COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 11, 2011 -- Taj Airport Garden Hotel, Colombo is now The Gateway Hotel Airport Garden Colombo. With this migration, travellers to Sri Lanka can look forward to enjoying the Gateway experience.

The Gateway Hotel Airport Garden Colombo is the first international hotel of the Gateway brand from the Taj Group, South Asia's largest hospitality group.

Every touch point across the customer's journey has been carefully thought of in order to present guests with a relaxed, refreshing and contemporary hotel experience. Special initiatives have been introduced to deliver the brand promise - a 24/7 approach to all services; the offering of active foods that are a combination of low glycemic index foods and super foods packed with antioxidants and phytochemicals for the health conscious guests; eat in - a refreshed in room dining menu; yoga mats in each room; wake up - the buffet breakfast with a range of healthy and indulge options; and explore - packages that let the guest explore the destination where the hotel is located.

The guest experience commences on arrival at the hotel, perfectly located in the midst of a 38-acre coconut plantation, bordering the famous Negombo lagoon. Skirted by verdure and vegetation, the lagoon is a picture of peace and home to a variety of water birds, offering picturesque views from the rooms. As part of the rebranding exercise, the hotel has undergone uplift. A large number of guest rooms have been refurbished. The rooms have laminated timber flooring in place of carpets, sleek furniture, LCD televisions and stylish design elements.BUZZ, a stylish new all-day dining restaurant and bar, offers a multi-cuisine menu including delicious active food preparations and an extensive beverage list.

About The Gateway Hotel and Resorts
The Gateway Hotel and Resorts (upscale full service hotels) is a pan-India network of hotels and resorts that offers business and leisure travelers a hotel designed, keeping the modern nomad in mind. At The Gateway Hotel, we believe in keeping things simple. This is why our hotels are divided into 7 simple zones- Stay, Hangout, Meet, Work, Workout, Unwind and Explore. As travel often means more hassle than harmony, more stress than satisfaction, modern travelers are looking for smarter choices. Driven by our passion for perfection, we welcome our customers to a refreshingly enjoyable and hassle-free experience, anytime, everywhere. Offering the highest consistency in quality, service and style we set new standards and take the unwanted surprises out of traveling. Our warm welcomes make our guests feel at home, away from home and our crisp and courteous service empowers them to get more done with greater effectiveness and control. And through our unrivalled network we provide service that is effortless, simple, never overwhelming, and always warm.