The Kingsbury of Sri Lanka completes Rs. 750 million revamp
The Kingsbury in Colombo, which is a landmark city hotel in Sri Lanka, is reportedly set to open a brand new chapter in its iconic history on 7 December following a Rs. 750 million refurbishment.
According to local media reports, the transformation brings to the fore five new restaurants, which opens its doors to gastronomic journeys promising innovative dining propositions and indulgent gourmet experiences and augmenting the transformation, service benchmarks have been set beyond excellence, signaling a paradigm shift in the complete portfolio collective The Kingsbury offers.
“Being a harbinger of change has always been the driver for The Kingsbury,” Hayleys Chairman Mohan Pandithage, who has been at the helm of the transformation, has been quoted as saying in the local media. “For us, this investment of Rs. 750 million into dining experiences is not just about adding innovative gourmet journeys into what the city offers, but also about ensuring that The Kingsbury’s hallmark signature of being unique and unparalleled gains credence. Our focus is to be that leader of change in hospitality and for us that voyage has now begun.”
Hayleys Leisure Sector Managing Director Rohan Karr’s focus has been on positioning The Kingsbury as a differentiator in the city hotel hospitality industry.
“The significant investment infused into this transformation process reiterates our deep commitment to developing a personality that gives us unparalleled uniqueness. These are new beginnings for us as it is for the country’s hospitality industry and the fact that we have added style, pizzazz and modernity into the city’s dining milieu augurs well for the gourmet landscape. We strongly believe that our five restaurants will etch their individuality into the city’s dining experiences, firmly positioning The Kingsbury as a true innovator in epicurean fare.”
OSL take:
The continuous growth recorded by Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has resulted in positive movements in the country’s leisure and hospitality sectors. The increase tourist arrivals to the country have resulted in the foreign investments flowing to the respective sector also seeing an increase. Sri Lanka also remains among the top travel destinations in the world in many key global travel publications. All these are indications of the increasing business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry.
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