Spa Ceylon in aggressive expansion drive
The second quarter of 2018 will see Spa Ceylon, the world’s largest luxury Ayurveda chain, adding up to 10 more locations, inching closer to its target of 100 worldwide Spa Ceylon locations by end-2018.
Continuing its rapid international expansion, the chain recently opened its second European store in Nicosia’s premium tourist shopping zone in Cypress.
With their products now approved for sale in the European Union, the brand is planning its European roll-out in Eastern Europe later this year, while further expanding its Asian footprint with new market openings in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau and in other Asian existing markets, to reach its targeted 100 worldwide Spa Ceylon locations by end-2018.
The second quarter of 2018 will see Spa Ceylon adding up to 10 more locations including spas and boutiques in Saigon, Vietnam; Sydney, Australia; Downtown Maléand Malé International Airport; a third location in the historic Galle Fort; a third location in old hill capital of Kandy, Taj Gateway near Colombo Airport and at the Colombo City Centre, growing the Spa Ceylon presence to nearly 80 branded locations internationally.
Marking its 70th global location, Spa Ceylon recently unveiled its latest luxury spa and retail offering in the heart of Negombo’s buzzing tourist district in Lewis Place, Ethukala.
Bringing luxury retail to the Negombo beach, the three-storey building boasts an imposing presence with its colourful façade adorned with Spa Ceylon signature palace art floral motifs from inspired by the romance of old Ceylon.
The multi-sensory, multidimensional brand experience includes the gourmet Ceylon tea collection, Ceylon Elephant Co. carousel, a wellness wall of island balms, a palace art gift gallery, Eau de Ceylon aroma bar, luxury soap buffet, a wellness bath and body wall and a home aroma selection. The dedicated area for Spa Ceylon vibrant resort-wear and accessories collection is to added soon.
While the store flows into a luxuriously laid out spa experience on the upper flows, the beach-side garden features a signature Spa Ceylon gourmet tea and relaxation lounge, completing the soothing Spa Ceylon experience at this location.
Founded in May 2009 by brothers Shiwantha Dias and Shalin Balasuriya, Spa Ceylon has fast become a dynamic force in the global luxury wellness sector and has taken its luxury Ayurveda brand to the world, with a global presence of branded stores and spas situated in Ginza Tokyo, Fukuoka and Osaka, Japan; Melbourne, Australia; Singapore; Seoul and Ulsan in Korea; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Istanbul, Turkey; Mumbai and Hyderabad in India; Karachi, Pakistan; Nicosia, Cypress and across Sri Lanka. Spa Ceylon also operates in Kiev Ukraine, the Maldives and the United States of America.