by admin | Sep 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
The ASEAN Promotional Chapter for Tourism (APCT) — India Chapter is promoting ASEAN as a single and collective tourism destination to the Indian audience. The ASEAN Promotional Chapter for Tourism (APCT) — India Chapter is promoting ASEAN as a single and collective...
by admin | Sep 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
The integration of five tourism-related agencies under the aegis of the National Tourism Policy Committee is expected to improve the overall tourism industry. The proposal was recently approved by the National Reform Council. The Tourism Reform Subcommittee (TRSC),...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hillsides, houses and cellars of Champagne granted UNESCO World Heritage status Slopes of Burgundy, France, also receive special status (CNN) France’s world renowned wine country was toasted twice Saturday with world heritage status by the United Nations...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Heavy rains and part of cyclone Komen hit Myanmar in July 2015 and flood occurred in some parts of Myanmar and so the number of pilgrims will be decreased, per source of Local Pilgrims and Tourism Service Association. At present, heavy rain and storm resist any longer...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Day trip from Yangon to World Heritage listed Halin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetra is set up and also visit along Ayeyarwady River by cruise to these places is made, per source of Archaeology and National Museum Department (Pyay).About 600 came to such places before being...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Implementation of over bridges is, anyhow, a solution for crossroads, though it is not effective to solve overall problem of traffic congestion. Vehicles are imported in a great numbers of quantity after 2011. The main cause of traffic jam is that 80% of all...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
To reduce traffic jam in Yangon area, the toll gate fee Ks 4,000 plus Ks 4,000 per day stay in Yangon collected on vehicle under one ton which is registered in other regions. Deputy Minister U Kyaw Kyaw Win of No. 1 Ministry of President Office said that there is no...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
There are over 1,800 companies including 38 joint-venture and one foreign company who have tourism licence. According to the Hotels and Tourism Law ordinary companies which have only Registration Certificate of Company Registration Office are required to get...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Up to the end of May, 2015 issued hotel and guesthouse licenses were 1186 and at the end of July within two months increased new 30 hotels and guesthouses with 900 rooms, totaling 1216, according to the records of Hotels and Tourism Administration Department. So also...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Amid ample of foreign investments in Myanmar, hotels and tourism sector is more flourishing and three foreign owned hotels will be opened in October, per source of Hotels and Tourism Directorate. They are: Vietnam based HALL, date not fixed yet, Sule Center Point...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Yangon Heritage Trust (YET) revealed its new schedule for world trotters to study ancient buildings in Yangon to launch in September. Such trip is walking study and the schedule is threefold per week.Depending on the foreign walkers and home and abroad tour companies...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Golden City held New Chapter 2015: Welcome to Luxury World with performance of well-known vocalists Sai Sai Kham. Hlaing and Nyan Linn Aung together with renowned models from11 am to 5 pm on Saturday, 22nd and Sunday, 23rd August. Golden City will collect...
by admin | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
USA and some European countries — Spain and Italy are arranging to invest in Myanmar hotels and tourism sector in this year, per source of Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.. By investing in hotels and tourism sector development and job opportunities will be...
by admin | Sep 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Some of the worst war-torn regions of the 20th century have made miraculous recoveries, transforming from places of carnage and decimation to hubs for comfort and fun. Here are some countries that you’ll now find in guidebooks as well as history books. Just keep...
by admin | Sep 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Doors on a Newly Constructed Wyndham Grand(R) Hotel in Yangon Set to Open in 2017 YANGON, MYANMAR–(Marketwired – September 02, 2015) – Wyndham Hotel Group today announced plans to expand its portfolio of offerings in Southeast Asia to Myanmar for the...
by admin | Sep 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Here is the glossary to explain some words in Myanmar:,Shinpyu: a religious ceremony to make young boy into the Buddha’s Order as koyin or novice at the age of about ten. Shinlaung: novice-to-be boy who is learning pre-novitiation instructions before...
by admin | Sep 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Naypyidaw, located near Pyinmana, officially replaced Yangon as the capital of Myanmar in November 2005. It officially goes by the acronym of NPT. Naypyidaw is a unique city in the region. It is a fully constructed large city but with very few inhabitants...