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It's an invitation to begin an exclusive holiday, experiencing a climate unique to Nuwara Eliya. Glenfall Rest is an ideal spot to spend the holiday in the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya amidst serene and tranquil environs.
The little inn is owned and managed by Leslie Dassanayake, a veteran hotelier who has been in the hospitality scene for over 24 years.
The little inn is very popular among honeymooners who arrive in 'Little England' to spend that 'once-in-a-life-time' away from the everyday dull routine.
The inn is located in close proximity to the Nuwara Eliya town and the Victoria Park at the Dharmapala Circle off Badulla Road on Glenfall Road.
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The large bedrooms are furnished to retain that cosy comfort with a television and a wood fireplace in real English style.
Flooring in all rooms is of wood. Toilets are attached with hot water facility and the restaurant serves both eastern and western dishes turned out by master chef Anton Godfrey who has 13 years experience in the catering business which includes a two-year stint in Dubai.
The little inn is also a popular venue for weddings and other intimate functions. "We undertake such functions only after taking into consideration the convenience of our in-house guests. Sometimes we get small groups from Colombo who need more than the number of rooms available.
Then we find accommodation for them at other similar places," Leslie said. However they all come to Glenfall in the evenings for a get-together and a sing-song session in the vast lawns that could accommodate a large number of visitors.
The inn has also won many awards at the April Blooms flower competition organised by the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council. Leslie said that unlike the notion that Nuwara Eliya was a seasonal holiday destination, the hill country could be visited throughout the year.
"When in the hill country, one should be able to experience the cool climes, see the cascading waterfalls, and the blue mountains in all their majesty," Leslie said.
He said that the inn undertakes to organise safari tours to places of tourist interest in and around Nuwara Eliya. - LJ
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Irish Hospitality Management Institute extends affiliation to Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: The recent affiliation of the Institute of Hospitality Management of Ireland with the Institute of Hospitality Management Sri Lanka, augurs well for the future training facilities for the Industry in Sri Lanka as there is a dearth in the hospitality management training organisations for young hotel executives in Sri Lanka.
The Institute of Hospitality Management in Ireland was founded in 1967 with the objective of improving and promoting standards and attain recognition of hoteliering as a profession.
The membership spans the entire hospitality industry reflecting issues views and needs across all sector interests, which has now spread world wide.
This is an institute which has received accreditation from the Metropolitan University, Dublin offering study courses from Diplomas to Fellowships in modern hotel management.
The Sri Lankan Institute will shortly offer all the modules of study pertaining to the different disciplines of hotel management.
These modules have been professionally developed through extensive research by the Institute of Hospitality Management, Ireland with the association of Metropolitan University Dublin.
The Sri Lankan institute intends to associate itself with reputed Sri Lankan hotels to provide practical training to prospective members who enrol for different courses. The training courses will be conducted with expert assistance obtained from the Irish institute.
The official launch of the project is scheduled to be in the latter part of June this year. The organisers will issue further information through print and electronic media. It is understood that some reputed entrepreneurs, professional hoteliers are initiating this project.
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Bernard Tours promotes Lanka at ITB Berlin
BERLIN: Bernard Tours and Travels (Pvt) Ltd., promoted Sri Lanka as an ideal tourist destination at the world's leading travel trade fair held in Berlin, Germany recently.
Chairman of Bernard Tours Anjalo Mendis and Manager Tours/Travels of Bernard Tours Iresh Perera participated. In comparison to previous years, the ITB fair this year was a big success for tourism in Sri Lanka and got many business inquiries.
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