, plus a free small b**r or soft drink with any dish purchase at La Cantina.

14/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Pullman Luang Prabang. Pullman sits on 16 hectares surrounded by rice paddies and mountain views, with 123 rooms built around vaulted ceilings and furnished balconies. Guests have three swimming pools to choose from, plus a spa, sauna, yoga studio, and open-air bath. It's a five-star, family-friendly base with room to breathe — ideal for guests who want resort-style space without leaving the UNESCO-listed town behind. Home to the largest conference centre in Luang Prabang, the resort is also a leading destination for meetings, incentives, and social gatherings.

14/09/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: PHA NYA Residence, Luang Prabang. Situated in the heart of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO world heritage town, Pha Nya Residence provides a home away from home for visitors seeking an immersive experience in a Laotian family house. Every piece of furniture within the residence is meticulously handcrafted locally, incorporating original materials. Conveniently located within walking distance to historical landmarks such as temples, Heuan Chan, the Royal Museum, Phousy Mountain, the night market, and just one street away from the Mekong River, Pha Nya Residence is surrounded by an array of delightful cafés, restaurants, and shops.