Accor
announced the development of three newly built hotels in Myanmar –
an MGallery hotel in Naypyidaw, Novotel Yangon Max, and Novotel
Mandalay Mingalar – representing the group’s 18th market in the
region.
“We
are excited to announce the signing of three new hotels in Myanmar –
the first of which will open this year – marking Accor’s return
to Myanmar,” says Michael Issenberg, Chairman and Chief Operating
Officer for Accor Asia-Pacific. “Southeast Asia has long been a
focus market for Accor, and as the country’s tourism industry
develops, we see significant growth potential for international hotel
operators with long-term experience in the region. These three
developments represent yet another step towards our goal of operating
700 hotels in Asia-Pacific by 2015.”
“With
Myanmar expecting a strong increase in international arrivals this
year, we look forward to being a part of the development of the
country’s tourism infrastructure,” says Robert Murray, Chief
Operating Officer, Accor South East and North East Asia. “We expect
business and leisure travellers alike will feel welcome at our iconic
MGallery and Novotel branded hotels. True to our motto ‘Open New
Frontiers in Hospitality’, our intention is to lead the way and
accelerate the company’s expansion into this dynamic market.”
The
upscale MGallery hotel in the heart of Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s capital
city, will be the city’s first international brand hotel. The
property will welcome guests with 168 rooms, 1 meeting hall, 4
meeting rooms, a cigar bar and two dining outlets, including an
Italian restaurant. The newly-built property, expected to open this
year, will be located a mere 15 minutes’ drive from the City Hall,
Water Park and Gem Museum, and 20 minutes from Naypyidaw
International Airport.
In
Yangon, the country’s former capital and an important economic
centre for trade and tourism, Novotel Yangon Max will be completed by
the end of 2013. This newly built 366-room hotel will provide
international-standard quality and services that promise true
relaxation and comfort, with 3 restaurants – including a rooftop
French restaurant – a bar, a 1,000 square meter banquet room, 8
meeting rooms, a swimming pool and wellness centre. The hotel is
within walking distance of Shwedagon Pagoda, Bogyoke Aung San Market,
Inya Lake, Junction Square Shopping Centre, and a 20-minute drive
from Yangon International Airport.
Novotel
Mandalay Mingalar, a newly-built hotel scheduled to open in in 2015,
will have 280 rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, a ballroom, 4 meeting
rooms, a swimming pool, and wellness centre. Situated in a prime
location, the hotel is near the Maha Muni Pagoda, Mandalay Palace,
Shwenandaw Monastery, Mandalay Hill, and a 40-minute drive from
Mandalay International Airport. Mandalay is located 716 km north of
Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River and is the
second-largest city in Myanmar.
