Asian brand Next Hotels to open first hotel in Sri Lanka this November
Asian brand Next Hotel is reportedly planning on opening its first property with 164 guest rooms and suites in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, Colombo this November.
The Next Story Group currently owns, manages and franchises 37 hotels and resorts in Australia, Laos and Thailand and manages five Kafnu spaces in Taipei, Hong Kong, Sydney, Ho Chi Minh City and Bengaluru, the local media has reported.
Next has identified Sri Lanka as a fast-growing tourist and business destination and says the hotel is the perfect launch pad to explore the rich culture and natural beauty of Sri Lanka and it is also among the best venues in Colombo for corporate meetings, a news report in the Daily FT states.
Next Hotel Colombo which features Kafnu Colombo, will be located in the iconic Colombo City Centre (CCC), a premier lifestyle destination in Sri Lanka.
Colombo City Centre is a mixed-use development which consists of a Next Hotel, luxury apartments and the first international shopping mall in the country, the report notes.
The hotel provides direct access to this upscale mall which has more than 50 international brands, 20 food and beverage outlets, a six-screen cineplex and a virtual reality world.
Accordingly, Next Hotel Colombo is to occupy the eighth to the 17th floor of the iconic 47-storey building within Colombo City Centre.
Next Hotel Colombo is to feature the first Kafnu within a Next Hotel. Conceptualised as an urban village for the new generation of creators, Kafnu is a physical, intellectual and social launch pad for today’s trailblazers. It is designed for its members to co-create, co-explore and collaborate in an open and supportive environment that elevates their individual and collective potential.
Kafnu members enjoy access to strategic partnerships, premium services and private events. A members-only club, Kafnu Colombo will join the Kafnu network which includes Hong Kong, Taipei, Bengaluru, Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney.
Next Hotel Colombo will have 164 guest rooms and suites, with stunning views of the city skyline and the India Ocean. The hotel will have unique sleep pods that provide restful moments for guests who arrive early or require a late checkout. Guests will enjoy the outdoor pool on the ninth floor and have access to the gym and yoga room.
OSL take:
There are several new development projects in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector that have been announced and the opening of Asia’s Next brand hotel in the island is a further indication of the growing business/investment potential in the country’s tourism sector. The country’s tourism sector has shown an impressive growth in its path to recovery following the Easter Sunday attacks. The number of tourists arriving in the country has shown an increase and is expected to further boost with the re-introduction of the visa free programme. Sri Lanka also remains the best destination to visit as stated by several leading global travel publications. All these indicate the expanding business/investment potential in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector.
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