Nay Pyi Taw 7 May
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has been conducting training courses for development of hotels, tourism industry and human resources in cooperation with travel agencies under the leadership of the regional/state governments.
The Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (Lashio branch) and the hoteliers association (Northern Shan State Zone) jointly opened a basic hotel servicing course at the town hall in Nawnghkio Township, Northern Shan State on 5 May, with an opening address by Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw U Tun Tun Hein. Firstly, Shan State Minister for Planning and Finance U Soe Nyunt Lwin, Shan State Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Dr. Nyi Nyi Aung and Deputy Commissioner U Kyaw Thu Zaw gave speeches and lawmaker for Shan State parliament U Myint Swe spoke words of thanks.
The course covers four types—front office operation, housekeeping, food & beverage services and food & beverage production— and runs from 5 to 31 May. The four-week course is being attended by 133 trainees. The DHT conducted two similar courses in Lashio and 107 trainees were presented competition certificates. So this course will be the third of its kind in northern Shan State.
The opening ceremony was also attended by departmental officials, local hoteliers, ethnic cultural troupes, course instructors, town elders and guests totaling about 250 people.—MOHT
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe
