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Holiday package from Confifi

Jayampathy JAYASINGHE

Eden (exterior)

Those seeking a holiday during the forthcoming April holiday season are in for a big surprise following the holiday package offered by the Confifi Group of hotels that owns the Eden Resort and Spa, Riverina and the Club Palm hotels at Beruwela.

Confifi Group’s Managing Director, Stefan Furkhan announcing the holiday package at a media conference said a variety of concessions have been offered for guests who check into their hotels at Beruwela from April 8-18.

He said free corkage will be offered to guests and they will not levy a corkage fee from those who bring their liquor to the hotel. “We will serve them with ice and chasers and even their clothes will be laundered free. This will spare them from the hassle of washing when they get back. We will even wash their cars free,” he said.

The holiday package includes free fuel vouchers, spa vouchers, corkage, car wash, cocktails, wine at dinner, extra lunch, snacks, tea and coffee, water sports, child minding and a 30 percent discount on beverages. The kids package includes free Ice cream, soft drinks, throughout the day.

Eden (SPA treatment)

“Those who stay with us for more than two days will be given free petrol to the value of Rs. 1,000. to cover travelling expenses”, said the Director Operations at Confifi Group Ajit Jayemanne. He said families who check into the hotels with kids would be spared the hassle of looking after them.

The kids would be taken care of by the hotel staff so that the parents could have a relaxed time at the hotel. The kids would be treated with Ice Creams and snacks throughout the day.

Those who stay at the Delux suites for more than two days will be entitled to a bottle of wine at dinner at a restaurant of their choice instead of being restricted to a restaurant.”Confifi Groups General Manager Marketing, Anuska Lovell said affordable prices have been offered from April 8-18 for those who check into the Eden Resort and Spa, the Riverina, and the Club Palm hotel. The three hotels are located on the Golden Mile beach at Beruwela.

Amana Takaful offers eco resort comprehensive cover

The green partnership: Dinesh Watawana, Managing Director of the 7th Frontier - the ad agency which spearheaded the eco-resort KumbukRiver which won the world award, exchanging pleasantries with Reyaz Jeffrey, CEO/CMO - Amana Takaful Life at the signing of the insurance agreement. Ms. Sonali Van Dort, Brand Manager and Aashiq Aminuddin, Manager Marketing look on.

In a show of support to Sri Lanka’s resilient tourism sector, Amana Takaful Insurance has offered a comprehensive insurance plan for KumbukRiver, the Sri Lankan eco resort which just created history by being crowned the world’s leading eco-lodge at the World Travel Awards.

“KumbukRiver put Sri Lanka on the global map for all the right reasons and at a trying time for the local tourism industry.

We thought it would be a good gesture to protect this eco resort which has brought unprecedented fame to the country”, said Reyaz Jeffrey, CEO/CMO- Amana Takaful Life.“It is not everyday that Sri Lanka produces a world-class brand and it is just the kind of endorsement Sri Lankan tourism needed.

Amana Takaful Insurance is about partnerships that take care of one another, bringing home to Sri Lanka a revolutionary insurance product hailed as the world’s most rewarding concept of insurance.

So we thought of extending our goodwill to a home-grown brand which has made Sri Lanka proud,” he said.

Special Avurudu packages from Ocean View resorts

The Ocean View Resorts have slashed their full board packages by discounts upto 25percent for the local and expatriate holiday seekers during the New Year season.

Picturesque 140 roomed Villa Ocean View Wadduwa and elegant 90 roomed Induruwa Beach Resort, Bentota are the two hotels owned and managed by the Ocean View Resorts .

the special discounted rates would be effective from April 8 to 16th and the holiday seekers are assured of many exciting events in both the hotels during the avurudu season.

“The guests too get the golden opportunity to take part in the avurudu uthsavaya organised by the hotel and win fabulous prizes.

Traditional avurudu games would be held at the avurudu uthsavaya to give an authentic feeling to the celebration while many more games are on the cards for the young and old alike,” General Manager Ocean View Resorts Ranjaka de Mel said.

According to de Mel, both Villa Ocean View and the Induruwa Beach Resort are fully geared to operate the famous `kavili hut’ where traditional New Year goodies could be enjoyed by guests.

Keells to supply railway catering

John Keells Consumer Foods sector with its diverse portfolio of products and trusted brands will supply the Sri Lanka Railway’s Catering Service.

The Railway Catering Service provides food and beverage services to several thousands of railway commuters at all leading stations and on board trains on selected routes around the country. Parallely, the Sri Lanka Railways caters to a very large base of commuters from different socio-economic groups in addition to forming a vital part of the country’s tourism trade.

J&P Catering Services managed by Chef Jilan de Silva, a professional hotelier with local and overseas experience, which has taken over the Railway Catering Service, has tied up with the John Keells Consumer Foods sector to upgrade the standards and quality of the service provided.

Sri Lankan railway commuters will soon enjoy Elephant House soft drinks, ice-creams and Keells and Krest food products through the network’s restaurants at all leading railway stations and also on Buffet Cars on selected routes.