The Grand Kandyan Hotel was alive with seasonal cheer as it hosted its annual Christmas cake-mixing event, bringing together fans, families, and cricket stars for a joyous celebration. Cricket stars joined the festivities, adding a special touch to the occasion. Their presence not o...
This initiative reflects the hotel's commitment to environmental stewardship and aims to inspire others to protect Sri Lanka's stunning natural beauty. By taking this proactive step, the hotel hopes to set a positive example for sustainability and conservation in the region. The tre...
Celebrated our blessed 10 years with a meaningful religious ceremony, featuring Pirith chanting and almsgiving at The Grand Kandyan. This special occasion allowed us to express gratitude and seek blessings for the future. Thank you to everyone who joined us in this heartfelt commemoratio...
Over the past decade, we've proudly served our guests with exceptional hospitality and unforgettable experiences. This milestone reflects our commitment to excellence and the support of our loyal patrons.
The Grand Kandyan hosted the high tea event themed around the ODEON theatre, celebrating the legacy of the old cinema that once stood on the site. The event honored the theater's memory, allowing guests to walk down memory lane. The gathering was graced by cinema legends Sanath Gunathila...
A warm welcome accorded to the National Cricket team of Sri Lanka by the Grand Kandyan Hotel. The unique welcome to the team was a pleasant surprise to the team members. The 'India tour of Sri Lanka' matches will be held at the Pallekelle National Cricket Stadium on the 27th, 28th, and 3...
The Grand Kandyan annual interdepartmental cricket tournament came to an end with "Housekeeping Lions" taking the trophy home against the "kitchen tigers". Man of the match was Shivakumar Shiva Loshan and Man of the Series was Chamodya Herath.
The 'Vesak' Festival a celebration of enlightenment and compassion, found a mesmerizing abode within the lavish confines of the 'Devon Rest' the newest property of the Grand Kandyan Hotel. The talented artisans of the hotel breathed life into the spirit of Vesak by crafting ...
Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, the head priest of Sri Ram Pooja Mandir in Ayodhya and treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust visited Kandy on the 22nd of April 2024. The Grand Kandyan was honored and blessed to host the religious leader at the property.
The Legends Cricket Trophy by the very nature of the tournament is promising to be an electrifying competition. Cricket legends participate to the tournament with the best captaining the seven teams. The Grand Kandyan is honored to host Chris Gayle at the Grand Kandyan for this tournament. He was...
The Legends Cricket Trophy is around the corner, and as the first match of the new 90-ball tournament nears, we are all set to see the clash of the titans with two of India�s cricketing greats�Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh�set to lock horns in the tournament opener, starting March 8 at the Pal...
It is an honor and a privilege to host the Afghanistan National Cricket team at the Grand Kandyan Kandy for the Afghanistan tour of Sri Lanka. ODI Matches will be held in Pallekelle international cricket stadium on 9th / 11th and 14th Feb 2024. Afghanistan team is captained by Shaidi Hashmatullah.
The Grand Kandyan Hotel was privileged to host the newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr. Satosh Jha during his official visit to Kandy. He was warmly welcomed at the hotel by the hotel Management.
The clock strikes midnight and the Grand Kandyan see out 2023 in style... As every year, the Grand Kandyan welcomed the New Year in style with a Gala dinner buffet at their main ballroom hall accommodating more than 400 guests. The night was filled with never ending entertainment from the �L...
The Grand Kandyan Hotel was privileged to host India�s Finance Minister honourable Nirmala Sitharaman during her three-day official visit to Sri Lanka. She was warmly welcomed at the hotel by the Indian High Commissioner, his excellency Mr. Gopal Baglay, Hon. Tharaka Balasuriya - State Minister o...
The Grand Kandyan organized the Interdepartmental Cricket tournament under the patronage of the General Manager Mr. Thusith Samaraweera. The main objectives of this event were to encourage employees from all departments to actively participate in sports and strengthen unity among team members of ...
"Let our hearts be stretched out in compassion towards others" - The Grand Kandyan commemorated the 9th Anniversary with a celebration with the elders from the elder's home. The whole Grand Kandyan team took part in this astounding event, creating loving memories with the elders.
It is an honor and a privilege to host the Bangladesh National Cricket team and the Pakistan National Cricket team at the Grand Kandyan Kandy during their official visit to Kandy for the Asia Cup 2023. Bangladesh team is captained by Shakib Al Hasan. Pakistan Team is captained by Babar Azam. ...
