Dear Friends,

The year is almost over, and that brings us to my favourite time of the year!

2014 was a great year for Sri Lanka and particularly for Sri Lanka’s Tourism. This obviously means that we at Jetwing has also had a fabulous year. Product Sri Lanka is developping rapidly, the highways have made accessibility convenient and speedy and 2 more highways – one to Kandy and another to Jaffna has already commenced!, new shopping and dining options are now available, the Independence Arcade in Colombo 7, by the Independence Square, the Floating market in Pettah comes to my mind instantly. They were both locations that were severly underutilised and now restored to its glory.

In addition to this, media in France, Australia to name a few is heralding Sri Lanka as an interesting and must visit destination.

Many new Hotels have also been opened in the last quarter. The Cinnamon Red in Colombo, some in Kandy, Nuwaraeliya, Dambulla etc. On 1st December Jetwing is launching its second Hotel J branded property , this time on the famed Hikka beach – Bansei by Hotel J. It is slap bang on the beach and gives the visitor a truly fabulous experience. I hope you will get to visit it at some point during your visits. We have also commenced operations on our very own Houseboat, Yathra by Jetwing. You need to experience this, either an overnight stay or simply as a day excursion or you may want to treat some of your friends and family to a brand new experience this festive season.

Our projects in Colombo, Dambulla, Jaffna and Wellawaya are progressing well. We are about to start a new venture, Amazing Adventures and will share more on it next time. Our Eco Division, Jetwing Eco Holidays are developping some fabulous wellness and holistic experiences to calm the busy mind. I am sure it will be useful to all of us.

Let me end by thanking you for your support and faith in Sri Lanka and in particular to Jetwing this year. It has been tremendous and we are humbled by it. Thank you for your understanding about any lapses we may have had and for giving us another important chance to make good, we truly appreciate that. Let us build on this and make our relationship even stronger in 2015!

With Renewed thanks and sincere wishes for a holy X’mas and a rocking Holiday season!

Amazing Adventures Sri Lanka introduces Amazing Rides Colombo and Galle Fort. As fast as a bike and as close as walking glide around the sights on your Ninebot balancing scooters. Accompanied by your glide guide these small tours of up to 6 people are the coolest way to see the sights and have an Amazing experience. Glide around the bike paths of Colombo and along the Indian Ocean or discover Galle Fort’s lanes and rampartd. All tours start with instruction and include use of helmets and knee and elbow pads.Fun and safe for all 12 years and above this is Sri Lanka’s first self balancing scooter tour.

On top of the world: Jetwing Hotels shines at World Travel Awards

Sri Lanka’s very own Jetwing Hotels picked up a total of three awards at the World Travel Awards 2014, which marks the seventh consecutive year Jetwing has emerged victorious at the awards…

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Creating spaces: An insight into Jetwing’s rebranding

At its core, Jetwing is steeped in family values and an undying love for Sri Lanka – a land blessed in abundance. This commitment to pioneering discoveries is represented in our logo, by the butterfly’s wings. A butterfly by nature explores; never content to settle in one particular location. Similarly, the Jetwing brand strives to discover and create new locations…

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The top 10 green hotels

One of Asia’s leading hotel booking sites, Agoda.com, and Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group recently released their 2014 list of the world’s most eco-friendly hotels, properties that are perfect for travellers who want to balance the joy of the journey with the needs of the environment.

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Sri Lanka by Tuk Tuk: Photo Diary

The nature of my latest visit was a coast to coast, west to east ‘Tuk Tuk challenge’ (a popular, 3-wheeled mode of transport in Sri Lanka) as part of British Airways’ efforts to raise funds for their charity ‘Flying Start.’ The itinerary for the 240km journey showcased diverse landscapes and offered plenty of opportunities for wildlife encounters (including an elephant safari)…

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Birdwatching Sri Lanka

Six thousand miles from home, in Sri Lanka’s most famous nature reserve, I was”t expecting to see a cockerel strutting around. Then it dawned on me that this was no domestic chicken, but its distant, wild ancestor: a Sri Lankan Junglefowl. This was just one of a dozen endemic species of bird we saw on our family holiday to this magical island in the Indian…

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Yaldevi train resume its journey to Jaffna after 24 years strengthening the friendship between the north and the south

Sri Lanka Railways will recommence the war halted train services to Jaffna after 24 years. The famous North-bound train Yal Devi, which is currently running between Colombo and Palai, will be extended to Jaffna from today at a function which will be graced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa…

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Fort, Beach and Gentle Giants

Travel Period: Till 25th March 2015

Location: Galle

Duration: 4 Days

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Explore land and Sea

Travel Period: Till 31st January 2015

Location: Colombo | Nuwara Eliya | Yala National Park | Mirissa | Negombo

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Wedding Packages

Vaild Till: October 2015

Option 01: $ 1,250

Option 02: $ 1,850

Option 03: $ 2,800

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