YANGON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — About 70 percent of workers in Myanmar’s tourism and hospitality sectors suffered redundancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, head of the Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA) Naung Naung Han said on Friday. “The pandemic halted tourism and hospitality industry, causing decline in tourism-related earnings from businesses including hotels, restaurants, […]
70 percent of tourism, hospitality workers suffer redundancy in Myanmar amid COVID-19
February 9, 2021 by
Myanmar rolls out plans to boost domestic tourism
July 28, 2020 by
Myanmar is taking efforts to avoid a second wave of COVID-19 in the country by extending measures such as a ban on international commercial flights and large social gatherings. But these restrictions have hit tourism hard, and the sector is now struggling to find viable options to survive the collapse in tourist arrivals.International commercial flights […]
Myanmar Tourism Sector Braced for 50% Job Cuts Amid COVID-19 Downturn
May 11, 2020 by
Yangon — The Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA) has predicted that more than half of the people employed in the hotel and tourism industry may lose their jobs because of COVID-19. As all hotels and tour operators have been forced to suspend operations, many have made 50 to 70 percent of their staff redundant […]
Local airlines squeezed by expensive petrol and taxation
July 17, 2017 by
In Myanmar, there are 10 domestic airlines and 58 planes in total which are serving local and international passengers. Compared with the rest of ASEAN, flights are rather costly, according to local airlines and the Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA). “During rainy season, only three out of 10 airlines can run. The main problem […]
Myanmar hotel prices ‘need to be more competitive’
March 3, 2016 by
TOURISM operators in Myanmar have been urged to focus on more competitive prices and reforming products At a seminar entitled “Myanmar Tourism Outlook 2016”, Thet Lwin Toh, chairman of the Union of Myanmar Travel Association and the boss of Myanmar Voyages International Tourism Co, said that hotel, airfare and package tour fees must be competitive. […]
UMTA Gripes Over Lack of Signposts
August 27, 2015 by
Foreign tourists visiting Myanmar, whose number has increased significantly the last few years, are experiencing inconveniences due to a lack of noticeable guiding signposts, according to the Union of Myanmar Tourism Association (UMTA). “Foreign tourists don’t have any problem travelling in the big cities and well-frequented places but if they go to the countryside, not […]
Travel Agents object to rules on new outbound tour licence
March 6, 2015 by
A plan to issue licences to tour companies to organise overseas trips has been criticised for being too restrictive, with more than 100 registered agents complaining against the new rules. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is inviting travel and tour companies to apply for outbound licences, which were introduced on February 1 after years […]
2014 Tourism Receipts Expected to Top $1 Billion
October 7, 2014 by
Myanmar’s tourism industry is expected to earn more than $1 billion this year, said U Thet Naign Toe, vice chairman of the Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA). In 2012 and 2013, income from tourism receipts were $534 million and $926 million respectively, according to statistics published by the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism. Between […]
