Pandaw Cruises will launch new expedition cruise route with RV Katha Pandaw to remote Arakan (Rakhine) state in Nov 2015. The cruise will start from Sittwe and travels up the Kaledan and Lay Mro Rivers exploring ancient kingdoms of Wethali and Mrauk U and remote riverside communities rarely visited by foreigners. This is a fantastic and relaxing way to explore the centuries old trade route to the kingdoms and beyond.
Myanmar’s pioneer budget airline GMA is expanding its service to countrywide destinations. The new flight sectors will be serviced with smaller ATR aircrafts expected…
Charming old colonial era Candacraig hotel will be renovated to a luxury hotel. According to sources new buildings and rooms will be constructed around…
Shangri-La group has completed upgrading and redecorating the Traders Hotel Yangon, and re branded the property as 5* Sule Shangri-La hotel. After converting several…
Park Royal group opens its second Myanmar property in Naypyitaw. The Parkroyal Naypyitaw is designed to meet needs of corporate and public sector. The…
The first ever extensive scientific marine survey to virgin territory of 800 island Myeik. (Mergui) Archipelago was conducted earlier this by a team of…
Myanmar and Thailand have agreed on plans to build road access between Loikaw to Mae Hong Son. After the road is finished it will…
RANGOON — The European Council on Tourism and Trade will hand Burma the “World Best Tourist Destination Award” for 2014, one of the highest…
Burma’s Central Bank expects to announce the first operating licenses for foreign banks in July, The Myanmar Times reports. A deputy bank governor said…
RANGOON — Before anyone else asks, Yangon’s tranquil lakeside French restaurant L’Alchemiste is not named after the Paulo Coelho novel “The Alchemist.” CEO François…