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‘Aitken Spence Hotels – your home for the holidays’
Premier hospitality chain, Aitken Spence Hotels, celebrates this festive season with a campaign welcoming guests to their home away from home, where the familiar warmth and safe security reign supreme.
With the world easing its travel restrictions, Aitken Spence Hotels opens their homes to guests and embraces the spirit of ‘Your Home for the Holidays’. Under this theme, Aitken Spence Hotels across Sri Lanka, Maldives, India and Oman have curated an array of festivities to celebrate the season in the familiarity of what one would consider ‘home’.
For each destination, there will be a domestic campaign. For Sri Lanka – ‘There is no place like home’; for Maldives – ‘Our Island, Your Home’, for India – ‘Home is where memories are made’; and for Oman – ‘Home is wherever your loved ones are’.
There is no place like home
The domestic campaign ‘There is no place like home’ is an ode to celebrate the resilient spirit of those near and dear, especially those who are returning back home this year to spend time with their loved ones.
If travelling back home is not possible, Aitken Spence Hotels Sri Lanka promises spectacular hospitality at their wide range of hotels – Heritance Kandalama, Heritance Negombo, Heritance Ahungalla, Heritance Tea Factory, Turyaa Kalutara, Amethyst Resort Passikudah, Bandarawela Hotel, Earl’s Regency and Earl’s Regent in Kandy.
With special packages and activities planned at each of the hotels and resorts across the season, the hospitality company invites you to experience a truly memorable vacation this season.
For those who wish to give the gift of inspired travel, www.aitkenspencehotels.com has also made available, fantastic vouchers for stays and excursions.
Honoring the deserving
In appreciation of the hard work and dedication of the local military and healthcare professionals, the hospitality group has also extended special discounts up to 58%. The special discount is available for bookings during the month of December, for the country’s national heroes to enjoy a relaxing holiday at our resorts.
Further honoring the deserving, Aitken Spence Hotels, through their premier brand Heritance Hotels and Resorts will conduct a special social media campaign to recognise deserving community members who have gone above and beyond to help the needy this year. The programme will launch on 15 December through facebook.com/HeritanceHotelsandResorts.
Taste of Home
Not forgetting the families who are miles away from their loved ones due to the pandemic, bespoke and pre-made hampers are also made available to share meal platters that can be ordered online and delivered to their homes. With a range of sweet and savory treats, unique hampers including local sweetmeat hampers ideal for the new year and an array of pre-planned meals for families are carefully crafted by award-winning chefs of the Group’s Heritance Hotels and Resorts.
Tying in with the overall domestic campaign of ‘There is no place like home’, the lineup of treats includes those closer to our palettes with new and innovative twists – such as billing chutney, rhubarb jam and a localized hamper with traditional favourites. Moreover, supports Aitken Spence Group’s sustainable and community development whilst incorporating ingredients that are mostly locally sourced.
As trendsetters in the industry, Aitken Spence Hotels holds a special place in the hearts of many numerous patrons that have continuously placed their trust in the brand across the years. Seasonal activities are planned at all properties to create a relaxing and stress-free holiday whilst maintaining heightened health and safety practices, in line with local and international healthcare standards.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
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Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”
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