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Dear Friends,
With snow storms raging in most of Europe, UK and North East US, it seems even nature has resorted to being disruptive. The usual “fairly” predictable weather patterns are now a thing of the past. We now have to deal with another “unpredictable” factor in our lives. Amidst this we were able to conclude a very successful ITB (world’s largest tourism fair) in Berlin. Sri Lanka is a “hot” destination in the West and with a marketing campaign on the cards we are set to have a great year ahead.
It is heartening to see that Sri Lanka is now appealing to various segments of travelers, by age, country of origin, range of interest, etc. Our latest addition to the Hotel J brand in Unawatuna with simple, clean, efficient rooms as well as beds in the dormitory has gained popularity. Joining the first Hotel J in Negombo, these 2 properties now serve a clientele that do not wish to spend much in the accommodation but more on traveling within.
Our new venture Jetwing Adventures has also been busy handling biking and hiking tours. They also have excellent team building programs for groups. The latest event on their calendar is “Around the Pearl” (www.aroundthepearl.lk), a charity bike ride collecting funds for wheel chairs for children with cerebral palsy. This ride takes one around the country’s beautiful coastal belt which is extremely scenic. So, if any of you have the inclination please join from the 12th to the 22nd of April 2018. |
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Most of you may have heard about the unfortunate events that took place in Digana recently. Suffice to say that the situation was promptly brought under control. No tourist movements were affected adversely as all places of interest were kept open. We are thankful to all visitors for their patient understanding.
With warm regards
Shiromal Cooray
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| As a member of the Jetwing Travels Group and the luxury travel designer of the Jetwing Travels brand, we are pleased to announce that Jetwing Travels has been successful in winning the award title “Exclusive Tour Operator of the Year” at the LTG Asia and Australasia Awards 2018. The Luxury Travel Guide Awards champion the very best in their respective fields; therefore to come out on top is truly an achievement we are proud of. |
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48 hours in the cultural triangle
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| I‘ve known some impressive rocks in my time. From the vertiginous expanses of the Grand Canyon to the geometric grandeur of the Giant’s Causeway; the scorched sandstone majesty of Uluru – or Ayers Rock – to perhaps that most famous rock of all: the dark and foreboding Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay. In fact, travellers are spoiled with fine examples of geology and history the world over, but then there’s Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. |
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‘AROUND THE PEARL’ ONCE AGAIN WITH JETWING ADVENTURES AND JETWING HOTELS
‘Around the Pearl’ is an annual cycling challenge happening over 10 days covering 1,400km around the beautiful coastal…
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SRI LANKA TOURISM LIVES ON THE EDGE
One of Sri Lanka’s focused industries which has attracted dollar investments and share of voice globally in the last three years is the tourism sector.
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SRI LANKA TOURISM SEES MUMBAI AS MARKET FOR HIGH GROWTH
Sri Lanka Tourism started its 2018 Tourism Calendar with a positive output by participating in the 5th edition of the India International Travel & Tourism Exhibition…
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SRI LANKA TOURISM GETS TO GRIPS WITH COLOMBO’S TOURISM BOOM
Since 2009, Sri Lanka has witnessed far-reaching development when it comes to the hospitality and travel industry…
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COLOMBO CITY TOUR PROMOTES UNIQUE DAILY DOUBLE DECKER EXPERIENCE
Colombo City Tour, a venture by Sri Lanka Tourism and Ebert Silva Holidays, had over 110 professionals from 40 countries on board its open deck double deckers…
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JETWING HOTELS DOMINATES TRIPADVISOR TOP 25 HOTELS IN SRI LANKA LIST
In 1973, the destiny of Sri Lankan tourism changed. From humble beginnings in the fishing town of Negombo, a homegrown, family owned company grew to be a pioneering force in the industry.
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SLTPB VISITING BLOGGER PROGRAM GEARED FOR AGGRESSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION IN 2018
Having received over ten million combined social media reach in 2017, SLTPB Visiting Blogger Program continues to progress…
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VISITING SRI LANKA 100 TIMES IS STILL NOT ENOUGH: PROF. MANFRED DOMROES
Professor Manfred Domroes, a lecturer and adventurist with an immense passion for Sri Lanka’s natural beauty and exquisite tea, recently paid his 100th visit to the country…
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LAKE LODGE BOUTIQUE HOTEL |
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Lake Lodge Kandalama is a small and exclusive 12 room hotel in the little village of Kandalama, in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. The village is dispersed around a 3000 acre man made body of water whose history dates back to over a 1000 years ago, to a highly agriculturally advanced civilization, and is part of an intricate irrigation network to thousands of acres of paddy cultivation that continues to function and flourish even today. Exploring the cultural triangle and its surrounding villages is like travelling through a time machine. Apart from the tarred roads and the telephone wires, life in this part of the world has remained the same for thousands of years
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