Lawrence Ho: “What we hope to achieve in Sri Lanka is similar to the model that Macau built with China”
Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment.
The launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka this August has introduced a new type of international integrated resort to Colombo. Developed by John Keells Holdings with an investment of $1.2 billion, alongside a 125 million contribution from Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the property represents a landmark collaboration.
Managed and operated by John Keells in partnership with Melco, the project brings together luxury hotels, world-class dining, event facilities, and an international-standard gaming venue, the first large-scale integrated resort in South Asia.
For Melco, this marks an important move into the region. The company, led by Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho, sees Sri Lanka as a gateway to the vast Indian market and an emerging tourism destination with significant untapped potential.
