London Presentation Of Celestial - Sri Lanka's Most Prestigious Water Front Residencies

Sri Lanka's Most Prestigious Water Front Residencies - Celestial was recently presented in London at the Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill. The presentation well attended was followed by cocktails.

The 45-storey building once completed will have 176 luxury apartment units and the Hyatt Regency Colombo. All apartments at Celestial feature the most luxuries of amenities with every apartment offering an absolutely gorgeous view of the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and the Colombo city.

The Hyatt Regency Colombo will feature 246 luxury guest rooms & suites, which will offer a spectacular view of the ocean. The hotel will offer a range of facilities and services with Hyatt's full concierge service available for all apartments, multi cuisine restaurants and martini bar and the best of recreational facilities.

Ceylinco Homes International is a member of Ceylinco Consolidated one of Sri Lanka's largest & most respected business conglomerates with diverse business interests and is headed by Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawela - Chairman Ceylinco Consolidated.

The company has pioneered numerous unique housing concepts in Sri Lanka benchmarking quality and innovation being the hallmark of its success and is today the market leader and trendsetter in the luxury property market in the country

Addressing the gathering Sri Lankan High Commissioner in London Her excellency Mrs. Kshenuka Senewiratne who was the chief guest said, "It is a source of great joy for me to be part of this event that is introducing to you Ceylinco Celestial Residencies which will soon adorn Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo as the city's tallest building with 45 floors. With it Ceylinco will regain owning Sri Lanka's tallest building, a primacy this company held even during my childhood days. I recall that it was the Ceylinco building that first introduced the escalator to Colombo, and remember my childhood fascination with this moving stairway. In fact it led Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew to recall in his memoirs, that at that time even Singapore could not boast of having an escalator. Ceylinco Consolidated has therefore in my view been the pioneers of modernization and innovation in Sri Lanka".

Mrs. Padmini Karunanayake - Deputy Chairperson the driving force of Ceylinco Homes group delivering the welcome address disclosed that all 01 Bedroom apartments at Celestial have been sold out.

Director Ceylinco Consolidated & Executive Director Ceylinco Leisure Properties Ltd the owning company of Hyatt Regency in Colombo Dr. Punarjeeva Karunanayake made a presentation on appreciation of property values in Colombo and financing available for purchase of apartments at Celestial.

Miss. Denise Abeyeratne - Deputy General Manager who was the compere for the evening also made an informative and detail presentation on the project highlighting the options available for prospective investors. With an impeccable record of delivering super quality property with strong brand recognition, Ceylinco Homes is the only property developer in Sri Lanka to be recently awarded the prestigious "Superbrand"status.

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NEW BENCHMARK FOR THE HOTEL INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA, HYATT REGENCY COLOMBO

Singapore, May 2007......With the completion of the first phase of construction at Ceylinco Celestial Residencies, Hyatt Regency Colombo construction is well in progress. The second phase of development will span over a period of fifteen months to give rise to a seventeen storey high hotel building. Located on the prime land on Galle Road, in the heart of Colombo, Hyatt Regency Colomo is scheduled to open in 2009.

“Hyatt International is pleased to be associated with Ceylinco Homes International and to manage our first hotel in Sri Lanka. We are confident that our entry in Colombo will contribute to the tourism growth not just for this fine city but also for the country. We also hope that with the opening of Hyatt Regency Colombo, a new benchmark for hotel design, food and beverage product and service delivery will be established within the city's collection of hotels ” states Mr. Willi Martin, Area Vice President for South East Asia of Hyatt International Corporation.

Hyatt Regency Colombo will feature 246 luxurious guestrooms and suites, most of which offer spectacular views of the Indian Ocean and panoramic view of Colombo. The hotel will offer various restaurants and bars, extensive meeting and banquet space and recreational facilities including a fully equipped gym and a Spa.

The 45 storey Ceylinco Celestial Building will be the highest building in Sri Lanka when completed in 2009. It will house 176 apartment units and a Hyatt Regency hotel. Occupants of the apartments at Celestial Residencies will be able to enjoy the comforts of Hyatt Regency Colombo's concierge service.

About Ceylinco Homes International
Ceylinco Homes International is a member of Ceylinco Consolidated one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most respected conglomerates with diverse business interests headed by Deshamanya Dr. Lalith Kotelawala – chairman - Ceylinco Consolidated.
The company has pioneered numerous unique housing concepts in Sri Lanka, benchmarking quality and innovation being the hallmark of its success and is today the market leader and trendsetter in the luxury property market in the country.
With an impeccable record of delivering superior quality properties with strong brand recognition Ceylinco Homes was the only property developer in Sri Lanka to be recently awarded the prestigious “Superbrand” status.

About Global Hyatt Corporation
Global Hyatt Corporation, one of the world’s premier hotel companies, offers today’s travelers over 735 hotels and resorts (over 136,000 rooms) in more than 44 countries. The company’s affiliates own, operate, manage and franchise Hyatt branded hotels and resorts under the Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Resorts®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Place™ and Hyatt Summerfield Suites® brands. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. operator of the Hyatt Vacation Club and fractional residential properties and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc., which franchises Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns and Suites.
From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for any Hyatt hotel worldwide may be obtained by calling 1-800-233-1234 or logging onto www.hyatt.com.