Citrus Waskaduwa celebrates second anniversary

Citrus Waskaduwa celebrated its second anniversary recently, and embarked on a third year of exciting activities and promotions.The luxurious resort has enjoyed high occupancy year-round and has consistently received top reviews from its guests for its ambience, service and amenities making it one of the most talked about destinations in the Southern coastal belt. It is 80.3km from the Bandaranaike International Airport and 37 km from Colombo on an extensive swathe of beachfront in Waskaduwa and offers guests a magnificent view of the sparkling ocean from each of its 150 rooms and suites.

In two years, Citrus Waskaduwa has become a popular destination for corporate events, retreats, weddings and parties.

The success of Waskaduwa has been driven by its passionate team of industry professionals, led by senior hotelier Niran Ratwattte, who took over as General Manager in December last year. Ratwatte counts 37 years' of service at Aitken Spence Hotels and has worked in local and overseas hotels in Germany, Ibiza and the Maldives. The management team includes some of the most senior tourism specialists in Sri Lanka.

Ratwatte said, "I have taken up this tremendous task of applying all my knowledge and expertise to make Citrus Waskaduwa the best Resort Hotel in Sri Lanka. I believe all hoteliers should be marketing professionals and experts in public relations and guest handling, and with my experience in Sales and PR and with the business contacts I garnered along the way, I am positive that I could achieve this target.Being true to our vision of creating, 'Happiness Moments,' we as a team will strive to make all our guests leave our hotel with smiles on their faces and a longing to return in their hearts."

Waskaduwa is one of the top ranked properties on the South Western coast, with exceptional level ratings on online travel agencies and other online booking portals such as Trip Advisor.