Luxury comes to Panadura in the form of Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing, an all new property promising the best of lavish comforts with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. The official opening of Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing took place on June 4, with the presence of Minister John Amaratunga and Paddy Withana, Chairman – SLTDA/SLTPB. Owned by Jie Zhong Jie Lanka Development Construction & Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Jie Jie Beach is managed by Jetwing Hotels.
Break away from routine life and bask in the home of Sri Lankan hospitality, an easy alternative as Jie Jie by Jetwing is located one and a half hours away from Colombo. Placed on a glorious strip of beach, this tropical escape takes you into a world of its own with its ethnic design and open spaces. Being the largest luxury hotel in the area, Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing boasts of 180 rooms inclusive of Deluxe rooms and Suites with attached balconies and terraces overlooking the majestic Indian Ocean or the skyline of the city. These contemporary rooms are designed so that guests are made to feel at ease in the comfort of the king-size beds, sitting area, air-conditioning, shower with hot and cold water, and much more.
Here, guests can find themselves savouring in the many gastronomic delights as dining options vary from international cuisine with special attention given to distinct Southeast Asian flavours. Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing features two restaurants; an international restaurant serving buffet meals in local and Western fare, and a Chinese dining option dishing up authentic oriental delicacies named Golden Silk, manned by a Chinese chef. Feel free to satisfy your cravings here with the chefs ever ready to prepare meals to your liking and be spoilt for choice when you indulge in our special Sunday lunch buffets. This is an ideal location to spend time and enjoy with friends at the end of a hard day’s work.
The conference and banquet facilities are fully equipped to entertain large scale events at ease, as the property houses four halls with glass decked interiors opening to the backdrop of the glistening waters of the Indian Ocean. The banquet hall can accommodate up to 550 persons where large crowds can be entertained in a spacious setting. There are also two conference halls and breakout rooms and one business centre, where business arrangements can be met. From meetings to conferences and exhibitions, Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing encompasses unmatched spaces and services, all of which is not too far from the city.
Minister John Amarutunga said, there are no seasons in Sri Lanka – all 365 days are suitable for travelling and that Sri Lanka has everything a tourist is looking for. While admiring the design and construction of Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing the Minister invited the investor to build many more hotels in the future. Hiran Cooray, Chairman – Jetwing, went on to say that this property will be the largest that Jetwing will manage in the country. “We are privileged to be the managing agents for the first property in Panadura, and we have a few more hotels in the works to be opened in the near future”, he said. Having constructed the Olympic Stadium in China in 2008 the Chairman of Jie Zhong Jie Lanka Development Construction & Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Li Jian Guo was interested in building a hotel after a brief visit to Sri Lanka. “Within 18 months we had the soft opening of Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing. We wanted a professional body to manage and operate the hotel which is why we turned to Jetwing. We hope to invest on more properties in Sri Lanka with Jetwing”, he continued.