HOTELS in Ngwe Saung beach are now in the midst of reopening or revamping their premises ahead of the 2013 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
Five hotels that have been temporarily closed since 2006 – including Rainbow View Hotel, Hotel ACE, Asia World Hotel, Shwe Kayu and Shwe Thazin – will reopen to meet the expected room shortage during the SEA Games, while several other hotels have embarked on upgrading and expansion projects, the spokesperson added.
Ngwe Saung Zone Hotelier Association has already earmarked eight hotels to accommodate competitors participating in the yacht races that will be held at the beach during December 2013 as part of the games.
The existing 17 hotels at Ngwe Saung have a total inventory of more than 700 rooms. The ministry plans to add four more hotels in 2013, which will push the total number to more than 840 rooms if all 21 hotels can be opened next year.
Ngwe Saung welcomed more than 37,000 visitors, both from Myanmar and abroad, during the peak season last year, and hoteliers expect a higher number this season.
