Taprobana, Wadduwa by Asia Leisure opens

Taprobana Wadduwa opens its doors with the promise of a truly fresh experience for a new breed of indulgent travellers. A fully owned subsidiary of Asia Capital PLC, Asia Leisure’s current accelerated thrust on expansion makes this the second hotel to launch within a space of nine months, and brings the total number of hotels owned by the group to four. Taprobana Wadduwa is a 27 key property with an investment outlay of $ 7 million and is a joint venture with Japan Capital Ltd. This property further strengthens the group’s footprint on the south coast.
Asia Leisure’s focus on creating intimate properties that provide deeply engaging experiences for guests is once again at the core of Taprobana, Wadduwa – this is clearly the reason that has made Taprobana the first Sri Lankan hotel to join the elite circle of Small Luxury Hotels of the World at the point of launch itself.
This hotel also represents the group’s first move in creating a hybrid brand architecture with more properties to open under the ‘Taprobana’ umbrella. Vivacious and vibrant, each Taprobana hotel will boldly take on original concepts with truly avant-garde design that integrates with lifestyle luxuries at every single guest touch point. Taprobana is for today’s traveller who is design-perceptive, technology dependent and consistently craving extraordinary experiences. With the exclusive and dynamic Taprobana culture, the new global citizen finds a place to both retreat and energise.
Asia Leisure’s ‘less is more’ strategy means Taprobana Wadduwa offers just 27 rooms with a supremely high focus on bespoke services. Each room offers a sweeping view of the ocean and a private balcony. The Shimmer Suites come with a double Jacuzzi on the balcony and the superior iconic rooms offer a bathtub on the balcony.
Multiple banquet halls and outdoor spaces bring to life spectacular events. The Glow Ballroom is designed for life’s exceptional celebrations whilst The Playroom is a more intimate space for corporate seminars or mingling over cocktails. The Strategy Room with its boardroom-style is replete with cutting edge technology and is a place where big decisions to shape business will be made.
Overlooking the pool and glistening ocean beyond, Taprobana’s main restaurant ‘Salt’ serves an imaginative take on dishes from around the world, whilst ideas evolve at ‘Crimson’, the bar, with its distinct cocktail menu. Make a splash at the pool, stay active at the gym or find your way to the spa where a blend of everything blissful awaits.
Asia Leisure CEO Reyhan Morris had this to say: “In creating awe-inspiring vacations Tamarind Hill, Galle; The River House, Balapitiya, Shinagawa Beach, Balapitiya and now Taprobana all push the limits of expectation.” On the group’s current expansion, Reyhan elaborates that the next two ventures already in the pipeline are the 100 key property in Galle and a 30 key property is Kosgoda, both set on pristine stretches of beach. As its growth story surges on, Asia Leisure continues to give life to the finest pleasures of paradise. Asia Leisure is a fully owned subsidiary of Asia Capital PLC.
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