ITC Ratnadipa – A Magnificent Icon of Responsible Luxury Launched In Colombo
ITC Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary WelcomHotels Lanka (Private) Limited has launched ITC Ratnadipa, a jewel in Colombo’s skyline that promises to enrich the tourism and hospitality landscape of Sri Lanka. This flagship hospitality icon of ITC Hotels was inaugurated today by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dinesh Gunewardena, His Excellency Santosh Jha, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Mr Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Ltd, India.
This luxury destination draws inspiration from the national flower of Sri Lanka, the floating water lily, which is a recurrent motif across the hotel. ITC Ratnadipa or “Island of Gems” offers 352 guest rooms, suites and service apartments, each adorned with private balconies with breath taking waterfront views. This landmark complex situated along the shores of the Indian Ocean on one side and Beira Lake on the other, comprises two stellar towers that stand gracefully together presenting impeccable hospitality at both ITC Ratnadipa Hotel and the luxurious Sapphire Residences. Connecting the two towers at a height of 100 meters, is the first of its kind, state of the art ‘Ahasa’ sky bridge, an architectural marvel.
Commenting on the launch of ITC Ratnadipa, Mr. Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Manging Director of ITC Ltd. said, “ITC is one of India’s foremost multi-business conglomerates with businesses in Consumer Goods, Hotels, Paperboards & Packaging, Agri Business and Information Technology. The Company has over the years, built iconic properties across India that are inspired by the
ITC Hotels’ philosophy of being rooted to the soil and reflect the unique architecture, vibrant culture and grandeur of the region. These world-class hotels offer globally renowned signature cuisines, best-in-class services and have pioneered an ethos of Responsible Luxury.
Dialog Ideamart Hosts Techliya Development Programme for Women Entrepreneurs
Ideamart for Women, powered by Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, concluded Techliya, a specially designed programme aimed at enhancing digital skills and empowering women entrepreneurs, on the 20th of March at the Dialog Auditorium. Techliya aimed to foster digital inclusion and support women entrepreneurs, developers, and students by providing essential resources, mentoring, and tools to advance their technological and entrepreneurial endeavors.
As part of Ideamart for Women’s ongoing commitment to supporting women in the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) community, Techliya focused on business digitalisation, enabling entrepreneurs to tap into new customer segments, reduce operational costs, and gain a competitive edge. The programme centered on three key areas; Business Process Digitalisation through Enterprise Marketplace led by Dushantha Ranwala (Senior Tech Evangelist at Ideamart), along with the Enterprise Marketplace team, Digital Payments and SME Financing featuring insights from Dialog Finance and Genie experts,
