Government works to rebuild domestic tourism
Although Myanmar’s borders remain more or less sealed, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has announced plans to restart its domestic tourism industry and open four new tourist destinations this month. U Khin Than Win, deputy director general o
Banyan Tree partners with local hotel brand despite tourism slump
International hospitality giant Banyan Tree Holdings is partnering with one of Myanmar’s largest hotel brands to manage 17 of its properties. Singapore-based Banyan Tree has announced a 50-50 joint venture agreement with Htoo Hospitality, a.k.a
Gwa, Rakhine, slated for beach resort
A local developer is requesting permission to build a luxury beach resort in Gwa, Rakhine State, that could help establish a new tourism destination to the western coast. The locally-owned Sea Lion Group has proposed the new “eco resort”
