Luxury brands, Ritz Carlton and JW Marriott to open hotels here
View(s):Chairman of Greener Water Limited Dhammika Perera (a fully owned subsidiary of Vallibel One PLC) and Chairman of Summer Season Ltd Mohan Pandithage recently signed two groundbreaking MOUs to establish global luxury brands JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton in Sri Lanka.
While Mr. Perera signed the MOU with President – Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China) of Marriott International Rajeev Menon, Mr. Pandithage, also Chairman and Chief Executive of Hayleys PLC, signed the MOU for Ritz Carlton, Mirissa. Present at the signing of this landmark agreement were Regional Vice President Head of Business Development, Marriott International Kiran Andicot and Executive Director, Hayleys PLC and Managing Director of the Hayleys Leisure Sector Rohan Karr, according to a media release issued by the Colombo firms.
The luxurious 500 roomed five star JW Marriott located in Negombo is billed for launch in the 4Q of 2021, while the Ritz Carlton with its 228 keys will open its doors in Mirissa in the 3Q 2022 detailing its unparalleled signature of defined luxury .
“The signing of these MOUs is a strong affirmation of Dhammika Perera’s commitment to the growth of the country’s leisure and tourism industries, adding a fillip to the Sri Lankan economy as a whole. His visionary thought process augments Sri Lanka’s expansive offerings in hospitality designed to attract discerning high-end travellers with a penchant for the exotic, while heightening investor confidence in the country’s investment prowess into not only the hospitality sector but the entirety of the investment possibilities in Sri Lanka,” the statement said.