The I Wish property is one of six B&Bs in Thandaunggyi. Supplied
For more than 100 years, Naw Hsergay’s family lived in the same colonial-style home, passing it down from generation to generation. And then last year they decided to throw open their doors to visitors.
I Wish is one of six properties to be granted a bed and breakfast (B&B) licence in northern Kayin State’s Thandaunggyi since 2015, with another proposed B&B still under construction.
The licences are being issued under a pilot program being jointly implemented by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and state governments, with Thandaunggyi one of two participating regions of the country.
B&Bs differ from hotels in that they must have between four and eight rooms – hotels must have a minimum of 10 – and be at least part-owned by a member of the community. The rooms have to meet standards for cleanliness and comfort, and must be in a separate building from where the owners are staying.
Since opening in October, I Wish has slowly built up a steady stream of guests – but it hasn’t been easy.
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Source : Myanmar Times
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