New beach resorts planned for Myanmar

18 Feb 2015  2041 | World Travel News

YANGON The Mon State government has approved the development of a hotel zone on an eight-mile stretch of pristine coastline.
The Irrawaddy news channel quoted the state’s Planning and Economics Minister, Min Nwe Soe, as saying the project would be managed by the domestic firm Aurun Co Ltd.
The project will be implemented in three phases over the next two years in Kabyar Wa, just south of the capital Moulmein, the minister said.
“This area is still in its natural condition, not damaged by people, and it has beautiful bays suitable to develop the tourism industry.”
inside no 1The project was officially approved in September last year, and phase one of infrastructural development will begin soon. Phases two and three are expected to be complete by the end of 2017, according to Aurun Co Ltd, which is a mining company according to the report.
The company managing director, Htay Thwin, said that his firm expects to spend on USD12 million on infrastructure and a few small initial developments, and will partner with international companies to build about 100 luxury villas, several three-star hotels and restaurants and other resort facilities.
The company is now having discussions with firms from Thailand, Singapore, Australia and Europe to be joint venture partners in individual properties under the project.
Kabyar Wa is recognised as one of Mon State’s most spectacular beaches, but lacks transport and communications infrastructure
A further obstacle to development has been the presence of government troops, as the area was designated as a “black zone” which is off-limits to foreign tourists.
The state is home to an ethnic armed resistance group, the Mon National Liberation Army (MNLA), which has long been at odds with the government, though a new ceasefire deal was reached in February 2012.

sourced:ttrweekly.com 

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