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GALLE FORT THE PICTURESQUE HISTORIC EPICENTRE OF SRI LANKA’S FABULOUS DEEP SOUTH The picturesque and historic Galle Fort on Sri Lanka’s south coast is the epicentre of many tourist dreams of finding the perfect place to explore this tropical Paradise. The fort itself, redolent of a tripartite colonial past—the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British—is one of Sri Lanka’s eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, and full of charm and character. And as the latest edition of Condé Nast Traveller reports: “With all the buzz around the north and east opening up for the first time, Sri Lanka is hotter than ever. We skip the crowds and return instead to the classic south, which is quietly churning out a tide of hits.” #SriLanka #Galle #GalleFort #UNESCO #CondeNastTraveller
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Galle Fort the picturesque historic epicentre of Sri Lanka’s fabulous deep south

The picturesque and historic Galle Fort on Sri Lanka’s south coast is the epicentre of many tourist dreams of finding the perfect place to explore this tropical Paradise. The fort itself, redolent of a tripartite colonial past is one of Sri Lanka’s eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, and full of charm and character.

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Media digest: rare birds, golden arrack, and Sri Lanka’s spirit of adventure!

A sighting of the rare black-necked stork at Uda Walawe National Park is reported by Global Travel Industry News (eTN) correspondent Srilal Miththapala while on a trip to see the elephants that the park is famous for.

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MEDIA DIGEST: RARE BIRDS, GOLDEN ARRACK, AND SRI LANKA’S SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE! A sighting of the rare black-necked stork at Uda Walawe National Park is reported by Global Travel Industry News (eTN) correspondent Srilal Miththapala while on a trip to see the elephants that the park is famous for. *** The Herald Sun in Melbourne hails Sri Lanka as one of the best 2017 alternatives to Bali, which for many years has been a favourite getaway for Australians seeking tropical sun, sea and sand. *** The Chicago Tribune knows a good thing when it sees it, and that includes arrack, Sri Lanka’s peerless golden tipple that has been compared to the finest Scotch whisky for taste and natural goodness. *** The legendary US newspaper Stars and Stripes, which since the Civil War has been providing news and information for military personnel, reports on Sri Lanka’s famed Yala National Park in the latest Japanese edition. *** The UK’s Mail Online, the world’s most widely read English-language digital newspaper, writes: “The exotic isle of Sri Lanka is the ultimate insta-trip, with tropical wildlife, golden-roofed temples and beautiful beaches. #UdaWalawe #Arrack #StarsAndStripes #MailOnline
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Blogs digest: great words, great pictures, great reads!

Restless Girl says: “Imagine a place full of countless unforgettable moments. Beautiful, magnificent place. A place where you feel like home. A place you know you’ll come back to! “You’ll come back because of its wonderful people, amazing wildlife and stunning nature. Yes, that’s what travel is all about… And that’s what Sri Lanka is […]

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BLOGS DIGEST: GREAT WORDS, GREAT PICTURES, GREAT READS! Restless Girl says: “Imagine a place full of countless unforgettable moments. Beautiful, magnificent place. A place where you feel like home. A place you know you’ll come back to! *** Hand Luggage Only says: “After our much needed lazy and relaxed first day in Sri Lanka, Thomson arranged something very special for us the very next morning – a boat ride through Madu Ganga river! *** 2 Aussie Travellers says: “It’s been over a year since we last visited Noosa’s Hastings Street and slightly longer since we were last at Noosa Beach House. It’s a stunning location and we love a good curry so we had no hesitation in accepting this weekends invitation to join other local foodies and restaurateur, celebrity chef and all round nice bloke, Peter Kuruvita for his ‘Five Pot Curry Lunch’. *** Travel Weekly says: “If you want to feel enlightened, go to Sri Lanka. But first, prepare to be humbled. *** Salt In Our Hair writes: “The Sri Lanka beaches are well known for their idyllic looks and beautiful scenery. The country counts many beaches. We wrote down seven beautiful beaches located on the southern part of Sri Lanka. It varies from long golden ones to wind and waves. Click below for more. #SriLanka #RestlessGirl #HandLuggageOnly #2AussieTravellers #TravelWeekly #SaltInOurHair
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A SRI-FRESHING CUP OF TEA AND A ‘RIDICULOUSLY CUTE’ BABY ELEPHANT The Sun, the UK’s top-selling daily newspaper, raves about Sri Lanka’s heady delights, reporting “a Sri-freshing cup of tea … close encounters with elephants, monkeys and crocs, all washed down with a soothing cuppa at a plantation”. *** The London Evening Standard highlights the Chena Huts resort, which “has pioneered a more luxurious approach for a night in the Sri Lankan wilderness”. *** Next up, Ireland’s Independent says: “It’s not surprising that Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the most desirable holiday locations. With a crop of new chic boutique hotels, its stunning white sandy beaches, historic sites, amazing food and reliable surf, there is much to attract the tourist. *** Luxury London pursues the unashamedly high-end approach when it says that “the hottest new luxury travel destination of 2016? Sri Lanka, take a bow”. *** Finally, the Mail Online reports how a horrific UK Christmas tragedy led to a charity that now gives hope to the many young Sri Lankan girls orphaned by the 2004 tsunami. Click below for more. #SriLanka #MediaDigest #UK #ChenaHuts #LondonLuxury
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A Sri-freshing cup of tea and a ‘ridiculously cute’ baby elephant

