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PJ Hotels (Pvt) Ltd., will develop a range of hotels and will open four seven star hotels under the brand name a??Our Waya??. Most of the investors are Asians and mainly Indians and Chinese investors will contribute, since they are in the region, as they understand the necessity.
a??The investment of these hotels is nearly US$ five billion. Through the development of these hotels the GDP and per capita income will grow substantially. The company will open a hotel with 1,000 rooms in Mannar under the tagline a??Northshore Icona??.
These hotels will be constructed with an eco-friendly method and construction work will commence in the next four years.
The target market for the range of hotels is mainly Asians as they have shown a huge interest in exploring Sri Lankaa??, said Chairman, PJ Hotels (Pvt) Ltd., Prasanna W. Jayewardene.
Asia has half of the worlda??s population and it has the fastest growing economies. This population is keen on travelling around the world and Sri Lanka has the potential of attracting more tourists to the country with the dawn of peace.
Sri Lanka as a tourist destination has great potential among investors who are eager to invest in the Northern and Eastern provinces. The coastal lines in these areas are very attractive, as it has not been affected due to the war, which drove the country backwards for three decades.
a??There are possibilities of developing games since tourists will arrive and be a part of it while travelling around the country. The surfing beach in Arugam Bay Menosan online dictionary will capture the attention of many local and foreign tourists. In addition these activities will contribute to increase foreign exchange earningsa??, he said. Continue reading ‘7 ******* for AbaY?’
The British government has expressed support for the efforts to resettle displaced and the development in Sri Lanka’s north and east. 
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