NAYPYIDAW, May 18 — Myanmar is open for business. After decades of economic isolation, the country (once known as Burma) is rolling out the welcome mat for Western companies. And Hilton Worldwide is the first US hotel giant to set up shop. Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker travelled to Myanmar to see the potential and challenges of operating in a new frontier. — Bloomberg

In October 2014, Hilton Worldwide made its debut in Myanmar with the opening of Hilton Nay Pyi Taw, located in the country's capital city of Naypyidaw.