From October 2nd the Myanmar E-visa scheme has been expanded to 24 new countries including several Latin American and Eastern and Central European nations. New Latin American countries include Argentina and Chile whereas new European countries include Austria, Sweden and Portugal. The full updated list can be viewed at the following link: http://evisa.moip.gov.mm/NoticetoTourists.aspx .
On October 28th, the national carrier Myanmar Airways International (MAI) received a new A320-200 aircraft. The new 280 seat plane will be used to…
On September 23rd, local private airline Golden Myanmar Airlines (GMA) launched a new direct route from Yangon to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Flights depart every…
In November, a new cultural show, designed in collaboration between local and foreign companies, will open up in Bagan. The contemporary show, inspired by…
Phaung Daw Oo Festival is held annually from September to October and is one of the largest Buddhist festivals in Myanmar. The festival takes…
Thadingyut, the festival of lights, is celebrated annually on the fullmoon day of the Burmese lunar month of Thadingyut, at the end of the…
Major renovations are currently underway on the main structure at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. A new layer of gold leaves is being applied…
In order to encourage further tourism growth in Myanmar, a new e-visa service has been launched to ease entry into the country. The new…
Myanmar Andaman Resort, located in the Myeik Archipelago, is to undergo major renovations and will reopen in October 2015. The Archipelago consists of approximately…