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Latest addition to city hotels

Hotel Atlantic

Hotel Atlantic, Galle Road, Bambalapitiya is the newest addition to the chain of city hotels. It has 25 deluxe rooms, inclusive of four family rooms. The guest rooms are equipped with all modern facilities including A/C, satellite TV, hot/cold water, telephone with IDD facilities, room service and laundry service.

"Since its recent opening, Hotel Atlantic has become popular among both, inbound and outbound tourists due to its courteous and excellent service," General Manager Indrajith Sivanayagam said.

A versatile hotelier, with over 25 years experience in the hospitality industry, Indrajith said that under the guidance of his youthful chairman/MD, Arun Selvarajan, he and his staff work round the clock to make Hotel Atlantic one of the most popular city hotels.

The hotel's restaurant, with beautiful interior decor could cater to over 60 guests. At night the restaurant is converted to an English type pub which specialises in International cocktails.

Headed by Executive Chef, Chandraraj who counts over 20 years experience in the F&B field, the restaurant offers the very best in Western, Eastern, Chinese, Authentic Indian dishes and spicy Sri Lankan cuisine.

The hotel also undertakes outside catering, and also has facilities for small workshops and seminars for which all facilities are offered.

The youthful Chairman/Managing Director of Hotel Atlantic, Arun Selvarajan said that his aim was to make his hotel popular not only among foreign tourists but Sri Lankans by offering very moderate and affordable prices.

LJ

At the edge of wilderness

Flamingoes Safari Resort
 

by Indeewara Thilakarathne

Situated in deep interior of the Southern Province on the Wellawaya Road in Weerawila, the eco-friendly resort "Flamingoes Safari Resort" provides an excellent rendezvous for local and foreign holiday makers to enjoy the environment of pristine beauty. It is located centrally to the most sought after touristic destinations such as Kataragama, Bundala, Udawalawe National Park, Hambantota and Kirinda.

The hotel is managed by internationally experienced hotelier T.K.S Indika Kumara and a dedicated team of young stewards. Local and foreign guests could taste Sri Lankan, Chinese and any dish on demand prepared to the international standards by experienced Chef and kitchen staff. One of the extra benefits that tourists are availed at the eco-friendly resort is that they could enjoy a natural bath in cool water of the Weerawila tank and also taste fresh-water fish which is a not-miss-to-be-dish served at " Flamingoes". The resort has AC and Non-Ac rooms and a bar.

"I decided to put up this resort after I served at various restaurants here and abroad because I thought that this location on the edge of the picturesque Weerawila tank which rekindled the imagination of late film idol Gamini Fonseka who set up a restaurant not very far from here, is an ideal location for local and foreign tourists to escape from concrete-filled synthetic environment and to enjoy fresh air, forest and indigenous varieties of fish and fresh curd. As the restaurant is situated on Wellawaya-Weerawila main road, it is easily accessible and the hotel also provides Jeep services for tourists who wish to visit Yala or Bundala national parks situated 8-10 kilometres from the resort," said Indika Kumara, present owner of the restaurant.

"Flamingoes" is the ideal eco-friendly resort for travel-weary tourists who could rest a bit and refresh themselves under the care of the "Flamingoes" team in a place not far from hottest destinations of the country.

Cookery book launched

A unique cookery book titled "Cooking with Lloyd" was launched at the Galadari Hotel last week.

This attractive user friendly cookery book consisting of 175 recipes and of international standards with high quality coloured photographs was published due to Chef Lloyd's extreme popularity and the increasing demand from many fans especially the Sri Lankan housewives who want to try out and savour his delicious cuisine.

Chef Opatha is undoubtedly one of the most popular TV personalities in the culinary field involved in live cookery along with his team Chef Nimal and Chef Sanath.

The distribution of these books in English and Sinhala are being handled by Samayawardhana Bookshop (Pvt) Ltd, 61, 63, Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nahimi Mawatha (Maligakanda Road) Colombo 10. E-mail [email protected]

Seen in the picture is Executive Chef Lloyd Opatha of Galadari Hotel, handing over the first copy of his cookery book to General Manager Galadari Hotel Sampath Siriwardana.

The magic of Christmas at the Deli Market

Deli Market comes alive this Christmas to the theme of the Nutcracker... the decor to enchant the kids as well as the family. It's a market-style restaurant and the concept excites your taste buds and is a feast for your eyes.

Festive fun begins with December 11th Sunday - Festive Fun with the Muppets... The kids are invited to join the Muppets, Santa and Rudy. (For kids 6 years.) There'll be snacks and fun games. For all and is held in association with Art TV.

Kids Cookie House will be set up and all kids are invited to assist Santa to complete the Cookie House.

December 15: "Wish Tree" Charity programme for Methodist Girls Home of Nattandiya which is the annual charity project for the 9th year. All donors are requested to pick a wish and make it come true for them on the 15th.

December 17: "Yuletide Musical Rendezvous" with unplugged sounds by Anno Domini with Kotte Youth Choir and guest artists.

December 19-25: Carols from 8.00 p.m. onwards - Sing along carols and seasonal music to get you in to a festive mood and Santa will be there with giveaways for kids.

December 22nd will be an exciting Smirnoff Jazz evening with the "Jazz Projekt" with Dilukshi, Revel, Royle and Basil.

December 24: Dinner and December 25 lunch and dinner will feature the traditional fair and food deals. December 31: New Year's Eve will present a "Carnival Theme and there won't be a cover charge and no reservations.

The evenings programme promises fun for the whole family and there'l be music, party favours and raffle draws. Deli Market will feature an in-house store "Food Life" which will present a super range of selected gifts, cakes, pastries and confectionary for a quick snack, take away or a special order.

Festive specials from CHC

Ceylon Hotels Corporation (CHC) which own and manage over 24 hotels and Resthouses in prime locations around Sri Lanka is offering Festive Specials for Sri Lankan and Expatriates in all their properties.

CHC Consultant Travel and Marketing Shan Wickremeratne said that due to the affordable prices offered their resorts are ideal for Company picnics, workshops and family outings for which all facilities are offered.

Wickremeratne said that CHC Hotels offer special credit card discounts to holders of HSBC, Sampath, Combank, Bank of Ceylon and Golden Key Credit cards. Discounts vary from 10-15 percent.

He said that the Festive Specials are ideal for Sri Lankan families and expatriates to celebrate Christmas and the New Year in one of their star hotels situated around the country.