Published on : Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Agritourism includes agriculturally based mostly operation or exercise that attracts guests to a ranch. Besides, discussions are being concurrently managed with the state and regional government, by prioritizing Yangon, Bago and Ayeyarwady areas besides Kayah State and Chin State. “We’re …
Published on : Monday, April 13, 2020
Songkran or Thingyan (as addressed by local people), Myanmar’s New Year festival has been called off this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The festival is also the country’s biggest public holiday and attracts numerous tourists from across the globe. …
Published on : Thursday, April 2, 2020
On Tuesday, March 31st 2020, Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) and the Myanmar government signed an agreement. The agreement covers the ¥40·6 billion third tranche of an official development assistance loan. The loan has been issued to finance Phase 1 …
Published on : Saturday, March 7, 2020
Myanmar tourism trailblazers Memories Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Thibaut Stettler as Hotel Manager at Awei Metta hotel in Yangon, while outgoing GM Mr Eric Laurent takes over as General Manager at the firm’s sister resort, Awei Pila, …
Published on : Thursday, February 13, 2020
Myanmar found its place among the highest spike in tourist arrivals in the world’s 10 fastest-growing travel destinations in 2019, according to the UNWTO. Based on tourist arrival growth rates, Myanmar topped the ranking list with a year-on-year increase …
Published on : Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Mr. Hla Myint, Director International and Regional Cooperation Department, Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Republic of the Union of Myanmar speaks exclusively with Travel And Tour World, on the new air route between China and Myanmar, investments in the …
Published on : Wednesday, January 29, 2020
In 2020, Myanmar is all prepared to achieve its target by drawing about 5 million tourists, even as fears about coronavirus cast a gloominess over the travel industry. “We’re well-prepared to prevent an outbreak of this virus,” Maung Maung Kyaw, …
Published on : Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Look at any travel story or poster promoting tourism in Myanmar and chances are it will feature one of two iconic images – the shimmering golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda, or a hot-air balloon drifting celestially over the ancient temples …
Published on : Friday, November 15, 2019
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism recently released data that showed that from January to September this year, more than 1.3 million foreign tourists visited Myanmar. Compared to the same period last year, this represents 390,000 more visitors or a …
Published on : Thursday, November 14, 2019
Tourism players are anticipating a string of new flights to boost inbound tourism in Myanmar. A number of airlines in the recent months have started operating new routes connecting China with Myanmar, and various international airlines have also announced …
Published on : Thursday, October 31, 2019
Westin Hotels & Resorts, the five-star brand owned by US-listed Mariott International, will open its first hotel in Myanmar in 2021. Westin Hotels & Resorts will collaborate with property developer Yoma Land top set up Westin Yangon in Myanmar. …
Published on : Saturday, August 17, 2019
More than 50 foreign travellers have become stranded in the town of Hsipaw in State following rebel attacks on Myanmar military outposts and police security stations in the state’s Naung Cho Township and Mandalay Region’s Pyin Oo Lwin Township on …
Published on : Friday, July 26, 2019
Despite international condemnation tourist arrivals in Myanmar are on the rise. The growing debate over a tourism boycott is vexing tourists, and the Rohingya exodus obviously contributed to a downturn in the arrival of tourists from European and western countries. …
Published on : Wednesday, June 12, 2019
In a bid to boost bilateral ties, including tourism, a delegation of Myanmarese officials visited New Delhi on Monday. Myanmar ambassador to India, Moe Kyaw Aung, who led the delegation, said, “We have very good relations between India and …
Published on : Wednesday, June 5, 2019
On Monday, the China Tourism and Culture Week were introduced in Yangon, with the target of intensifying exchanges and cooperation in tourism and culture along with friendship promotion between people of the two countries. While speaking at the opening …
Published on : Monday, June 3, 2019
From October 1, Myanmar will be granting visa-on-arrival to six more countries beginning Oct. 1 as a relaxation of restriction on entry into the country to boost tourism, according to a statement of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. …
Published on : Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Centara Hotels & Resorts and KMA Hotels Group, a subsidiary of Kaung Myanmar Aung (KMA) Group of Companies, have announced the signing of a MOU to begin the development and renovation of 6 hotels located at some of Myanmar’s most …
Published on : Wednesday, May 8, 2019
In the initial three months of this year, tourist arrivals in Myanmar reached 1.136 million. This was up 208,162 or 22.4 percent from the same period last year, as per the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Tuesday. The major …
Published on : Tuesday, May 7, 2019
According to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism tourist arrivals in Myanmar reached 1.136 million in the first three months of 2019. This was up 208,162 or 22.4 percent from the same period last year. Due to the …
Published on : Friday, April 12, 2019
Due to the projection that tourism will become a key driver of Myanmar’s economic growth in the next two years, Myanmar Voyages Co., the leading destination management company in the country, is eager to cash in on the tourism boom, …