Coordination Meeting for Promotion of Tourism
 

Tuesday, the 9th of September 2008, the Coordination Meeting for Promotion of Tourism chaired by the Prime Minister, General Thein Sein was held at Building 33, Naypyitaw - Ministry of Hotels & Tourism. The EXCOM of MMC together with EXCOM of UMTA and MHA had attended.

Visa on arrival, contribution for Trade Fairs worldwide, regulations on overseas broadcasting, TV channels, Travel Writers and other tourism related matters had been discussed by the Ministers of the Ministries concerned.

Meeting adjourned with the commitment of developing tourism in Myanmar as a common goal.

  
 
MMC Fun Run 2008
 
  MMC is organizing the first run of its kind in Yangon on Saturday, the 18th of October at Kandawgyi Park jointly sponsored by Lo Hein Co., Ltd., The Garden Bistro and Signature Fine Dinning.

To enjoy a day of active sports, music, fun and good food, please register at Kyats 6,000 per person for Fun Run and Kyats 10,000 per person for The Garden Bistro's International Buffet Brunch not later than Tuesday, the 30th of September.

For more information and any further details, please contact MMC Office: Traders Hotel, Level 3 - Business Centre. Tel: + 95 1 242 828 Ext. 6499  E-mail: khine@tradersyangon.com.mm / thwe@tradersyangon.com.mm.
 
Myanmar Promotional Collaterals
 
 

The MMC has a series of printed collateral that is distributed on tradeshows. Mystical Myanmar Magazine, Discover Yangon Book, CD Roms, Maps and Postcards, MMC Members' Flyers, Travel Trade Fam Trips Flyers are available.

If you would like to use some of this collateral for promotional activities, please ask the MMC office!

 
   

Travel Trade Shows 2008

ITB Asia
October 22 – 24, 2008
Suntec Singapore
Singapore

WTM 2008
November 10 – 13, 2008
ExCel London
London, UK

ATF 2009
January 5 - 12, 2009
Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre
Hanoi, Vietnam

Fitur 2009
January 28 – February 1, 2009
Feria de Madrid
Madrid, Spain


Bit 2009
February 19 – 22, 2009
Fieramilano
Milan, Italy

ITB 2009
March 11 – 15, 2009
Messe Berlin
Berlin, Germany

The Myanmar Marketing Committee will be participating and facilitating the following Travel Trade Shows. Please obtain further details and updates from Khine Wai Thwe at MMC Office: Traders Hotel, Level 3 - Business Centre. Tel: + 95 1 242 828   Fax: + 95 1 242 800  E-mail: mtpb@mptmail.net.mm.

Media FAM 2008
 

 

The Myanmar Marketing Committee (MMC), the Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA), and the Myanmar Hoteliers Associations (MHA) had hosted a 9 Days / 8 Nights Media FAM on the 6th of September as an initiative to revitalize tourism in Myanmar, and most importantly, to spread accurate and up to date information to the world.

If you are interested to take part on such Media FAM, please contact Thwe Thwe Tun at MMC Office: Traders Hotel, Level 3 - Business Centre. Tel: + 95 1 242 828   Fax: + 95 1 242 800  E-mail: thwe@tradersyangon.com.mm for the Official Invitation,  Registration Form and other relevant details.
 
Mystical Myanmar Travel Trade FAM Trips 2007/8

For the season 2007/8, the MMC's Travel Trade FAM Trips are to be launched from November 2007 up to September 2008 for travel professionals worldwide including travel writers and travel photographers.

The Mystical Myanmar FAM Trips: 9 Days / 8 Nights covering Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, and Inle Lake, and additionally, the Classic Myanmar FAM Trips and Fascinating Myanmar FAM Trips: 5 Days / 4 Nights covering Yangon, Bagan, and Mandalay or Inle respectively are to be chosen from its fixed departure dates.

Detailed information, itinerary and booking forms could be downloaded from www.myanmar-tourism.com.

 
Reopening of The Governor's Residence - Yangon
 

 

The Governor's Residence has reopened on 1st Sept 08 after successful renovation and repairs following the cyclone Nargis . For any information and enquiry, please contact Sales Office at Tel : +951 229 860  Fax: +951 228 260 E-mail : sales@governorsresidence.com.mm.
 
Refurbishment of Bayview Beach Resort
 
 

Bayview beach resort, a 33-room 4-star boutique resort, at Ngapali Beach has undergone extension and refurbishment of its bathrooms during the monsoon. The hotel also houses a spa with a rich variety of massages and beauty treatments.

Please contact Tel: +951 504 471, E-mail: hotel@bayview.com.mm for further information and or special promotion packages valid until 20th December 2008 for locals and foreign residents.

  



 

New Faces and Appointments in the Industry
 
 

Management of Air Bagan Ltd. announced the new appointments of its team: - U Htoo Thet Htwe as Managing Director; U Aung San as Deputy Managing Director; and U Si Thu as Director.

 
Special Offers
 
Special Package by Kandawgyi Palace Hotel
 
 

Kandawgyi Palace Hotel launched special package for expatriates and locals valid from 1st ~ 30th September 2008. Accommodation in a Deluxe Room is at US$ 40 nett for Single and US$ 45 nett for Double. Alternatively, a complete package for 2 persons at US$ 65 nett with dinner and US$ 75 nett with both lunch and dinner also available.

For more details, please contact Tel: +951 249 222~9  E-mail: res@kandawgyiplacehotel.com.mm.

  

 
Step into Gallery Bar for Tiger Time
 
 

Traders Hotel Yangon launched Tiger Time at Gallery Bar to watch the English Premier League on 46" Flat Screen and enjoy Tiger Beer @ US$ 1.5 per glass.
 
Any enquiry and details, please contact :- Tel: +951 242 828. Ext: 6313 E-mail: promotions@tradersyangon.com.mm.

  
 
Oktober-Fest at the Savoy Hotel
 
 


From 17th to 19th October 2008, Savoy Hotel will be celebrating Oktober Fest with traditional Oktober-Fest Beer in original 1 Liter Beer ‘Mass’ also featuring Bavarian ‘Schmankerl’ boh for buffet and a la carte.

For more information or reservations, please contact Tel: +951 526 289 E-mail: gm-savoy@myanmar.com.mm.

  
 
Get all the Breaking News on Myanmar
 

 
To read all the breaking news, in depth coverage and a complete rundown on all events in the tourism industry click www.mmtimes.com to The Myanmar Times: the nation’s most respected newspaper reaching 250,000+ people weekly. The website is in both English and Myanmar languages.