Westin to open its first hotel in Myanmar
Global hospitality giant Mariott International will open the first of its Westin Hotels & Resorts located in Yangon in late 2021, the company announced. The 26-story tower will be located within a USD 400 million development project controlled by
US official criticizes repatriation process
Myanmar is still struggling to resolve the refugee crisis, which continues to damage its international reputation. A top-ranking US foreign aid official delivered a sharp criticism of how Myanmar is handling the repatriation process for more than 750
Myanmar grants six new countries on-arrival visas
In a bid to boost the tourism sector, Myanmar has allowed visitors from six new countries to obtain visas on arrival. Starting in October, passport-holders from Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Spain and Italy may now purchase tourism visas a
Indian airline launches new Yangon to Kolkata flight
Indian airline IndiGo has launched its new Yangon to Kolkata direct route. The new route inaugural 2.5-hour journey was undertaken by a 180-seat Airbus A320. The direct connection aims to support both tourism and the journeys of tens of thousands of
Foreign investment reported to be on the rise
After a downturn in 2018, foreign direct investment (FDI) is picking up for Myanmar. An analysis by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) forecasts higher FDI. Also, they forecast the Myanmar economy to expand at 6.4 pe