The Sun, the UK’s top-selling daily newspaper, raves about Sri Lanka’s heady delights, reporting “a Sri-freshing cup of tea … close encounters with elephants, monkeys and crocs, all washed down with a soothing cuppa at a plantation”. “No sooner have I seen the mum and ridiculously cute baby elephant than we pass peacocks gliding through […]

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News digest: booming tourism in Sri Lanka prompts special new zones

Tourism-Review.com reports that Sri Lanka is to create at least five and up to eight ‘Themed International Tourism and Family Entertainment Zones’, selected for their natural beauty. Among them are beaches, mountains and forest regions, and the first zone is already under initial construction – the Lanka Patuna, an area of over 450 acres of […]

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NEWS DIGEST: BOOMING TOURISM IN SRI LANKA PROMPTS SPECIAL NEW ZONES Tourism-Review.com reports that Sri Lanka is to create at least five and up to eight ‘Themed International Tourism and Family Entertainment Zones’, selected for their natural beauty. *** The Sunday Times reports on the ceremony to celebrate 100 years of volleyball, which was declared Sri Lanka’s national sport in 1992. The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) was inaugurated in 1951. *** CNN reports that after President Xi Jinping visited Sri Lanka—a ‘splendid pearl’—in 2014, package tours to the country from China during the October 1st National Day holiday were quickly booked to capacity. *** Talking of Chinese tourists, tnooz reports that describing a typical Chinese traveller ten years ago would have taken less than five minutes. It takes a lot longer to answer the same question today. *** Meanwhile, our official tourism website Sri Lanka Travel reports that Sri Lanka Tourism has launched a massive marketing campaign in London’s underground train stations. #SriLanka #China #Volleyball #CNN #tnooz #SriLankaTravel
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Media digest: Sri Lanka’s extraordinary offerings 'a tourist’s delight' | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

MEDIA DIGEST: SRI LANKA’S EXTRAORDINARY OFFERINGS ‘A TOURIST’S DELIGHT’ The Economic Times of India was at the Yala National Park in southeast Sri Lanka where the top draw is the Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), a majestic sub-species endemic to the country. *** IndiaToday reports that for adrenaline junkies, there’s water skiing on the rivers/estuaries, snorkelling, scuba diving, wind surfing, parasailing and fishing at this quintessential Sri Lanka resort. *** GloucestershireLive in the UK reports that paddle-board adventurer Kevin Brady will be attempting a world first by paddling from source to sea of the Mahaweli, the longest river in Sri Lanka. *** The Sunday Observer in Sri Lanka mentions that only the surviving remnants of the Dutch fort of Negombo and its clock tower can be seen today. *** The Telegraph in the UK gives a glowing account of the Shangri-La’s Hambantota Resort & Spa, Hambantota, The Frangipani Tree, Near Galle, and Cape Weligama, Weligama. #SriLanka #EconomicTimes #IndiaToday #SundayPbserver #TheTelegraph
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Media digest: Sri Lanka’s extraordinary offerings ‘a tourist’s delight’

