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Nyne Hotels takes over stafford bungalow
Sunday Island
|June 29, 2025
Nyne Hotels announced its latest venture, taking over the management of Stafford Bungalow, now rebranded as Stafford Bungalow by Nyne Hotels.
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This partnership, built on the long-standing friendship between Nayantara Fonseka (Taru), the founder of Nyne Hotels and the Esufally family, marks a new chapter for the historic property. Nyne Hotels will invest in enhancing the
This story is from the June 29, 2025 edition of Sunday Island.
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