Yangon

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) proceeds with the restructuring of business operation in aviation of the company and THAI Smile Airways.

Thai Vietjet, in support to its partner’s request, operates international direct flights between Bangkok and Yangon, from June 1 – 20, 2023, with following schedule.

Car rental brand Avis, has announced its latest expansion into Myanmar to support both business and leisure travellers. The new Avis Myanmar head office is located at Inya Lake Hotel, Yangon. Avis Myanmar, a subsidiary of RMA Group, offers both short and long-term car rental solutions with a fresh new fleet. Customers are offered both […]

Roll up, roll up! Vietnamese low cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet is celebrating two new routes by releasing tickets for one million flights for free.

Yangon gained its first design hotel on 7 September, with the opening of Hotel G Yangon, centrally located at the heart of the city’s vibrant entertainment neighbourhood.  Guests checking into Hotel G Yangon will find all the intuitive technology, super-fast connectivity and understated style that savvy modern travellers crave, alongside creatively designed social spaces, a […]

Hilton Yantai Location: Within the Shimao Skyscraper, a 323-metre-high building in Yantai, overlooking the Bohai Strait in China’s Shandong province Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 252 Facilities: Four F&B outlets, an executive lounge, fitness centre and indoor pool Meeting space: More than 1,650m² of meeting space including a 940m² ballroom They say: “The opening of our second […]

X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel Location: In the On Nut district of Bangkok Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 145 rooms and 121 serviced residences Facilities: Café, bar, saltwater swimming pool with poolside bar, spa, Japanese onsen, and a complimentary shuttle service to the BTS skytrain station Meeting space: One meeting room for up to 48 people They […]

FCM Travel Solutions has formed a new partnership with Oway Travels & Tours, marking the company’s entry into Myanmar. With many of FCM’s clients operating across Asia, Caroline Kerr, general manager of FCM’s Asia Pacific Partner Network, said it was logical to bring onboard a local operator. “This new partnership for FCM will increase our […]

AccorHotels has signed a major new agreement for three properties in Myanmar. The partnership with LP Holding will kick off with the opening of the Mercure Mandalay Hill Resort in the second quarter of this year. This will then be followed by the Pullman Yangon Centrepoint and Mandalay Hill Resort MGallery by Sofitel, which are […]

Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch its first ever flights to Cambodia. The new daily service kicked off this month, coinciding with the start of non-stop flights to Hanoi. Previously, Emirates served Vietnam’s capital via Yangon, but now the Dubai-Yangon service will instead continue onwards to Phnom Penh. This also […]

The famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon could be inscribed on to the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Irrawaddy news site reports that the ancient golden temple is one of three sites expected to be nominated by the Myanmar government for inclusion on the conservation list in the coming years, along with Bagan and Mrauk U. […]

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why? China’s largest low-cost carrier expands its international network with a new route connecting two of Asia’s key cities Anything else? Spring becomes the fourth airline operating […]

Pandaw, the river cruise operator, has unveiled plans for a new voyage around Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Delta. Scheduled to launch in May 2018, the new cruise is designed to explore the “maze of tributaries which remain untouched by tourism”, according to the company. The seven-night itinerary will operate to and from Yangon onboard the RV Katha […]

Emirates will touch down in Cambodia for the first time this summer, with the launch of services to the capital, Phnom Penh. Commencing on 1 July 2017, the new route will be operated daily, providing travellers from Europe and the Middle East with a new way of travelling to Cambodia. Phnom Penh will be combined […]

Construction work has commenced on the Peninsula Yangon, the luxury brand’s first ever hotel in Myanmar. A ground-breaking ceremony was held this week at the site of the former Myanmar Railway Company headquarters, which will be transformed into a new luxury hotel. Located on Bogyoke Aung San Road in the city centre, this historic building […]

The Strand Cruise has announced details of a new voyage along the Irrawaddy (or Ayeyarwady) River between Mandalay and Yangon. The new itinerary will cover 959km over 11 days, leaving Mandalay on 28 April 2017 and travelling downstream via Ava. Alternatively, shorter sectors of the voyage can be booked either between Mandalay and Bagan or […]

One of the world’s largest hotel groups has opened its first ever property in Myanmar. Wyndham, which has a global network of almost 8,000 hotels, has launched the Tryp Yangon, a new-build property in Myanmar’s largest city. This also marks the arrival of the urban, lifestyle-focused Tryp by Wyndham brand in Southeast Asia. “Myanmar is […]

Himalaya Airlines, the new Nepalese airline, will launch its first flights to Southeast Asia next month. Commencing on 10 February 2017, the Kathmandu-based carrier will operate five weekly flights to Kuala Lumpur. And then on 24 February it will start operating twice weekly flights to Yangon. These new routes will be enabled by the delivery […]