Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Yangon festivities welcome Star Cruises back after 10-year absence

Star Cruises' William Ng presents a memento to Yangon Region government Chief Minister H.E. U Myint Swe

SuperStar Libra's maiden call at Yangon, Myanmar, on Wednesday marked the first time Star Cruises has visited since 2003 with SuperStar Virgo.
SuperStar Libra carried nearly 1,000 passengers from 16 countries on a special cruise from Penang, Malaysia.
A welcome ceremony featured a traditional dance performance, and passengers and crew were greeted by local authorities and media. William Ng, coo of Star Cruises, thanked the Myanmar government, the Yangon Region government, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Tourism, for the festivities.
On hand were Thet Lwin Toh, vice chairman, Union of Myanmar Travel Association, and Min Kyi, gm, Myanmar International Terminal Thilawa. Yangon Region government Chief Minister H.E. U Myint Swe, speakers of the People’s Parliament, cabinet ministers, representatives of Yangon Region government, Dy Minister of Transport (retired) and senior marine consultant Capt. Pe Than, and Ministry of Tourism (head of Yangon Region) Dy gm Aye Thein toured SuperStar Libra.
A memento exchange ceremony and a special brunch followed.
Article originally posted here :
http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/yangon-festivities-welcome-star-cruises-back-after-10-year-absence.html
































Star Cruises' William Ng presents a memento to Yangon Region government Chief Minister H.E. U Myint Swe












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