Hilton to open 140-room resort in Weerawila, Sri Lanka

June 06, 2017 – Hilton signed a management agreement with KDU Adventures (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of KDU Group, to manage the 140-room DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2018.





The latest signing brings the current Hilton pipeline hotels in Sri Lanka to seven properties. “With a fast-growing, global portfolio of more than 500 upscale properties, we are delighted that the DoubleTree brand is gaining traction in Sri Lanka.









 This will mark the fourth upcoming DoubleTree by Hilton property in this emerging market,” said Dianna Vaughan, senior vice president and global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. The hotel near the Weerawila Bird Sanctuary, a nesting ground for hundreds of diverse bird species and provides good accessibility to three of the top 10 most visited wildlife sanctuaries in Sri Lanka: Yala National Park, Udawalawe National Park, and Bundala National Park.





It is also near to the Matala International Airport, the Hambantota Port, Kataragama sacred city, and is within close proximity to the historic Tissamaharama town center.

Sri Lankan wildlife sanctuaries are renowned for their extensive diversity of wild animal life as well as ecosystems ranging from monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands.

“As tourism in Sri Lanka continues to grow, expanding our footprint in developing towns, including Tissamaharama, supports our mission to be the world’s most hospitable company by being in destinations where our guests want to travel," said Guy Philips, senior vice president of development, Asia and Australasia, Hilton. "The signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Weerawila demonstrates our commitment to fill the existing gap of an international accommodation in the area, giving us a clear first-mover advantage in offering our award-winning hospitality to both international and domestic tourists.

" Counted amongst the “Top 10 Coolest Countries” in the world to visit in 2015 according to Forbes magazine, Sri Lanka welcomed a record number of international visitors in 2016, reaching over two million, a 14 percent increase from 2015. Members can also redeem their points for free nights, and can gain access to unique events through the Hilton Honors auction platform.