Ei Ei Thu
The Myanmar Times
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Balancing family and work
Traditional Myanmar women who become wives are used to taking care of family, children and parents because they think it’s their duty while their husbands are out earning money. → Read More
Bagan ready for heritage listing experts
The Department of Archaeology and National Museums is ready to answer questions on the Bagan heritage area from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), says the department’s director. → Read More
Tourist arrivals rise 3.15% in ’18
Myanmar received over 3.55 million foreign tourists last year, a 3.15 percent increase over the 3.44 million in 2017, according to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. → Read More
Competition among hotel investors heats up in Myeik archipelago
LOCAL investors say they are worried about the millions of dollars they have already invested in the Myeik archipelago because the regional government is planning to allow new projects within the same islands. → Read More
Tourism rules, regulations may be released this month: ministry
The bylaws setting out rules and regulations for the tourism industry could be released this month, according to the Hotels and Tourism Ministry. → Read More
Govt counting on Asian travellers to boost tourism
Myanmar’s tourism sector has borne the brunt of the Rakhine refugee crisis, with growth in tourist arrivals dropping to 1 percent in 2018 compared with 7.1pc in 2017, according to the World Bank. The number of western tourist arrivals fell the most, more than offsetting arrivals from Asia. → Read More
Trustees ban offerings of gold leaf at Inle pagoda
The board of trustees at Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda on Inle Lake will no longer allow pilgrims to offer gold leaf starting tomorrow, U Than Win, deputy chairman of the trustees, said. → Read More
Overland expedition aimed at boosting Sagaing tourism
Nineteen vehicles and 61 participants will take part in a nine-day overland expedition to the Naga Hills in Sagaing Region, according to the organisers. → Read More
AirAsia still planning to enter Myanmar
Low-cost airline AirAsia remains committed to expanding into Myanmar as part of its regional strategy in Indo-China, Riad Asmat, the firm’s CEO, said. → Read More
Looking to cruise ships to boost tourism
Dancers wearing the eight major ethnic costumes of Myanmar stood on the dock unmindful of the sweltering humidity and the hustle and bustle of the Myanmar International Terminal Thilawa one recent evening. → Read More
Government relaxes visa rules for Indian travellers
India citizens can now apply for visas on arrival (VOA) at the country’s three international airports in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw starting from this month, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population said. → Read More
Hong Kong firms eye investments in country’s infrastructure, logistics
Hong Kong companies are looking for investment opportunities in Myanmar, especially in infrastructure and logistics support, according to Stephen Liang, assistant executive director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. → Read More
Hotel investments continue to rise despite lower tourist arrivals
Singapore-listed company Memories Group Ltd yesterday launched three new hotels in Myanmar, located in Mawlamyaing, Yangon and Mergui, respectively, even as tourist numbers dip and occupancy rates fall across the country. → Read More
Growth of ‘zero-dollar tours’ for Chinese worries local operators
Two guards stand watch at the iron gate of Yangon Gems and Jewellery next to Hlaing Tharyar Ocean Shopping Centre in Yangon. → Read More
Confusion emerges after foreign liquor ban
At a liquor store in downtown Yangon, bottles of whisky and wine are on display. Upon closer inspection, one soon notices that wines from Argentina to New Zealand are for sale, but only whiskies made locally are available. → Read More
Domestic airlines will not raise airfares yet despite rising fuel prices
Despite rising global oil prices, domestic airlines have no plans yet to raise airfares to compensate for higher jet fuel costs. They said this will help encourage domestic air travel while the number of foreign travelers within the country is still low. → Read More
Amata Holding to deploy Bell helicopters in Mergui
Tourism and hotels company Amata Holding Public Co Ltd is in negotiations with representatives of an American aviation company for a deal that could bring helicopter transportation and sea plane flights to the Mergui archipelago in Kawthaung, Tanintharyi Region in the south of Myanmar. → Read More
Retailers hit with liquor import ban
Liquor retailers are no longer allowed to sell imported brands, as it is a violation of Ministry of Commerce regulations. → Read More
Govt to allow Hong Kong, Macau visitors to go visa free
The government is planning to allow visitors from Hong Kong and Macau to go visa free from October 1 onwards, joining visitors from Japan and South Korea. → Read More
Expert to meet Bagan people, study bid for heritage listing
An expert from the International Council on Monuments and Sites will meet this week with local residents to evaluate the country’s application to list the Bagan cultural zone as an international heritage site. → Read More