We, as Lanka Hotels and Residencies (Pvt.) Ltd., the owners of Sheraton Colombo would like to reassure our partners, employees, prospective professionals and all other key takeholders on the continuity and steadfast commitment for the opening of our flagship Project in Sri Lanka - Sheraton Colombo Hotel a 320 room property at Galle Road.
We are living through one of the most unprecedented and challenging times in modern human history, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has transcended global boundaries and
geographies. The impact has not only been felt in Sri Lanka, but has echoed globally, demonstrating to all of us that it is a crisis much bigger than one industry or one country. While our thoughts are with those affected by the disease, we would like take this opportunity to appreciate all the efforts undertaken by the Sri Lankan Government, the healthcare workers, the armed forces and the police force who are tirelessly working in order to contain the spread of this virus.
Although our plans were to soft launch this property from June 2020 onwards, we have been compelled to pause these plans as a direct response to the emergency prevalent across the
country and globally. We are vigilantly monitoring the situation and have taken all proactive precautions to ensure the health and safety of all parties involved is of paramount importance.
We will be ready to resume our operational activities once the government of Sri Lanka provides clearance to the hospitality industry. The well-being of our employees continues to remain a huge priority for us. We take this moment to show our appreciation and admiration to the government on its decisive leadership and robust actions taken to bring this situation
under control.
We fully stand by the government of Sri Lanka to take their vision forward for the country, contributing to the revival of the vibrant travel & tourism industry in Sri Lanka. We look forward to engaging with necessary industry bodies under the guidance given by the government to discuss and strategize on reenergizing the Sri Lankan economy.
We have absolute faith we shall overcome this challenge and come out stronger together in the true Sri Lankan spirit.
Chairman Lanka Hotels and Residencies (Pvt.) Ltd
Don Gamini Gunaratne