YANGON, 16 March 2021: Myanmar's military coup leaders named a retired general, U Maung Maung Ohn, as the new Minister of Hotels and Tourism, but the private sector's tourism leaders have ignored his appointment.
YANGON, 30 May 2017: For the fourth year running, Myanmar will host its Myanmar Heritage Trail Tourism Rally, 3 to 7 June.
The car rally is an opportunity to take a road trip through some of the lesser-known places in...
YANGON, 5 June 2019: Myanmar attracted 650,000 visitors during the first four months of 2019 according to the Minister of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, U Ohn Maung.
He was briefing local media...
CHIANG MAI, 17 March 2020: “In Search of Myanmar” is an intriguing and humorous travelogue by UK writer, James Fable, based on his two years in Myanmar (2016-2018), where he worked as a freelance travel journalist.
YANGON, 31 May 2017: Myanmar’s Public Health Foundation says smoke-free areas will be designated in the country’s six cities this year in an attempt to build a friendly and healthy image for both domestic and international visitors.
Smoke-free is a...
YANGON, 16 March 2021: Pandaw, a luxury river cruise
operator, has nailed its colours to the mast by providing medical aid to
injured demonstrators in towns across central Myanmar.
In a statement released at the weekend,...
YANGON, 20 August 2018: Travellers visiting in Myanmar can rely on around seven airlines to offer competent domestic services to tourist destinations across the country.
Fielding questions from TTR Weekly as a follow up to an earlier report 'Myanmar loses...
HONG KONG, 29 October 2019:
Marriott International Inc has signed a landmark agreement with
Myanmar’s leading property developer, Yoma Land, to bring the Westin brand to
Myanmar in late 2021.
Under the agreement, the new-build Westin...
YANGON, 13 December 2018: The Myanmar government has introduced a new regulation that makes it easier for Indian tourists to visit the country.
Effective 1 December Indian nationals can now enter Myanmar using the visa-on-arrival (VOA) channel at Yangon, Mandalay...
YANGON, 16 November 2018: Two Chinese airlines are currently introducing new services to Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial capital.
China’s low-cost airline 9 Air has introduced a new service from Guangzhou to Yangon late October
The airline concentrates on domestic services having just...