Myanmar
Latest Travel Industry News
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25-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Health has amended its inbound travel requirements for international visitors, removing the obligation to purchase a Myanma Insurance policy, so long as they can show an existing, internationally recognised insurance policy and that the policy specifically mentions COVID coverage for MyanmarSource: facebook.com/argus.tuft.982/posts/pfbid02dkU1LpKkxRYaZ7pkq4tC9c8toXf592tE5VcxTPL4cMdxFhK6e8fi8dtcbNHuAn4xl
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17-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe UN special envoy to Myanmar has noted that “violence continues at an alarming scale” in the country, and that “both sides are intent on prevailing by force”Source: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/un-special-envoy-sees-no-prospect-for-myanmar-peace.html
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17-Mar-2023 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar Airways International has added more flights to its Yangon-Singapore route to 10X weekly from 28 MarSource: ttrweekly.com/site/2023/03/mai-boosts-flights-to-singapore/
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16-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe Indonesian President has said that resolving Myanmar’s crisis will take time, but that it will do its bestSource: irrawaddy.com/news/the-world-myanmar/indonesia-working-behind-the-scenes-for-myanmar-peace.html
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16-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundMany hotels are fully booked for the Thingyan (Myanmar New Year) holiday period, with popular destinations including Bagan, Ava, Mingun, Ngapali, Chaungtha and Ngwe Saung, according to The Irrawaddy. 75% of hotels are booked in Chaungtha BeachSource: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmars-domestic-tourists-return-but-foreigners-stay-away.html
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15-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar has called for Telegram to protect human rights activists and women, saying that “unless Telegram fundamentally changes its approach to content moderation in Myanmar, it is likely that pro-military actors will simply open new accounts and continue their campaign of harassment”Source: laotiantimes.com/2023/03/15/social-media-companies-urged-to-stand-up-to-myanmar-junta/
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14-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundInternational arrivals to Myanmar in Jan 2023 reached 35,722, +214% YoY. 17,884 visited by air, and 17,421 through land bordersSource: china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2023-03/14/content_85167992.htm
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14-Mar-2023 👨✈️ aviationNok Air has stopped its flights between Yangon-Bangkok Don MueangSource: facebook.com/argus.tuft.982/posts/pfbid02Lqs8DwoUZsvyPeypBQjHthT1SmiPk5decur9PtFULZjd9nRu1KJryGGV5wFzwf63l
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14-Mar-2023 👨✈️ aviationBangkok Airways is stopping its flights between Yangon-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi from 25 MarSource: facebook.com/argus.tuft.982/posts/pfbid0FbPUS8Vyi2EM8FerFvPY3LcKMBXhXEz8wmx2vc3myKQojkQAvNAJnvH4UZnbk4Xfl
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13-Mar-2023 🛬 inbound30 people were killed whilst sheltering in a monastery in Shan StateSource: bangkokpost.com/world/2526880/myanmar-rebels-junta-trade-blame-for-monastery-killings
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9-Mar-2023 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar International Airways have signed an LOI with LLC “Domodedovo Commercial Services” to boost tourists between Russia and Myanmar, with a potential route from Yangon-Moscow Domodedovo AirportSource: rustourismnews.com/2023/03/09/myanmar-airways-to-offer-flights-to-russia/
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9-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundKhiri Travel has restarted its Myanmar tours, saying that, “we recognise the undesirable humanitarian and political situation in Myanmar. However, we believe Khiri Travel can and should be able to organise trips into Myanmar, as it will help bring at least a small degree of income and hope to local people. Arranging any trip to Myanmar does not imply tacit approval of the ruling regime”. It will limit Myanmar destinations to those most popular, for safety reasons, and has pledged to only “run trips that, to the greatest extent possible, help local small and medium-sized businesses and independent guides in Myanmar”Source: ttrweekly.com/site/2023/03/khiri-travel-reopens-myanmar-tours/
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8-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe National Unity Government has reported that Myanmar has committed more than 30 massacres of civilians since 1 Feb 2021Source: irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-junta-has-committed-32-civilian-massacres-since-coup-nug.html
