Srilanka, Dec. 8 -- The first stage of the world's eighth and Sri Lanka's first seven-star hotel, Aviyana's Private Chalets will open in Kandy next May, said Chairman and Founder of the Aviyana Private Chalet Complex, Dr. Indika Thisara Hewawasam at a media briefing at Cinnamon Life on Thursday.

Hailing from Elpitiya in Galle, he said that they will have 50 swimming pools in the Chalets making it the only such hotel in the region built outside a city.

In response to a Sunday Observer Business query, he said that of the total estimate of around Rs 9 billion, Rs 7 billion has been invested and 70% of the construction has now been completed. The first stage is set to open in May 2025 and over 300 workers were engaged in the construction w...