Holidays in ParadiseHolidays in ParadiseAs is the fate of the world s most beautiful islands, Sri Lanka, or Ceylon, has been discovered and rediscovered down the centuries. Travellers from Alexander s Greece and ancient Rome, Marco Polo, Sinbad, the 5th century Chinese scholar Fa Hsien, th Articles
The Club Villa Hotel, Bentota, Sri Lanka
2008-05-06 17:34:00 BOUTIQUE VILLA HOTEL | 17 STANDARD AC ROOMS Bentota is a charming beach side town housing some of the best hotels in Sri Lanka . The Club Villa Hotel is one of the more popular 3 star hotels in Bentota and although a 3 star property, Club Villa feels a lot more luxurious than a regular ... More About: Asia , Surfing , Honeymoon
Taru Villas Taprobana, Bentota, Sri Lanka
2008-05-06 15:18:00 DELUXE 4 STAR BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 9 SUPERIOR ROOMS If you are looking for that perfect Sri Lanka n beach holiday away from the big cities, then head 40 miles south of Colombo to the tropical sandy beaches and mangrove lagoons of Bentota. A relaxed and peaceful place Bentota, where it’s easy to unwind and forget the ... More About: Luxury , Sunset , Honeymoon , Resorts
Mandara Resort opens in Mirissa, Weligama, Sri Lanka
2008-05-05 16:01:00 Mandara Resort in Mirissa, Weligama which opened last month has became the latest addition to Sri Lanka ’s rich list of boutique hotels. The owners who’s first hotel Rosen Renaissance in Kataragama, also now re branded ‘The Mandara Kataragama’, have invested over £2 million in this latest Board of Investments [BoI] approved venture. The new Mandara Resort ... More About: News , Surfing , Luxury , Honeymoon
Saudi Prince keen on investing in Sri Lanka?s hotel industry
2008-05-05 15:16:00 Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company, said he was interested in investing in Sri Lanka ’s hotel industry. Receiving the new Sri Lankan Ambassador Abdul Ageed Mohamed Marleen at his office in Riyadh last week, the Prince also said he was ready to accept an invitation from the Sri Lankan Government to visit ... More About: Industry , Hotel , Investing , Saudi
Sri Lanka team for Arabian Travel Market
2008-05-05 14:58:00 [DailyNews .lk] Deputy Tourism Minister Faizer Mustafa will lead Sri Lanka ’s tourism promotion drive at the Arabian Travel Market scheduled to take place from May 6 to 9 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Heading a team of over 100 travel trade professionals including public and private sector officials, Mustafa will meet key officials from ... More About: Events
Sri Lanka to open tourism office in Dubai
2008-05-05 14:29:00 Having seen the potential of the market, Sri Lanka Tourism will open a tourism promotion office in Dubai next month with an officer in-charge for the Middle East region. Beginning of this year, Sri Lanka Tourism tied up with Al Jazeera TV channel to promote the destination. Sri Lanka Tourism delegates will participate in the 14th ... More About: Events , Office , Open
Miss Germany 2008 at Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions
2008-05-05 13:59:00 Kim Valerie Voigt, the reigning Miss Germany was at Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions recently along with Carina Alexandra Nix who was the third runner up and Claudia Hein who is the current ‘Beauty of the World ’. While at Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions, the three beauty queens experienced the traditional Ayurvedic treatments on offer and later had only praise ... More About: News
Sri Lanka Hotels Group Launches Loyalty Rewards Program
2008-04-25 10:20:00 Aitken Spence Hotels , Sri Lanka ’s leading resort operator is set to unveil an exclusive loyalty rewards program, ?The Diamond Club’ with the tag line ?Welcome to a world of extended privileges’. Speaking at the launch ceremony Managing Director Malin Hapugoda says “The Diamond Club is our way of saying thank you to our loyal guests ... More About: Resorts , Program , Rewards
12Day Beach Holiday at Apa Villa, Sri Lanka
2008-04-16 13:42:00 This is a holiday for those wanting to experience Sri Lanka in style. Experience Sri Lanka’s vibrant southern costal regions, rural fishing enclaves and sun-kissed beaches while staying in the magnificent ‘Apa Villa ‘ boutique hotel, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost fashion and lifestyle designer properties. Tour Itinerary Day 1: Arrive, transfer and check in at Apa Villa in the World Heritage City of Galle - Thalpe which is located on one of the most beautiful beaches in the south of Sri Lanka, 8 km away from the historic town of Galle. Most describe it as the most elegant, peaceful and private beach villa in Sri Lanka. Day 1 - Day 12: Overnight stay at Apa Villa. This small boutique hotel offers some of the most refined accommodation on the resplendent isle. From the moment you walk through the entranceway, it exudes style and charm. The villa overlooks a magnificent coral beach where stilt fishermen, perched on their stilts patiently await their catch. Apa Vi... More About: Holiday , Beach
12Day Beach Holiday at Amanwella, Tangalle, Sri Lanka
