Myanmar
Junta calls their leader’s visit to China “successful and fruitful”, reflects “international recognition” for regime.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
10,575
Jul 2020
Recovery vs 2019
3%
Jul 2019: 330,843
YTD Intl Arrivals
--
No 2024 data
Percent of 2024 Target
--%
of unknown target
Source: Intl arrivals - Ministry of Hotels & Tourism. Page last updated: 12 Sep 2025.
Latest Travel Industry News
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12-Sep-2025 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International will re-open direct flights from Novosibirsk to Mandalay and Yangon from 5 OctSource: rustourismnews.com/2025/09/12/myanmar-airways-to-resume-direct-flights-to-russia/
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12-Sep-2025 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International has signed a new interline partnership with Greater Bay Airlines, connecting via BangkokSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid02LxVXno6iqpZbVC4H7sx53ZWibbeCv8hQKacwBKCPTPQofC5FMk9oCDUxR9vLjg7zl
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11-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Immigration and Population Myanmar has announced that it has resumed its eStay Extension Service from 1 Sep for visa categories, including Business Visa, including Embassy-issued Business Visa, Business Visa on Arrival (VOA) and Business eVisaSource: facebook.com/myanmartourismmarketing/posts/pfbid0y5UHbo5ZC4puKQdzN2t4CZKA9669tYrn55vMZpoGF54jPiopVMsHS42vc9WM1krul
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10-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Hotels & Tourism has held a “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation” photo contest on 9 Sep, which also served to mark the 2025 World Tourism DaySource: gnlm.com.mm/tourism-and-sustainable-transformation-photo-contest-marks-world-tourism-day/
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9-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundThe US imposed new sanctions on 9 individual and companies, targeting the Karen National Army controlled scam centre of Shwe Kokko, close to the Thai border in Myawaddy TownshipSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/junta-allied-karen-warlords-hit-by-us-sanctions-over-myanmars-scam-city.html
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6-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundThe Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association showcased Myanmar at the ITE in HCMCSource: facebook.com/myanmartourismmarketing/posts/pfbid0d1WHKQiaEKVnkaUQSvoDVMZHGT3XXcaUuRULXDD5CeRMT1yziCmMqcbaxveRPaxGl
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5-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundAung San Suu Kyi is said to be enduring a heart condition getting worse in prison, her son has reportedSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-seriously-ill-with-heart-disease.html
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3-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundThe junta called their leader’s visit to China “successful and fruitful”, and reflected “international recognition” for the juntaSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-chiefs-china-visit-hailed-as-successful-and-fruitful-by-regime.html
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2-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundLaos and Myanmar met in China, agreeing to further enhance tourism and trade, military cooperation and Laos’ support for Myanmar’s electionSource: moi.gov.mm/moi%3Aeng/news/18877
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1-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundThe junta expressed its gratitude to Chinese President for “exerting pressure on the armed groups in the border regions for the development of northern Myanmar”. The junta also held a meeting with Indian Prime Minister, after which Modi wrote that Myanmar is a “vital pillar” in its Act East and Neighbourhood First policies, with potential to collaborate in trade and rare earth miningSource: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmar-china-watch/myanmar-junta-boss-personally-thanks-xi-for-pressuring-ethnic-armed-groups.html
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1-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundThe Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association and the Myanmar Hoteliers Association held a meeting to discuss how to collaboratively promote domestic tourismSource: facebook.com/myanmartourismmarketing/posts/pfbid0PG45WmHM7nvfumxdZrLHAE4Xhmuu4b3ugLmHnQvHh63zTN2soChGhJE9t98GKWgrl
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1-Sep-2025 🛬 inboundThe election commission has said that the results of its upcoming general election will be expected by end Jan 2026Source: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmars-poll-result-due-end-of-january-election-official
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29-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe junta has hired another US-based lobby firm, McKeon, to boost its connections with US Congress and the State DepartmentSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-hires-another-us-lobby-firm-in-bid-to-boost-ties.html
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28-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundJunta chief Min Aung Hlaing will visit China to attend the 3 Sep Victory Day Parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of WW2. He is set to meet Xi Jinping, as well as attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)Source: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmar-china-watch/myanmar-junta-confirms-min-aung-hlaing-to-visit-china.html