The Economic Times of India was are at the Yala National Park in southeast Sri Lanka where the top draw is the Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), a majestic sub-species endemic to the country. We are waiting with bated breath in the lowland dry scrub for the big cat to appear. It is lurking […]

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SURFER SAM ON SRI LANKA: IMPOSSIBLE BEAUTY, UNREAL WAVES, LOCAL SOUL Surfing fanatic Sam at Over The Dune has posted a comprehensive guide to surfing in Sri Lanka, full of fantastic impressions and best-beach tips for beginners and enthusiasts alike. He writes: Sri Lanka. Impossible beauty, unreal waves and local soul. Beginner friendly? Sort of. Before going there, I thought of a remote paradise. Handfuls of locals in white dress, temples and tumbledown buildings. I imagined a kind of surf adventure into new territory. Click for the full post. #SriLanka #Surfing
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Surfer Sam on Sri Lanka: impossible beauty, unreal waves, local soul

Surfing fanatic Sam at Over The Dune has posted a comprehensive guide to surfing in Sri Lanka, full of fantastic impressions and best-beach tips for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

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More Guardian goodness spotlights the best of Sri Lanka | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

MORE GUARDIAN GOODNESS SPOTLIGHTS THE BEST OF SRI LANKA A triple dose of UK Guardian goodness once again puts the delights of Sri Lanka in the spotlight, this time with the focus on beach getaways, best hotels and the last word on tasty tropical cuisine. #SriLanka #Guardian
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More Guardian goodness spotlights the best of Sri Lanka

A triple dose of UK Guardian goodness once again puts the delights of Sri Lanka in the spotlight, this time with the focus on beach getaways, best hotels and the last word on tasty tropical cuisine.

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EVENT: BRITISH COUNCIL OPEN MIC NIGHT Singers! Open Mic Nights are a great way to gain experience, increase confidence and meet new singing friends. You don’t have to sing alone, you can sing with your friends or with anyone from the audience too. The audience consists of singers and music lovers so the atmosphere will be warm & encouraging for all standards. Check out more Sri Lanka events at: http://bit.ly/2gCVqIR #SriLanka #BritishCouncil #SriLankaEvents
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Places to go in Sri Lanka: Guardian UK readers’ travel tips | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

PLACES TO GO IN SRI LANKA: GUARDIAN UK READERS’ TRAVEL TIPS Have tea, dinner or cocktails in Helga’s Folly, a fabulously spooky gothic mansion in the midst of jungle flora with to-die-for views of the historic city of Kandy. *** To get a real feel of Sri Lanka, spend a day at the cricket in Galle if there’s a match on. There are plenty of distractions as you sit on the grassy banks overlooking the old fort and watch the waves rolling in from the Indian Ocean while soaking up the sun. *** I spent an exhilarating day in Yala National Park, a pristine 130,000-hectare wilderness on the south-eastern tip of Sri Lanka. The landscape here feels alien: a flat expanse of twisted, bleached-white trees and hunched rock formations that evoke images of a prehistoric time. *** Sri Lanka’s celebrated architect, Geoffrey Bawa, coined a tropical modernism style based on Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic traditional and colonial influences. Click below for more #SriLanka #HelgasFolly #YalaNationalPark #GeoffreyBawa #Bawa
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Places to go in Sri Lanka: Guardian UK readers’ travel tips

The Guardian UK writes that “Colombo, Jaffna and Galle captivate readers, as do Sri Lanka’s national parks (with leopards), beautiful B&Bs, street food (with a real kick) and tea. Lots of tea!"

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Journalism won’t make you rich, but it will get you drunk

This blog is stocked with writers and journalists who, like all writers and journalists worthy of the name, are no strangers to strong drink. So this story on the Roads & Kingdoms blog struck a chord.

