Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire is the first Grand Mercure in Myanmar

Grand Mercure has opened its first property in Myanmar. Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire boasts 175 guest rooms and suites designed by local artist Pyar Dade.

Source: AccorHotels. The Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire. 

“This is our first Grand Mercure in Myanmar and the opening of Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire encapsulates the cultural touchstone of the destination and heritage in bringing local stories to life,” said Patrick Basset, COO, AccorHotels, Upper Southeast and Northeast Asia and the Maldives.

“As Myanmar develops as a popular destination for tourists, business and corporate visitors, we expect to see significant development within the years to come. Renowned for its lush tropical trees, beautiful lakes and one of the ancient wonders of the world, Yangon is definitely poised to lead further growth in the country”

Featuring detailed hand-painted ceilings inspired by sapphire, emerald, gold and ruby gemstones, the rooms ranged from 30 sq m for superior rooms to a 340 sq m two-bedroom suite. 

Flavours Restaurant offers diners international and Asian cuisine, as well as halal food. Specialty cakes and fresh pastries are available at Mahura Deli, where guests can enjoy a casual meal along with gourmet beverages. Light snacks and finger foods are available at Ken pool bar beside the outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a tropical garden.

The Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire also features a fitness centre and a spa, complete with open-air jacuzzi, sauna and steam bath. A golf course is nearby. 

For meetings, private parties and weddings, the hotel boasts two state-of-the-art ballrooms that can host up to 400 guests with a large pre-event function area plus seven meeting rooms that feature natural daylight and overlooking the Yangon skyline.

“We look forward to welcoming business and leisure travellers to this urban garden, where our staff aims to bring captivating stories of the destination to life,” said Vinoth Kumar, GM, Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire.

Grand Mercure is a portfolio of charming upscale hotels that embody the authenticity of each local culture. With its origins in Asia Pacific, and further expansion planned for Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, the Grand Mercure brand now boasts more than 45 hotels worldwide.

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Myanmar welcomed 3.44 million visitors in 2017, up from 2.9 million in 2016 - an 18% increase.

Details:

For a weekend getaway, enjoy a superior room night stay at US$100 nett with breakfast for two or a deluxe room night stay at US$120 nett with breakfast for two from now until 30 September 2018. Call +95 1233 0288 for general enquiries or +95 1233 9298 for reservations.

RLAF to conduct collection at Singapore mosques for Indonesia and Myanmar

The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) will conduct a special collection in aid of communities affected by a severe earthquake in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia and of the humanitarian situation in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

Donation boxes will be placed at all 70 mosques in Singapore from 12 to 19 December 2016. All boxes will be marked Humanitarian Relief Effort for Aceh and Rakhine State. Donations are also accepted by cash or cheque.

All donations will be divided in equal portions to be given for humanitarian assistance to both affected communities. 

Interested?

Cheques should be made payable to RLAF with the words Humanitarian Relief Effort for Aceh and Rakhine State written on the back. Cash and cheques should be delivered to the Muis Building at Singapore Islamic Hub, 273 Braddell Road, Singapore 579702.

Members of the community can also offer their donations in cash or by cheque to Muis or make their contributions online up to 19 December 2016.

Singapore's RLAF opens up channels for donations to Myanmar flood victims

All 69 mosques in Singapore, in collaboration with Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF), are participating in a fund raising effort in aid of flood victims in Myanmar.

According to a statement by the RLAF, 12 out of 14 states and regions in Myanmar are suffering from the effects of severe flooding, with four regions designated as disaster zones. The cyclone-battered western state of Rakhine is the hardest hit. The RLAF notes that over 100 people have died and more than 1 million are deemed "critically affected" by the rising floods, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

"Thi s is the worst natural disaster since Cyclone Nargis killed nearly 140 ,000 people in May 2008," noted the RLAF in a statement.

Funds collected will be handed over to Mercy Relief which is currently on the ground to provide relief and aid in the form of food, clean water, medicine and basic necessities and possibly the rebuilding of homes devastated by the floods.

Interested?

Donation boxes have been placed at all 69 mosques and will be open up to Friday, 21 August 2015. All boxes will be marked Special Collection for Victims of Myanmar Floods.

Members of the public can also offer donations in cash or by cheque. All cheques should be made payable to RLAF with Special Collection In Aid of Victims of Myanmar Floods written on the back. Cash and cheques can be delivered to the Muis Building at the Singapore Islamic Hub, No 273, Braddell Road Singapore 579702. In addition, the public can make their contributions online up to 31 August 2015.