''Myanmore'' is an English-language lifestyle and entertainment platform in
Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ...
. It was founded in 2012 by Swedish national Andreas Sigurdsson. The platform caters to the
expatriate
An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their native country. In common usage, the term often refers to educated professionals, skilled workers, or artists taking positions outside their home country, either ...
and local business community of
Yangon
Yangon ( my, ရန်ကုန်; ; ), formerly spelled as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar (also known as Burma). Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government ...
as well as visiting tourists. Its parent company is Lychee Ventures. The publications, issued weekly, monthly, and quarterly, are free and available in more than 100 venues across Yangon.
The digital site features cinema listings for theaters around Yangon. After collaborating with the Pakistani-based e-ticketing company, BookMe, Myanmore became the first company to offer cinema tickets online and through mobile phones in Myanmar. The company also uses e-ticketing to manage bus fares around Yangon.
Publications
Printed publications include the Weekly Guide, InDepth Monthly Lifestyle Magazine, KnowIt Survival Guide, and EnjoyIt Dining and Nightlife Guide. Myanmore Maps is a twice-yearly publication providing directional content information of noteworthy establishments in all major
cities of Myanmar. Myanmore offers a loyalty card platform for dining and various businesses around the city, the first loyalty platform in Myanmar.
Awards
Myanmore hosts the annual Myanmore Dining and Nightlife Awards, which began in 2013.
The awards show recognizes local establishments who contribute to the food and beverage industry through social entrepreneurship. In 2017, 45 awards were given out to selected establishments, with categories ranging from ethnic
Rakhine cuisine to western comfort foods.
See also
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Media of Myanmar
References
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External links
Official website
Mass media in Yangon
Burmese news websites
2012 establishments in Myanmar