2008-04-16 13:00:00 Amanwella is an ultra chic “boutique” beach resort set amidst a mature coconut grove in a crescent shaped bay in Tangalle, on Sri Lanka ’s southern most coast. The beach is more than perfect, like something out of a James Bond movie. Nature abounds in all its glorious magnificence and the wildlife in the area is awesome. Development and industry haven’t reached the area yet and a short drive away, is ones best chance of spotting the rare and elusive Asian Leopard. Leopards at Yala. This wonderful and relaxing beach holiday will have you enjoy one of the most secluded stretches of coastline on the island. Pamper yourself with this super-luxurious and chic holiday in paradise. Tour Itinerary Day 1: Arrive, transfer and check in at Amanwella in Tangalle. Located in the deep south of Sri Lanka , Tangalle is “off” the beaten tourist path and is known for its tranquility, deserted beaches and an unique ECO system. Tangalle generally attracts more indiv... More About: Holiday , Beach
8Day Sri Lanka Boutique Holiday
2008-04-15 17:32:00 This tour is designed using a small selection of Sri Lanka ’s most chic and intimate hotels. Objective is to create a slow-paced itinerary that allows you time to unwind but also a chance to explore the island. This superb tour takes you to the world famous elephant orphanage, the ancient World Heritage city of ... More About: Holiday , Sri Lanka , Boutique
Saman Villas: Luxury Spa Hotel, Bentota, Sri Lanka
2008-04-15 00:10:00 LUXURY SMALL BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 27 LUXURY SUITES Relax, unwind and experience the luxury of Saman Villas; a paradise where emphasis is placed on privacy, comfort & unsurpassable hospitality. Saman Villas Luxury Spa Hotel is located approximately 100km south of Colombo’s international airport. The hotel is perched on a rocky headland dividing two long seemingly endless surf ... More About: Video , Safari , Sri Lanka
Kirchhayn Bungalow, Haputale, Sri Lanka
2008-04-14 18:56:00 UNIQUE TEA ESTATE BUNGALOW HOTEL This unique tea estate bungalow on Aislaby Estate and Farm is still owned by the only remaining British planting family in Sri Lanka . The family arrived in Ceylon in 1884 and the estate has been in the family since the early 1920’s. Set in the cooler climate of the hill country, ... More About: Honeymoon , Resorts
Staying in Style. By Royston Ellis
2008-04-14 18:18:00 A rather grand boutique hotel has opened near Kandy that will appeal to guests who like ancient and modern, in this case a touch of aristocratic antiquity with contemporary comforts like air-conditioning, in-room television, free wireless internet access, and frilly curtains. Called The Manor House, Kandy, it is not to be confused with another elaborate boutique ... More About: Style , In Style , Ellis
Manor House Boutique Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka
2008-04-14 18:00:00 LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 4 SUITES | 10 ROOMS The Manor House Kandy ” is the perfect intersection of old world regal stately charm complimented with new-world luxuries, function and style. Previously known as the Nugawela Walauwa, it was built in 1884 and was the residence of the chief custodian of the sacred tooth relic of Buddha, ... More About: Hotel , Sri Lanka , Lanka
6Day Luxury Holiday along Ceylon?s Tea Trail
2008-04-14 17:16:00 This tour takes you through Sri Lanka’s most interesting and beautiful landscapes - from the lush green tea plantations of the hill country, through dramatic mountain valleys and scrub jungles, you will pass from sea-level to four thousand feet above in a matter of hours. We have selected a couple of unique boutique hotels and ... More About: Holiday , Golf , Luxury , Kandy , Honeymoon
14Day Luxury Beach Holiday, Bentota, Sri Lanka
2008-04-14 16:27:00 Since the 1970’s Bentota has been one of the most popular tourist beach destinations in Sri Lanka . The Bentota coastline is divided into 2 parts, North and South Beach . The north beach is known as Paradise Island, beautifully sandwiched between the choppy breakers of the Indian Ocean and the calm waters of the Bentota lagoon. ... More About: Tours , Holiday , Luxury
Taj Exotica Hotel and Resort, Bentota, Sri Lanka
2008-04-14 15:36:00 LUXURY BEACH RESORT | 162 DELUXE ROOMS Taj Exotica is rated amongst the most luxurious five star beach resorts in South Asia. This exquisite 162 deluxe room hotel is located on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka along the famous golden mile beach at Bentota. The Hotel is uniquely located on a large headland overlooking the ... More About: Luxury , Sunset , Honeymoon
Sri Lankan Airlines now under National Management to Expand Service
2008-04-11 17:04:00 SriLankan Airlines returns to national management with effect from April 1st 2008. Partially privatized in 1998 and since managed by Dubai based partners Emirates airlines, SriLankan Airlines is now back under Sri Lanka n management and looking to extend its horizons further with enhanced service excellence, route and fleet expansion. SriLankan Airlines now serves 41 destinations in ... More About: News , National , Management
