Serendib Hotels Ltd news & filings

Sri Lanka is seeking to position Colombo as a cruise tourism hub, with the government and private sector courting international cruise lines, exploring capacity for larger vessels and aiming to extend passenger stays to boost wider economic and hotel-sector benefits; talks include linking Cinnamon Hotels Group with international cruise operators.

Serendib Hotels PLC appointed banking veteran Janakan Selvaratnam as an Independent Director. He has 25 years at Citibank Sri Lanka, consults to Sampath Bank's Board Credit Committee, and serves on the boards of Eden Hotel Lanka and Palm Garden Hotels.

Serendib Hotels PLC has appointed Minor Hotel Group CFO Wayne Williams as a Non-Executive Director. Williams brings nearly 20 years at Minor International and experience from a hotel group operating over 560 hotels and generating more than $5bn in revenue.

Brown & Company PLC reported FY25 consolidated revenue of Rs. 107.82 billion and PBT of Rs. 25.88 billion, with total assets of Rs. 752.69 billion. The Group completed major East Africa Lipton plantation acquisitions, took controlling stakes in Sierra Cables and Tea Smallholder Factories, and saw strong results across its plantations and hospitality units.