Park Inn by Radisson to open in 2 years in Colombo
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At the ground-breaking ceremony, from left: S.R. Gnanam, John Amaratunga, Thorsten Kirschke and Anil Amarasuriya.
Joining a host of international brands opening in Colombo, Park Inn by RadissonR, the star-class hospitality brand, broke ground on Monday at its Kollupitiya site.
An investment of the Sofia Hospitality (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of St. Anthony’s Group of companies, the 199-room, upper-midscale city hotel property is slated to commence operations in mid-2019, will be managed by the globally-acclaimed US hospitality giant Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
The ceremonial ground-breaking was inaugurated by Tourism Minister John Amaratunga together with Thorsten Kirschke, President – Asia Pacific of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, alongside Anil Amarasuriya, Chairman and S.R. Gnanam, Managing Director of Sofia Hospitality (Pvt) Ltd, according to a media release by the company.
Also present at the event were Upul Jayasuriya, Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and Paddy Withana, Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism.
This addition to the ever-evolving Colombo skyline comes at an investment of
US$25.5 million and equipped with modern amenities to provide a cozy atmosphere tailored to meet the demands of the discerning business traveller who seeks comfortable yet efficient service. Situated at the heart of the Colombo business district, the hotel will comprise a constructed floor area of close to 150,000 sq. ft with ample parking and star-class seminar and function rooms.
This is the first of two hotels to be set up by Sofia Hospitality (Pvt) Ltd.
The second of the Radisson chain proposed in Kandy, is a 4-star resort hotel overlooking the scenic Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, beckoning the leisure traveler to indulge in serene luxury.