According to John Keells Holdings, Melco Resorts and Entertainment’s partner in Sri Lanka, the City of Dreams casino is anticipated to open in the third quarter of 2025.
The casino and an upscale hotel with the Nuwa brand are components of an integrated resort that is currently under construction.
According to JKH, the 113-key “Nuwa” hotel’s fit-out and gaming activities “are progressing well.”
On October 15, 2024, a 687-key “Cinnamon Life” hotel, dining options, and conference spaces opened for business.
“The Group’s iconic integrated resort, which has been under construction for the past ten years, reached a significant milestone with this event.”
In an interim report, JKH Chairman Krishan Balendra informed shareholders that all of the hotel’s outlets and spaces were now operational as of the reporting date. “All of the food and beverage offerings, including the unique outdoor locations and wellness center, were progressively launched over the last few months,” he said.
The integrated resort will be a “transformative development in South Asia and be a catalyst in creating tourism demand, foreign exchange earnings for Sri Lanka, and generating employment.” “I am pleased to note that we have continued to receive positive feedback from our customers keeping expectations of the brand positioning of the integrated resort.” “Demand and bookings for the various event spaces at the property have exceeded expectations.”
