Una Bambu x RETRACE
Building bridges towards a more regenerative future for hospitality and tourism.
“Bamboo breathes resilience.”
We are pleased to be appointed as Strategic Hospitality Advisor for Una Bambu.
Client: Una Bambu Pvt Ltd
Status: Fundraising
RETRACE Hospitality and Una Bambu were drawn together by the prospects of Sri Lanka becoming a global hub and leader for regenerative tourism. We share a common objective of bringing circular practices to the Sri Lankan market.
As Strategic Hospitality Advisor, we will support and guide Una Bambu’s efforts in their (pre)-development and operational phases of the eco-hotel project “UNA”. This includes support to structure Una Bambu’s eco-hotel business, underwrite projections, secure funding, and finally optimise UNA’s operations as a dedicated asset manager post-opening.
The working relationship between our founder Chalana and Una Bambu’s founders Aoife and Julien, was built through the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. Our respective founders share a common vision for a more regenerative future for tourism. We believe in harnessing nature-based solutions whilst putting behind traditionally extractive forms of hospitality development.
We will work together to help deliver a best-in-class bamboo destination that goes beyond the experiences and breaks the boundaries of a traditional eco-hotel.
“Hotels are laboratories for testing new ways of living” - Una Bambu.