Let's Go Myanmar

03/12/2018

Designed by US architect Daniel West, the 72-key Hotel Suggati is set to celebrate its grand opening on December 15 in Mawlamyaing, the capital of Myanmar’s Mon State. Commanding a panoramic vista over the Thanlwin [Salween] River, this waterfront property brings a new vitality in business hotel o...

04/09/2018

Inle Lake is among the hottest up-and-coming destinations in Southeast Asia for people that want to chill, enjoy tranquility, and see a quieter side of life.

23/08/2018

Local and foreign tourists can start visiting pearl farms in Tanintharyi Region in October as part of a tourism-promotion programme, according to the Myanmar Tourism Federation.

21/08/2018

There are many things to see and do in Mandalay for those with a few days to spare. But if you have only one, here are a few good ideas.

17/08/2018

Though still undergoing renovations, the hotel’s refined new look and superb facilities make for a perfectly luxurious weekend stay.

16/08/2018

The non-native grass species requires a water supply which may affect the strength of the foundations of the ancient structures.

15/08/2018

Protected status of land was removed by outgoing military regime to allow hotel project

08/08/2018

Wyndham Hotel opening soon in Yangon

08/08/2018

A night market will be opened in Bagan this month so local and foreign travellers can have a place to visit at night, said U Khin Maung Nu, a member of Nyaung-U township City Development Committee.

26/07/2018

Government looks to offset drop in Western, Mid-East tourist numbers due to Rakhine crisis

25/07/2018

Air Asia is launching Cheap flight from Yangon to Chiang Mai

Tickets to northern Thai city will start at $35.

14/05/2018

Thailand’s Bangkok Airways will start direct flights between Yangon and Phuket starting on November 17, Varong Israsena, the Bangkok-based regional airline vice president of sales told The Myanmar Times in Yangon.

02/05/2018

DESTINATIONMyanmar fast tracks e-Visa approval By Don Ross - April 9, 2018 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter YANGON, 9 April 2018: Myanmar introduced a fast-track tourist visa, last week, that delivers confirmation within 24 hours of the application, year-round, including public holidays. The Tou...

16/03/2018

Ngapali, the former top beach in Southeast Asia, plunged to number 25 in the 2017 ranking of the top beaches of the world by American travel and restaurant website Trip Advisor.

15/03/2018

ASEAN journalists and bloggers are called in to repair Myanmar tourism’s tarnished image

07/03/2018

A three-year project will be implemented for the development of tourism in Chin State with the assistance of the Dutch government.

27/02/2018

New flight from Bangkok to Myeik

The Bangkok-based airline, New Gen Airways has begun direct flights between the Myeik Airport and Don Mueang International Airport in the Thai capital in cooperation with its local partner Tun Htaik Tin Company, a senior airline official told The Myanmar Times.

24/02/2018

A British resident of Yangon has created a website that highlights the dramatic changes development has brought to the former capital since the turn of the 20th century.

22/02/2018

A township in the Shan hills that once produced most of the world’s lead, and much of its silver, is eager to share its fascinating history with visitors.

21/02/2018

In World War I, Meiktila and Thayetmyo became the unlikely final resting places for hundreds of Ottoman Empire troops sent to Burma by the British.

20/02/2018

Popular tourist spot offers a wealth of things to do … or just a nice place to chill

10/02/2018

Payments in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin are now accepted.

19/12/2017

Shwedagon to be close on 31st December and 1st January

Yangon's most famous landmark, the Shwedagon Pagoda, will be closed to locals and foreigners from December 31 to January 1, to allow the holding of a religious ceremony, which will be participated by thousands of monks, the Yangon tourism department said.

15/12/2017

Government Eases Some Restrictions on Locals Living Within Bagan Heritage Site

13/12/2017

Listing of Hkakabo Razi National Park area as a World Heritage site and extending the southern area of the park will be discussed with locals until they agree, said U Win Naing Thaw, director of the Nature & Wildlife Conservation Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conser...

13/12/2017

New Myanmar-Thai border will open in Kayah state

The border crossing between Me-se in Kayah State and Khum Yuam in Mae Hong Son in Thailand is expected to open before Kayah State Day next month, U Lin Zaw Htut, deputy director of Hotels and Tourism in Loikaw township, said on Monday.

12/12/2017

trip to chin state

From the heights of Mount Victoria to the villages of the Lemyo River

11/12/2017

The government is yet to decide on what to do with the hotels in Bagan heritage zone, even as the UNESCO has been suggesting their relocation since 2013.

05/12/2017

Myanmar National Airlines has applied for a license to operate direct flights between Bagan and Angkor Wat – two popular heritage destinations.

01/12/2017

Mount Popa and its surrounding area will become a UNESCO Global Geopark before the end of the current government administration.