DMS and Bliss to build three hotels

Australia based DMS Universal and its Sri Lanka travel and tourism arm - Bliss Travels will build three hotels in Negombo, Uswetakeiyawa and Sigiriya banking on Sri Lanka's fast-growing hotel industry.

"We are positive about Sri Lanka's potential. Bliss Travels has spent US$ 108 million to acquire land and we hope to invest another US$ 245 million on the projects in addition to our Colombo apartment project," said Executive Director, DMS Universal, Dr. Damian Fernando.

DMS Universal is a private limited company incorporated and registered in Australia. Its core business is construction and is engaged in apartment development in Melbourne.

Its travel arm - Bliss Travels, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DMS Universal (Pvt) Ltd of Australia.

Set up in 2010, it is involved in airline ticketing, international hotel reservation, out-bound holiday tours and travel insurance. Its head office is in Melbourne, Australia.

DMS universal, a property development organisation has established its name as reliable developer in northern suburbs of Melbourne. The company has completed nearly 10 construction projects over the past four years.

The newest addition to DMS Universal, was initially named Exotic Island (Pvt) limited (in 2012). From this financial year, Exotic Island (Pvt) Limited has been re-branded and re-launched for the Sri Lankan market as Bliss Travels - Sri Lanka. In 2013, Bliss Travels won the Emirates' Fastest Growing Travel Agent in Melbourne Award - organised by Emirates and Orient Express Travel Group.

"Over the past four years Bliss Travels has achieved a notable position in the industry through its outstanding seamless effort and unmatched services catering to specific client needs.

"We have taken the challenge to break the general ideology that 'clients do not get the best service and best prices from the same place' and we were successful in breaking that myth," Dr. Fernando said.

"Bliss Travels is blessed with qualified, experienced and friendly staff, who offer a memorable travel experience to all customers. Our achievements which would not have been possible without the dedication of our team," he said.

"Our philosophy is simple. Listen to clients, understand their needs, deliver above expectations and consistently strive to improve quality of service," Dr. Fernando said.

Dr. Damian Fernando is the Chief Executive Officer of Bliss Travels Melbourne and Sri Lanka.

- SJ