Galle Fort Hotel wins UNESCO Heritage Award of Distinction
2008-04-11 16:29:00 The 2007 UNESCO Asia - Pacific Heritage Award of Distinction, for heritage conservation, was presented to Galle Fort Hotel by Richard Engelhardt, UNESCO Regional Advisor for Culture in Asia and the Pacific region at a presentation ceremony jointly organized by UNESCO and the Galle Heritage Foundation. 2007 UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Awards “This carefully considered transformation of ... More About: News , Architecture , World
PATA Tourism Conference Concludes in Sri Lanka
2008-04-11 15:49:00 PATA?s 57th AGM and Board of Directors meeting concluded in Colombo this week with delighted delegates voicing their pleasure at the event and their hosts. Alwin Zecha of Pacific Leisure Group best summed up the event with the words ?A wonderful event. One of the best I have attended?. The event was a resounding ... More About: News , Tourism , Sri Lanka , Conference
Club Bentota, Sri Lanka
2008-04-02 16:46:00 150 STANDARD ROOMS | BEACH CLUB Club Bentota is an all inclusive Club Hotel located on the beach by the mouth of the Bentara River. The hotel is perched on the strip of land in between the ocean and the river and offers a wide range of watersports activities and an Ayurvedic herbal spa ... More About: Sri Lanka , Honeymoon , Resorts , Lanka
Tsunamis And Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka
2008-03-28 17:01:00 Three Years After A Tsunami Slammed Sri Lanka , Life Returns To A Kind Of Normalcy - (CBS) By CBS News producer George Osterkamp. [UNAWATUNA, Sri Lanka] Even during the worst of the tsunami coverage on the island of Sri Lanka three years ago, I knew I wanted to return. The sheer beauty of the nation, ... More About: Tigers , Tamil , Tsunamis
Lustre 2008: Exhibition of Sri Lanka Gems
2008-03-28 16:16:00 Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Authority is to host ?Lustre 2008′ an exhibition of gems, jewellery and craftsmanship, where a wide range of exhibitors are showcasing their exotic wares, is on, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall [BMICH] in Colombo on 28th, 29th and 30th of this month from 10 am to 7 pm. There ... More About: News , Events , Sri Lanka , Exhibition , Gems
A ?Whale of a Time? in Sri Lanka
2008-03-28 15:49:00 Visitors to the south coast of Sri Lanka where sun, sand and surf attracts many, can now look beyond the coast to the deep seas and a “Whale of a Time ”, when the latest attraction; whale and dolphin tours begins later this year. A joint initiative of the Fishery Harbours Corporation of Sri Lanka and ... More About: News
PATA AGM to be held at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo
2008-03-28 15:23:00 Cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo will be a hub of activity when it hosts the Pacific Asia Travel Association Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors Meetings, to be held from 4th to 7th April hosted by Sri Lanka Tourism. Khun Ratana Poopitakchatkaew PATA’s Director - Board and Foundation Relations was in Colombo recently when she finalized ... More About: News , Events , Cinnamon
A Rare Species of Mammal found in the Highlands of Sri Lanka
2008-03-28 14:48:00 Eco tourism advocate and nature photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne, on a trail of butterflies and dragonflies, at Horton Plains National Park; was amazed to witness a hardly ever seen Mountain Mouse-deer being pursued by a Brown mongoose, to discover that he had chanced upon a species endemic to Sri Lanka . After observation at the Pattipola ... More About: Rare , Highlands , The Highlands
SriLankan Airlines launches SmiLes: New frequent flyer program
2008-03-28 13:11:00 SriLankan Airlines , the award winning national career of Sri Lanka yesterday launched a new frequent flyer program called ‘SmiLes’ to add more value to its loyal customers. According to the Head of Worldwide Passenger Sales, Manoj Gunawardena, the program commences April 1 offering a wide range of rewards to the airlines loyal passengers. “SmiLes will be ... More About: News , Flyer , Program , Smiles
Native charm at Mahaweli Reach Hotel
2008-03-28 12:31:00 Set picturesquely in the mountain vistas of the Sri Lankan hill capital Kandy and nestled on the banks of the tranquil Mahaweli River (which is to that lush and verdant country what the Ganges is to India and the Yangtze is to China) is the white walled and greenery rich Mahaweli Reach -its seductive colonial chic ... More About: News , Hotel , Resorts , Charm
A History of the Island of Sri Lanka
More articles from this author:2008-03-27 15:29:00 “To me the beauty of Ceylon lies not so much in its blue seas and golden beaches, its jungles and its mountain peaks, as in its ancient atmosphere. There is no nation, from Egypt of the Pharaohs to modern Britain, in whose literature this island has not at some time been mentioned by one or ... More About: News , History , Architecture , Sri Lanka , Island 1, 2, 3 |
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