Travel restrictions extended
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended restrictions on international flights and border crossings to June 15. The heavy restrictions, which barred almost all foreign visitors from entering the country by air or land, had been set to end of May
Air Thanlwin to resume domestic flights
Air Thanlwin will become Myanmar’s latest airline to resume domestic flights. On May 30, the airline will begin offering round trip flights from Yangon and Mandalay to Sittwe, Tachilek, Myitkyina, Kengtung, Heho and Khamti. When it resumes oper
Myanmar officially virus-free despite lockdown
Myanmar remains one of the only countries in Asia with no official cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Nevertheless, the country has redoubled its prevention efforts, banning travelers from the hardest-hit countries and pouring resources into domestic
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
Korean Air suspends flights to Yangon
Korean Air has halted flights from Incheon (Seoul) to Yangon until at least April 25th amid the outbreak of COVID-19. The March 3rd announcement from South Korea’s largest airline, stated simply: “Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) o
