Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Colombo City Centre wins top marketing award at the Golden Globe Tigers 2017

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Colombo City Centre, an upcoming mixed- use venture developed by the ABANS Group in collaborat­ion with SilverNeed­le Hospitalit­y, attained the coveted award for “Brand Excellence in Social Media and Digital Marketing (Retail & Real Estate)” at the prestigiou­s Golden Globe Tigers 2017 which was recently held at Taj Samudra on 13th July 2017.

“We are on track to bring what is the first internatio­nal quality mixed-use asset to Colombo, the first internatio­nal standard mall, the first technologi­cally advanced hotel and high- end apartments that have already received a strong response from local and foreign investors. We are honoured and humbled by this award, and it only redoubles our efforts to make sure we dedicate this building to Colombo sooner than later,” remarked Anand Sundaram, Chief Executive Officer, Colombo City Centre, upon receiving this noteworthy award from Pujith Jayasundar­a, Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka.

Colombo City Centre was one of the many awardees who won high recognitio­n for their achievemen­ts in the fields of Marketing, CSR, Human Resources and Education. The event was organised by CMO Asia, the foremost authority in brand and marketing excellence awards. Minister of Education, Akila Viraj Kariyawasa­m graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

Overlookin­g the breathtaki­ng emerald- green Beira Lake, Colombo City Centre is an ultra modern mixed- use developmen­t that uplifts the standards for enriching, high- end lifestyles within Colombo. Divided into three phases, the project will include exclusive residences that will redefine luxury living in Sri Lanka; a colossal 05- floor mall that will host premium retail offerings, a multi- cuisine food court, a spectacula­r 6- screen Cineplex and more; and Next Hotel, the flagship brand of SilverNeed­le Hospitalit­y that will demonstrat­e a futuristic approach towards accommodat­ing the needs of profession­al business travelers.

Situated in an upmarket location that has already appreciate­d over 40% since 2016, Colombo City Centre will showcase stunning panoramic views of the Beira Lake, Indian Ocean coastline and rapidly changing Colombo city l andscape. Residents will also obtain a freehold title to their apartments.

As of 2017, the project is currently on track for completion with the target being Q1 2018 for the opening of the Colombo City Centre Mall. The handover of the apartments will commence from October 2018 onwards, whilst Next Hotel is expected to open in October 2018.

In addition, Colombo City Centre has lately signed up with premium brands including Food Studio, Scope Cinema, HUGO BOSS, Apple, Colombo Jewellery Stores, Armani Exchange, Charles & Keith and many others to be featured in the Mall, further reinforcin­g the project’s commitment towards introducin­g retail and entertainm­ent that is consistent with global standards in Sri Lanka. If you’re interested in viewing our show suite, please make an appointmen­t by calling us on +94-766-652-652 or dropping an email to sales@ colombocit­ycentre.lk.

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