Foreign visits to Myanmar are soaring but not in northern Rakhine State, where communal violence has seen tourism decline precipitously. A child touches a stone carving at Mrauk Oo. (Aung Htay Hlaing/The Myanmar Times) Hoteliers at Mrauk Oo, ...

The government of Myanmar launched a global advertising campaign on Wednesday aimed at boosting its tourism industry during the high-profile World Economic Forum on East Asia, hosted in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. The launch was unveiled by Hotel and ...

The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) supports Myanmar's bold new tourism leap and calls for green growth leadership. ICTP is a fast growing Hawaii, Brussels and Seychelles-based global alliance of more than 100 tourism ...

Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, June 7 (IBNS) Home to places of stunning natural beauty, unique historical sites and rich cultural traditions, East Asia has long piqued the interest of travellers. Now, with tourism ministers ready to facilitate the ease of ...

Tourism officials in Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to collaborate on developing a smart tourism system during the recently concluded the World Economic Forum on East Asia held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The tourism ...

Viewers of the BBC and Channel News Asia on June 7 will become the first public audience to catch a glimpse of Myanmar's new national branding campaign. Carrying the tagline, Let the journey begin the sleek 30 second commercial spot runs through ...

Nay Pyi Taw: Setting a bilateral trade target of USD 3 billion, India and Myanmar on Thursday discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation in sectors like textiles, infrastructure, oil and gas. Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, who is ...

India today said it remained ready for a deeper economic and political engagement with its eastern neighbours, including Myanmar, which is maturing into a fully democratic country. Addressing a World Economc Forum East Asia 2013 session entitled ...

India on Thursday pledged developmental aid to Myanmar, terming the country as a "vitally important neighbor". Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma made the pledge during a meeting with pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, the ...