YANGON — German wholesaler Metro has opened a massive logistics center near Yangon serving hotels and eateries, betting on the industries’ growth as tourist traffic from other parts of Asia picks up. The 5,800-sq.-meter facility located inside the Thilawa Special Economic Zone went into full swing in early March, supplying fresh food and other items […]
Hotel investments continue to rise despite lower tourist arrivals
November 27, 2018 by
Singapore-listed company Memories Group Ltd yesterday launched three new hotels in Myanmar, located in Mawlamyaing, Yangon and Mergui, respectively, even as tourist numbers dip and occupancy rates fall across the country. The 72-room, 3-star Hotel Suggati will be Mawlamyaing’s newest hotel and is being positioned as a business hotel. Mawlamyaig is the fourth largest city […]
On the road to tourism success
June 2, 2018 by
Ken Leong is a pragmatist who would not waste time on something unless he can make substantive enough contributions and gain from it. But there’s always something that fascinates him about Myanmar – the resilience and friendliness of its people and their unique charming cultures, as well as the refreshing natural topography despite being in […]
First Female Myanmar 5 Star Hotel GM: ‘If They Can Do It, Why Can’t We?’
December 8, 2014 by
In early 2014, May Myat Mon Win became the general manager of the Chatrium Hotel Royal in Yangon, making her Myanmar’s first female head of a five-star hotel. Humble and energetic, skilled and passionate, May Myat Mon Win spoke with The Irrawaddy about what it takes to make it in Myanmar’s booming hospitality sector and […]
Investment in hospitality sector soars
November 28, 2014 by
As of October 2014, there are 1,076 hotels throughout Myanmar, and two-thirds of them are in Yangon, Mandalay and Shan State, according to Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Mandalay Region has the largest share with 329 hotels, followed by Yangon with 279 and Shan State, 200. Types of hotels in Myanmar vary. Some are funded […]