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News digest: SriLankan Airline wins Leading International Airline award | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

NEWS DIGEST: SRILANKAN AIRLINE WINS LEADING INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE AWARD eTN Global Travel Industry News reports that Sri Lanka’s national carrier and oneworld member SriLankan Airlines has once again won the Leading International Airline title at the prestigious Maldives Travel Awards. *** The Xinhua news agency reports that Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka are projected to grow by a further 10.2 percent in the coming six months. *** Travel and Tour World reports that HIKKA FEST 2016 – Ocean Vibe, aka Hikkaduwa Beach Festival, is a unique event, one-of-a-kind in the world of music and tourism. *** The Daily News reports Calamander Unavatuna Beach Chairman Roman Scott as saying that some of the budget proposals if ratified and implemented will have serious negative sentiments for tourism and also for foreign direct investments. *** And finally, the Solihull Observer in the UK reports that a Solihull school has raised more than £10,000 (SLR1,870,000) to help rebuild a war-torn school in Sri Lanka. #SriLanka #SriLankanAirlines #Xinhua #HikkaFest2016
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Blogs digest: seven mind-blowing beaches in Sri Lanka

Blackboard says that Sri Lanka has beaches galore for those looking to just chill out on buttery soft sands in a tropical paradise while sipping a cocktail and enjoying the best local seafood.

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BLOGS DIGEST: SEVEN MIND-BLOWING BEACHES IN SRI LANKA Blackboard says that Sri Lanka has beaches galore for those looking to just chill out on buttery soft sands in a tropical paradise while sipping a cocktail and enjoying the best local seafood. *** Gear Patrol magazine bills itself as delivering a rich, cinematic treatise chock full of people, product and places—stories we hope will inspire you to take journeys of your own. *** Nomadic Matt says that Sri Lanka was an unexpected surprise. I loved every bit of it: the verdant landscape, the delicious food; the crumbling, overgrown ruins; the abundant wildlife; and (especially) the welcoming locals who took hospitality to the next level. *** The Family Blogg notes that the east coast of Sri Lanka boasts of calm bays, pristine beaches and interesting sights. It is also easy to reach Sri Lanka’s north central province, the cradle of Sri Lankan civilization. *** A Luxury Travel Blog says that Sri Lanka is often associated with romantic honeymoons or rugged backpacking adventures, however as it grows in popularity the island nation is increasing in facilities and activities for travelling families. #SriLanka #Bloggers #Beaches #GearPatrol #NomadicMatt #ALuxuryTravelBlog
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News digest: SriLankan Airline wins Leading International Airline award

eTN Global Travel Industry News reports that Sri Lanka’s national carrier and oneworld member, SriLankan Airlines has once again won the Leading International Airline title at the prestigious Maldives Travel Awards. Viewed as SriLankan’s extended home market, the airline currently connects the Maldivian capital to its extensive route network 21 times a week. On 1 […]

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Paintball shoot-em-ups a thriving Sri Lank adventure sport | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

PAINTBALL SHOOT-EM-UPS A THRIVING SRI LANK ADVENTURE SPORT Paintball shoot-em-ups for gung-ho adventurous types and typettes has become huge worldwide since it was invented by the US Marines a decade or so ago to train its soldiers. Here in Sri Lanka it has taken root big time, nowhere more than at the Splatter Paintball camp at Ambagaspitiya, in the Gampaha backwoods north-east of the capital Colombo. It’s proving to be an especially big hit with the increasing number of Chinese visitors to Sri Lanka, a great counterpoint to the Culture Triangle, Hill Country and beach resort itineraries. #SriLanka #Paintball #Adventure #ExtremeSports #Tourism
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Paintball shoot-em-ups a thriving Sri Lank adventure sport

Paintball shoot-em-ups for gung-ho adventurous types and typettes has become huge worldwide since it was invented by the US Marines a decade or so ago to train its soldiers.

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TOP MUSIC TALENT EVENT Watch the most glamorous music show where the island’s most talented singers will be unleashed! Entrance free! (limited seats available). #SriLanka #Dialog #OpenMic
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Indian vegetarian food writer finds her salad-day joy in Dambulla | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

