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Avani Bentota Resort and Spa welcomes 1000th guest after December launch

The Serendib Group-driven Avani Bentota Resort and Spa last week announced the arrival of its 1000th guest, two and a half months after its launch on 1st December last year.

Located on the southern coast, Sri Lanka’s first-ever Avani property – Avani Bentota Resort and Spa – was launched by Serendib Leisure in partnership with Minor International. This property which is the former Hotel Serendib Bentota, underwent a massive Rs. 650 million refurbishment and now exudes a chic and contemporary ambiance, a company statement added.

The hotel is situated on what is described as “the best beach strip along Sri Lanka’s southern coastline” and is 64 km from Colombo and 96 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. Originally designed by Sri Lanka’s celebrated architect Geoffrey Bawa, the Avani Bentota Resort and Spa reflects a modern and chic ambiance. It retains Bawa’s signature style and offers an unmistakable Dutch-colonial charm.

Ranil de Silva - Managing Director, Serendib Leisure Management Ltd said, “Serendib Leisure has invested heavily in its hotels with the recent renovations and upgrades, and endeavors to provide an enhanced guest experience at all our hotels. The launch of Avani Bentota Resort and Spa is part of Serendib Leisure’s moves to rejuvenate its hospitality offering, and thereby caterto thevaried needs of local and international travellers.” Serendib Leisure owns and manages a wealth of hotels and resorts in several strategic tourist locations within Sri Lanka.

They are Club Hotel Dolphin – Waikkal, AvaniKalutara Resort (former Kani Lanka Resort and Spa) – Kalutara and Hotel Sigiriya – Sigiriya. Avani is part of Minor Hotel Group (MHG), a hotel owner, operator and investor with a portfolio of 37 hotels and 36 serviced suites under the Anantara, Marriott, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Elewana, Oaks and Minor international brands in Thailand, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Tanzania, Kenya, UAE, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia.

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