Metro Leisure carving out a distinct segment for itself in tea tourism with Theme Resorts – The Island

Metro Leisure, the travel arm of Metro Group of Companies of Colombo-06 recently ventured on another tour with a group of domestic travellers to the hills.The holidaymakers enjoyed a well-earned holiday at one of the newest concept hotels in the country, the salubrious ‘ Tea and Experience Factory’ operated by Theme Resorts Ltd in misty Mandaramnuwara in the Nuwara Eliya district, in a lush tea garden.

An abandoned tea factory, one of the oldest in the country has now been converted into an exotic holiday facility. The Manager Travels of Metro Leisure, Bandula de Silva says that such theme hotels have gained immense popularity amongst both overseas and domestic holidaymakers.

“Discerning holidaymakers perceive it as experiencing Sri Lanka’s authentic Tea Culture, and it has become a much sought-after recreational experience for them. Besides, they warmly embrace it because it is nature-based eco-friendly, sustainable tourism.

We think that this is the right time to pivot and go beyond scenic beauty, and highlight tea tourism in our unique tourism product portfolio. Metro Leisure is carving out a niche for itself as a leader in this segment,” he said.