COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – As the Galle Face Hotel gets set to embark on its 153rd year, Louis T Collection has appointed an industry veteran to lead the heritage property into the next era. Deni A. Dukic, an American national, joined the team as general manager last month. The seasoned hotelier has more than 20...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — One of the oldest and grandest hotels east of the Suez is no longer leaving anything to chance as its staff sing the praises of Sri Lanka. Galle Face Hotel recently opened its first ever travel office and rolled out a suite of new packages that shine a light on the...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka is set to serve up its first week-long food festival this August at the country’s most storied hotel. Celebrating fine food and wine, Galle Face Hotel and Wine World (PVT) Ltd will open up the hotel grounds for Colombo Gourmet Week from August 22 – 28. Each day from...
SINGAPORE — A powerful new hotel initiative that promises to stir up a new round of international enthusiasm for Sri Lanka is taking shape on one of Asia’s fastest-growing island destinations. This month, the Galle Face Hotel Group and the Louis T Collection will come together in a strategic partnership that will link two complementary organizations —...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — It has been 50 years since Mr. Banda lugged his first barrel of beer into the tap room at the Galle Face Hotel. Now — at 71 years old – the loyal employee is still earning his keep at Sri Lanka’s oldest and most fabled property. Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Punchi Banda was barely out...
SINGAPORE – As Chinese travellers leave the comfort zone of the group tour for do-it-yourself exploration, a new partnership between a fledgling hotel group and a marketing services company is pointing the way. In January, Louis T Collection (Louis T), and WIHP (World Independent Hotels Promotion) launched a new initiative that connects a curated collection...
SINGAPORE — After acquiring the Mantra Samui Resort in January, hospitality and building solutions company Louis T Collection recently concluded a full-scale review of the boutique hotel and has unveiled a comprehensive reconstruction plan to substantially improve its facilities and grounds. From tripling the size of the pool decking area to building a new...
SINGAPORE — Hospitality management company, Louis T Collection, has cemented its building solutions offering this month, appointing Robert Batrick as Director of Project Services for the company. The British-native will head Louis T’s project services team, which provides project management services at all levels – from minor hotel renovations to complete builds. Batrick brings more...
SINGAPORE — One of Asia’s most ambitious hospitality and building solutions companies is trading hunches for algorithms with the next-generation hotel lodging revenue management system, PriceMatch. Louis T Collection entered into a strategic partnership agreement with PriceMatch, a cloud-based revenue management system that has proven results–increasing hotel RevPAR by an average of 7.2%. Crafted by...
SINGAPORE — Louis T Collection [Louis T] laid another stone in its foundation with the appointment of Akira Park as general manager of Mantra Samui Resort. Located on Thailand’s idyllic Koh Samui Island, the hotel is the first for the new hospitality and building solutions company. Park spent most of his hospitality career with Hyatt...
