Browns Hotels and Resorts Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Browns Investments PLC signed an agreement today (05 November) with Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. to grant Starwood the management rights of its five-star Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort in Kosgoda in the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort will add to Browns Hotels and Resorts Ltd’s already growing portfolio of luxurious properties in Sri Lanka. Its properties currently in operation include Eden Resort & Spa, Dickwella Resort & Spa on the southern coastline and the Green Paradise among the jungles of Dambulla.

Browns Hotels and Resorts Ltd has plans to extend its operations to Beruwela, Pasikudah and the Maldives.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with nearly 1,200 properties in 100 countries and 181,400 employees at its owned and managed properties.

Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels, resorts and residencies with the following internationally renowned registered brands: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element.

Starwood boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programmes, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights with no blackout dates.

Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership Inc. a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands.