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Taj Hotels launch new brand in Sri Lanka

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces on Friday announced ‘brand new architecture’ for its existing chain in Sri Lanka and said that it would look for more sites to expand in the post-war island nation. Currently the group has three properties in Sri Lanka. Five-star hotels in Colombo and Bentota, a coastal town 65 km south of the Capital, and a four-star hotel at Seeduwa near the international airport.

Unveiling the plans at a news conference here, Raymond Bickson, Managing Director & CEO, Indian Hotels Company, said the company was looking to cash in on the increased tourist traffic to Sri Lanka without compromising on the standards of the group.

Under the new brand architecture, the Taj Exotica in Bentota has migrated to Vivanta by Taj, in the Upper Upscale category, and will now be known as Vivanta by Taj-Bentota, Sri Lanka, and the Airport Garden Hotel will migrate to The Gateway Hotels, in the Upscale category, effective January 2011, and will be called The Gateway Hotel-Airport Garden, Seeduwa.

While the tourist for the current year is estimated at 6.50 lakh, it is expected to touch the 2.5-million mark by 2016.

“There’s been a dramatic turnaround. Earlier, rooms were going for $50-60. Now it is touching the $100. The occupancy is also better,” Ajoy K Misra, Senior Vice-President, sales and marketing, said.

Explaining the rationale behind the creation of a basket of brands and the relevance to Sri Lanka, Mr. Misra said, “Each brand has been created to appeal to a distinct psychographic segment and have unique identities.”

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New Area Director at Taj Hotels, Sri Lanka

The Taj Group recently appointed Rohit Khosla as its new Area Director for Taj Hotels in Sri Lanka.

Excited to be in Sri Lanka with the country poised for a new deveopment phase at the end of the war, Mr Khosla said: “With the war clearly over and replaced with the euphoria of the islands great tourism potential, there couldn’t a better place to be than Sri Lanka at this point of time. The industry will experience unprecedented growth”.

The challenge now, he believes is to make a significant impact on existing standards in the industry – standards he is certain can be developed into global hospitality benchmarks. Mr Khosla has over 22 years of experience including other global hotel chains and in the last decade with the Taj Group.

“Sri Lanka’s palm fringed beaches, treasured heritage, exotic landscape and wildlife are not the only traits she is known for – it is her warm and gracious people that keep our travellers returning,” he said.

To date, the Taj Group remains the only international chain with three properties in the island — Taj Samudra, Colombo; Taj Exotica, Bentota and Taj Airport Garden, Seeduwa. Taj Asia Ltd also operates two properties in the Maldive Islands – the award winning Taj Exotica, Maldives and recently refurbished Vivanta by Taj, Coral Reef.

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Taj Airport Garden Hotel | Seeduwa | Sri Lanka

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AIRPORT BUSINESS HOTEL | 14 SUITES | 20 DELUXE ROOMS | 100 ROOMS

Taj Airport Garden Hotel is just 10 minutes from the Colombo International airport and stands in a sprawl of natures grandeur. For years, the hotel has been an ideal stopover for tired and weary airline passengers, airline crews or transit tourists arriving in Sri Lanka. Step in and be a part of one of the largest chain of luxury hotels in South Asia – the Taj Group of Hotels.

The hotel welcomes guests from the nearby Free Trade Zones where there’s an army of expatriate workers. The hotel is the perfect rendezvous, a luxurious haven for business travellers and leisure seekers alike. Perfection being the epitome of keeping with the Taj style and tradition, every minute detail of the hotel, along with every service offered has been perfected to achieve a paramount of excellence.

Emphasis lies on the business traveller, whose needs are ever increasing in this day and age, the hotel has long served as ‘the’ destination for business folks visiting Sri Lanka as the hotel is close to the airport and within easy access to the capitals business district.

ACCOMMODATION

Standard Rooms – The rooms are all very well appointed with guest amenities such as satellite television, safety lockers, e-mail and internet connections, 24 hour room service, a mini bar, IDD telephones, piped music and in-house laundry facilities, fulfilling every need of a busy business person.

Deluxe Rooms – Elegantly furnished Executive Deluxe Rooms are much larger in size, yet cosy and comfortable with all modern amenities as mentioned above, while also boasting a beautiful direct view of the Swimming Pool and the Negombo Lagoon.

Suites – Including all of the above amenities plus for those who love space, there’s a bedroom and sitting room offering panoramic views of the lagoon as well.

CUISINE

Taj Airport Garden Hotel offers a distinctive dining experience, one that explores the nuances of the finest Indian, Sri Lanka and international cuisines, serving traditional and contemporary favourites.

» Cricketers Arms – A traditional English Pub and sports bar which serves a wide range of liquor, wines, and delicious cocktails.

» Golden Dragon – This authentic Chinese Restaurant serves specially crafted Chinese delicacies in a warm oriental ambience.

» Society – Our round-the-clock eatery serves international favourites, with an amazing pool and lagoon view.

ATTRACTIONS

A sun worshipers paradise… Cool off in the crystal clear waters of our international size swimming pool, or take in the rays on the pool side deck – either way, it is the a relaxing experience. For those who place a high importance on physical fitness, a well-equipped gymnasium with a qualified trainer is available.

Business Centre – Our 24 hour business centre offers high-speed Broadband Internet connectivity, work stations, multimedia computers, printers, lap tops, cellular phones, e-mail, photocopying and secretarial services, providing the business person with an office away from office.

The hotel offers four Banquet Rooms, with a capacity ranging from 25-300 persons, for conferences, Seminars and Banquets.

Recreation – Tennis Court – Indoor Games – Volleyball – Outdoor Swimming Pool – Gymnasium – Water Sports – Wind Surfing.

The famous Negombo Lagoon borders the Taj Airport Garden and is an ideal location for water sports – water-skiing, wind surfing and canoeing all throughout the year. It has also been the venue for the annual wind surfing championships.

Products and Services: 120 centrally air-conditioned and sound-proofed rooms including 14 suites, offering modern amenities and gracious hospitable service including meeting rooms, 24hr room service, swimming pool, fitness centre, volleyball courts, tennis courts, table tennis, water sports, babysitting, beauty parlour/hair salon, car hire service, currency exchange, doctor-on-call, express laundry/dry cleaning, florist, travel assistance.

Check-in/Check-out Time: Normal Check-in is 12.00 noon and Check-Out time is 11.00 a.m. Earlier Check-in time or later Check-out time can be requested on a case by case basis and the hotel may agree depending on availability.

Address: Seeduwa, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Airport: Colombo International – 3.5km [5min]

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