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The first resort to open in the east coast
Hatton National Bank being one of the largest private sector financial facilitators in the country took a leading step towards development of the first boutique hotel Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa opened in the eastern coast .This is the first resort to be opened under the “Nagenahira Navodaya” accelerated reconstruction programme of the government.
The project was conceived by the visionary Chandra Wickramasinghe Chairman of Connaissance de Ceylan and renowned hotelier in the country. HNB was the sole financier of the hotel completed within a short period of 10 months.
This boutique hotel is located in the picturesque beach of Pasikudah and consists of 40 rooms with an excellent view of the ocean together with, private dining deck, Jacuzzi & novel facilities which are in line with international standards.
The hotel was ceremonially opened by Basil Rajapaksa Minister of Economic Development on 30 May 2011.
HNB has also joined hands with other developments towards meeting the country target of 8000 rooms in the east and 50,000 rooms in the entire country to facilitate the expected tourist arrivals