[:en]Sri lankan culture and traditions showcased at Lotte Plaza
29 May 2014
DEV_1054The grand Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Show- Mega Tourism Caravan 6 commenced its activities with a Cultural Show followed by a Banquet, fittingly named ” Sri Lankan Night” at the Crystal Ballroom of the hotel ” Lotte Plaza” in Moscow, on the night of 29 May 2014. Meticulously planned and minutely executed under the close supervision of His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga the Ambassador to Russian Federation, the ‘Sri Lankan Night’ at the Lotte Plaza showcasing the ‘Beauty and Traditions’ of Sri Lanka was a tremendous success and gave the right impetus to other activities to follow in the Mega Tourism Caravan 6 show.
The presence of over 200 guests at the ‘Sri Lankan Night’ comprising members of the diplomatic corps, leading travel and tour operators in Moscow, prominent businessmen in the tourism and tea trade, leading print and electronic media representatives and the members of the Sri Lankan community added glamour and quality to the evening.
The photo exhibition which greeted the guests on their arrival added a lot of colour to the event too with over 120 photos displayed on visits of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Republic of Kazakhstan. The photos on display also included photos of major tourist destinations in Sri Lanka such as Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, Sigiriya, Pinnawela and Nuwara Eliya along with scenic and pristine beaches on both Western and Eastern coasts, Hotels, Sri Lankan cuisine, traditional dancing and wild life. One of the highlights of the evening was the Sri Lankan Cultural Show presented by the Dance Guild of maestro Chandana Wickremasinghe encapsulating rich Sri Lankan culture through traditional dancing, drum fusions, mask dancing and a medley of folk songs.
Addressing the august gathering the Ambassador eloquently explained why Sri Lanka is considered the best tourist destination in the Asian region and the recent acknowledgement of it by many internationally renowned tour operators. He also spoke of the long standing friendship between Russia and Sri Lanka and the strong bonds between the peoples of both the countries and invited all those present from the travel trade to encourage their customers to visit Sri Lanka which the Ambassador assured would be an experience to remember.
The Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Lotte Plaza in Moscow where the event was held is one of Moscow’s newest hotels. Situated in the heart of Moscow’s shopping and financial districts, Lotte hotel is a much sought after hotel for its grandeur. Thus the hotel provided the guests with a luxurious environment to enjoy the unique evening of Sri Lankan dance and music. The “Three Michelin” star chef, Pierre Gagnaire, along with a team trained exclusively in Paris, presided over the reception which followed the cultural show.
With the auspicious beginning in Moscow the three week long “Mega Tourism Caravan 6” will conduct shows in other Russian cities of Kazan, Samara, Saratov, Volgograd and Rostov, finally culminating with the show in Yerevan the capital of Armenia. The journey of “Mega Tourism Caravan 6” will cover approximately 7000km. This show is a continuation of the programme launched by the Sri Lankan Embassy in the Russian Federation to promote tourism where the previous event the “Mega Tourism Road Show” was held in October 2013, in Ukraine.
The enormous task of organizing this 3 week long tourism promotion campaign, which has now become an annual event in the activity calendar of the Sri Lankan Embassy in the Russian Federation would not have been possible, if not for the resolute and untiring efforts of His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga, the Ambassador of Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation. His vast experience and hard earned knowledge coupled with the flair for meticulous planning were the main contributory factors for the tremendous success achieved during a short span of time in popularizing Sri Lanka as a tourist destination in the CIS countries.
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Шри-Ланки культура и традиции продемонстрированы в Lotte Plaza
29 Мая 2014
Торжественное Шри-Ланка по развитию туризма Шоу-Мега Туризм Караван 6 начала свою деятельность с культурной Показать Вслед за банкет, достойно имени «Шри-Ланки ночь» в Хрустальном бальном зале отеля «Лотте Плаза» в Москве, в ночь на 29 Может 2014 тщательно спланированы и выполнены сиюминутно под пристальным наблюдением Его Превосходительства Удаянга Виратунга посол в Российской Федерации, Шри-Ланки «Ночь» в Lotte Plaza демонстрации «Салоны красоты и традиций» Шри-Ланки был огромный успех, и дал Право толчком к другим видам деятельности, чтобы следовать в Mega Туризм Караван 6-шоу.
Наличие более чем 200 гостей на «Шри-Ланки Night» в составе членов дипломатического корпуса, ведущих туристических и туроператоров в Москве, видных бизнесменов в сфере туризма и торговли чаем, ведущих печатных и электронных представителей СМИ и членов Шри-Ланке сообщество добавил гламура и качество к вечеру.
Фотовыставка Какие приветственным словом к гостям по прибытии добавлено много цвета в случае тоже с более чем 120 фотографий, размещаемых вне визиты Его Превосходительству М.Раджапаксе, президент Шри-Ланки в Российской Федерации, Украине и Республике Казахстан. Фотографии являются проявлением Также фотографий из главных туристических направлений в Шри-Ланке, например, Анурадхапура, Полоннарува, Дамбулла, Канди, Сигирия, Pinnawela и Нувара Элия наряду с живописными и нетронутых пляжей ботан западного и восточного побережья, отели, Шри-Ланки кухни, традиционные танцы и живая. Один из основных моментов вечера стало Шри-Ланки Культурный Показать представлены танца Гильдии маэстро Chandana Викремасингхе инкапсуляции богатый Шри-Ланки культуры через традиционные танцы, барабанные слияния, маски, танцы и попурри из народных песен.
