Business travel

Jetwing Kurulubedda, an idyllic hideout

Jetwing Kurulubedda, consisting of two luxury dwellings built on stilts boasts a bedroom suite, a large terrace with casual and relaxed seating and a spacious plunge pool below. A dining pavilion overlooking the marshes and paddy field, which is organically grown, a lounge surrounded by nature with a ramp leading to the edge of the river and a sprawling lawn for relaxation and lazing in a time wrap that is singularly yours to alter. A spokesman for the hotel said this is a perfect location for small parties, quiet cosy chats or for couples seeking to reignite their passion.

Take a bath at the well where you can draw your own water in true village style, a drink of Kirala (Genus - Sonneratia Species - caseolaris) from the trees above, red rice from the paddy field around, organically grown vegetables and greens from the plots within and a butler to serve you any time of the day; the luxury of being truly pampered in style.

Experience a refreshing massage on the edge of the field followed by an evening cup of single estate hand rolled bio-tea with home styled patties and cutlets made in the kitchen. Take a dip in your private pool only to be greeted thereafter with a glass of Ros‚ wine from the cellar and then a dinner under the star studded sky.

Jetwing Kurulubedda is an ideal location for bird watching. Anoma, the naturalist will introduce you to the surroundings; the birds, the plants, the vegetables and the paddy.

A boat ride away is a spice garden, a temple and a village laundry, all yours to experience and savour and salve in as idyllic a hideout as you can find, the spokesman said.

Singapore Airlines students' package

Singapore Airlines' newest promotion is offered exclusively for students and their dependants. This exclusive deal is valid for sale until the end of March next year.

Flights to major student destinations such as Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, China and the United Kingdom are offered as part of the Airline's "WOW Fares" package.

In addition students have the opportunity of enjoying an appreciable excess baggage allowance and attractive discounts from P.G. Martin for luggage, Memory Technologies for their IT needs and Vijitha Yapa Bookshop for their books and stationery requirements.

A 2GB Kingston USB flash drive will be given free to all students travelling to selected destinations who avail themselves of this offer.

Cathay Pacific - three fares together for the season

Dreaming of de-stressing in Singapore or Bangkok during the Christmas vacation? Decide now because Cathay Pacific has launched their 'deal of the year.'

The airline offers three fares bundled together making them remarkably low and inviting - ideal for friends and family to get away from it all.

All you have to do is buy three or more tickets at the same time before December 10.

However, you have time up to New Year's Eve - December 31 - to travel. What's even more exciting is that travellers who shop can come home with not only their usual baggage quota but up to 10kg of additional baggage as well.

The options are three tickets to Bangkok or Singapore or two tickets to Bangkok and one ticket to Singapore or two tickets to Singapore and one ticket to Bangkok.

Talking about the bundle fares designed for friends and family who wish to join together to enjoy a relaxing holiday, Ms. Ruhan Abbas, Sales and Marketing Manager for Cathay Pacific Airways, Colombo said, "I'm sure this will prove irresistible for people who would love to get away in a team.

The option of one person being able to choose a different destination adds to the excitement of the offer."

Hilton Colombo, Mobitel launch M3 Cafe

Hilton Colombo entered into an innovative partnership with Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, to launch the first ever M3 Cafe in Sri Lanka. The M3 Cafe was opened on Tuesday at the Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel Head Office at W. A. D. Ramanayake Mawatha. It will be open from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. daily.

The Hilton Colombo is proud to be a part of this pioneering concept of the M3 Cafe, which encompasses the pristine connoisseur experience provided by Hilton together with the state-of-the-art, innovative technology of Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel.

The M3 Cafe will be an ideal destination for the business person seeking to work in the luxurious and comfortable environment of a cafe that provides sumptuous delicacies together with easy access to cutting-edge technology.

This innovative concept is a first in Sri Lanka and is poised to attract the business person in search of the ideal destination that combines work and leisure.

Hilton Colombo's partnership brings to this venture the expertise of more than 21 years in the hospitality industry complete with its taste in cuisine.

The cafe would have on offer mouth-watering snack menus, bakery items accompanied by refreshing cold beverages and varieties of coffee, tea, cakes (whole or wedges) and hand-made chocolates with sugar free options, catered by Hilton Colombo.

General Manager, Hilton Colombo William Costley said that they are indeed honoured to be a partner in this innovative concept. "We are happy that Hilton Colombo has had the privilege of tying up with an equally prestigious corporate giant in the country to set a new trend where hospitality and technology merge to provide the business person with the ultimate experience combining work and leisure," he said.

Chairperson, Sri Lanka Telecom and Mobitel Mrs. Leisha De Silva Chandrasena said, "We are delighted at the prospect of blending our brand with that of the international and prestigious Hilton brand to offer a unique flavour in experience to our valued customers.

Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel believes that all innovation should be centred around offering a premium service to its customers, and this collaboration with Hilton Colombo is yet another step in that direction, she said.