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Mergui Archipelago

Sail on: Scuba divers take the plunge from luxury yachts

Megha Paul Sep 6, 2019

Burma Boating is set to launch monthly cruises around the Mergui Archipelago, combining two of the most sought-after activities in these pristine waters – yachting and scuba diving.…

Airports & Aviation

Myanmar to go international from southernmost airport

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2017

Myanmar is planning to upgrade and expand Kawthaung Airport, in the far south of the country. The 7 Day Daily reported Myanmar's Minister of Hotels & Tourism, U Ohn Maung, as…

Tourism Boards

Myanmar calls for investment in new tourism destinations

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2017

The Myanmar government has called on international companies to invest in its up-and-coming tourism industry. Speaking at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Singapore, Myanmar's…

Cruise

Backyard Travel sails around Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2014

Asian travel company Backyard Travel has unveiled a new sailing tour around the islands of Myanmar's seldom-visited Mergui Archipelago. The 10-day itinerary begins in Yangon, where…