SINGAPORE, May 31, 2012 (ANTARA/PRNewswire-Asia) --
TripAdvisor reveals significant increased traveller interest in the "Golden Land"
Top 10 hotels in Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan also revealed
TripAdvisor (TM)( http://www.tripadvisor.com/ ) , the world's largest travel website*, today reveals that travellers have shown significantly more interest in Myanmar, also known as the "Golden Land", as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi won a parliamentary seat in the country's by-elections in April.
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Across TripAdvisor branded sites globally, there was a significant spike in travellers' searches on Myanmar by 70 per cent**. In the U.S, U.K. and Australia, traffic grew by 34 per cent**, 133 per cent** and 176 per cent** respectively.
"The positive spike in traffic for Myanmar across the sites clearly shows that there is growing global attention in Myanmar as a travel destination, which may be attributed to the country's gradual opening up to the rest of the world," said Jean Ow-Yeong, TripAdvisor spokesperson.
To help travellers plan a trip to this mysterious and relatively untouched country, TripAdvisor lists the top ten hotels in major travel spots Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan, according to the site's Popularity Index.
Top hotels in Myanmar as follows***:
Yangon
1. The Governor's Residence by Orient-Express
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d301740-Reviews-The_Governor_s_Residence_by_Orient_Express-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
2. The Strand
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d301639-Reviews-The_Strand-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
3. Traders Hotel Yangon
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d302120-Reviews-Traders_Hotel_Yangon-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
4. Malikha Lodge
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d648776-Reviews-Malikha_Lodge-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
5. The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d305966-Reviews-The_Kandawgyi_Palace_Hotel-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
6. MiCasa Hotel Apartments
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d305969-Reviews-MiCasa_Hotel_Apartments-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
7. PARKROYAL Yangon
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d305963-Reviews-PARKROYAL_Yangon-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
8. Savoy Hotel Yangon
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d302973-Reviews-Savoy_Hotel_Yangon-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
9. East Hotel
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d2226662-Reviews-East_Hotel-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
10. Sedona Hotel Yangon
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294191-d301915-Reviews-Sedona_Hotel_Yangon-Yangon_Rangoon.html )
Mandalay
1. Hotel by the Red Canal, Mandalay
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d645793-Reviews-Hotel_by_the_Red_Canal_Mandalay-Mandalay.html )
2. Rupar Mandalar Resort
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d1510698-Reviews-Rupar_Mandalar_Resort-Mandalay.html )
3. Mandalay Hill Resort
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d454916-Reviews-Mandalay_Hill_Resort-Mandalay.html )
4. Mandalay City Hotel
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d671780-Reviews-Mandalay_City_Hotel-Mandalay.html )
5. Sedona Hotel Mandalay
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d301916-Reviews-Sedona_Hotel_Mandalay-Mandalay.html )
6. Royal City Hotel
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d306427-Reviews-Royal_City_Hotel-Mandalay.html )
7. Ayarwaddy River View Hotel
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d2180354-Reviews-Ayarwaddy_River_View_Hotel-Mandalay.html )
8. Amara Resort
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d1012479-Reviews-Amara_Resort-Mandalay.html )
9. Royal Guest House
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d523415-Reviews-Royal_Guest_House-Mandalay.html )
10. Kandawgyi Hill Resort
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g295408-d1402730-Reviews-Kandawgyi_Hill_Resort-Mandalay.html )
Bagan
1. Thiri Marlar Hotel Bagan
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d578872-Reviews-Thiri_Marlar_Hotel_Bagan-Bagan.html )
2. The Hotel at Tharabar Gate
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d529380-Reviews-The_Hotel_at_Tharabar_Gate-Bagan.html )
3. Amazing Bagan Resort
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d478423-Reviews-Amazing_Bagan_Resort-Bagan.html )
4. Aureum Palace Hotel - Resort
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d1026275-Reviews-Aureum_Palace_Hotel_Resort-Bagan.html )
5. Kumudara Hotel
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d459940-Reviews-Kumudara_Hotel-Bagan.html )
6. Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d478422-Reviews-Bagan_Thiripyitsaya_Sanctuary_Resort-Bagan.html )
7. Thande Hotel Bagan
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d459945-Reviews-Thande_Hotel_Bagan-Bagan.html )
8. Myanmar Treasure Resort Bagan
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d590590-Reviews-Myanmar_Treasure_Resort_Bagan-Bagan.html )
9. Popa Mountain Resort
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d478417-Reviews-Popa_Mountain_Resort-Bagan.html )
10. Thazin Garden Hotel
( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g317112-d459947-Reviews-Thazin_Garden_Hotel-Bagan.html )
Notes to editor:
** Percentage numbers are based on increase in Myanmar page view traffic year-on-year, across TripAdvisor branded sites globally, comparing 1st to 30th April 2011 versus the same period in 2012.
*** Rankings are based on TripAdvisor's Popularity Index as of May 14, 2012.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor(R) is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 50 million unique monthly visitors*, and over 60 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of monthly visitors.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 19 other travel media brands, and together the sites attract more than 69 million unique monthly visitors**. TripAdvisor's travel media brands include www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com,
www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travel-library.com, www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com, and www.kuxun.cn.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, January 2012
**Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Inc. and its subsidiaries,
Worldwide, January 2012
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