Emirates Skywards has revamped its family offering to provide a richer, more rewarding program called ‘My Family’. Family members can now pool up to 100% of Skywards Miles earned on Emirates flights, allowing them to redeem rewards faster than before. Each member can pool up to 100% of their miles earned on Emirates flights and …
SL ready to host 3rd International Housekeepers’ Summit next month
Over 300 hospitality housekeeping professionals from over 15 countries to participate Asian Housekeeping Awards to recognise best housekeeper in the region for outstanding performance and contribution IHS 2018 includes interactive sessions of housekeeping on a digital platform, education and training, outsourcing and sustainability, quality and linen care Summit to have Buyer-Seller meet to enable business interactions with all delegates By …
TTG selects Santani as a top corporate wellness destination
TTG Mice, Asia-Pacific’s Intelligent Business Events Resource, has selected Santani resort and Spa as one of the top hotels that can cater to high end corporate groups through curated and specialised programs. Located in Werapitiya, which is an hour outside of Kandy, Santani’s property has worked with industry expert Deepal Sooriyarachchi to create a curated …
Travel Kindly – Project for orphaned baby elephant
The elephant transit home is located at the Udawalawa National Park which is located in the Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. This Elephant transit home is owned and managed by the Department of Wildlife Conservation Sri Lanka. Lost & Orphaned baby elephants once found make their way to this transit home. Currently 40 …
Kandy Esala Perahera 2018
Date : 17th to 27th August 2018 Web : www.sridaladamaligawa.lk The Esela Procession of Kandy is the ostentatious pageant of the Asia held annually to respect the sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha which is honourably housed at the palace of Kandy called Dalada Maligawa. Representing a unique symbol of Sri Lanka, the procession consists of many traditional …
Cathay Pacific launches Economy Class fare promotion to Australia
Cathay Pacific Airways recently announced Economy Class special fares from Colombo to Australia. Customers can now take advantage of promotional fares starting from Rs. 99,400 (Return/All inclusive) on flights to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Cairns. These promotional fares are valid for sale until 31 May 2018, travel outbound until 31 December 2018 …
The Grand Hotel Tea Lounge wins LUX Life award
The Tea Lounge at the Grand, which is famed for its exquisite selection of Ceylon teas, the English High Tea and personalised service, was adjudged the Tea Lounge of the Year 2018, by LUX Life Magazine, bringing international recognition to Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya and Sri Lanka. With an international circulation among high net worth …
‘Hotel Show Colombo 2018’ to meet demands of growing hospitality and tourism industry
From left: CHSGA 2017 Past President Sanjeewa Perera, Hotel Show Organising Committee Chairman Trevine Gomez and Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the forthcoming ‘Hotel Show Colombo 2018’ organised by the Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association (CHSGA) together with its professional event partner CDC Events will be held from 20 …
Instagram hosts first-ever cultural exhibition in Sri Lanka
Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando, President’s Secretary and Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka Chairman Austin Fernando and Facebook Director Policy Communication India and South Asia Shivnath Thukral at the #visitsrilanka Instagram exhibition Instagram yesterday hosted its first-ever cultural exhibition in Sri Lanka which was inaugurated by Minister of Telecommunications and …
Aggressor Safari Lodge launched
The Sri Lanka Aggressor Safari Lodge situated close to Wilpattu National Park in the North of Sri Lanka, was opened for business this week with their first group of American Tourists. The total investment for the first stage of the project is Rs. 200 million. This is the first Safari Lodge to be opened in …