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CommentsWhether you are taking a Myanmar tour or just planning your dream trip, we understand essential information on the country current situation and travel condition are always crucial and necessary for you to get a better understanding of the country. Therefore, we create this category to deliver you the latest Myanmar travel news including safety, hotels, resorts, airline, festival events, etc.
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Myanmar Tends To Balance Hotel Industry’s Impact & Environment
Thank political stability in Myanmar two years ago, many industries got a chance to develop and so does Myanmar tourism. However, the development of new hotels has created significant impacts […]
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Myanmar Promotes for Development of Sustainable Tourism
Mr. U Henry Van Thio – Myanmar’s Second Vice President recently asked for analyzing sustainable tourism development plan, emphasizing the need to create new tourism routes and attractions and to […]
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New More Improvement to Promote Myanmar Tourism
Myanmar has been re-opened to the World since 2011. Recently, this nation has been recognized as an attractive destination for international tourists who are interested in the local ancient towns, […]
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Guide to Eat Sticky Rice in Laotian Way
Sticky Rice is one of the most popular dishes in Laos and appears in every meal or every events. You can use chopstick, spoon or even hand to eat this […]
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Designated Viewing Platforms to be Established to Enjoy Sunset
On 28th February after the meeting of “House of Nationalities (Amyotha Hluttaw in Burmese)”, one out of two houses of the “Assembly of the Union of Myanmar” (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in […]
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New Ferry Service from Yangon To Myeik
A new ferry service is looked forward to be launched between Yangon and Myeik in February 2017. The journey may take place in approximately 10 hours. Tickets will include breakfast […]
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Myanmar National Museum Has Just Been Renovated
In recent times, Myanmar National Museum in Yangon has been upgraded. This is a piece of good news for tourists who keen on exploring the history of Myanmar on their […]
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Myanmar May Ban Tourists From Climbing On Ancient Temples
Tourists on Bagan tours may be banned from climbing temples in some hot spots of Bagan.
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Kawthaung Airport Has Being Upgraded to Accommodate International Flights
Recently, Myanmar has decided to let Kawthaung Airport in the south of the country go through some renovations to facilitate international flights. According to the plans, the runways will be […]
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Myanmar to be Listed in Top Ten Attractive Travel Destinations in 2017
Myanmar has come across to the top appealing tourist destinations in the world. For thousands of reasons, this country of centuries-old stupas, land of faith and traditional practices will not […]
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Increase of Mandalay Visits
MANDALAY, 27 June 2016: Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism states between January and May this year, there is a rise of 22%, approximately 160,000 international tourists visited the former […]
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Alarming Situation Involving Inadequate Renovation of Bagan’s Ancient Heritage
Recently, the issue of more than 600 long-establish pagodas suffering from poor restorations has become the major concern for both local authority as well as Bagan tour operators.
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Tourist Visas Simplification Good Chance to Travel Myanmar
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has shown their effort in promoting the development of country‘s tourism industry by reforming the visa process of blacklisted foreigners and visa overstays.
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Illegal Tour Guides Increase in Myanmar
Illegal tour guides who have no license and get cheaper charges than the trained and licensed guides will be cracked down in Myanmar, according to Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and […]
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100-Day Community-Based Tourism to Launch in Myanmar
Burma Tourism Minister U Ohn Maung has decided to launch a 100-day program which not only reduces the pressure on overcrowded tourism areas like Mandalay, Bagan, and Shwedagon Pagoda and […]
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Myanmar Tours in April: Visit Taunggyi To Escape Heat
According to local sources, local and international visitors are flocking to Taunggyi, Myanmar to avoid the heat in April. Its average temperature is 23 degrees centigrade on the day and […]
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No Casualties Reported in Myanmar’s Earthquake
A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday (13/4/2016) struck at Myanmar only damaged buildings and pagodas, as reports said that it caused no deaths.
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The Ceremony of Yangon Thingyan Pavilion
The Yangon Thingyan pavilion was opened up on Tuesday, 12 April 2016 at Sule City Hall.
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Illegal Myanmar Tour Agencies to be Cracked Down
Myanmar tour companies offering outbound tours will face heavy fines and company directors risk imprisonment if these companies don’t have a valid license.
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Good News for Myanmar Tours: New Adjustment on Bagan Temple Climbing Ban
Myanmar has issued a ban that not allowed tourist climb the old Bagan temples, in order to make the effort of preserving the world’s most crucial ruins of Buddhist architecture […]
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Mandalay Hill to Expand the Parking
The parking at the site was expanded by trustees in order to meet the increasing demand for the safety of the growing number of visitors to Mandalay Hill’s pagoda in […]
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Kayah State, South-East Myanmar, The Focus at World Travel Fair
Kayah State was once an underdeveloped region of Myanmar will today be promoted as Myanmar’s new showpiece destination at a major global travel show.
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The Opening of New Air Terminal in Yangon, Myanmar
YANGON, 8 March 2016: to help ease congestion at the major international gateway to the country, a new international terminal at Yangon airport is scheduled to start operation this week […]
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Myanmar Experiences Potentials for Tourism Industry in 2016
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism of Myanmar expects the increasing number of arrivals during 2016.
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Myanmar Tourist Arrivals Reached 4.68 Million in 2015
According to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, in 2015, about 4.68 million tourists visited Myanmar, increasing 52% in comparison with 2014. The number of arrivals sharply increased from 800,000 […]
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Myanmar ‘Do’s And Dont’s’ Tourism Booklet Published
The first 5000 copies of a “dos and don’ts” booklet for tourists visiting Myanmar have published by Tourism Transparency at the opening of the Hanns Seidel Foundation Office in Yangon.
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No More Access to Higher Portion of Bagan Religious Monuments
This information is confirmed at the moment. The problem arouses out of inappropriate company staffs ( Chinese Owned Company ) party taken place on the major sunset spot in Bagan […]
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Myanmar Applies New Visa Regulations
Some new regulations for Myanmar visa have been applied by the Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar. With the new system, there are 12 types of entry visas including […]
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Remove Restriction to Visit the Myeik Archipelago for Foreign Tourists
There are no restrictions for foreign tourists to visit Myeik archipelago Myeik Township, Tanintharyi Region, said the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Previously, international tourists are banned to visit some […]
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Bagan Implements 16 Tasks in Tourism Development
According to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, Bagan Region Tourism Development consists of 16 tasks which aim to promote Bagan tourism. 16 tasks will be divided into 3 types […]
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