Memories Group Takes Stake in Three Iconic Yangon Hotels and a Boat Cruise
Memories Group Takes Stake in Three Iconic Yangon Hotels and a Boat Cruise The shares purchase agreement will give Memories Group a 15.28% stake in Strand Hotel International Limited which has a 50% interest in The Strand Hotel, Inya Lake Hotel, and Hotel G Yangon and an 80% interest in The Strand Cruise. Consideration of […]
Tourism Experience of the Year — Balloons Over Bagan with Sharky’s
Tourism Experience of the Year — Balloons Over Bagan with Sharky’s The Tourism Experience of the year is not is limited to be on land, in the sky, or on/under the water, as long as it offers a moment that leaves one marvelling at Myanmar. This year’s winner managed to combine both land and sky, […]
Mergui Archipelago Welcomes a New Dive Center
Mergui Archipelago Welcomes a New Dive Center By Sam Helmy 21 March 2019 A new dive resort has opened on the idyllic Mergui Archipelago off the coast of Myanmar. The Awei Pila Resort offers a variety of courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Dive Master. Courses and guided dives can be conducted in the following […]
Awei Pila Opens Scuba Diving Center in Myanmar
Awei Pila Opens Scuba Diving Center in Myanmar By Chuck Dobrosielski 18 March 2019 The recently opened island resort Awei Pila, located in Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago, has debuted its own scuba program. The Awei Pila Dive Center will provide scuba certification courses, as well as dive excursions to any of 12 different dive sites found […]
Wild Waters: Hpa-an
Wild Waters: Hpa-an By Dominic Horner | Frontier 18 March 2019 For the sixth installment in our travel series focused on wild swimming spots, we venture into Kayin State to clamber down mountain streams, discover deserted waterfalls and enjoy one of the best wild swims in Myanmar. With stunning karst-dominated landscapes, fantastic local attractions and, […]
New Dive Center Opens in Mergui Archipelago
New Dive Center Opens in Mergui Archipelago 6 March 2019 SCUBA opportunities abound in one of the world’s last undiscovered paradises Awei Pila, an exclusive resort set on a remote tropical island, has opened a SCUBA diving center in Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago, offering Open Water courses and certification to first-time divers. The Awei Pila Dive […]
Seeing Myanmar from A Different Angle: Hot Air Ballooning
Seeing Myanmar from A Different Angle: Hot Air Ballooning By Andrew P. Johnson 1 March 2019 The morning air was brisk and smelled fresh as our group huddled around a small table with offerings of coffee, tea, and biscuits. The sky was still dim as the sun hadn’t fully awakened yet, with just enough light […]
New Island Paradise Mergui Archipelago: Chic Eco-resort Opening
New Island Paradise Mergui Archipelago: Chic Eco-resort Opening By Keith Lyons – Travel Writer 14 February 2019 A chic, back-to-nature resort. Awei Pila has opened recently in the remote tropical Mergui archipelago, off the coast of southern Myanmar and Thailand, offering exclusive seclusion and barefoot luxury comfort in an unspoiled location. The 5-star luxury resort, […]
Glamping Arrives in Mergui Archipelago
Glamping Arrives in Mergui Archipelago By Keith Lyons 13 February 2019 Mergui, 13 February 2019: It’s a case of ‘take only photos and memories, leave only footprints at the newest five-star resort in the remote Mergui Archipelago, off the coast of southern Myanmar and Thailand. With its opening listed as among the most highly anticipated […]
Three Exciting New Hotels to Experience in Myanmar-luxe Getaways
Three Exciting New Hotels to Experience in Myanmar-luxe Getaways By Damon M. Banks 29 January 2019 It is a new year, and for many looking to add a Myanmar getaway to their travel itinerary, we have handpicked these exciting new hotels by The Memories Group. Regardless if you refer to this fascinating destination as Myanmar, or […]