THE Myanmar Tourism Federation (MTF) last week opened its second overseas representative office in Tokyo, following the launch of the first one in the US earlier this year. “MTF now has a mutual agreement with the Japanese Public Diplomacy Association (PDA) with an aim to encourage the growth of Japanese travellers to Myanmar,” said Sai […]
Booming Myanmar seeks investors for its hotel and tourism industry
June 19, 2015 by
Tourists and business people flooding into Myanmar since the country opened to the world just a few years ago make considerable investments into tourism and hospital infrastructure necessary, the audience of the third annual Myanmar Hospitality and Tourism Conference held in the country’s capital Naypyitaw on June 9 was told. The event, which was well […]
End of a way of life: Burmese islands that are home to 2,000 sea gipsies set to be turned into ‘new Phuket’ with 30 hotels and a casino
May 28, 2015 by
Mergui Archipelago in Burma is home to 800 untouched islands but officials says this could soon change 30 hotels and resorts have been given the green lights and officials say these could attract eco-tourists and divers Only 2,612 tourists visited the islands last year, but this is set to soar if plans are given the […]
