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State-of-the-art Hotel School for RuhunaSLR 400 mln project underway in Koggala : KOGGALA: The Ruhuna-Austria University, a Sri Lankan Rupee 400 million project of the Southern Provincial Council is under construction in Koggala, Galle. The building is sited in front of the famous 'Madolduwa' Lake with its serene and picturesque environment, which for years have inspired writers and fascinated both locals and foreigners.
The proposed university is the successful outcome of a partnership agreement that was arranged with the prestigious Salzburg School of Tourism and Hotel Management during a recent visit to Austria by the Governor of the Southern Province Kingsley T. Wickramaratne. "Over 70 percent of the tourist hotels in the country are located in the Southern Province and hence we decided to build this institute here in order to give a professional training for those employed in the hospitality industry," Governor of the Southern Province Kingsley T. Wickramaratne said. He said the Salzburg institute of Tourism and Hotel Management in Austria will invest three to four million Euros to establish the management of the hotel school, the curriculum, to install software and hardware for the virtual kitchen, catering and virtual travel office. "Initially short-term diploma courses will be offered for those employed in the industry. Discussions are underway with the University Grants Commission to conduct Degree and Masters courses with provision for students to complete the final year at the Salzburg University in Austria at a discounted fee," Governor Wickramaratne said. Prof. Mag Leonard Wondel, Head of the University of Tourism and Hotel Management and Prof. Andrea Monsberger are coordinators for the Hotel School in Koggala. Prof. Monsberger will be assigned resident Dean of Ruhuna-Austria University of Tourism and Hotel Management. The SPC will have a lease agreement for 60 years under a BOI scheme. Operations of the Koggala Institute will be on a profit sharing basis. In October this year a delegation headed by Prof. Wondel and Prof. Monsberger will visit the southern province to carry out detailed plans with the Chief Minister of the SPC and his delegation. Work between the Salzburg Institute and the SPC are coordinated by the ambassador in Austria Aruni Wijewardane. Peak RestHATTON: Built on a mist clad mountain in Hatton, surrounded by lush tea plantations and waterfalls, The Peak Rest is an ideal family resort. The hotel has 14 well-appointed guest rooms with all facilities and is the first tourist hotel at the entrance to Hatton on the Colombo-Nuwara Eliya highway.
The main attraction is Adam's Peak, which is only a 30-minute drive from the hotel. The plus point at Peak Rest is that the Colombo-Badulla railway line (referred as the Main Line) lies very close to the hotel and at night guests get a panoramic view of the lit-up trains. The restaurant at Peak Rest serves delicious Western, Eastern, Chinese and Sri Lankan cuisine. The hotel offers safaris for tourists to visit Nuwara Eliya, Adam's Peak and the beautiful Devon and St. Clair waterfalls, which are close to the hotel. "The hotel is an ideal spot for a family outing and company picnics for which special packages are offered," Managing Director of the hotel K. Sugumar said. Sugumar is also the Managing Director of the Tea Garden Hotel Complex Watawala and the Talawakelle Rest House. B. Balasurendra Kumar is the Manager of the Peak Rest. Due to its romantic settings and cool climate the Peak Rest has become an ideal spot for honeymooners. Peak Rest is available on e-mail at: [email protected] - LJ |
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