The Grand Kandyan Hotel recapped its excellence when it emerged victorious, clinching the Award at the National Business Excellence Awards 2023 organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka held on 20 June 2023. The Grand Kandyan proved its stature by securing the prestigious Award ...
The Grand Kandyan, synonymous with setting standards in the hospitality industry by and by, has done so once more by winning at the coveted Culinary Art Exhibition, organized by the Chef Gild of Sri Lanka. The Grand Kandyan medals tally includes; 4 gold, 9 Silver, and 8 Bronze and one outstan...
The Grand Kandyan Hotel organized the "The Grand Kandyan Vesak Kalapaya" for the 2nd time, to honour the teachings of Lord Buddha. The Vesak pandol, and the Vesak Lanterns were created by skilled hotel staff to commemorate this festival. A delectable soup "dansal" was carried out on this speci...
As the sun travels from Pisces to Aries marking the end of another harvest season; we all geared up for our favorite festive season... From a list of customs to deliciously mouthwatering sweetmeats and fun activities, this time of the year offers all Sri Lankans a chance to offer gratitude and...
Another magnificent night at the Grand Kandyan. Consecutive 3rd street food fest sizzled the Kandy city. Over a thousand guests gathered to experience this novel concept of street food fest with a touch of five star expertise.
The staff of the Grand Kandyan Hotel showed their creative skills in the Inter-Department Eco Friendly Christmas Tree Competition held yesterday (29th Nov.). The competition was organized by the management of the hotel amidst the very busy schedule, where all staff were directed to use recycle...
Christmas is right round the corner! This year the Grand Kandyan team stepped into the festive season with a message to the world. The Grand team took the tradition of Christmas cake mixing as an opportunity to spread the message to the world to "Visit Sri Lanka". The Grand Team member's kids ...
A night of merriment - Kandy's biggest and the best food fest was successfully held at the Grand Kandyan along with the Children's Day celebration. Over a thousand guests were gathered to experience the culinary expertise of the Grand Kandyan chefs. Event was filled with fun activities for kid...
The Grand Kandyan commemorated the 8th Anniversary with a celebration with the elders from the elder's home. The whole Grand Kandyan team took part in this astounding event, creating loving memories with the elders.
The Grand Kandyan Warmly Welcomes the Indian and Sri Lankan Womens Cricket Teams. Three one day matches are scheduled to be played on the 1st, 4th & 7th July 2022 at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium. Chamari Athapattu for Sri Lanka and Harmanpreet Kaur for India are captaining the ser...
The Grand Kandyan Hotel recapped its excellence when it emerged victorious, clinching the Award at the National Business Excellence Awards 2021 organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka held on 22 March 2022 at BMICH. The Grand Ka...
The Grand Kandyan is all about glamour, attitude and trend; to match that we created this event - "Exclusive fashion show with high tea buffet" with one of the most prominent and talented fashion designers’ Kamil Hewavitharana and add to his glamour the show was choreographed by on...
The Five star luxury hotel the Grand Kandyan has decided to re-open the doors of the Thai Restaurant – Lemongrass after the pandemic. In fact, “Lemongrass restaurant” at the Grand Kandyan is the pioneer restaurant to offer an authentic Thai experience to whole of Kandy city.
"Gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.. Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others". The Grand Kandyan family organized the annual Christmas wish tree program, this ti...
The Grand Kandyan warmly welcomes Chief of the Army Staff (India) – General Major Mukund Narvane on 14 October 2021, on his official visit toKandy. A memento being handed over to Mr. Thusith Samaraweera, General Manager of the Grand Kandyan Hotel Kandy.The Chief of the Army S...
The Grand Kandyan wins “Best Five Star Resort Hotel” at the National Tourism Awards held at the Shangri-La Colombo. The event was organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
Our talented staff sensibly utilized their time during the lock-down period to improve their hidden talents. Recently the Grand Kandyan held an exhibition to display the handicrafts they made during the pandemic lock-down...
The Grand Kandyan Team commenced a new strategy to explore hidden destinations in Sri Lanka, as the team believes that tourism should be an income generation to the local population. The hotel team’s concept is to explore destinations, which have a historical and natural ...
The Grand Kandyan welcomes the Indian Defense Secretary Sanjaya Mitra and the delegates when they paid homage to the Temple of the Tooth Relic during his official visit to Sri Lanka.
On the 9th of October 2019, as we commemorate our 5th Anniversary, we took the initiative to an incredibly noteworthy cause of planting 500 trees in Kabaragala, Mathale. As a leading hotel in Kandy, we took this initiative to set an example to the community to understand the impor...
