Pan Pacific Hotels Group opens first int'l hotel in Nay Pyi Taw

The launch also makes the hotel first major hotel brand in Myanmar to have a presence in two major cities – the commercial centre, Yangon and the capital Nay Pyi Taw.

Set within landscaped gardens, the PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw has 180 guestrooms. At this stage, it opens with 90 rooms, with the remainder expected to be fully operational by the end of the year. The hotel offers an all-day dining restaurant, spa, gym, swimming pool and a range of meeting facilities.

Nay Pyi Taw is the third largest city in Myanmar and has been listed by CNN as one of the world’s fastest-growing cities. As the capital, Nay Pyi Taw is expected to host a prestigious line-up of international events, starting with the Asean Leadership Forum in May.

Strategically located near the Myanmar International Convention Centre, the official venue of government functions, PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw anticipates being the accommodation of choice for many foreign and local dignitaries.

The second PARKROYAL hotel in Myanmar is built upon the success of its first property in Yangon which has established itself over the past 12 years as one of the top hotels in the country. To retain its leading position in Myanmar’s increasingly competitive hotel industry, PARKROYAL Yangon is undergoing a series of renovations this year which includes the lobby area, dining spaces as well as meeting and entertainment facilities.

The opening of the chain’s property in the capital and the major refurbishment of first PARKROYAL in Yagon is the group’s most recent development in Myanmar.

Last November, Pan Pacific Hotels Group announced a conditional joint venture with Shwe Taung Group to develop the first "Pan Pacific" hotel in Myanmar. Scheduled to open in 2017, the 348-room Pan Pacific Yangon will be located in the heart of Yangon city centre, opposite the popular Bogyoke Aung San (aka Scott) Market.

"As an early and successful player in Myanmar’s hotel industry, Pan Pacific Hotels Group is keen to capitalise on business opportunities within the flourishing tourism sector to solidify our position as one of the leading international hotel operators in the country," says Bernold O Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group.

"The opening of PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw in such a prominent location in the capital will give the brand greater visibility and boost the group’s Myanmar portfolio. We look forward to harnessing our in-depth market knowledge and strong reputation to win over more travellers with the quality accommodation and personalised service that we have become trusted to provide."

In Myanmar, Pan Pacific Hotels Group continues to seek expansion opportunities in key destinations for both city and resort hotels.

Elsewhere in Asia Pacific, the Group is on track to open its fifth property in China – Pan Pacific Hotel and Serviced Suites Tianjin – later this year. By 2017, it is also scheduled to launch five more "Pan Pacific" and PARKROYAL hotels in Australia, China and Indonesia.