INDIAN VEGETARIAN FOOD WRITER FINDS HER SALAD-DAY JOY IN DAMBULLA To be a vegetarian in Sri Lanka is something of a rarity. So when Shubha Sharma, a vegetarian writer for The Hindu newspaper in India, paid a visit, she “expected to find little joy”. But she changed her mind at Tropical Village in Dambulla. “Leaves and shoots are aplenty, but dressed in a way that make them look exotic. Praki Bandara, our guide, sees me excitedly toss one leafy salad after another onto my plate.” This after “responses to my trip to the island nation from friends and family quickly move beyond curiosity to concern and even amusement; I, after all, have resolutely stuck to a vegetarian diet over the years. A friend offers tongue-in-cheek advice: “Make sure you visit the Ministry of Crab in Colombo!”. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Food #Vegetarian #Dambulla #TheHindu #MinistryOfCrab
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Indian vegetarian food writer finds her salad-day joy in Dambulla

To be a vegetarian in Sri Lanka is something of a rarity. So when Shubha Sharma, a vegetarian writer for The Hindu newspaper in India, paid a visit, she says “I expected to find little joy”.

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Bid to safeguard habitat of the adorable Sri Lanka otters

The charming and playful Ceylon Otter (Lutra lutra nair), once common throughout Sri Lanka but now rarely seen, has a new champion in the shape of environmentalist, ecologist, and attorney-at-law Jagath Gunawardena.

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BID TO SAFEGUARD HABITAT OF THE ADORABLE SRI LANKA OTTERS The charming and playful Ceylon Otter (Lutra lutra nair), once common throughout Sri Lanka but now rarely seen, has a new champion in the shape of environmentalist, ecologist, and attorney-at-law Jagath Gunawardena. otters-roar-5Roar.lk reports that he and others concerned about the future of these adorable creatures is working behind the scenes to protect their habitats in a bid to increase their numbers. Says Gunawardena: “Most otters are on the decline mainly because their habitats have been destroyed. Other reasons for the decline include them being subjected to roadkill, dogs, and pollution.” Click below for more. #SriLanka #Otters #Wildlife #Habitats #Environment
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Good news for Sri Lanka tourism continues to hit the headlines | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

GOOD NEWS FOR SRI LANKA AS TOURISM CONTINUES TO HIT THE HEADLINES Good news for Sri Lanka continues to hit the headlines as our Pearl of the Indian Ocean is once again hailed as a must-visit global tourism and holiday destination. “Being an island nation, from beaches, to historic places, to wild life, to anything – Sri Lanka has everything to attract any type of tourist to this beautiful country. There is no doubt, the future of Sri Lanka is indeed rosy.” peter_duckerThese words by Peter Ducker (pictured right) CEO of the Institute of Hospitality (IH), were reported by hospitality.lk when he attended a briefing by the Sri Lankan branch of the institute in Colombo. Click below for the full report. #SriLanka #Tourism #AHTIC
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Good news for Sri Lanka tourism continues to hit the headlines

Good news for Sri Lanka continues to hit the headlines as our Pearl of the Indian Ocean is once again hailed as a must-visit global tourism and holiday destination.

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A terrific new travel blog features the best of Sri Lank

A terrific blog by a young Indian backpacker writing about his first visit to Sri Lanka is garnering some rave reviews and an international following.

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A TERRIFIC NEW TRAVEL BLOG FEATURES THE BEST OF SRI LANK A terrific new blog by a young Indian backpacker writing about his first visit to Sri Lanka is garnering some rave reviews and an international following. He says: “I am Sreejith Vijayakumar and I am from Kerala, a South Indian state which has been branded as ‘God’s own country’. Traveling is like meditation for me, it helps me to reconnect with myself and also with the world.” In his first Inspiring Sri Lanka post he is mightily impressed by how pristine everything is: “Sri Lanka is super clean. Haters can claim that since it’s a small country waste management is easy. But don’t you think it’s the other way around?” #SriLanka #SreeIsTravelling #Tourism #Blogs
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Club Med to open first beach resort in Sri Lanka | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

CLUB MED TO OPEN FIRST BEACH RESORT IN SRI LANKA World-renowned French all-in holiday specialists Club Med will open its first beach resort in Sri Lanka when it takes over the Riverina in Beruwela next year. The Sunday Times reports that “while tourism is booming in post-war Sri Lanka and big brands are eying the country, Club Med is one of the biggest global brands to get into the resort business here”. The Riverina is owned by the LOLC Group, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, and Club Mediterranée specialises in operating club resorts at exotic destinations around the world. #SriLanka #ClubMed #Tourism #RiverinaResort #Beruwela
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Club Med to open first beach resort in Sri Lanka

World-renowned French all-in holiday specialists Club Med will open its first beach resort in Sri Lanka when it takes over the Riverina in Beruwela next year.

