YANGON—Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (MOHT) has asked travel companies and tour operators to temporarily stop providing services to Chinese travelers planning to visit Myanmar, amid growing concern over the coronavirus outbreak. A deputy director of the ministry, U Aung Aye Han, told The Irrawaddy, “We warned them [travel companies] to stop offering all […]
Myeik Tour Companies Accused Of Failing To Take Responsibility After Deadly Boat Accident
February 13, 2019 by
The speedboat sliced across a calm, glimmering sea late last month around three hours after leaving the jetty at the emerging tourist destination of Myeik, southeastern Myanmar. It was a picture of paradise, complete with an azure sky, that tour operators hope will draw more local and international travellers in the coming years despite recent […]
Tour operators barely surviving due to “incredibly shaky” demand
September 10, 2018 by
Small tour operators are on the verge of collapse as market demand in the tourism sector took a hit among Western visitors, as bookings for the impending peak season are “incredibly shaky”, according to a local company. In addition, hopes on wooing Asian investors were dashed by the now-abandoned “$1,000 in cash per tourist” entry […]
Myanmar recognises outbound travel
February 10, 2015 by
ANGON, 9 February 2015: Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism says the government will begin issuing licenses for outbound tour operators starting this month. The ministry director, Myo Win Nyunt, told the Irrawaddy media that the ministry issued the regulations for outbound tour companies 1 February. It means that travel companies can now apply for […]
Investors want a stake in Yangon boom
January 28, 2014 by
YANGON, 24 January 2014: Ministry of Hotels and Tourism says international investors are eyeing opportunities in Myanmar tourism especially in the hotel business. Ministry of Hotels and Tourism director general, Aung Zaw Win, told local media that many European and Asian investors have now registered their interest in the hotel industry. “Thailand which is already […]
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