Marriott Signs First Westin Hotel in Myanmar
Marriott has signed a landmark agreement with one of Myanmar's leading property developers, Yoma Land, to bring the Westin brand to Myanmar in late 2021.
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Minor Hotels Introduces Avani and Oaks brands to Yangon, Myanmar
Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of more than 520 hotels in 53 countries, will debut its Avani and Oaks brands in Yangon, Myanmar, with the development of two hotels as part of a management agreement with Kajima Yankin PPP, a wholly-capitalized subsidiary of Kajima Overseas Asia.
Hilton Expands Footprint in Myanmar with Signing of New Hotel in Yangon
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signing of a management agreement with Myanmar partners Crown Advanced Construction Co. Ltd to operate a 308-key hotel near downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Set to launch under its flagship Hilton Hotels and Resorts brand, Hilton Times City Yangon marks the company's continual expansion in Myanmar and will be its first hotel in the Myanmar city when it opens in 2022.
Ed Brea has been appointed as Managing Director at Rosewood Yangon
With more than 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Mr. Brea has managed prestigious properties in Asia, most recently for Kempinski Hotels, as well as for Hyatt, Shangri-La and One&Only Resorts.
The Heritage Hotel Kempinski Yangon is coming to Myanmar
Currently in the final phase of restoration, The Heritage Hotel Kempinski Yangon is scheduled to open its doors to guests in spring 2018. Located on The Strand, in the heritage district of Myanmar"s largest city and opposite the new riverside cruise terminal, this outstanding five-star deluxe hotel will define luxury in the city of Yangon. Built in 1927 as the New Law Courts, The Heritage Hotel Kempinski Yangon was created by architect Thomas Oliphant Foster and built by Doorman Long UK, the builders of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, as the first multi-level steel structure in the Far East. With its imposing columns standing three floors high, the Heritage hotel seems to stretch endlessly along the Strand. Over the last five years the building has been carefully restored from the inside out to preserve the spirit and grandeur of its past. This fine work has been done in partnership with the Yangon Heritage Trust, founded in 2012 by Dr. Thant Myint U, the eminent Burmese writer and historian. The building is the first property to receive Conservation Management Plan approval from the Yangon Heritage Trust focusing on local artistry and specialist skills by carefully undertaking the transformation into Myanmar"s finest luxury hotel.
Pan Pacific Debuts in Yangon, Myanmar
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is pleased to announce the debut of its Pan Pacific brand in Myanmar with the opening of Pan Pacific Yangon in November.
TRYP by Wyndham debuts in South East Asia
TRYP by Wyndham, Wyndham Hotel Group's modern and trendsetting lifestyle hotel brand, has arrived on the shores of South East Asia with the opening of a new-construction hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. The 60-room TRYP Yangon is Wyndham's inaugural hotel to open in Myanmar.
Patcharee Meethong has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon
Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Patcharee Meethong as the hotel’s new Director of Sales and Marketing.
Myanmar’s Sanctum Inle Resort To Celebrate October Grand Opening
The first upscale hotel to come on line in one of Myanmar's most compelling tourist destinations will officially debut October 1 when 94-room Sanctum Inle Resort holds its grand opening on the shores of Inle Lake.
Best Western Brings New Vīb To Yangon
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to launch its new boutique lifestyle brand, Vīb, in Myanmar. Scheduled to welcome its first guests in 2018, the new-build Vīb Yangon will bring a new sense of style and contemporary comfort to guests in Myanmar's largest city.
Mok Kok Meng has been appointed as General Manager at Sedona Hotel Yangon
A native of Malaysia, Mr. Mok has spent the last three decades managing hotels and operations at five-star luxury hotels, resorts and mixed use properties throughout China and Malaysia. Most recently, over the past ten years, Mr. Mok worked with the Accor Group where he managed and helped to open several properties under the Sofitel brand, including the pre-opening activities for Sofitel Guiyang Hunter, located in Western China’s tallest building; Sofitel Nanjing Galaxy, where he oversaw a major expansion and renovation; Novotel Nanjing East Suning Galaxy; Sofitel Wanda Ningbo; the Grand Mercure & Mercure TEDA Hotels, two interconnected properties in Dalian; and the Renmin Square Hotels Xi’an, a multi-branded hotel with four hotels under the Accor Group brand.
Jean-Marc Poli has been appointed as General Manager at PARKROYAL Yangon
A French-Italian hotelier with 28 years of operations and management experience spanning Europe and Asia, Jean-Marc will take charge of the award-winning and newly refurbished 333-room hotel. Pan Pacific Hotels Group is pleased to appoint Jean-Marc Poli as the new General Manager of PARKROYAL Yangon in Myanmar.
Meliá Hotels International enters Myanmar and accelerates growth in Asia Pacific
Meliá Hotels International continues progressing with its global expansion strategy in Asia Pacific, a key growth market, where the Spanish leading hotel company's portfolio now stands at 24 hotels and more than 6,300 rooms. The Company has announced its entry into Myanmar with the signing of Meliá Yangon, a strategic project which will increase the Group's exposure in Southeast Asia.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Slated to Enter Myanmar with the Signing of Sheraton Yangon Hotel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced its market debut in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar with the signing of Sheraton® Yangon Hotel, a new build property in the dynamic capital city. Owned by Family Business Group Hotel Limited, the milestone signing builds upon the Sheraton first mover advantage in the region, meets accelerating demand, and brings the brand's Asia-Pacific portfolio to 73 hotels and 37 resorts.
Dusit takes its DusitD2 brand to Myanmar
Dusit International announces the signing of a hotel management agreement (HMA) for the first-ever dusitD2 project to be located in Myanmar.
HVS In Focus - Yangon, Myanmar
Although Myanmar's capital has been moved to Naypyidaw, Yangon still remains Myanmar's commercial center being the largest city with a population of more than 4 million. Yangon is the country's gateway city where international travelers stop enroute to exploring other regions of the country.As a result of the city's appeal to leisure and business travelers, many international hotel operators are eager to establish their presence in Yangon.
Audra Arul has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon
Audra Arul has become the new director of sales & marketing for the Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon. A Malaysian national, Ms Arul has previously worked for Marriott, Hyatt and Starwood, and most recently served as director of sales & marketing at the Westin Siray Bay Resort, Phuket.
Ole Rehlaender has been appointed as General Manager at Emerald Palace Hotel in Nya Pyi Taw and the Residence@26
A German national, Mr. Rehlaender graduated from the School for Operational Management in the Hospitality Industry, Dortmund, Germany.
Shangri-La Residences Debuts In Yangon, Myanmar
Situated in Yangon's prime residential area in 15 acres of greenery overlooking the serene Kandawgyi Lake and sacred Shwedagon Pagoda are 240 elegantly appointed apartments that make up the Shangri-La Residences. Just opened to offer the brand's signature level of luxury and legendary hospitality, the apartments are housed in twin towers and range from two-bedroom units to four-bedroom penthouses with rooftop terraces. Exclusive residential facilities include a lounge and function room, gourmet shop, well-equipped gymnasium, tennis courts, swimming pool and covered car park.
Shangri-La Announces Second Hotel In Yangon, Myanmar
Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. will open its second hotel in Yangon, Myanmar in 2017. With a prime location on the banks of Kandawgyi Lake, the 350-room Lakeside Shangri-La, Yangon will command magnificent views of the glittering Shwedagon Pagoda and unparalleled vistas over the lake.