LAUGFS to build hotel in Bangadeniya

LAUGFS Holdings Limited will start construction work of the 100 rooms four-star hotel in Bangadeniya Chilaw in December. The hotel will be ideal for tourists since it is only one hour from the Bandaranaike International airport and can be used as a transit point for tourist travelling to the East coast of the country, LAUGFS Holdings Limited Chairman W K H Wegapitiya told Daily News Business. Under the first phase of the hotel, 74 rooms will be constructed within 18 months and under the second phase there will be 26 cabana model rooms. The hotel will target high end spending customers and LAUGFS also expects to get the Small Luxury Hotel Association membership.