This moth, Hilton signed six management agreements with Melwa Hotel and Resorts to manage the upcoming Hilton Hotels and Resorts and DoubleTree by Hilton properties in Sri Lanka.

•Hilton Kandy Resort

•Hilton Yala Resort & Spa

•Hilton Kosgoda Resort

•DoubleTree by Hilton Nuwara-Eliya

•DoubleTree by Hilton Colombo International Airport

•DoubleTree by Hilton Negombo

All six properties will launch consecutively in 2020 and 2021. With this, DoubleTree by Hilton will make its debut in the island nation. The only other Hilton property there, is Hilton Colombo.

Guy Phillips, senior vice president, development – Asia & Australasia, Hilton says, “Our hotels are strategically located in the heart of key tourist destinations of Kandy, Yala, Kosgoda, Nuwara-Eliya, Colombo and Negombo, allowing them to reap the full benefits of the burgeoning growth in tourism in Sri Lanka. We are pleased to be working with a partner of the experience and standing of Melwa Hotels & Resorts to advance our footprint within this dynamic country.” hilton.com