Opening up a new vista of congeniality and hospitality, the Army-owned newest holiday resort in the deep southern wild, ‘LÄya Safari’ at Palatupana, Yala bordering the Yala National Sanctuary is now ready for service.
At the invitation of Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, Hon Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa attended the ceremonial opening of ‘LÄya Safari’ at Palatupana, Yala today (9) as the Chief Guest. Hon Speaker on arrival at the venue was received warmly by the Commander of the Army and conducted to the complex in a colourful procession.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, who is also the driving force of the project that ensured all three major holiday resorts of the Army were rebranded to go hand in hand with the country’s fast-swelling hospital industry, was the brainchild behind the eco friendly ‘LÄya Safari’ with 2 de luxe rooms in 10 cabanas. In the near future 30 more luxurious rooms with plunged pools will adorn the complex.
‘LÄya Safari’ with all state of the art facilities including pool bars, coffee shops and restaurants with all international culinary flavours is manned by a civil team of 57 professionally qualified hoteliers round the clock, apart from a staff of Army personnel assisting its smooth function.
Afterwards, Hon Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa together with the Army Chief unveiled the plaque that symbolizes the inauguration of the project before entering the main administration wing after cutting a ribbon at the auspicious minute. Chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ coincided with the Chief Guest’s ribbon-cutting ritual. The lighting of the traditional oil lamp plus the traditional milk-pot boiling ritual got underway as the auspicious entry into the complex took place.
Touched by the tranquility and serene surroundings, both the Chief Guest and the Army Chief visited each and every wing of the new complex afterwards and saw for themselves de luxe comforts, offered by the hotel at reasonable price.
Symbolizing the reservation of hotel rooms for the first time, the Commander of the Army presented the maiden set of keys to the Chief Guest as is the practice in a housewarming ceremony of a hotel.
The newest ‘LÄya Safari’, facing the rolling waves of the Indian ocean to the south, is the first of the Army’s Cabana-type star class hotel complex in the deep south of the country. It was built by soldiers of the Engineer Service Regiment and its de luxe and relaxing luxurious rooms and Cabanas would surely offer a panoramic view to the visitor, leaving glimpses of eternal memory behind with a service unforgettable at affordable price.
Exactly a month ago, Directorate of Welfare at Army Headquarters, on directions given by the Commander of the Army took steps to rebrand the Army’s famous Wadduwa Holiday Resort as ‘LÄya Beach,’ the popular Kukuleganga Holiday Resort as ‘LÄya Leisure’ and the newest addition at Palatupana ‘LÄya Safari,’ bringing all three of them under the thematic ‘LÄya’ Hotel chain, managed by a professionally qualified Group General Manager of the flourishing hospitality industry.
Today’s opening of this Army-owned jungle-based hotel, open to both Army personnel and the public, marks yet another landmark in the sphere of Army welfare while contributing simultaneously to Sri Lanka’s growing hotel industry in a competitive manner, to coincide with the country’s forward-march to be the ‘Miracle of Asia’.
Hon Speaker, showing a keen interest on the project went round the premises and expressed his appreciation. Before his departure, the Commander presented him with a token souvenir, adding eternal memories. Hon Speaker left his signature in the VIP book at the hotel before he joined for the first inaugural lunch at the venue. An all night ‘Pirith’ chanting ceremony plus an alms-giving a week ago invoked blessings on the new project.
As these Army-owned hotels bring serenity, quietude and tranquility to all ranks of the Army and members of their families, Directorate of Welfare has made special arrangements to provide maximum possible discounts with the intention of motivating more and more Army personnel to go for rest and relaxation as they wished.
Rebranded Wadduwa ‘LÄya Beach’ with its 35 standard and super de luxe rooms that deliver elegance and sophistication with private balcony overlooking the scenic blue ocean and lush hotel garden, provides a soothing blend of refreshing serenity and vitality, to be supplemented with a wide range of exclusive culinary flavour. Formerly of the Wadduwa Holiday Resort was bought by the Army in 1989 for provision of welfare facilities to all ranks in the Army.
The Kukuleganga ‘LÄya Leisure’ with its exceptional single and family-type separate air conditioned and well-furnished Villas, suited to the occupant, lies in a typical valley, surrounded by salubrious climate, emanating from the chain of encircling mountains. Nestled in a natural landscape, the guest is well exposed to outdoor activities and thrilling adventure sports. Formerly of the residential quarters of foreign nationals who worked for the nearby hydro-power project at Kukuleganga were taken over afterwards by the Army and re-designed to make one of the most popular holiday resorts in the country.
‘LÄya Safari’ at Yala was totally funded by the Army and profits of all these hotels are used for enhancement of welfare projects of soldiers.
