Best Aid: Visit Myanmar

THE best help the trade can give Myanmar is to encourage tourists to visit the cyclone-hit destination because, unlike foreign aid, which is only a temporary relief, the tourist dollar trickles down to the small businesses and individuals who need it the most and can use it to rebuild their lives, tour operators say.

Arguing that tourism is one of the few industries that can make an immediate difference, Myanmar... [Read more]

Thai Adventure for Women

GUTSY WOMEN TRAVEL OFFERS EXOTIC 12-DAY ADVENTURE TO THAILAND
Explore the “Venice of the East,” Laos, and The Golden Triangle

Thailand is at once chaotic and serene, exotic but welcoming — a country where modern day life is still imbued with centuries-old customs and guided... [Read more]

Trips off the Radar

July 2007 (All Over) – Somewhere beyond “away from it all” and “off the beaten path” lie destinations so remote and exclusive it might take some work getting there. But, as sophisticated travelers have discovered going “off the radar” is worth the trip. No more “been there, done that.” Instead, their myriad rewards include peace and quiet, exotic culture, spectacular scenery, blessed privacy, and the divine... [Read more]

Air Bagan Launches New Flights

Air Bagan announced the launching of its international route between Yangon and Bangkok effective from the 15th of May 2007 with the capacity of 228 seats onboard Airbus A310.

Further information and details, please contact Air Bagan Head Office at Tel: +951 504 278 Fax: +951 513 266
E-mail: market@airbagan.com.mm Website: www.airbagan.com.

For on Myanmar... [Read more]

“Thingyan” Myanmar New Year’s Water Festival

The Thingyan Festival is the New Year occasion held in Myanmar throughout the country. Myanmar people take part in the traditional water-throwing activities, go to pagodas and stupas to perform good deeds and keep Precepts, pay respects to elderly persons and do charity.

For the year 2007, Myanmar New Year’s Holidays of the Union of Myanmar had been designated from the 12th to the 21st of April and the “Thingyan”... [Read more]

Yangon Airways’ Myanmar Package

Yangon Airways and Shan Yoma Travel & Tours jointly promote Amazing Sales Packages for both locals and expatriates within July to September 2006. A 3 Days / 2 Nights Package from Yangon to Nyaung U (Bagan); Mandalay; and or Heho (Inle Lake) are available starting from US$ 160 for expatriates and KYATS 116,000 for locals on twin sharing basis including airfares, accommodations, airport transfers and breakfast.

For... [Read more]

Aureum’s Mayanmar Package

Air Bagan and her sister company Aureum Hotel Group presents ” Aureum’s Surprise Packages 2006″ from 1st October 2006 up to 31st December 2006 for 4 Days / 3 Nights Ngapali Package starting from US$ 325 per person; 3 Days / 2 nights Bagan package starting from US$ 295 per person; 4 Days / 3 Nights Ngwe Saung package starting from US$ 295 per person respectively for Myanmar Citizens and Residence Expatriates.

These... [Read more]

The Latest from Asia Transpacific Journeys

BOULDER, CO, July 14 - A first-time visitor to Burma saw a young couple with a baby walking counter-clockwise together around the gold-leaf Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon, a simple act of devotion repeated by countless thousands each day. Returning two years later, this visitor saw the same family, the baby now a toddler, walking counter-clockwise around the Shwedagon once more.

Saffron-clad monks, including novices... [Read more]

Asia Transpacific’s Fall Tours

BOULDER, CO, May 5 - Folks have different expectations of luxury when it comes to vacation travel. For some it’s highest possible thread counts and staff waiting to be in service outside a guest room door. For others luxury means leaving no stone unturned regarding the possibilities of learning about a new culture, about experiences that go far beyond the expectations of guidebooks to delve into the heart and soul... [Read more]

For Season’s Tented Camp in Thailand

(Toronto, Canada) January 16, 2006 - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts today opened the doors (or rather tent flaps) to its first all-inclusive Tented Camp. As the company’s third property in Thailand, this exceptional property is located in heart of the Thai jungle, offering uncompromising attention to detail and an unforgettable guest experience.

“Adventure in the jungles of Thailand is the latest Four Seasons... [Read more]