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8-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe junta has criticised the UN human rights chief for their comments, calling them “irrelevant”, and that they were just “allegations”. It claimed that citizens were being killed by “terrorist” groupsSource: straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/myanmar-junta-slams-un-human-rights-chiefs-irrelevant-war-crimes-comment
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4-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe US has added 3 more Myanmar companies to its blacklistSource: irrawaddy.com/news/the-world-myanmar/us-adds-three-myanmar-organizations-to-trade-blacklist.html
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3-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundNaypyidaw has been hit by explosions for 3 consecutive days, although no one is believed to have been injuredSource: rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/naypyidaw-bombings-03032023040414.html
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3-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe UN has said in a new report that the junta are now “making war against its own people”, resulting in a crisis which has resulted n a loss, a regression in every human right, and that includes the basic ability to live and to have an economic future”. It estimates that more than 1 million people have been displaced, and 25 million live in poverty, whilst 17.6 million need humanitarian assistanceSource: bangkokpost.com/world/2519900/un-myanmar-junta-at-war-with-countrys-own-people
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1-Mar-2023 👨✈️ aviationMyanmar National Airways opened up its General Sales Agent office in Bangkok in partnership with Thai company, Logi PlusSource: facebook.com/MyanmarNationalAirlines/posts/pfbid03gBxqDGYwiSyb8VejJyZt6ZMC9XfakM4jAqPj3mh1BfAwCKpdP4i8fWhur7K7xEul
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1-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundChina and Myanmar have resumed work on a railway project plan which would run from Muse on the border to Mandalay in phase 1, then Mandalay to Kyaukphyu in the second phaseSource: thediplomat.com/2023/03/china-myanmar-have-resumed-work-on-railway-project-report-says/
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1-Mar-2023 🛬 inboundThe Malaysian PM has said that the crisis in Myanmar is impacting ASEAN, and new ways must be undertaken, instead of relying on the five-point peace planSource: rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/anwar-ibrahim-says-myanmar-crisis-affecting-southeast-asia-security/
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27-Feb-2023 🛬 inboundAung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint have not been permitted to meet with their legal representation since their trials ended in Dec 2022Source: rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/lawyers-02272023175330.html
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27-Feb-2023 🛬 inboundNew passport applications started to be accepted via online reservations from 24 Feb, but access to the website is reportedly difficult, driven by the demand of applicants on the site, according to Nikkei AsiaSource: asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel-Leisure/Myanmar-begins-reissuing-passports-as-more-people-look-to-leave
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Policy Summary
Lockdown Status
State of emergency declared. Martial law declared in certain townships. Curfew of 12am-4am.
Travel Restrictions
Tourist e-visas available from 20 May, business e-visas open for application. International commercial flights opened on 17 Apr.
Economy Summary
Fiscal support for the tourism industry
9 Sep 2020: Tax relief for tourism sector extended
11 Jul 2020: 500 billion kyats business loans
9 May 2020: 3rd fund of $2.5 million USD set up to support loans to 111 industrial and tourism companies
2 May 2020: 2nd fund of $142.8 million USD is set to be created by the government to help struggling businesses
16 Apr 2020: Hotel and tour businesses will not have to pay licence fees for one year until 31 Mar 2021
18 Mar 2020: Covid-19 fund established and funds may be borrowed at interest rate of 1% for one year
18 Mar 2020: Commercial tax and corporate income tax deadlines extended until end of Sep 2020
GDP Growth Rate
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Consumer Trends Summary
Containment Policies Timeline
- 0 - no restrictions
- 1 - screening arrivals
- 2 - quarantine arrivals from some or all regions
- 3 - ban arrivals from some regions
- 4 - ban on all regions or total border closure
- 0 - no restrictions
- 1 - recommend not to travel between regions/cities
- 2 - internal movement restrictions in place
- 0 - no measures
- 1 - recommend not leaving house
- 2 - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' trips
- 3 - require not leaving house with minimal exceptions (eg allowed to leave once a week, or only one person can leave at a time, etc)
- 0 - no measures
- 1 - recommend closing
- 2 - require closing (only some levels or categories, eg just high school, or just public schools)
- 3 - require closing all levels
Tourism Arrivals Summary
International Tourism Arrivals
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