By Mario Andree
Ceylon FT: Citrus Leisure yesterday announced that its US$ 23.7 million hotel project in Waskaduwa, Kalutara was ready for operations and would be opened on 6 April this year, after some delay.
Several hotel projects were initiated as the number of tourist arrivals showed an increase. Citrus Leisure entered into an agreement with the Board of Investment on 5 April 2012, to set up and operate a 150 roomed beach resort in Kalutara with an investment of US$ 23.7 million.
With the Sri Lankan Government expecting more than 2.5 million tourist arrivals by 2016, the country requires more than 20,000 additional rooms and 150,000 staff to cater to them.
Sri Lanka received 1.27 million arrivals last year aftera data revision, and for the first time in the country's history arrivals surpassed one million in 2012.
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Ceylon FT: Citrus Leisure yesterday announced that its US$ 23.7 million hotel project in Waskaduwa, Kalutara was ready for operations and would be opened on 6 April this year, after some delay.
Several hotel projects were initiated as the number of tourist arrivals showed an increase. Citrus Leisure entered into an agreement with the Board of Investment on 5 April 2012, to set up and operate a 150 roomed beach resort in Kalutara with an investment of US$ 23.7 million.
According to the agreement the 'Citrus Waskaduwa' known as 'Waskaduwa Beach Resort' was expected to be launched last year.
However, despite the delay Citrus Leisure yesterday in a stock exchange filing said that the 150 roomed beach resort was ready and would open on 6 April this year.
However, despite the delay Citrus Leisure yesterday in a stock exchange filing said that the 150 roomed beach resort was ready and would open on 6 April this year.
The four-star hotel will include one presidential suite, nine deluxe rooms and 140 superior rooms, in addition to banquet facilities, spa and water sports activates.
Citrus Leisure currently owns four properties in Sri Lanka including Citrus Waskaduwa known as Waskaduwa Beach Resort, Citrus Hikkaduwa, Citrus Bolgoda and Citrus Kalpitiya which is under construction.
Citrus Leisure currently owns four properties in Sri Lanka including Citrus Waskaduwa known as Waskaduwa Beach Resort, Citrus Hikkaduwa, Citrus Bolgoda and Citrus Kalpitiya which is under construction.
With the Sri Lankan Government expecting more than 2.5 million tourist arrivals by 2016, the country requires more than 20,000 additional rooms and 150,000 staff to cater to them.
Sri Lanka received 1.27 million arrivals last year aftera data revision, and for the first time in the country's history arrivals surpassed one million in 2012.
www.ceylontoday.lk
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