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Best Western set to open new hotel in Myanmar

BANGKOK, September 17, 2014

Best Western International has embarked on the latest stage of its expansion in Myanmar, with the signing of its first ever hotel in Mandalay.
 
Scheduled to open in the third quarter of next year, the new midscale Best Western WESTERN hotel will feature 108 rooms, all equipped with amenities including LCD TVs and complimentary WiFi, said a statement.
 
Glen de Souza, vice president of International Operations for Asia and the Middle East, said: “Myanmar has made remarkable progress in recent years and Best Western is delighted to be able to continue our development in the country.
 
“Since launching last year, Best Western Green Hill Hotel has experienced strong demand from both international business and leisure travellers. We see huge potential in Myanmar and plan to develop a network of hotels across the country. The signing of our first hotel in Mandalay is a key step towards achieving this.”

In addition to the midscale properties in Yangon and Mandalay, Best Western has also planned to launch a luxury Best Western Premier hotel in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw.
 
“At present Myanmar is experiencing a strong level of new hotel development, but much of this is concentrated in the higher ends of the market. With Best Western’s 70 years of experience in the international midscale sector, and a choice of products that can be tailored to different markets, we have the opportunity to create new demand and drive business across the country,” De Souza said.
 
The new hotel in Mandalay will join the company’s existing portfolio of almost 200 hotels and resorts either operating or under development across Asia and the Middle East, including 86 in Southeast Asia, he added. - TradeArabia News Service




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