VW Beetle Owners' Club adding colour to 25 years
Rudolf Troestler with Peter Jasinghe |
This year the 13th Annual Pride of Ownership drive hosted by the
Volkswagen Beetle Owners Club took place in collaboration with
Hilton-Colombo's 25th year anniversary. The traditional start-off for
the event held on March 25 began from the Hilton Colombo with their
General Manager flagging off the jubilee activities.
The VW Beetles Lined up prior to the Rally |
The Pride of Ownership drive has become a main event in the Clubs
Calendar since it was begun 13 years ago.
The 13th Annual Pride of Ownership drive not only added to the Hilton
Colombo's festivities but also transformed Colombo for a day as the
vivid glossy VW Beetles cruised along the roads of Colombo bringing
colour and the distinctive vintage cars onto the roads. With over 50
beetles in vibrant hues of colors from all over the country
participating in the event, it truly was a memorable event for all car
lovers. "This year with our special 25th anniversary celebrations we
continued a tradition of ours as we started off the Annual Pride of
Ownership drive from our grounds. The VW Beetle is an iconic car and as
such this was an exceptional event that complemented our activities,"
General Manager Rudolf Tröstler added.
This year's drive also featured "Road Safety" to make sure certain
members were kept up-to-date on the new road safety rules along with
other safety related matters pertaining to road use in Sri Lanka.
Following on from the drive, drivers and guests attended a fellowship
lunch along with an awards ceremony with a unique "give-away".
With a host of surprises lined-up, everyone who attended had a
memorable day with the event adding a distinctive colour to Hilton
Colombo's celebrations. As this year, Hilton Colombo celebrates 25 years
of service excellence, continuing to be the trendsetters in the industry
and delivering on Conrad Hilton's vision of spreading the light and
warmth of hospitality, in Sri Lanka. |