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Movenpick
Hotels & Resorts Signs Management Agreement with SoftLogic Holdings
to Operate the 180-room Movenpick Hotel
Colombo in Sri Lanka
DUBAI,
UAE, December 13, 2010, - Movenpick Hotels & Resorts has secured a
management agreement to operate the Movenpick Hotel Colombo, a 180-room
property in Sri Lanka, which is expected to open by mid 2013.
The upscale
property, located next to Liberty Plaza in the heart of the city, will
occupy half an acre in the prime downtown district, surrounded by
commercial businesses, high-end residences and prestigious restaurants.
The 19-floor hotel
- being designed with sustainable build and operating requirements -
will feature contemporary architecture and room sizes vary from 36sqm
for standard rooms up to 70sqm for a suite. Alongside one
speciality restaurant will be an all-day dining venue, rooftop bar and
nightclub, and guests will be able to unwind in the fitness centre, spa
and pool and receive 24-hour room service, while executives will be
able to avail of the Boardroom and Business Centre. Andreas Mattmuller,
Chief Operating Officer of Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East
& Asia, said the company is very excited about opening in Colombo,
which is in line with its development strategy to secure projects in
key Asian markets. "It's a great
opportunity to expand our presence in such an emerging travel
destination," he said. "It dovetails perfectly with our commitment to
international expansion and will strengthen our brand portfolio in
Asia." He added that
Movenpick Hotels & Resorts look forward to working with owners
SoftLogic Holdings in establishing and growing the business. Ashok Pathirage,
Chairman of SoftLogic Holdings, said: "We were keen to work with a
globally recognised brand and Movenpick Hotels & Resorts meets our
criteria perfectly. I am sure with their world-renowned levels of
service and large client base, they will be a successful addition to
the Colombo hospitality scene." Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, an
upscale hotel management company with over 12,000 employees, is
represented through over 90 hotels existing or under construction in 26
countries with a concentration on its core markets in Europe, Africa,
the Middle East and Asia. The international hotel group with roots in
Switzerland is expanding and has a stated objective of increasing its
hotel portfolio (existing and under construction) to 100 by the year
end 2010. With two hotel types, business and conference hotels, as well
as holiday resorts, Movenpick Hotels & Resorts has clearly
positioned itself in the upscale segment and stands for quality,
reliability and care with a personal touch. The hotel group is owned by
Movenpick Holding (66.7%) and the Kingdom Group (33.3%). |
Contact: Movenpick Hotels & Resorts Laura Perez Director of Communications ME Shatha Tower, Floor 39 Office 3903 P.O.Box 500590 Dubai , UAE Phone +971-4-367-1927 Fax +971-4-367-2688 [email protected] |