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Sinharaja Forest Reserve nominee for New 7 Wonders of the World, Sri Lanka. |
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Stories from the land of a myriad treasures; a land like no other:
? State Dance Ensemble mesmerizes audiences in Washington D.C.
? Sinharaja Forest Reserve nominee for ?New 7 Wonders of the World?
? Kuoni forecasts Sri Lanka?s popularity as wedding destination to rise in 2008
? Another win for Galle Fort Hotel - among best 100 luxury hotels in the world
? Japanese travel journalist?s favourite destination is Sri Lanka
? Visitors from Bethlehem and Ramallah to experience Sri Lanka
? For a different view of what goes on in Sri Lanka |
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» State Dance Ensemble mesmerizes audiences in Washington D.C.
Millennium stage, Kennedy centre, Washington D.C became a riot of colour, with dancers moving in rhythm to the cadence of the drums, the audience is held captive; Sri Lanka?s State Dance Ensemble performs in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Independence. Later, choreographer and artistic director Ravibandu Vidyapathi, led his troupe in dance at a public performance to an equally appreciative packed house in Maryland moving on to captivate audiences in Minnesota. The ensemble will then go on to enchant Canadian audiences in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Montreal. |
» Sinharaja Forest Reserve nominee for New 7 Wonders of the World
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988 the Sinharaja Forest Reserve is now poised to earn another laurel.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a densely forested reserve, home to an incredible number of different trees and animal species, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and insects. This hilly virgin rainforest was saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility.
The ?New 7 Wonders Foundation? under the leadership of Prof. Fredrico Mayor, former Director General of UNESCO will choose the New 7 Wonders of Nature that will be declared in 2010. |
» Kuoni forecasts Sri Lanka popularity as wedding destination to rise in 2008
Currently the most popular destination of Kuoni Weddings; Sri Lanka?s rating in the most popular destination category for Kuoni is set to move up 3 places in 2008, from 8th place to 5th place. |
» Another win for Galle Fort Hotel among best 100 luxury hotels in the world
We are delighted to hear and congratulate Galle Fort Hotel for once again putting Sri Lanka on tourism?s map; by being listed among the best 100 luxury hotels in the world.
In 2007 at the Asia Pacific Heritage Conservation awards, the Galle Fort Hotel, beat 25 entries from 10 countries to bag the coveted UNESCO Award for ?Outstanding Conservation Achievement?. The Hotel?s restoration was described by the award committee as ?A carefully considered transformation of an abandoned historic residential compound into a stylish boutique hotel has evocatively captured the spirit of place of the colonial world heritage fortified town of Galle. The restoration has been carried out with sensitivity to the historic fabric and the surrounding urban context, retaining the buildings modest scale and street facade.? |
» Japanese travel journalist favourite destination is Sri Lanka
Ms. Sachiyo Iwase, travel writer, counting over 20 years experience as a journalist, currently writing for Japan?s most prestigious travel magazine the Travel Journal, is on her 12th visit to Sri Lanka. This year her trip was made more memorable, in view of her attendance at the first ever Sri Lankan Presidential Awards for Tourism, held last month. Ms Iwase won the award for ?Best Destination Loyal Partners? for her writings on Sri Lanka.
?After many visits to many countries, finally Sri Lanka became my favourite destination which I have visited 12 times. Ayurveda of Sri Lanka attracted me to
Sri Lanka. So, I started to find out more and more on Ayurveda. I think we need to create opportunities for the Japanese to know about Ayurveda and other beauties of Sri Lanka? said Ms Iwase of her experience in Sri Lanka. |
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