Anilana Hotels and properties invests Rs 4.2 billion

Anilana Hotels and Properties Ltd plans to add 1000 rooms to the hospitality sector by 2015.

The group controlled by entrepreneur and frontline asset manager, Asanga Seneviratna and his family have invested Rs 4.2b and is very bullish about the sector. Seneviratna said that they have started work on four properties situated in Nilaveli, Passikudah, Pannichchankani and Dambulla.

Work on the two hotels in Nilaveli and Passikudah is nearing completion and are scheduled to open by July while work on the other two hotels will be completed next year.

The group has already received BOI approval while it has applied for a listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange and the issue is expected to open by the end of this month.

Facilities at the five star resort at Nilaveli include 70 rooms with state of the art technology, a deck with outdoor dinning,two Swimming pools with shallow ends, a Pool side bar, two restaurants, an indoor Bar, coffee shop, Shops as well as Spa Anilana.The five star resort at Passikudah include 60 rooms as single, double and duplex chalets with state of the art technology, lounge and swimming pools,restaurant and bars an open restaurant on the deck as well the Spa Anilana.

– SG