The InterContinental brand will be returning to Sri Lanka with the launch of InterContinental Colombo.InterContinental Hotels Group(IHG) has collaborated with Pearl Grand Tower Hotel (Private) Limited for this property, which is set to open in 2019.

Located centrally along Galle Road, InterContinental Colombo is expected to be the tallest hotel tower in Colombo 3, the commercial hub of the city. It will feature 307 rooms including 47 suites, most of which will open to an uninterrupted view of the Indian Ocean.

InterContinental Colombo will offer six dining options including an all-day dining restaurant and three specialty restaurants. A fitness centre, a spa and an outdoor pool are some of the recreational facilities available at this hotel.

Sudeep Jain, vice president, development, South West Asia, IHG said, “We are excited to introduce our global luxury brand InterContinental Hotels and Resorts to the beautiful island country, Sri Lanka, in partnership with the esteemed Pearl Grand Tower Hotel (Private) Limited. This move is in line with our strategy to grow IHG’s footprint across South West Asia and expand the presence of the InterContinental brand in key cities and resort destinations in the region.” ihgplc.com