Incredible Offers from SriLankan Airline on 62nd Independence. Only 62% of the Fare of Packages to a Range of Destinations.

27th January 2010, www.thebottomline.lk

As the whole of Sri Lanka celebrates the 62nd anniversary of Independence this year, so does SriLankan Airlines, joining into celebrate this joyous occasion with everyone born during that epoch making year, 1948.

It was the year when Ceylon gained freedom from the colonial yoke and a fledgling nation was born. This was a nation full of hope and promise with dreams of a glorious future.

If you were born in 1948, well then it’s celebration time with the “Incredible 62 Independence Extravaganza” from SriLankan Airlines.

All you need to do is to pay only 62% of the current fare of all outbound packages to a range of destinations. And mind you, this includes economy class return airfare, two night accommodation on twin sharing basis on bed and breakfast with return airport transfers.

All yours to choose from Bangalore (Rs.16,119), Chennai (Rs.13,019), New Delhi (Rs.24,799), Mumbai (Rs.27,279), Bangkok (Rs.26,039), Beijing (Rs.49,599), Hong Kong (Rs.47,119), Kuala Lumpur Special (Rs.24,179), Kuala Lumpur (Rs.29,139), Singapore Special (Rs.27,899), Singapore (Rs.31,619), Maldives (Rs.37,819) and Dubai (Rs.42,159).

Do bear in mind that ticketing has to be completed prior to February 4 with travel valid until March 31, 2010.

“You don’t have to be born in 1948 to enjoy this offer. You can go a step further and treat your parents, an old school teacher, an uncle, aunt or any special person celebrating his or her 62nd birthday this year,” said General Manager SriLankan Holidays Amith Sumanapala.

What better way to show your love and affection than with this special Independence cum birthday offer. For details call the SriLankan Holidays Office, your nearest travel agent or call us on +94 (0) 1 9733 3838.

Bon voyage and happy birthday with ‘Incredible 62 Independence Extravaganza’ from SriLankan Airlines.

Ramada Hotel & Convention Centre, New Delhi – The Latest Addition to Aitken Spence Hotels

21st December 2009, www.aitkenspence.com

Aitken Spence Hotels’ latest foray into the Indian market, takes the company to New Delhi, where a brand new property is due to open February / March 2010.

The 130-roomed, Ramada Hotel & Convention Centre will be laid out on a spectacular property spanning twelve acres, just ten minutes from the international airport on the Gurgaon airport expressway, in the famous Celebration Gardens, one of the foremost outdoor wedding locations in New Delhi.

All rooms will be well-equipped with the latest amenities, like high-speed wireless internet access, multimedia hubs and laptop safes, as well as additional features such as flat screen televisions with satellite channels and bathrooms with bathtubs. Room types will include six suites and villas, all elegantly designed in a combination of timber and Italian marble.

The hotel’s diversity of dining options will include a speciality restaurant, a coffee shop and a trendy bar. The entrance to the speciality restaurant will be via a bridge, suspended over an abundance of lush foliage, creating a luxurious ambience. For a more down-to-earth, yet splendid spread, the multi-cuisine coffee shop is open for all-day dining.

Additionally, the hotel will incorporate a fully-fledged business centre and a range of conference and banquet facilities. Situated next to the hotel, accessible by a hanging walkway, the ballroom will be able to accommodate up to two thousand guests. The hotel will also have at its disposal, two breathtaking garden locations ideal for functions with a guest-count up to another thousand.

Malin Hapugoda, Managing Director, Aitken Spence Hotels, was quoted as saying, “Aitken Spence has become renowned for our operational and strategic management strengths and it is for this reason that we were approached by the owners of the property. We are both excited and delighted to enter into this partnership to manage the Ramada Hotel & Convention Center, as we are aware that Northern India has immense potential and this will unquestionably gain us a stronger presence in the sub-continent.”

The hotel will join a network of twenty seven hotels located in Sri Lanka, India, Oman and the Maldives.

Located in some of the key tourist locations the Aitken Spence chain boasts of exotic properties such as Barefoot at Havelock located on the “The Best Beach in Asia” as rated by the Time Magazine, award winning eco-friendly properties, such as Heritance Kandalama, situated in close proximity to five UNESCO world heritage sites and Desert Nights Camp, Al Wasil, Oman, rated as one of the top ten desert retreats in the world. The chain’s Heritance Tea Factory has been voted by the Independent, UK as one of the ‘Top Five Factory Hotels’.