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Asian Trails marks 25 years in Myanmar
11 December 2024
Asian Trails recently recognised a quarter-century of operations in Myanmar with three days of sustainability-themed activities.
Stylish Yangon heritage hotel opening
28 October 2024
Located on Strand Road, the hotel offers easy access to many of the former capital’s cultural treasures.
Asian Trails achieves sustainability recognition in Myanmar
25 October 2024
We are delighted to announce that Asian Trails Myanmar has successfully renewed its Travelife Partner status.
New flights open up Laos-Myanmar route
5 July 2024
Travellers can now explore new routes in South-East Asia with the launch of direct flights between Yangon and Vientiane.
Yangon’s Governor’s Residence returns under new management
28 November 2023
Nestled in a leafy area of Yangon’s diplomatic quarter, the Governor’s Residence has been meticulously restored to reflect its original character.
Yangon Excelsior re-opens in December 2023
24 November 2023
After a three-year hiatus, the Yangon Excelsior will once again open its doors on 1 December 2023.
Myanmar introduces visa on arrival for Chinese and Indian tourists
20 September 2023
Myanmar has introduced visas on arrival for Chinese and Indian tourists, allowing stays of up to 30 days.
Asian Trails’ feast with Myanmar Deaf Chefs
28 August 2023
Our Myanmar managers recently enjoyed an exceptional lunch prepared by a non-profit NGO, Myanmar Deaf Chefs (MDC).
Just what the doctor ordered
11 August 2023
A small village near the temples of Bagan continues to get important health care through an Asian Trails’ CSR activity.
Supplying the source of life
4 August 2023
Asian Trails’ CEO Laurent Kuenzle recently attended a water donation in one of Myanmar’s most drought-prone regions.
Myanmar lifts COVID-19 vaccination requirements
12 July 2023
Myanmar has lifted all COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements for foreign visitors, effective 1 July 2023.
Asian Trails backs Myanmar deaf initiative
3 November 2022
As part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in Myanmar, Asian Trails has supported the Mary Chapman School for the Deaf in Yangon for over 20 years.
Enriching lives in Myanmar
17 January 2022
Myanmar is a country that has become a role model for our ‘giving back’ initiatives.
A Word of Gratitude from Myanmar
19 May 2021
My team in Myanmar really hope that we can soon talk again about more positive things and that guests will eventually return to the Golden Land and experience once again one of the most enchanting destinations Asia has on offer.
Hiking around Pindaya in Myanmar
25 April 2021
Asian Trails Myanmar gives guests an insight into the rustic side of the country with this trekking trip around Pindaya, a town in the Shan State, visiting villages of the Danu people, an ethnic group in Myanmar.
Discovery of old Yangon’s rich heritage
12 February 2021
Old and new Yangon represent a symbolic marriage of splendid architecture and a plethora of historical anecdotes, which can be told only by those with a passion for the city’s development from its earliest beginnings to the modern day.
Focus on community-based tourism in Myanmar
26 January 2021
In collaboration with Helvetas Myanmar, a leading Swiss NGO, local tourism development authorities in Myanmar are exploring new eco-tourism sites and projects covering three main regions in the country.
Alternative approach in Myanmar
17 December 2020
Exploration of Inle Lake reveals the unconventional cultivation of crops on floating garden beds. The native Inthar people gather weeds to create floating farms, anchored by bamboo.
An Asian Trails’ Day in the life of…
11 May 2020
These are unprecedented times and probably none of us has ever experienced a similar situation like this before. As experienced tourism professionals though, that have seen many other crises smaller and bigger come and go we can be reassured that…

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