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Shah Rukh Khan to grace the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka
The Island
|July 04, 2025
Get ready, South Asia! The undisputed King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make a spectacular visit to Sri Lanka, gracing the highly anticipated grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on August 2, 2025, as special guest.
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Popularly regarded as “King Khan”, the presence of the multi-award-winning superstar at the by-invitation grand opening party underscores the establishment of the first luxury integrated resort in South Asia, developed through the notable partnership of John Keells Holdings and Melco Resorts & Entertainment.
The grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, touted to be the region’s most glamorous event of 2025, also marks the official launch of the resort's "Let's Go, Let Go" campaign, signaling a new era of luxury and entertainment, with an array of nonstop excitement in diverse culinary journeys, elegant hotel rooms, rejuvenating wellness retreats, luxury retail experiences, and the largest and most sophisticated meeting and event spaces in the country.
The integrated resort will also house a world-class casino, which will be operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment. It also marks the entry of Nuwa, Melco’s luxury hotel brand, adding to Colombo’s dynamic hospitality landscape.
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