Greetings!
Tourism is taking a new turn with those in the industry now making changes to suit the times. We hear of transformations, new chapters, new ventures and even rebranding and re-launches in the sector.
All good tidings! One such is on our cover story – a classic example of our beautiful plantation bungalows now getting transformed into luxury boutiques.
Where in the world will you get such lush greenery to surround you, set in such tranquil environment and served the best of the brew and high tea in the lap of luxury either short or long stay in a palatal bungalow that is tailor made for sheer comfort and relaxation?
Interestingly an Emirates data survey has discovered our country riding high on those browsing for vacations, we learn all that and more in the article featured, alongside of this column on this page. What better news can we get than that when we have entered into presently the so called off season.
BEAUTY WINS
With the date of the much awaited Miss Universe Sri Lanka beauty pageant now announced, there is more excitement brewing.
Even you can join the fun by trying your luck by entering our Beauty Wins competition and win fabulous prizes.
To enter the Sunday Observer Explorer’s ‘Beauty Wins’ competition, you need to fill the coupon on page 31 with the number of the contestant you think will win the prestigious crown at the grand finale, and fill in your details too and post to us.
You stand a chance to win a load of fantastic prizes that will be gifted by amante, the leaders in intimate wear, win gift vouchers to dine & lunch at the HANGLA Restaurant– Ocean Lounge at One Galle Face, at its most romantic setting overlooking the Port City. Gorgeous handbags from Titanite brand await the lucky lady winners. And that’s not all there’s stationary going to be gifted from Richard Books too.
‘SKY HIGH WINS’
Sunday Observer Explorer has yet another competition, Sky High Wins for which the entries have been pouring in before its 2nd draw which we decided will hold this coming week and announce its winner next Sunday.
You can rush with you entries for this this week too and win an Airline ticket from Sri Lankan Airline. What is most exciting is that you even get to pick any of the 5 destinations mentioned in the coupon.
We have a winner of the 1st draw with 5 consolation prize winners. After the winners of the second draw are picked, we have planned to have them all meet on one platform to be presented with their respective gifts.
Sri Lankan Airlines and Lake House newspapers have in a combined collaboration created this special offer, an unique opportunity exclusively for the Sunday Observer Explorer readers.
Johann – BRINGING GLORY TO OUR COUNTRY
Like how the saying goes, you leave the best for the last, and I take delight in informing our readers nothing gives us pleasure than to see our fellow men and women winning on the global platform.
Our HOT SEAT is today occupied by non-other than a guy who has brought glory to Sri Lanka having conquered seven summits and what pride- planted our flag at the top of each summit.
Our country flag thus flies gloriously high on the summits of the 7 continents. These are not easy feats and not only has Johann achieved a personal passion but made the nation proud with his achievement, a historic one for the 2nd time once again. He is the only man in Sri Lanka who has climbed Mt. Everest, and now the Summits of 7 continents !
Read more on Johann on the opposite page, Page 27.
Leaving you on that high note and wishing you happy reading!
