BEST Western International has reached further into Myanmar with the opening of its first hotel in Mandalay, taking over the management of the existing Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar.
The property, repositioned as Best Western Premier Hotel Shwe Pyi Thar, currently offers 91 rooms and suites, and expects major expansion including a brand new wing and 200 more rooms by 4Q2016.
There will also be an array of amenities, including a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, fitness centre, spa services and boutique retail outlets. Event spaces include a 660m² ballroom, separate conference room for large functions and 4,200m² lawn for outdoor events.
Olivier Berrivin, Best Western International’s managing director of international operations – Asia, commented: “Best Western International has identified Myanmar as a key market for our future expansion in South-east Asia.
“Having recently opened our second hotel in Yangon, Best Western Chinatown, I am thrilled that we have been able to follow this up so quickly with the launch of our first hotel in Mandalay.”
