Dusit Opens Two Hotels in Yangon
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has opened The Strand Hotel Yangon and ASAI Yangon Sule, marking its entry into the Myanmar market.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hotels
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has opened The Strand Hotel Yangon - Dusit Collection and ASAI Yangon Sule in Yangon, Myanmar. The two properties operate under Dusit management and represent the group's entry into the Myanmar market.
Why it matters
The openings extend Dusit's footprint into Myanmar's largest city and add both a historic landmark property and a lifestyle-oriented hotel to the local lodging supply. The Strand's heritage status and ASAI's conversion of a former hotel offer travelers distinct options in Yangon.
The Strand Hotel Yangon has 32 suites, including 200-square-meter Strand Suites, and ASAI Yangon Sule has 85 guestrooms ranging from 15 to 30 square meters. The Strand Hall banquet space holds up to 720 guests across 760 square meters, while occupancy and room rates for the new properties were not reported.
The players
Dusit Hotels and Resorts
Dusit Hotels and Resorts is a Thailand-based hospitality company that operates hotel brands across Asia and beyond.
Yangon Heritage Trust
The Yangon Heritage Trust is an organization dedicated to preserving the historic architecture of Yangon, Myanmar.
The details
The Strand Hotel Yangon originally opened in 1901 on Strand Road beside the Yangon River and received a commemorative blue plaque from the Yangon Heritage Trust in 2019. ASAI Yangon Sule occupies the former Thamada Hotel on Alan Pya Pagoda Street, which relaunched as a lifestyle hotel in 2017.
Timeline
1901: The Strand Hotel Yangon originally opened.
2017: Thamada Hotel relaunched as a lifestyle hotel.
2019: The Strand Hotel received a Yangon Heritage Trust blue plaque.
November 6, 2026: Dusit opened the two Yangon hotels.
Roadmap
The Strand Hotel Yangon traces its origins to 1901, when it was a colonial-era landmark on the Yangon River. Its return under the Dusit Collection brand continues a pattern of restoring historic hotels in Southeast Asia as luxury destinations.
Travelers booking Yangon stays now have a heritage option at The Strand Hotel and a lifestyle option at ASAI Yangon Sule, with room sizes and suite counts varying widely between the two. Pricing and availability for the new properties were not included in the source, so checking current rates directly is advisable.
The takeaway
Dusit's Yangon openings show how a restored colonial-era landmark and a converted former hotel can serve different traveler needs in the same city. Comparing room types and sizes before booking helps match a property to the stay you want.
Further reading
For more on hotel openings and properties across the region, browse our Hotels section.
