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Colombo Court recommits to the planet on World Environment Day

The Carbon Consulting Company CEO Sanith de Silva Wijeyeratne handing over the CarbonNeutral Certification to Colombo Court Hotel & Spa Managing Director Arun Thapar Colombo Court Hotel & Spa, Asia’s first CarbonNeutral hotel, renewed its commitment on the fight against Climate Change for a fifth consecutive year on World Environment Day – a UN global …

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Comilla Bungalow wins World Luxury Hotel Award

Sri Lanka’s Comilla Bungalow was recently declared the Asian Continent Winner in the “2017 Luxury Country House” category at the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Awards. Situated near the historic town of Wathurugama, and perched at the summit of a vast coconut estate, the Comilla Bungalow surveys verdant fields of pepper and thickets of tropical fruit …

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SL elected to UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Sri Lanka was elected on Wednesday to one of four seats available for the Asia-Pacific region on the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, for the period 2018-2022, at the election which took place in Paris during the 7th General Assembly of UNESCO, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a release. Eight …

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Emirates Skywards introduces new family rewards program

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …