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Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of more than 520 hotels in 53 countries, will debut its Avani and Oaks brands in Yangon, Myanmar, with the development of two hotels as part of a management agreement with Kajima Yankin, a subsidiary of Kajima Overseas Asia.

Construction work has begun on-site, and vertical construction is scheduled to commence in 2021.

The 250-room Avani Yangon Hotel and 221-room Oaks Yangon are both set to open in 2024, and will be part of a mixed-use development, complete with office and retail space located in central Yangon.

Avani Yangon Hotel and Oaks Yangon will be located less than nine kilometers from Yangon International Airport and occupies two buildings joined by an underground retail center and landscaped above with an urban park. Known for its shopping and scenery, Yankin Township sits just east of picturesque Inya Lake, with the popular historic old Yangon town just a few kilometers away.

Avani Yangon Hotel will feature 250 guest rooms with standard rooms measuring 39 square meters. Dining options include an all-day dining package as well as a rooftop restaurant and bar.

Oaks Yangon will feature 221 guest rooms with a minimum size of 56 square meters, along with amenities and facilities for longer stays, including all-day dining, a kids’ club, swimming pool, and fitness facilities.

According to Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels, the Avani and Oaks hotels will attract a diverse range of travelers and meet the market’s increasing demand for short- and long-term accommodation.

Keisuke Koshijima, Managing Director of Kajima Overseas Asia said, “together with Minor Hotels, Kajima will set a new benchmark for hospitality excellence and service in Yangon.”

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