A new Sri Lankan spa brand – Theme Resorts & Spas – was launched recently at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) in Berlin, Germany.

Chairman and managing director, Chandra Wickramasinghe, unveiled the name and company logo as a banner under which to market all of his properties across the island.

Currently four properties are being managed by this spa brand: Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa in Passekudah, Aliya Resort & Spa in Sigiriya, WildTrails in Yala and Mountbatten Bungalow in Kandy – which is to open shortly. There are also plans to build another luxury hotel in Kalpitiya.

“Our aim is not to sell you a hotel room, but to generate wonderful experiences and memories that will last a lifetime," said Wickramasinghe.

"All of the properties are thoughtfully built with this in mind. We also aim to provide guests with the experience of total relaxation of the mind, body and soul and a feast of the senses,” he said.

Commending the Sri Lankan government’s development efforts – new highways, roads, airports, harbours and power sector initiatives – Wickramasinghe said he thinks visitor numbers will increase because travel times have been significantly shortened as a result of the new infrastructure.