YANGON, Myanmar, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — After five years, Myanmar is replacing its tourism branding — Let the Journey Begin — with “Be Enchanted”. The new brand portrays Myanmar as a friendly, charming, mystical and as-yet-undiscovered destination. “Be Enchanted” the tagline is as much a promise as it is an invitation. It’s realization. It’s […]
Visitors damage coral reefs on Cocks Comb
May 15, 2018 by
Ninety percent of the coral reefs on a famous island, Cocks Comb have been damaged by the uncontrolled influx of visitors during the past two years, U Phyo Wai Yarzar, advisor of the Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association told The Myanmar Times on Wednesday. adCocks Comb Island is just off the coast of Kawthaung and part […]
Ministry criticises slow action on visa-on-arrival proposal
April 2, 2018 by
Hotels and Tourism Union Minister U Ohn Maung criticised the slow action on the ministry’s proposal to issue a visa-on-arrival (VOA) to tourists from China, Japan and South Korea to boost the country’s tourism. “We thought they (the Immigration Department) would give visas-on-arrival for package tours if visitors arrive by air,” U Ohn Maung told […]
Angkor-Bagan direct air-link will start in April 2018
December 8, 2017 by
STATE-owned Myanmar National Airlines will operate a direct air-link between Angkor Wat and Bagan as the part of the Cambodia-Myanmar “two countries, one destination” campaign to be implemented in April 2018. U Thet Lwin Toh, chairman of Union of Myanmar Travel Association, said last week that discussions are still in progress to launch the service. […]
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