Jetwing Surf, Pottuvil, to open with Rs 500 mn investment

Jetwing Hotels has invested Rs. 500 million for their latest hotel, Jetwing Surf, Pottuvil, which will open end of the year. Jetwing Hotels Chairman Hiran Cooray said that they had selected this seven-acre plot of land mainly because it was one of the best surfing points in Sri Lanka. “In addition, we also looked at … More Jetwing Surf, Pottuvil, to open with Rs 500 mn investment

Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions certified as first VeggieHotels in Sri Lanka

Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions becomes the first hotel in Sri Lanka to be certified by VeggieHotels – the first vegetarian hotel association worldwide. Introducing a holistic Ayurvedic experience, Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions has incorporated a purely vegetarian and vegan menu in line with the treatments offered at the property. Since 2011, VeggieHotels offers a platform that connects … More Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions certified as first VeggieHotels in Sri Lanka

Jetwing’s Hiran Ukwatte–Judge at World Lifesaving Championships

Taking pride in being the home of Sri Lankan hospitality, Jetwing Hotels focuses on sustainable practice through the efforts of associates. One such individual bringing these initiatives to life is Jetwing Yala’s Water Safety Manager, Hiran Ukwatte who with his commitment and drive represented Sri Lanka as a judge for World Lifesaving Championships in the … More Jetwing’s Hiran Ukwatte–Judge at World Lifesaving Championships

‘Jetwing Beach’ named ‘TUI Environmental Champion 2016’

engage in earthly-friendly practices making it a distinct corporate entity in the country. Verifying this commitment to sustainability, Jetwing Beach, Negombo has been named one of the TUI Environmental Champions in 2016 for its commitment to the environment. A release from Jetwing stated, a German based multinational company, TUI is the largest leisure, travel and … More ‘Jetwing Beach’ named ‘TUI Environmental Champion 2016’

Undiscovered Wellawaya with Jetwing Kaduruketha

To most, Wellawaya is a central town that is passed through en route to other popular traveler destinations along the East Coast or in the Deep South. Jetwing Kaduruketha, one of the family’s newest hotels and their first agro-tourism property, is looking to change that. Located 208 km away from Colombo and 30 km from … More Undiscovered Wellawaya with Jetwing Kaduruketha

Sri Lanka Lighthouse to build hotel in Unawatuna

The Lighthouse Hotel said it plans to build a 36-room hotel in Unawatuna, a bay popular with tourists on Sri Lanka’s south coast. The hotel would have an estimated cost of Rs350 million, the company, part of the Jetwing hotel group, said in a stock exchange filing. The firm’s Board of Director has approved a … More Sri Lanka Lighthouse to build hotel in Unawatuna

Jetwing Hotels enters partnership with Germany’s Green Cooling Initiative

One of Sri Lanka’s largest hospitality brands, Jetwing Hotels, officially signed a cooperation agreement with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, to demonstrate climate-friendly and energy efficient cooling solutions in the country’s hotel industry. Refrigeration and air conditioning often makes more than 50% of hotel’s electricity consumption, and given the increasing electricity tariffs this … More Jetwing Hotels enters partnership with Germany’s Green Cooling Initiative

MMBL-Pathfinder sets up dedicated niche tourism investment vehicle

Sri Lanka Tourism is quite bullish about the future prospects of tourism and confident that the island would see in excess of 2.3 million tourists this year, which number is expected to exceed 4.5 million by 2020. The MMBL-Pathfinder Group has a diversified portfolio of investments spanning many sectors of the economy. It also has … More MMBL-Pathfinder sets up dedicated niche tourism investment vehicle