The Granbell Hotel Colombo opens its doors as Sri Lanka’s newest city getaway

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From Left: Granbell Colombo Chief Architect Ryo Takarada, Belluna Co. Chief Executive Officer Kiyoshi Yasuno and the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki

Belluna Co. Chairman and CEO Kiyoshi Yasuno

Grandbell Hotel Colombo Sales and Marketing Manager Roahain De Silva

Chief Guest Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki

The Granbell Hotel Colombo recently opened its doors, warmly welcoming all to experience a fusion of Japanese and Sri Lankan hospitality. The property is owned and managed by the leading Japanese company Belluna Co. Ltd., a listed company in the Tokyo Stock exchange. The Granbell Hotel Colombo, adds to a growing portfolio of properties around the world owned and managed by Belluna Co. Ltd. The hotel chain includes 17 properties in Japan, one in Hawaii, one in the Maldives and two in Sri Lanka.

The Chief Guest the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki together with several invitees including, Belluna Co. Ltd., President Kiyoshi Yasuno graced the launch event for the hotel.

The launch of the hotel is in line with the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and Japan, which dates back over 70 years. The project commenced in 2016 with a foreign direct investment of $ 60 million. The construction was carried out by the Hazama Ando Corporation of Japan and was completed in line with the highest construction standards, combining Japanese architecture and Sri Lankan craftsmanship.

Today, the hotel provides a large number of employment opportunities for the local communities, in a post pandemic era, further strengthening the economic revival of the nation. The hotel ensures high-quality Japanese service standards and operations will be carried out with the strictest attention to detail and efficiency.

With a sustainable design concept with open air corridors, the Granbell Hotel Colombo is located in proximity to the Colpetty Railway Station in the heart of Colombo and provides a host of exciting facilities and services. This includes a rooftop infinity pool and bar, gymnasium, spa, yoga, dance studio and an all-day dining restaurant. The hotel features a mix of Sri Lankan and Japanese design, and elegant interiors that match the coastal surroundings and vistas, promising an ideal island getaway.

Yasuno commented: “The Granbell Hotel Colombo not only looks to become Sri Lanka’s newest city escape, but also to revitalise the overall hospitality industry of the nation. The hotel supports significant investment opportunities in Sri Lanka which in turn, will also explore opportunities in the hospitality job market.”

While the Heads of Departments and staff being Sri Lankan, the hotel also brings forth Japanese expertise in terms of the General Manager and the Head Chef to offer an authentic combination of the two cultures. The Granbell Hotel Colombo has forged strong relationships with corporate clientele, travel agents, tour operators and online tour operators to promote the property across key markets such as European, Indian and Middle Eastern markets. While the Chinese and Far-Eastern market is also an upcoming focus, the Global Distribution System (GDS) connects the property with a plethora of travel agencies across the world. Visit granbellhotel.lk or call on 011 2 397 397 for more information, reservations for F&B as well as resident offers.