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Hotel Yenisey - a touch of Colonial and Chinese flavours by BEVERLEY JANSZ Overlooking two main tourist attractions, the Race Course and Gregory's Lake in Nuwara Eliya is Hotel Yenisey. It is another addition to the chain of luxury hotels built in Nuwara Eliya.
Offering 15 luxury guest rooms, Hotel Yenisey is a blend of Chinese and colonial culture, judging from the marvellous architecture by Sagara Kodikara and Kamal Dilshan Gunatilleke. Diverting from the age old tradition of colonial type hotels built in Nuwara Eliya, Yenisey has a touch of Chinese flavour as depicted by its architecture. 'I wanted to divert from the traditional 'colonial' touch which exists in Nuwara Eliya for decades, Chairman/Managing Director, Hotel Yenisey, R. A. D. Lasantha C. Perera said. The 15-roomed hotel has been tastefully designed with colourful interior decor and offer all modern facilities. It offers its guests a wide selection of Western, Eastern and Sri Lankan cuisine, but the big hit is the authentic Chinese cuisine offered to its guests. The colourfully designed restaurant can accommodate over 250 guests. Guests at Yenisey get a rare opportunity of visiting 18 water falls in Nuwara Eliya on a two-hour tour organised by the hotel. Among them are Devon, St. Clairs, Garandi Ella, Ramboda Falls, Pindulu Oya and many more. The hotel also arranges bird watching safaris for its guests, in and around Nuwara Eliya. Special offers are being made to Sri Lankans and expatriates to spend memorable holidays in Sri Lanka's number one tourist destination, Nuwara Eliya, Chairman, Hotel Yenisey, Lasantha Perera said. ####### 'Ayubowan' for Sri lankan food lovers in Bangkok The traditional Sri Lankan greeting 'Ayubowan' denotes the blessing 'you may have a long life' which derives from the generations old rich Buddhist cultural heritage unique to the island nation. 'Ayubowan' will soon be a blessing for Bangkok food lovers, who dream to taste authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. The newest restaurant 'Ayubowan' was launched on March 19 at No. 43 Soi Preeda, Sukhumvit Soi 08. 'Ayubowan' will provide its customers the opportunity to enjoy exotic tastes and culture of Sri Lanka in a gallery setting. The creative display depicts the country's age-old arts, craftsmanship and fascinating traditional music. Above all, the world famous 'Ceylon Tea' fresh from gardens with a diverse selection would dominate the aesthetic atmosphere of the gallery setting. A unique 'Tea Bar' will serve its customers a combination of herbal, flavoured, organic and traditional teas. In the centre would be the lay `out for the buffet, which bringing out all the elements of tea plantation and Victorian manufacturing process and would also include a display of authentic teas. Visitors could enjoy a cup of Ceylon tea brewed in the real Ceylonese way with the aroma of genuine taste and flavour. The elegant dining floor provides an excellent opportunity to witness architectural creations of traditional Kandyan dancing and the southern craftsmanship of regional masks, giving it a touch of a fascinating gallery. Conveniently located in the heart of Bangkok Metropolitan with ample parking facilities, 'Ayubowan' has seating capacity for 100 customers. It also has an exclusive dining area for special events for which advanced reservations will be welcomed. This exclusive room for very special customers with their elegant taste will have a touch of ancient rock fortress - Sigiriya Royal Citadel and its famous Lion Gate. The restaurant has a fully qualified Sri Lankan chef, with a sound track record of serving overseas and in five star hotels in Sri Lanka and a vastly experienced Thai chef who last served at a four star hotel in Bangkok. In addition, three cooks from Sri Lanka have been flown into team up with four competent Thai cooks, in a well-equipped state-of the art kitchen that has just been installed. Entertainment at 'Ayubowan' will also have its Sri Lankan touch providing live music by a group of oriental musicians, who will play soothing traditional music. ####### N'Eliya's flower fest big tourist attraction : Glendower bags two first prizes at 'April Bloom-2003' Hotel Glendower, Nuwara Eliya bagged two first prizes at the 'April Bloom-2003' flower exhibition organised by the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council. The hotel won the first prize in the Medium Commercial Garden competition and the first prize in the 'Fence and Hedges' competition.
Mrs. Anula Wickremasinghe won the 'Domestic Garden' competition and the Grand Hotel won the challenge trophy.' General Manager, Hotel Glendower, Ajith Wickremathilaka said that this year's prize winning garden will be a real paradise for the upcoming season's honeymooners. He said that Glendower has been winning prizes at this competition, from its inception. |
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The exhibition was declared open by Chief Minister W.P.B.M. Dissanayake.
Indian Deputy High Commissioner, Attal Malhotra, Deputy Minister for the
Plantation Industry and MP for Nuwara Eliya, Navin Dissanayake and Mrs.
Dissanayake were the chief guests. Mayor for Nuwara Eliya, Chandana
Karunaratne and Deputy Mayor, P. Sivaraj also participated.