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27-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe ASEAN-China Tourism Security & Safety Forum was held in Yangon on 25 Aug, focusing on regional tourism development and prosperity, whilst the ASEAN Secretary-General emphasised that ASEAN countries should work together to boost safety and promote tourismSource: khmertimeskh.com/501745924/myanmar-hosts-asean-china-tourism-forum/
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25-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe junta has said that a colonial bridge, the Gokteik Viaduct, once the highest railway trestle in the world, had been destroyed by anti-coup armed groups, an accusation denied by them who in turn blamed the juntaSource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-junta-says-historic-railway-bridge-bombed-destroyed-5311646
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23-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) and Ta’ang Land Council (TLC) have criticised the announcements from the junta over elections as illegitimate, and that the junta does not have the authority to hold an electionSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-anti-junta-groups-condemn-regimes-election.html
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23-Aug-2025 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International will launch a new route from Yangon-Magway via Heho, operating once per weekSource: facebook.com/8Mofficial/posts/pfbid0yCzeqCFBjkrPkXvF88dvk8JNUPfa4CYBW3vyvZMyvnSNwL3To2EWQudGotMrpLTsl
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22-Aug-2025 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar National Airlines will open new routes connecting Magway: Mandalay-Magway, Myitkyina-Magway, Naypyitaw-Magway and Yangon-MagwaySource: facebook.com/MyanmarNationalAirlines/posts/pfbid02g5qW8unZiPKvqkxx2QACNHzRiS5Cg3UGobFkGig2vp3zgDUvvGSP4cWfoyoMwHT7l
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22-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA) has opened up applications for its 2025 Tour Operator and Travel Operation Management Programme, which will run in Oct following the ASEAN Common Competency Standards for Tourism ProcessionalsSource: traveldailymedia.com/union-of-myanmar-travel-association-announces-its-training-programme-for-tour-and-travel-operators/
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22-Aug-2025 🛬 inbound42.5% of hotels in Nay Pyi Taw impacted by the earthquake in Mandalay have reopened and started operationsSource: moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/news/18741
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21-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundTalks were held on the resumption of flights between Chengdu-YangonSource: gnlm.com.mm/myanmar-sichuan-discuss-chengdu-yangon-flight-resumption-closer-cooperation/
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21-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe junta has announced the details of the general election, saying that the first phase would cover around one third of the country’s townships, including Naypyitaw and a quarter of Yangon. The dates for the subsequent rounds of voting have not yet been announcedSource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/myanmar-junta-new-election-details-5306766
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19-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe Yangon Region Tourism Committee has granted permission to businesses to invest 17.5 billion kyats in the hotel sector from 2025-2026. The Committee also discussed launching a tourism promotion website for Yangon Region, as well as plans to offer natural environmental awareness programs and disaster response training coursesSource: gnlm.com.mm/yangon-hotels-draw-k17-5b-in-current-fy/
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19-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe busiest border crossing between Thailand-Myanmar, the Myawaddy bridge, was closed from 18 Aug after the junta pledged to clamp down on black markets which it claim are funding its opponentsSource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-myanmar-trade-crossing-closed-junta-election-5302626
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18-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe first phase of the general election will take place on 28 DecSource: bangkokpost.com/world/3088818/myanmar-to-hold-first-phase-of-general-election-on-dec-28
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15-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundChina has emphasised its support for the Myanmar general elections, and has been invited as an observerSource: irrawaddy.com/news/myanmar-china-watch/china-reiterates-support-for-myanmar-junta-election.html
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15-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe World Food Programme has warned that 57% of families in central Rakhine are unable to meet basic food needs, up from 33% in Dec 2024, thanks to a “deadly combination of conflict, blockades, and funding cuts”Source: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/desperate-myanmar-villagers-scavenge-for-food-as-hunger-bites
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15-Aug-2025 🛬 inboundThe Yangon Region Tourism Committee has approved two new hotel constriction permits, 3 hotel licences, 56 licence renewals and services, 1 guesthouse licence, 177 local tour licence renewals, 71 international tour licence renewals and pre-approved new licenses for 36 local and 34 international entities. The newly approved accommodation projects are expected to generate 58 jobs and 17.5 billion kyatsSource: myanmaritv.com/news/tourism-industry-yangon-region-tourism-committee-held-its-meeting
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