Shangri-La opens first resort and spa in Sri Lanka


Amie Keeley in Sri Lanka


Luxury chain Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has opened its first property in Sri Lanka.


The 300-room Shangri-La


Hambantota Resort & Spa is the first five-star hotel in Hambantota, located on the south coast, a four- hour-plus drive from Colombo’s international airport. The resort features an 18-hole


golf course, spa and its own artisan village showcasing local craft-making. Bosses at the beachfront hotel


said the location represented a new destination for luxury travel, with relatively untouched land,


“Sri Lanka was an obvious choice for us – it’s a peaceful country”


golden beaches and a year-round warm climate with less rainfall than other parts of the country. The hotel, which opened in June,


arrives as the area undergoes various developments following the 2004 tsunami and the end of the Sri Lankan civil war in 2009. Set across 60 hectares, the


resort is broadly divided into two: one side for families, with a children’s pool and extensive kids’ play area, the other for adults and honeymooners.


Win a trip to Hard Rock H


Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife is celebrating its new online training course by giving away six seven-night holidays for two. The training, which has


been created with Online Travel Training, will include modules on families, adult- only, facilities and offers. It will also have details on forthcoming fam trips and agent incentives. The training educates the


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trade on why the hotel is suitable for all ages, from young tots to grandparents, as well as highlighting its adult-only offering. The 624-room hotel opens in


October, with a Grand Opening Party on December 10.


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To enter the prize draw, complete the training and email a print screen of your certificate to HRHT@wearelotus.co.uk. You can also enter by making a booking to the hotel with Classic


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