NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar — Hilton Worldwide made its debut in Myanmar this week with the opening of Hilton Nay Pyi Taw in the country’s capital city.
Set amid lush tropical landscaped gardens, the 202-key Hilton Nay Pyi Taw spans more than 100 acres of land and is situated within the developing Dekhina Thiri Township. Owned by Eden Group Company Limited and managed by Hilton Worldwide, Hilton Nay Pyi Taw is in a prime location within easy reach of the main government administrative offices and is 24 kilometres (a 30-minute drive) from the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport.
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The hotel is also located near Ruby Hall, the meetings and conventions venue at which the upcoming ninth East Asia Summit will be held in November 2014.
“The opening of Hilton Nay Pyi Taw is a very significant milestone for Hilton Worldwide; it marks the entry of the company into the dynamic and emerging market of Myanmar,” said Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide. “Being one of the first international hospitality companies to enter many different countries in Asia Pacific – including Japan 51 years ago, China 26 years ago and Myanmar today – we continue to explore new frontiers, being where the world’s business and leisure travellers want to be.”
