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Lankan cookery at WTM
A gala dinner was hosted by Sri Lanka Tourism and SriLankan Airlines for travel agents and tour operators in the UK, who attended the recently concluded WTM fair.

At the dinner, a concise cookery book on Sri Lanka favourites was launched and gifted to all participants. Hilton Colombo's Executive Chef was the driving force behind this project together with the main sponsor Glen Seneviratne, sole proprietor and CEO of Rich Products, R.S.R. Distributors and manufacturers of spices and condiments.

Picture shows Faiz Mustapha, High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in the UK accepting the book from both Glen Seneviratne and Executive Chef Rohan Fernandopulle flanked by Paddy Withane, Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism, Keshini Navaratnam, BBC reporter for Asia Business Today, and Arun Dias Bandaranayake, compere for the evening.

Top awards for Jetwing Hotels
The World Travel Awards at the recently concluded WTM, Sri Lanka's Saman Villas and Ayurveda Pavilion in Negombo were rated amongst the world's best resorts and spas.

These two properties were rated as the best in Sri Lanka in the countrywide rankings under the World Travel Awards while they were also featured in the glossy and colourful Travel Weekly, the official daily of the World Travel Market held in London.

The World Travel Awards represent the highest accolade anyone in the industry can aspire to.

Voted for by travel professionals worldwide, the World Travel Awards are the hallmark of quality that many Global travellers now look for when choosing their travel destination, supplier or product according to the Travel Weekly.

'Sale & Variety Fair'
A 2-day "Bargain Sale and Variety Fair" will be held at the Jubilee Hall, Union Place on December 9 and 10.

This is organised by a group of Professionals who have established a Charitable Trust to engage in a variety of social action and welfare activities.

"We are currently involved in a wide range of projects, where we serve the sick at the Cancer and Army Hospitals, the Disabled and the physically handicapped security services personnel at the Ranaviru Sevana, the economically handicapped in border villages in the North and East, prisoners and Inmates of rehabilitation homes for juvenile delinquents and sexually abused children' said Sandy Pereira,one of the members.

"This year, with the proceeds of the Sale & Fair, which has been planned, we have decided to assist a very poor family (Leelaratne Manike and her 02 little children) of a deceased soldier (Piyasena S/625092) - who are presently in a destitute condition' she said.

Bellucci Cuisine now
Fine Dining Restaurant at the Bellucci was opened last week for guests who relish a distinctive taste in food..

With an ambience of sophistication and style in interior decor, Bellucci Cuisine is situated in the heart of the city, at Horton Place, Colombo 7 is open for lunch and dinner throughout the week.

It has a pool table, dance floor, a different band daily and a happy hour. Bellucci Cuisine have lined up many surprises for its guests during the season.

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