So what type of accommodation should we provide our customers? We are trying to be different by giving our customers a unique experience from lodging to food to excursions. One option we are thinking of is luxury tents. Sri Lankan hotels do not provide "luxury" tents as lodging, therefore this concept would be a refreshing change to what is on offer currently. Some models I have seen around the world that we can use as inspiration is as follows -
The following lodging option is offered at thEl Capitan Canyon, in Santa Barbara,California. This is simple, inexpensive to construct and is eco friendly. Still it would be comfortable at the end of the day after a long day of fun activities. This is priced at around 130 USD per tent.
On the right is my most favourite option. Aman-i-Khas, Rajasthan, India, is a super luxury tent option. This comes with either AC or fan, king size bed, separate bathing area, etc... but is very expensive, around 750 USD per night for a double unit.
Once our team comes down to Sri Lanka, we need to find an architect/designer who can support our vision of creating a similar, environmentally friendly accommodation option. As we aim to be "truly green", i am not in favour of providing air conditioning, as it utilizes a large amount energy and would emit carbon to the environment. We also plan to use local labour and local material, in order to support the communities as well as making our lodging more authentically Sri Lankan. I'm excited about seeing what we have in our minds actually being set up on the ground... :-)
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