The inaugural ceremony at Yala was attended by a large gathering of senior officers and other invitees.
At the invitation of Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, Hon Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa attended the ceremonial opening of ‘LÄya Safari’ at Palatupana, Yala today (9) as the Chief Guest. Hon Speaker on arrival at the venue was received warmly by the Commander of the Army and conducted to the complex in a colourful procession.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, who is also the driving force of the project that ensured all three major holiday resorts of the Army were rebranded to go hand in hand with the country’s fast-swelling hospital industry, was the brainchild behind the eco friendly ‘LÄya Safari’ with 2 de luxe rooms in 10 cabanas. In the near future 30 more luxurious rooms with plunged pools will adorn the complex.
‘LÄya Safari’ with all state of the art facilities including pool bars, coffee shops and restaurants with all international culinary flavours is manned by a civil team of 57 professionally qualified hoteliers round the clock, apart from a staff of Army personnel assisting its smooth function.
Afterwards, Hon Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa together with the Army Chief unveiled the plaque that symbolizes the inauguration of the project before entering the main administration wing after cutting a ribbon at the auspicious minute. Chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ coincided with the Chief Guest’s ribbon-cutting ritual. The lighting of the traditional oil lamp plus the traditional milk-pot boiling ritual got underway as the auspicious entry into the complex took place.
Touched by the tranquility and serene surroundings, both the Chief Guest and the Army Chief visited each and every wing of the new complex afterwards and saw for themselves de luxe comforts, offered by the hotel at reasonable price.
Symbolizing the reservation of hotel rooms for the first time, the Commander of the Army presented the maiden set of keys to the Chief Guest as is the practice in a housewarming ceremony of a hotel.
The newest ‘LÄya Safari’, facing the rolling waves of the Indian ocean to the south, is the first of the Army’s Cabana-type star class hotel complex in the deep south of the country. It was built by soldiers of the Engineer Service Regiment and its de luxe and relaxing luxurious rooms and Cabanas would surely offer a panoramic view to the visitor, leaving glimpses of eternal memory behind with a service unforgettable at affordable price.
Exactly a month ago, Directorate of Welfare at Army Headquarters, on directions given by the Commander of the Army took steps to rebrand the Army’s famous Wadduwa Holiday Resort as ‘LÄya Beach,’ the popular Kukuleganga Holiday Resort as ‘LÄya Leisure’ and the newest addition at Palatupana ‘LÄya Safari,’ bringing all three of them under the thematic ‘LÄya’ Hotel chain, managed by a professionally qualified Group General Manager of the flourishing hospitality industry.
Today’s opening of this Army-owned jungle-based hotel, open to both Army personnel and the public, marks yet another landmark in the sphere of Army welfare while contributing simultaneously to Sri Lanka’s growing hotel industry in a competitive manner, to coincide with the country’s forward-march to be the ‘Miracle of Asia’.
Hon Speaker, showing a keen interest on the project went round the premises and expressed his appreciation. Before his departure, the Commander presented him with a token souvenir, adding eternal memories. Hon Speaker left his signature in the VIP book at the hotel before he joined for the first inaugural lunch at the venue. An all night ‘Pirith’ chanting ceremony plus an alms-giving a week ago invoked blessings on the new project.
As these Army-owned hotels bring serenity, quietude and tranquility to all ranks of the Army and members of their families, Directorate of Welfare has made special arrangements to provide maximum possible discounts with the intention of motivating more and more Army personnel to go for rest and relaxation as they wished.
Rebranded Wadduwa ‘LÄya Beach’ with its 35 standard and super de luxe rooms that deliver elegance and sophistication with private balcony overlooking the scenic blue ocean and lush hotel garden, provides a soothing blend of refreshing serenity and vitality, to be supplemented with a wide range of exclusive culinary flavour. Formerly of the Wadduwa Holiday Resort was bought by the Army in 1989 for provision of welfare facilities to all ranks in the Army.
The Kukuleganga ‘LÄya Leisure’ with its exceptional single and family-type separate air conditioned and well-furnished Villas, suited to the occupant, lies in a typical valley, surrounded by salubrious climate, emanating from the chain of encircling mountains. Nestled in a natural landscape, the guest is well exposed to outdoor activities and thrilling adventure sports. Formerly of the residential quarters of foreign nationals who worked for the nearby hydro-power project at Kukuleganga were taken over afterwards by the Army and re-designed to make one of the most popular holiday resorts in the country.
‘LÄya Safari’ at Yala was totally funded by the Army and profits of all these hotels are used for enhancement of welfare projects of soldiers.
The inaugural ceremony at Yala was attended by a large gathering of senior officers and other invitees.
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