Hayleys Leisure PLC is a Sri Lanka-based hospitality group engaged in the business of hoteliering, operating a portfolio of resorts, boutique hotels, a city hotel and related leisure services across the island. The Group’s flagship brand is Amaya Resorts & Spas, which anchors a collection of full-service properties designed to showcase Sri Lanka’s natural and cultural attractions while offering leisure, wellness and experiential travel experiences.
The Group manages and operates a mix of owned and managed properties, including The Kingsbury, Colombo; Amaya Hills (Kandy); Amaya Beach (Passikudah); Amaya Lake (Dambulla); and boutique and wellness properties such as Amuna Ayurveda Retreat (Dambulla), Oliphant Boutique Villa (Nuwara Eliya), Langdale Boutique Hotel (Nuwara Eliya) and The Villas (Wadduwa). The Fortress Resort & Spa (Koggala) is identified in the report as an owned resort under the Group’s portfolio, and The Fortress Resort & Spa was taken on management by the Group as part of expanding its footprint.
The Group’s corporate structure includes wholly owned subsidiaries such as Hayleys Holidays (Private) Limited, Kandyan Resorts (Private) Limited, Culture Club Resorts (Private) Limited, Hayleys Hotel Management Services (Private) Limited and CDC Convention (Private) Limited, as well as a majority stake in Sun Tan Beach Resorts Limited. Hayleys Leisure positions its offerings across beach, hill-country and heritage destinations in Sri Lanka, with a focus on curated guest experiences, wellness and sustainable hospitality.
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The Thailand–Sri Lanka Business Forum centred on implementing the Sri Lanka–Thailand FTA to boost trade and investment after bilateral trade reached USD 649m in 2025 (+48% vs 2024). Delegates highlighted opportunities in logistics, manufacturing, food and agriculture, IT, healthcare and tourism and urged streamlined customs and predictable FTA implementation.
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Ada Derana·Jun 24, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
The Thailand–Sri Lanka Business Forum highlighted opportunities from the new Sri Lanka–Thailand FTA, with bilateral trade at USD 649m in 2025 (up 48%) and commitments to boost supply chains, investment and trade across food processing, logistics, IT, healthcare, tourism and manufacturing.
Sri Lanka and Thailand plan to deepen trade and investment using the Sri Lanka–Thailand FTA and enhanced B2B engagement, targeting tourism, hospitality, food processing, agriculture, logistics and other sectors to boost bilateral ties and supply‑chain links.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka and VJSC hosted a tourism promotion event in Ho Chi Minh City on 8 June, highlighting VietJet's planned Ho Chi Minh–Colombo service from 18 Aug 2026 and Vietnam Airlines' direct flights later in 2026, boosting prospects for Sri Lanka's tourism industry and hotels.
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Ada Derana·May 29, 2026·Earnings & resultsPositive
Hayleys PLC reported FY2025/26 revenue of Rs.585.02 bn (up 19%) and consolidated Profit Before Tax of Rs.38.04 bn (up 4%). Consumer & Retail revenue rose 44% to Rs.156.74 bn, Q4 revenue grew 29%, the group completed a Rs.9 bn rights issue and Fitch affirmed a 'AAA (lka)' rating.
Hayleys Leisure (CONN.N0000) appointed Rajitha Amarasinghe as Director of Operations for Amaya Resorts & Spas. He will oversee Amaya Resorts & Spas and the Boutique Collection, focusing on operational excellence, guest experience and financial performance, bringing over two decades of hospitality experience.
Hayleys PLC posted FY25 PBT of Rs.35.37bn, up 40% YoY, on record consolidated revenue of Rs.492.20bn (up 13%). Exports were $875m (53% of revenue), renewable energy met 74% of group consumption and net finance costs fell 30%.
Hayleys PLC reported H1 Profit Before Tax of Rs.12.73 bn, up 78% y/y, with consolidated revenue rising 17% to Rs.236.15 bn and annualised EPS at Rs.4.23. Growth was led by Consumer & Retail (+52%), Transportation & Logistics (+26%) and Projects & Engineering (+87%); net finance costs fell ~35% and Fitch retained AAA (lka).
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Hotels & Tourism sector: what is happening
Last 30 days to Aug 4, 2026
Tourism showed a July rebound led by India: arrivals surpassed 1.3 million by late month, though year-to-date remains about 2% below last year. Sector receipts fell 12% in 1H. Authorities cut 2026 targets due to Middle East-linked air corridor disruptions. BIA handled 4.75 million passenger movements in 1H with 1.14 million tourist arrivals. The Cabinet approved leasing five underutilised Presidential Residences to private investors for tourism development.