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HAPPENING IN SRI LANKA More than 15 performers on stage, live music, drummers, traditional masks, acrobats, aerial acrobatics and fire effects. Cirque Lanka is the unique project which combines traditional Sri Lankan drums and dances with European New Circus. Check out our new EVENTS listings at: http://bit.ly/2gCVqIR #SriLanka #Events
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Blog digest: more top writers in love with Sri Lanka!

United Explorers: We’ve arrived in Sri Lanka, and after spending a few crazy days in Colombo, we’re now down in the beautiful beach town of Hikkaduwa where we’ve spent the last few days surfing, relaxing and enjoying the amazing lifestyle here.

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BLOG DIGEST: MORE TOP WRITERS IN LOVE WITH SRI LANKA! United Explorers: We’ve arrived in Sri Lanka, and after spending a few crazy days in Colombo, we’re now down in the beautiful beach town of Hikkaduwa where we’ve spent the last few days surfing, relaxing and enjoying the amazing lifestyle here. *** Hand Luggage: We were here earlier in the year for just under a week but a week isn’t nearly enough time to see this hugely fascinating country and so we’re back to see and experience so much more of what Sri Lanka has to offer, albeit at a different pace. *** Traveller: Anantara Kalutara Resort: A Sri Lankan resort where kids are king. The property that was Sri Lanka’s Indigo Resort and Spa has reopened as Anantara Kalutara Resort, with a big emphasis on family-friendly stays. *** Infloria: Five experiences that make Sri Lanka tours unforgettable. Surrounded on all sides by turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is everything that a holidaymaker can ask for. *** vegeTARAian: My visit to Sri Lanka was one of the most surprising, beautiful and interesting overseas trips I’ve taken. With so many highlights on this small and pretty island it’s hard to pick a favourite place, but I sure did have a fantastic time down south. #SriLanka #Hikkaduwa #Tourism
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Birdwatching in Sri Lanka—a growing itch to twitch! | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

BIRDWATCHING IN SRI LANKA—A GROWING ITCH TO TWITCH! There is a rapidly growing niche for bird watching tourism in Sri Lanka, according to the experts gathered in Colombo for the recent International Conference on Bird, Biodiversity and Tourism (ICBBT) 2016. It’s well known that dedicated birdwatchers, known around the world as ‘twitchers’, will travel anywhere and go to great lengths to ‘bag’ a rare sighting or tick another elusive quarry off their list. According to the Sri Lanka Wonder of Asia website, the event, co-hosted by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL), underlines stats that “prove that bird watching tourism is the fastest growing type of nature tourism in the world”. Click for the full story. #SriLanka #Tourism #Birdwatching #FOGSL
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Birdwatching in Sri Lanka—a growing itch to twitch!

There is a rapidly growing niche for bird watching tourism in Sri Lanka, according to the experts gathered in Colombo for the recent International Conference on Bird, Biodiversity and Tourism (ICBBT) 2016.

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Media digest: Discover the secrets of tropical Sri Lanka | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

MEDIA DIGEST: DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF TROPICAL SRI LANKA The UK’s Independent Newspaper reports that “in recovering from 26 years of civil war, Sri Lanka has shot to the top of the list of hip holiday destinations. But the real magic happens when you go off-script”. *** Lanka Business Online says that “with the festive season just around the corner elaborate plans are being made to transform the city of Colombo in to a Tourism Wonderland from the 20th to the 23rd of December this year. *** The Chicago Tribune in the US reports that “when it comes to safaris, you generally think of African countries like Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa or Botswana. *** ITCM (Incentive Travel & Corporate Meetings) reports that Tourism Minister John Amaratunga “confirmed that the UK is the third largest market and No. 1 tourism market for Sri Lanka from Europe accounting for approximately 10% of the country’s tourist arrivals in 2015. *** Tokyo-based Compathy Magazine says that “most of the travellers visit Sri Lanka to spend their holidays in beautiful beaches. Beach holiday bungalows and beach hotels are very popular among foreigners as they enjoy water sports organized by the hoteliers in the area”. #SriLanka #Tourism #LankaBusiness #ChicagoTribune #ITCM #Compathy
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Media digest: Discover the secrets of tropical Sri Lanka

The UK’s Independent Newspaper reports that “in recovering from 26 years of civil war, Sri Lanka has shot to the top of the list of hip holiday destinations. But the real magic happens when you go off-script”.

