Myanmar to push Nay Pyi Taw as MICE destination

MYANMAR’S Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has announced plans to establish Nay Pyi Taw as a MICE destination, having established a central organising office in the capital city as a “one-stop shop” for organising MICE events.

“Nay Pyi Taw is an ideal place for MICE tourism because we have international-standard hotels and convention centres. Also, transport is very good and there is no air pollution,” Khin Than Win, director of tourism promotion and international relations department under the ministry told TTGmice e-Weekly.

Major MICE centres in Nay Pyi Taw include Myanmar International Convention Centres 1 and 2, and the Kempinski Hotel Nay Pyi Taw.

The city had previously hosted the ASEAN Tourism Forum, ASEAN Summit and World Economic Forum on East Asia.

Upcoming events include the International Ecotourism Conference in May, Myanmar Hospitality and Tourism Conference in June and a high-profile golf tournament in November.

The ministry has plans to establish flights between Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay with Air KBZ and provide tours of the parliament building for foreign tourists.

Meanwhile, new carrier Apex Airlines announced this week that it will use Nay Pyi Taw as its headquarters.

However, industry members say the city is not yet a popular tourism destination.

“We have offered promotion tours to Nay Pyi Taw and some locals are interested,” said Kay Zin Tar, managing director, Sincerity Travel. “However, very few foreigners are interested to visit there.”

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