Shangri-La Hotel Colombo plans to resume operations on 10 June

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Shangri-La Hotel Colombo plans to resume operations on 10 June.

In a statement dated 26 April, the hotel said: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm that we are aware of a number of casualties among our guests and colleagues. This includes five of our colleagues who were fatally injured in the course of their duties. We will continue to work closely with local authorities and emergency services to provide our fullest assistance and support to all affected parties. Our hotel remains secured by the military and the police. The hotel is currently closed, and we plan to resume operations on Monday, 10 June.

“Our immediate priority continues to be the safety and wellbeing of all affected. We have also proactively carried out the following measures since the attacks in Colombo: Our team has been assisting with guest and next of kins’ needs in various aspects such as providing accommodation and counselling services, transportation and flight arrangements; we also have staff stationed at the airport and at the hospitals to render assistance where needed; a dedicated call helpline (+603 2025 4619) has been set up for affected guests and/or their loved ones; we are working closely with relevant embassy officials to support their respective citizens.

“Our hotel team remains ready to offer any other assistance to our guests and their families and to provide the necessary support to our colleagues and their next of kin during this very difficult time. As this is an active investigation and out of respect to our guests and staff’s privacy, we are unable to provide further details at this stage.”