John Keells ventured into the Maldives in 1996 with the acquisition of Velidhu Resort Hotel.

All resorts were brought under John Keells Hotels Limited, and the company was listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

John Keells Hotels is one of the LMD 100 companies in Sri Lanka.

John Keells Holdings diversified into the tourism industry with the acquisition of Walkers Tours in 1972.

John Keells' hotel management company operated under several names throughout its history.

[5] John Keells ventured into the Maldives market in 1996 with the acquisition of the 80-roomed Velidhu Resort Hotel.

[6] John Keells hotel chain underwent a major restructuring in 2004.

The Bentota Beach Hotel recommenced operations within ten days of the disaster.

The awards ceremony is organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

John Keells invested heavily in not only visual upgrades but staff training and audit processes as well in preparation for rebranding.

[16] John Keells Hotels operates twelve resorts in Sri Lanka and Maldives.