Обращаясь в августе сбор посла красноречиво объяснил, почему Шри-Ланка считается лучшим туристическим направлением в Азии и недавний подтверждения этого многие всемирно известных туроператоров. Они также говорили о давних дружбы между Россией и Шри-Ланки и сильных связей между народами обеих стран и пригласил всех присутствующих от торговли путешествия, чтобы поощрять их клиентов посетить Шри-Ланку Какой посол заверил бы опыт помню.
Кристалл бальных в Lotte Plaza Hotel в Москве в где проходил мероприятие является одним из новейших отелей Москвы. Расположенный в самом сердце торговых и финансовых районов Москвы, гостиница Lotte является большим спросом отель для своей грандиозности. Таким образом, при условии, отель гостей с роскошной обстановке, чтобы насладиться уникальным вечером Шри-Ланки танца и музыки. «Три Michelin» шеф-повар Пьер звезда Ганьер, вместе с командой обученных исключительно в Париже, председательствовал на прием, который последовал за культурное шоу.
С благоприятное начало в Москве три недели долго «Мега Туризм Караван 6″ будет проводить концерты в других российских городов Казань, Самара, Саратов, Волгоград и Ростов, наконец, кульминацией шоу в Ереване столицу Армении. Путешествие «Мега туризма Caravan 6» будет составлять приблизительно 7000 км. Это шоу является продолжением программы, начатой Шри-Ланки посольства в Российской Федерации на содействие туризма, где проходила предыдущая Событие «Мега Туризм роуд-шоу» в октябре 2013 года в Украине.
Огромная задача организации этого 3 недельные туризма рекламную кампанию, который теперь стал ежегодным событием в деятельности календаре посольства Шри-Ланки в Российской Федерации, не было бы возможным, если бы не решительные и неустанные усилия Его Превосходительства Удаянга Виратунга, посол Демократической Республики Шри-Ланка в Российской Федерации. Его опыт реагирования и с трудом заработанные знания в сочетании с талантом к тщательного планирования были основными факторами для взносов огромный успех, достигнутый в ходе короткого промежутка времени в популяризации в Шри-Ланке в качестве туристического назначения в странах СНГ.
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[:SI]Sri lankan culture and traditions showcased at Lotte Plaza
29 May 2014
DEV_1054The grand Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Show- Mega Tourism Caravan 6 commenced its activities with a Cultural Show followed by a Banquet, fittingly named ” Sri Lankan Night” at the Crystal Ballroom of the hotel ” Lotte Plaza” in Moscow, on the night of 29 May 2014. Meticulously planned and minutely executed under the close supervision of His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga the Ambassador to Russian Federation, the ‘Sri Lankan Night’ at the Lotte Plaza showcasing the ‘Beauty and Traditions’ of Sri Lanka was a tremendous success and gave the right impetus to other activities to follow in the Mega Tourism Caravan 6 show.
The presence of over 200 guests at the ‘Sri Lankan Night’ comprising members of the diplomatic corps, leading travel and tour operators in Moscow, prominent businessmen in the tourism and tea trade, leading print and electronic media representatives and the members of the Sri Lankan community added glamour and quality to the evening.
The photo exhibition which greeted the guests on their arrival added a lot of colour to the event too with over 120 photos displayed on visits of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Republic of Kazakhstan. The photos on display also included photos of major tourist destinations in Sri Lanka such as Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Kandy, Sigiriya, Pinnawela and Nuwara Eliya along with scenic and pristine beaches on both Western and Eastern coasts, Hotels, Sri Lankan cuisine, traditional dancing and wild life. One of the highlights of the evening was the Sri Lankan Cultural Show presented by the Dance Guild of maestro Chandana Wickremasinghe encapsulating rich Sri Lankan culture through traditional dancing, drum fusions, mask dancing and a medley of folk songs.
Addressing the august gathering the Ambassador eloquently explained why Sri Lanka is considered the best tourist destination in the Asian region and the recent acknowledgement of it by many internationally renowned tour operators. He also spoke of the long standing friendship between Russia and Sri Lanka and the strong bonds between the peoples of both the countries and invited all those present from the travel trade to encourage their customers to visit Sri Lanka which the Ambassador assured would be an experience to remember.
The Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Lotte Plaza in Moscow where the event was held is one of Moscow’s newest hotels. Situated in the heart of Moscow’s shopping and financial districts, Lotte hotel is a much sought after hotel for its grandeur. Thus the hotel provided the guests with a luxurious environment to enjoy the unique evening of Sri Lankan dance and music. The “Three Michelin” star chef, Pierre Gagnaire, along with a team trained exclusively in Paris, presided over the reception which followed the cultural show.
With the auspicious beginning in Moscow the three week long “Mega Tourism Caravan 6” will conduct shows in other Russian cities of Kazan, Samara, Saratov, Volgograd and Rostov, finally culminating with the show in Yerevan the capital of Armenia. The journey of “Mega Tourism Caravan 6” will cover approximately 7000km. This show is a continuation of the programme launched by the Sri Lankan Embassy in the Russian Federation to promote tourism where the previous event the “Mega Tourism Road Show” was held in October 2013, in Ukraine.
The enormous task of organizing this 3 week long tourism promotion campaign, which has now become an annual event in the activity calendar of the Sri Lankan Embassy in the Russian Federation would not have been possible, if not for the resolute and untiring efforts of His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga, the Ambassador of Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation. His vast experience and hard earned knowledge coupled with the flair for meticulous planning were the main contributory factors for the tremendous success achieved during a short span of time in popularizing Sri Lanka as a tourist destination in the CIS countries.
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