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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 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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Myanmar Expects To Draw 7.5m Tourists In 2020
Recently, the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism has published the tourism report. According to the report, Myanmar is planning to attract 7-5 million arrivals in 2020. To reach the goal, […]
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Bagan Plans To Attract More Tourists
According to the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism, the number of foreign tourists in Bagan will increase significantly this year. As one of the major tourist attractions in Myanmar, Bagan […]
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Myanmar Develops Online Hotel-Booking Websites
Nowadays, Myanmar tourists have trusted the tourism companies in order to search hotel online in the country.
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Founded in 2013, Jovago, Africa’s largest hotel-booking portal, provides traveller the most convenient […] -
Myanmar’s 2015- 2016 Tourism Target
U Htay Aung, Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism said at the press conference, Myanmar still keeps the target of 5 million tourists, satisfying the ministry plan. In the coming […]
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Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar to Build 2 New Resorts
Located in the most southern part of Myanmar, Myeik Archipelago made up of more than 800 islands, which is captivating more and more developers who can realize its tourism potentiality.
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Myanmar Gives 2015 Tourism Forecast
Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism said the country tourism will reach 4.5 million visits in 2015 which exceed the initial forecast. By the end of November, Myanmar has welcomed […]
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Second Central Economic Zone to be Opened in Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar has accepted the second central economic zone venture which was built in Yangon in 2016. The project, located between Tawwin and Mindhamma roads, expected to be the large complex […]
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Myanmar to Promote Local Travel, Rocket Internet
To boost local Myanmar tourism, the system of six online businesses named Rocket Internet has set up the latest project, Jovago.com. The venture has focused on the domestic tourists that […]
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Need for New Myanmar’s Tourism Infrastructure
Recently, Myanmar enjoys the tourism boom, urging the government to take some dramatic improvements to meet the travel needs of visitors and better service.
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Myanmar Tour Operators Expect Higher Visitor Figures After the Election
Inbound, outbound and domestic tour firms have experienced a dramatic reduction in the number of visitors in Myanmar. However, they hope that a successful election and change of government will […]
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Yangon (Myanmar) Listed in Top 12 Asia’s Famous Cities
Lately, Yangon, the biggest city of Myanmar has been among the list of Top 12 Asia’s well-known cities, voted by Theculturetrip.
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Myanmar Airline Reoperated International Air Routes
Since early 2016, Myanmar airline (MNA) will reopen international air routes from Yangon to Taiwan, Yangon-Hong Kong (China) and Yangon-Singapore after 22 years of interruption.
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Open New Air Route Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Yangon, Myanmar
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Myanmar, Vietjet Air has opened a Ho Chi Minh City-Yangon (Myanmar) route. This […]
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A Representative Office Was Opened in Tokyo by Myanmar Tourism Federation
The Myanmar Tourism Federation (MTF) has set up a new oversee representative office in Tokyo, Japan. It is the second one following the first one opened in the US earlier […]
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Vietjet Air Offers Discounts to Myanmar
Vietjet Air has offered more than 100,000 low fares ranging from 0 VND for some Southeast Asia routes including Myanmar. The discount tickets are applied to flights to Yangon (Myanmar) […]
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Myanmar Expects to Attract More Tourist in 2015
In 2014, Myanmar received 3.05 million tourist, of which 70 percent mainly came from ASEAN member countries, Britain and Germany are also principal markets.
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Thailand, Myanmar Ink Free Visa Deal
On Tuesday 28 Jul 2015, the Foreign Minister of Myanmar Wunna Maung Lwin and his counterpart Tanasak Patimapragon signed an agreement allowing passport holders of both countries to make a […]
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Asia Tourism Forum 2015 Press Conference
Mr. U Htay Aung, the Minister of Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Chairman and representatives of Myanmar Tourism Federation and other invited guests and media attended Press Conference for Asean […]
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Meeting for plan for the Inle Lake Region
October 13, 2014
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Mr. U Htay Aung attended the meeting of Presentation of Destination Management plan for the Inle Lake Region. In the meeting, Executive Director, Development and Heritage Specialist […] -
e-Visa System Opening Ceremony
On 1st September, 2014 at Yangon International Airport, H.E. U Khin Yi, Ministry of Immigration and Population and H.E. U Htay Aung, Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has opened online […]
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