Continental to be upgraded

The Ceylon Continental Hotel will be upgraded to a comprehensive five star hotel and will be ready for the next winter season. The management will be investing around Rs. one billion on a complete overhaul of the hotel.

Hayleys Leisure Holdings Director Johann Wijesinghe said some of the neglected rooms too would be upgraded and the total room strength will increase from the present 189 to 229. Hayleys Leisure is expected to close the property next February and will re-open in eight months.

He said they are likely to re brand the hotel but are yet to finalize a name.

(SS)