Taj Airport Garden Hotel, Colombo is now The Gateway Hotel Airport Garden Colombo. With the migration of this popular city hotel into the Gateway brand, travellers to Sri Lanka can look forward to enjoying the Gateway experience for the first time.
“The migration of Taj Airport Garden Hotel to a Gateway Hotel is a positive step in the new brand architecture for Sri Lanka that was announced by the Taj Group of Hotels in September 2010. The hotel fits perfectly into The Gateway Hotels and Resorts brand promise. We are delighted at the positive customer feedback for the brand. The steady growth in the number of Gateway properties bear testament to its success” said Raymond Bickson, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Indian Hotels Company Limited.
“It is a proud moment, as The Gateway Hotel and Resorts brand goes international. This is the 21st operating hotel and the 39th hotel in our portfolio,” said PK Mohankumar, Chief Operating Officer, Gateway Hotels.
The guest experience commences on arrival at the hotel, perfectly located in the midst of a 38-acre coconut plantation, bordering the famous Negombo lagoon. Skirted by verdure and vegetation, the lagoon is a picture of peace and home to a variety of water birds, offering picturesque views from the rooms. As part of the rebranding exercise, the hotel has undergone uplift. A large number of guest rooms have been refurbished. The rooms have laminated timber flooring in place of carpets, sleek furniture, LCD televisions and stylish design elements. BUZZ, a stylish new all-day dining restaurant and bar, offers a multi-cuisine menu including delicious active food preparations and an extensive beverage list, making it a perfect spot for a light meal or a drink at any time of the day or night.
The Gateway Hotel Airport Garden Colombo is the first international hotel of the Gateway brand from the Taj Group, South Asia’s largest hospitality group. In keeping with the ethos of the Gateway brand, every touch point across the customer’s journey has been carefully thought of to present a relaxed, refreshing and contemporary hotel experience.
