Defer Myanmar trips: Orient-Express
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The group owns The Governor’s Residence in the capital of Yangon and the cruiser known as the Road to Mandalay, which travels the Irrawaddy River between Mandalay and Bagan and Mandalay and Bhamo.
According to a report in news.com.au, a spokeswoman for the group was quoted saying that it is an apolitical organisation which supports opening the country to tourism as a catalyst for change.
It said it hopes to be able to stay in Myanmar for the long-term future of the country.
However, because of recent troubles in the country, guests who have booked holidays there will be refunded fully or asked to select new dates. If there is still trouble at the end of October they can further defer, the report said.
The company has around 110 locals on its payroll at its hotel and around 150 people on the cruise. Around 1,000 people directly benefit from the trade and money guests spend while there, it was quoted saying.
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