Santani fills wellness market gap in Sri Lanka
A new spa resort scheduled to open in November in Kandy will provide visitors a chance of getting away from the rest of the world, clear their minds and help cleanse ‘their’ insides with the selective food range.
A digital detox is on the cards at Santani that will ensure ‘you’ are disconnected with the rest of the world to get a peaceful retreat towards rejuvenation on the 48 acre estate in Werapitiya, Kandy. However, those wanting to keep a tab on what’s happening elsewhere can do so in just one room that would have all connectivity including wifi.
The resort offers programmes designed to have seven to 21 days inclusive of components such as yoga, meditation, physical fitness, multiple types of massages, cleansing diets, excursions to explore the breathtaking surroundings in the Kandy region and lifestyle workshops that would drive ‘you’ towards achieving mindfulness and rejuvenation.
Santani would also have the first ever hydrotherapy facility in the country, the company stated adding that the professional team of wellness experts at the resort would ensure its patrons receive a service beyond mere pampering.
The resort would be constructed in its first phase at a cost of US$3.5 million and would be targeting travellers from Europe, Dubai and Singapore aged 35 and above and mainly executives. Santani is an endeavour of Dumbara Hotels, a company of MAK Alliance Group and would comprise 48 rooms with 20 planned in the initial phase and built as chalets.
The food menu has a range with a detox menu, vegetarian menu, spa menu with a meat and fish variety as well at the resort and thereby filling the gap in the market for a fully-fledged wellness resort destination catering to the sustainable mindful travel segment.
Targeting a slice of the US$110 billion wellness industry globally, Santani CEO Vickum Nawagamuwage said this would be the first venture into a wellness resort in Sri Lanka as it is different from the Ayurveda resorts, which are more curative in nature.He noted that the architecture of the resort was based on an ancient Kandyan “ambalama” with no air conditioning located at 28000 feet high built on stilts. Employees at the resort would comprise at least 60 per cent from the surrounding villages.