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Tourism supremo spells out the good news for Sri Lanka | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

TOURISM SUPREMO SPELLS OUT THE GOOD NEWS FOR SRI LANKA “Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and we have the most hospitable people in the world. Let us showcase the best of our country—our culture, heritage, nature, wildlife and food.” These words of Paddy Withana, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism, are a fitting testament to stats that show Sri Lanka as one of the world’s top destinations for visitors seeking new holiday experiences. He was talking to Sri Lanka Mirror in a wide-ranging interview that clearly underlines his commitment to taking our Paradise island faster and further forward in the global hospitality stakes. Click bellow for the full story. #SriLanka #SriLankaTourism #Tourism
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Tourism supremo spells out the good news for Sri Lanka

“Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and we have the most hospitable people in the world. Let us showcase the best of our country—our culture, heritage, nature, wildlife and food.”

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Global luxury adventure travel boost good news for Sri Lanka

The global luxury travel market is expected to generate $1,154 billion by 2022, with unique and exotic holidays being key drivers, according to hospitality website 4Hoteliers.

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GLOBAL LUXURY ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOST GOOD NEWS FOR SRI LANKA The global luxury travel market is expected to generate $1,154 billion by 2022, with unique and exotic holidays being key drivers, according to hospitality website 4Hoteliers. Good news for Sri Lanka, then, with our growing focus on high-end adventure and eco-tourism, both of which are top of the agenda for millennials and oldies alike. Says the report: “The adventure and safari segment accounted for about 44% of the overall luxury travel market revenue, by tour type in 2015, as this is identified as the most popular vacation option among young and middle age group travellers.” #SriLanka #Tourism #EcoTourism #Luxury #Adventure #Travel
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Sri Lanka wins top 'off the beaten track destination' award in Dubai | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

SRI LANKA WINS TOP ‘OFF THE BEATEN TRACK’ AWARD IN DUBAI Good news after our own hearts—Sri Lanka wins the ‘Best Destination Off The Beaten Track’ accolade at the Conde Nast Traveler Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards in Dubai. Here at Pledge Holidays, getting off the beaten track on the byways and backroads is key to giving our visitors the holiday of a lifetime—unique experiences that create lasting memories. So this latest award is right up our street, and gives us even greater impetus—not that we need it—to search out the hidden beaches, Hill Country hideaways and cultural experiences that mean so much to you. #SriLanka #Tourism #CondeNast #Dubai #OffTheBeatenTrack
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Sri Lanka wins top ‘off the beaten track destination’ award in Dubai

Good news after our own hearts—Sri Lanka wins the 'Best Destination Off The Beaten Track' accolade at the Conde Nast Traveler Middle East Readers' Choice Awards in Dubai.

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Sri Lanka Festival draws huge crowds in Canberra, Australia

NEWS.LK reports from Australia that “the Canberra community came in large numbers to savour a bit of Sri Lanka at the Sri Lanka Festival”, where vibrant multiculture was the order of the day.

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Sri Lanka Festival draws huge crowds in Canberra, Australia | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

SRI LANKA FESTIVAL DRAWS HUGE CROWDS IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NEWS.LK reports from Australia that “the Canberra community came in large numbers to savour a bit of Sri Lanka at the Sri Lanka Festival”, where vibrant multiculture was the order of the day". Meanwhile, Ceylon Today reports that “2017 marks a special milestone in Australia and Sri Lanka’s long shared history—70 years of diplomatic relations." Click bellow for the full story #SriLanka #SriLankaFestival2016 #Australia #Canberra
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Ceylon City in Sri Lanka wins World Luxury Hotel Award

Ceylon City Hotel in our capital city Colombo has been named the best luxury family hotel in Sri Lanka at the 2016 World Luxury Hotel Awards in Qatar.

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