Tennis event cancelled due to communal unrest
Myanmar cancels Davis Cup matches as security fears are raised after recent religious violence.
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International hotel chains set sights on Myanmar as visitors often find there’s no room at the inn.
View ArticleJourneys into Myanmar: A big step for tourism
A Yangon tour agent has signed a deal with the world’s largest travel and tourism company.
View ArticleMyanmar looks to resurrect Death Railway
Myanmar Tourism Board believes foreign tourists will flock to see WWII memorial.
View ArticleMandalay Murals tell a different tale
Monastic murals shed light on Burmese-Siamese war and cross-cultural lifestyles of captives.
View ArticleMyanmar tourism touted to reach 3 million by 2015
State-run media announces plan to triple foreign tourism in three years.
View ArticlePeninsula eyes old Burma Railway HQ
Peninsula Hotels signs agreement with Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd for a new 5-star development.
View ArticleNok Air tests the waters in Myanmar
Thai budget airline's planned resumption of international flights will focus solely on Myanmar.
View ArticleExpat ‘gold rush’ hits Myanmar
Yangon in particular is a magnet for academics, NGOs, businessmen and opportunists.
View ArticlePhilippines’ sports chief calls for SEA Games boycott
PSC chairman says Myanmar has manipulated the games in favor of its own athletes.
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