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‘Michelle’ opens in Balapitiya

‘Michelle’ lifestyle Boutique hotel opened in Balapitiya last Monday.

A BOI approved project, ‘Michelle’ the property consists of 16 state of the art suites with direct sea view.

All suites are tastefully designed and are equipped with 40 LED smart TV's, Blue Ray Home theatre and all other modern comforts for the convenience of guests.

‘Michelle’ also has a roof top Spa with a spectacular view of the ocean, run by Ariyanna, with Balinese therapists. In addition, the property also has a well equipped gym. Located right on the beach, The Deluxe category consists of 08 suites with boarded floors and Attic's. Rose Petal, which is the higher category, consists of seven suites of which some are equipped with spa baths/Jacuzzies and the rest with plunge pools.

“We saw a need for a high end property in the area and we are convinced this would be one of the most sought after properties on the coastal belt, said Dr Saman Weerasinghe, Chairman of ‘Michelle’ which is an associate company of MOS Lanka Holdings. They also hope to feed Russian tourists to the hotel through their Russian based companies.

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Three day mega promotion gets ‘SRI LANKANED’

The first three day Sri Lanka mega promotion , with joint efforts from Public and Private sectors, has been initiated under the advice of President Mahinda Rajapaksa will take place from February 21-28 in Bangalore, India. This is a joint effort of the key government institutions and private sector organizations.

The Indian media was briefed about this event on the 15 of this month and Sri Lanka was subsequently able to get an excellent coverage by the Indian Media. More than 75 media institution including electronic and print, participated in the press conference on last Friday at Vivanta by Taj Hotel In Bangalore.

Among the participated media instititions, leading news papers The Hindu, The Times of India, Deccan Herald, New Indian Express, DNA, Deccan Chronicle, Economic Times, Samyukhta Karnataka, Eenadu have treated this event as top priority with the view to attract more Indians to the GET “SRI LANKANED” joint promotion campaign.

The press conference was hosted by the Vivanta By Taj was address by the Muthu Sivalingam, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Bhashwara Gunarathna, Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism, Rumay Jauffer, Managing Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Dr. K Sudakar, Consul, Bangalore, Nishantha Ranathunga, Secretary Sri Lanka Cricket and Arjun Pandalai, Director of Sales,Bangalore, Taj Group of Hotels.

The events will include nearly 70 Sri Lankan public and private sector institutions, representing tourism, trade and investment. The “Get Sri Lankaned campaign” will also be launched at Garuda Mall in Bangalore which will provide consumers with the opportunity to taste Sri Lankan food, get a glimpse of Sri Lankan Culture and traditional dancing, while DJ’s and Entertainers will interact with the audience. Live games will be organized at the Garuda Shopping mall and the winners will be awarded with free holiday packages to Sri Lanka. .

The ‘Get Sri Lankaned’ campaign will also be held in the other cities namely Delhi, Mumbai,Hyderabad, Cochin and Ahmedabad.

Sri Lanka Tourism, under the guidance of the Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapaksa, launched a five year strategic development plan for the sector, from 2011-2016, based on the Mahinda Chintana Vision for the Future Development Policy Framework.

This strategic development plan of Sri Lanka Tourism will achieve its core objectives of serving the needs of all stakeholders and ensuring the economic benefits of the industry expanded within a larger cross section of the society from fisherman, craftsman, farmer, street vendor, tour guide and tour operator, and the Hotel industry. With the visionary leadership of H.E. the President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the guidance of Minister Basil Rajapaksa, the tourism industry is poised for growth being in line with the national effort of making Sri Lanka, the emerging Wonder of Asia. Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India Prasad Kariyawasam, the Deputy High commissioner in Chennai and Dr. K. Sudakar Honorary Consul in Bangalore have also assisted in organizing this joint promotion campaign in India. Sri Lanka makes an ideal destination for Indian travelers due to factors such as close proximity between the two countries, Sri Lanka’s diverse tourist attractions such as, pristine beaches, Shopping, Adventure, Food, Nature, Casinos, Night Life and many more.

Nearly 100 flights (Sri Lankan airlines, Jet airways, Indian airlines) travel between India and Sri Lanka per week.

Sri Lankan Airlines operates in eight Indian cities, giving easy connectivity between the two countries.

Multilac launches two breakthrough products

Sri Lanka’s leading surface solutions brand and the largest exporter of paints, Multilac, has improved further on its already pioneering water proofing product range with the launch of two brand new water proofing products to the Sri Lankan market. Multilac Water Proofing 2K Sealer and Multilac Water Proofing 2K Putty are two latest breakthrough products, which will bring an end to night mare to any builder, home owner for all dampness and leaks.

Multilac Water Proofing 2K Sealer and the Multilac Water Proofing 2K Putty were conceptualized for home owners who were fed up of water seepage damaging their walls and eventually leading to unsightly damp patches.

In Sri Lanka today most of the buildings are deteriorating due to water leakage and water seepage, making it very hard to find a house or building without this problem. This seepage and leakage problem is inevitable due to the poor reinforced and construction techniques used traditionally. Our new products fight all these water seepage related problems to banish unsightly damp and leaks in the walls, slabs, basements, soffits, toilets etc from your homes and buildings. Multilac remains committed to needs of the people of the nation and our need specific products have therefore created a loyal customer base.

The spectacular Multilac Water Proofing 2K Putty is a 100% solid repair polymer material that can bridge cracks on concrete or floors without shrinkage and used to seal cracks in walls. Multilac Water Proofing 2K Putty can bridge cracks well to form a tough and durable joint and when dried, acts as a water proofing barrier.

It is low a VOC product, penetrates deep into cracks in concrete and masonry surfaces, cures tough water resistant coating and is formulated without Lead, Chromate or Mercury components, making it environmentally friendly. The usage of this Water Proofing 2K Putty too is simple.

All you have to do is clean the crack to free it from loose concrete, oil, grease, dust, and remove any algal growth before application. The surface dries in 3 hours.

The Multilac Water Proofing 2K Sealer is a high performance coating. Houses and buildings that are built on wetlands have damp water rising walls and wet floors.

This happens due to vertical flow of ground water through permeable wall structure or floor. By applying coat of Multilac Water proofing 2K sealer, you will be able to create impermeable barrier against rising dampness on walls or floors. It can be applied on concrete and masonry surfaces in aggressive environments such as water storage tanks and internal pipe surfaces.

This product is equally effective at penetrating, reinforcing and sealing concrete and masonry surfaces in all industrial environments. This can be applied on concrete, cement blocks, natural stones, gypsum boards, statues, walls, pottery, eco bricks, bricks, asbestos, foundation DPC, water tank inner walls, underground water sumps and on damp walls. In the coastal belt, walls, concrete columns and slabs are prone to contact sea spray, resulting in the decay, even on concrete structures, but Multilac Water Proofing 2K Sealer eradicates this problem and increases the lifespan of your property, virtually making your construction water proof!

Dampness is often found on inner or outer walls enclosing a bathroom due to laying tiles on untreated surface or inadequate waterproofing system applied on to the surface. In order to prevent water seepage from bathrooms, it is highly recommended to apply a coat of Multilac Water Proofing 2K Sealer before the wall tiles or floor tiles are laid on the surface, the inner and the outer walls, soffit or the slab above.

These products offer ease of application. Application is possible by airless spray, brush or roller. Drying time is generally related to air circulates, temperature, film thickness and number of coats and will be affected correspondingly.

You could visit us at The Architect Exhibition stall from 21 –24 of February at the BMICH.